Leave & Accommodation Services

Leave and Accommodation Services provides support to UCOP staff, supervisors and managers with occupational and non-occupational health issues, family medical needs, ergonomic consultation, and mitigate potential risks in our workforce in compliance with UC Personnel Policy for Staff Members, Collective Bargaining Agreements, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Our services include:

  • Leave administration and management
  • Disability accommodation and workplace adjustments
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) guidance
  • Workers' Compensation coordination and management
  • Return-to-work and transitional work support
  • Leave, disability plan benefits and payroll consultation
  • Ergonomics program
  • Medical separation
  • Employee relations support

Contact our Leave & Accommodation Team

Leave & Accommodation Resources:

Family Medical Leave (FML)

Family and Medical Leave (FML) is job-protected leave without compensation provided under any of the following statutes: The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL)

Disability Accommodation

UCOP provides reasonable accommodation to all staff who have a disability or become disabled and need assistance to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Disability Benefits

UC Short-term and long-term disability and other benefits are available to eligible employees as partial wage replacement during a disability period. Please review employee disability benefits https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/benefits/health-welfare/disability/

Ergonomics Program

It is the policy of UC Office of the President (UCOP) to provide all employees with a safe and healthy workplace. An ergonomics program is a systematic process that communicates information to ensure that adequate and feasible solutions to ergonomic risks can be implemented to improve the workplace.

Worker's Compensation/Workplace Injury

Workers' Comp is a no-fault, employer-paid insurance system designed to assure that employees who sustain work-related injury or illness receive complete medical attention for the injury or illness, and a degree of financial and other support in returning to gainful work.

Workers Compensation Medical Treatment