Pay for Family Care & Bonding, Adoption Assistance
Pay For Family Care and Bonding
UC’s Family and Medical Leave (FML) provides job protection when employees need time off for a number of reasons, consistent with federal and state law. The
2023 expansion of UC’s Pay for Family Care and Bonding program has been published on UCnet: More support for families through UC’s Pay for Family Care and Bonding program in 2023.
PFCB income replacement will increase from 70% to 100% beginning with the pay period that starts on Jan. 1, 2023, for employees paid monthly and with the pay period that starts on Dec. 25, 2022, for employees paid biweekly. The increase will be available for qualifying leaves starting in 2022 and bridging to 2023, as well as for qualifying leaves beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
Leaves that are eligible for PFCB
Rules for eligibility for PFCB aren’t changing. PFCB continues to be available for Family and Medical Leaves taken in a block of one workweek or more for the following qualifying reasons:
- Caring for a family member with a serious health condition
- Bonding with a new child
- Military Caregiver Leave
- Qualifying Exigency Leave
While an employee is receiving PFCB, UC will continue to cover its share of premium costs for health and welfare benefits. Employees cannot use any paid leave accruals (such as sick leave, vacation or PTO) while they are being paid through PFCB.
Questions?
See the Pay for Family Care and Bonding page and Frequently Asked Questions to learn more.
UC’s Adoption Assistance Plan
UC’s Adoption Assistance Plan reimburses those who are eligible (faculty and staff with Full, Mid-Level or Core benefits) for up to $5,000 of expenses related to adoption. There’s no need to enroll, and all expenses for the Plan are paid by the University.
As employees go through the adoption process, they keep receipts for eligible expenses such as attorney fees and court costs, travel expenses, counseling fees and home suitability study fees. After the adoption is final, employees work with WEX, the plan administrator, to verify the adoption and submit claims for reimbursement.
Questions related to staff leaves and the PFCB option be submitted to
HR ServiceNow: Human Resources ServiceNow => Login => Leave Administration.
Questions related to academic leaves and the PFCB option for pay may be directed to
ap-leave@ucsb.edu.