For information about policy, types of leaves, eligibility, obligations during leave and other important information, please refer to this page.
To apply for a university leave, a staff member must notify their manager . Staff members must provide thirty (30) days’ advance notice of the need to take a leave of absence, or as soon as practicable. In all cases, staff members taking an intermittent leave of absence are expected to comply with the University’s call-in procedures for taking time off, where it is established.
In addition to notifying your manager, submit a request for medical, family caregiver, or parental leave to UNUM. Go to www.unum.com or call 866-779-1054 using Policy #: 955633. Phone hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. EST. If a staff members’ leave arrangement must change, they should update their supervisor and leaves@tufts.edu as soon as possible.
Questions? Email Leaves@Tufts.edu
