Introducing the Parental Leave Policy

The University of Nebraska (NU) System is committed to supporting employees through significant life events. Effective July 1, 2025, eligible employees may receive up to eight weeks of paid parental leave for qualifying events in accordance with Board of Regents (BOR) 3.3.13 Parental Leave Policy:

• Care of a Newborn;
• Period of Incapacity, Prenatal Care, or Serious Health Condition Related to Childbearing;
• Care for a Birth Parent;
• Adoption of a child (under certain conditions).

Specifically, regular employees (full-time or part-time) holding Administrative, Managerial/Professional, Office/Service or Postdoctoral appointments will be eligible under this policy. Temporary employees are not eligible. At this time, UNO Faculty are also not eligible, however Academic Affairs and the UNO AAUP are currently in conversations about the policy.

Eligible employees are expected to utilize all available sick leave available to them throughout the leave. If, however, an eligible employee does not have enough available sick leave, the University will continue the employee’s pay through to the end of the leave so that the employee will remain in paid status throughout the duration of the leave, not to exceed a combined total of eight (8) workweeks.

This policy will run concurrently with FMLA leave entitlements when applicable.

NOTE: Events occurring before July 1, 2025 are not subject to the new policy and require no further action. However, if your qualifying event takes place on/after July 1, 2025 the new policy will apply.

View the Board of Regents (BOR) Policy

View the Form and Frequently Asked Questions

If you have additional questions, please contact uno.benefits@nebraska.edu.