In January 2021, Harvard University began offering new paid family and medical leave benefits to all eligible employees, including faculty and academic appointees. These benefits are modeled on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law and are designed to enhance the many family-friendly and medical leave benefits that Harvard offers its employees.
Details on these new benefits and information about how to apply for leaves are available in this policy summary:
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MAPFML) Benefits for Academic Appointees (PDF)
There are three benefits plans for faculty and academic appointees, corresponding to different types of appointments across the Schools. Please contact your School’s Faculty Affairs Administrator to determine which specific plan corresponds to your position.
Depending on your School and position, you may be eligible for additional benefits, such as teaching reduction, workload reduction, or other appointment adjustments. These are separate from the MAPFML benefits described above. To learn more, contact your School's Faculty Affairs Office.