Paid Family Leaves
Santa Clara University provides Paid Family Leave Insurance (PFL) administered by Matrix. This plan provides wage replacement to those on an approved leave of absence to care for a spouse, domestic partner, child, or parent with a serious health condition, or to bond with a newborn within the first year of life or a child within the first year following adoption or foster care placement.
Read the CA Paid Family Leave and Short Term Disability information sheet
See Also
- Family Rights & Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act - revised 2/2013 (PDF) (260KB)
- Notice B - Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDF) (77KB)
Short-Term Disability
Santa Clara University provides multiple leave options. Detailed information on the different leave options can be found in the Employee Leave section.
2025 Documents
Matrix
(877) 282-0055
| Benefit | Typically 70% of gross pre-disability earnings |
|---|---|
| Maximum Weekly Benefit | $1,700 |
| Minimum Weekly Benefit | $50 |
| Benefit Waiting Period | 7 days |
| Integration | Integrated with sick and vacation hours |
Long-Term Disability
Reliance Standard
(800) 351-7500
Long Term Disability Certificate
| Benefit | 66 2/3% of Covered Monthly Earnings |
|---|---|
| Maximum Monthly Benefit | $10,000 (this is equal to a maximum Covered Monthly Earnings of $14,999) |
| Benefit Waiting Period | 360 consecutive days of Total Disability |
| Maximum Benefit Period | To age 65; graded |
| Minimum Monthly Benefit | $50 |