New Child Leave (i.e. Parental Leave)

Description

Postdocs are entitled to receive stipends for no more than 60 calendar days of leave per appointment year for adoption or birth of a child. Either parent is eligible. Postdocs must discuss the use of new child leave in advance with the mentor. A mentor may not deny a request to use new child leave without the authorization of the appropriate administrative office (i.e. Office of Postdoctoral Affairs). Unused sick leave or vacation days may be used, with approval, to extend the period of new child leave. Additional new child leave may be approved at the discretion of the mentor.

This excerpt is taken from the University of Pennsylvania’s Policy for Postdoctoral Trainees. To review the full policy, click here.

Please note: Foreign National postdocs are eligible for new child leave. To remain under UPENN J-1 sponsorship, the postdoc must be paid and still receiving medical/health benefits for the 60-day period, which is typical for all postdocs taking new child leave.  During this time the postdoc must remain home with the child and not undertake any remote work either for Penn or any other entity. Foreign national postdocs taking leave should contact ISSS to update their information prior to the start of their leave.