Postdoc Short Term Disability as Maternity Leave in
the U.S.
|
Grade |
University |
Short term disability period |
STD waiting period |
STD payout |
STD premiums |
Must use other leave first? |
Previous employment required? |
Pre-existing condition clause |
Updated |
|
A |
Cornell |
****** |
July_2014 |
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|
A- |
Harvard |
8 weeks
after birth |
None |
75% |
University |
No |
No |
No |
July_2014 |
|
B+ |
University
of California |
6/8 weeks
after birth |
7 calendar
days |
70% |
University |
No |
No |
No |
July_2014 |
|
B+ |
Stanford |
typical % |
7 calendar
days |
60% |
University |
No |
3 months*** |
No |
July_2014 |
|
B+ |
Princeton |
4 before
birth, 6 after |
None |
67% |
New Jersey |
No |
No |
No |
July_2014 |
|
B |
Yale |
Maybe* 2
weeks before, 8 weeks after |
1 week |
100% for 7 weeks, then 60% |
University |
All but 5 days sick |
No |
No |
July_2014 |
|
B |
Colorado
State |
typical % |
10 working
days |
100% |
University |
All sick and vacation |
No |
No |
July_2014 |
|
C+ |
University
of Minnesota |
typical % |
7 days |
67% |
Postdoc |
No |
No |
? |
July_2014 |
|
C+ |
Utah State |
typical % |
10 working
days |
67% |
Postdoc |
No |
No |
? |
July_2014 |
|
C |
Emory |
typical % |
15
calendar days |
60% |
Postdoc |
All sick |
No |
? |
July_2014 |
|
D |
University
of Texas |
typical % |
2 weeks |
60% |
Postdoc |
All sick |
No |
Yes**** |
July_2014 |
|
D |
University
of Florida |
typical % |
Choice ** |
Up to 67% ** |
Postdoc |
No |
No |
Yes***** |
July_2014 |
|
D |
Duke |
6 weeks |
4 weeks |
60% |
Postdoc |
No |
No |
? |
July_2014 |
|
D |
University
of Chicago |
6/8 weeks
after birth |
2 weeks |
60% |
University |
All sick |
1 year |
No |
July_2014 |
|
F |
Indiana
University |
None |
July_2014 |
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|
F |
Michigan
State |
None |
July_2014 |
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|
F |
Purdue |
None |
July_2014 |
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|
F |
U.S.
Government |
None |
July_2014 |
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|
F |
University
of Kansas |
None |
July_2014 |
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|
F |
University
of Maryland |
None |
July_2014 |
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|
F |
University
of Montana |
None |
July_2014 |
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|
F |
Washington
University in St. Louis |
None |
July_2014 |
% I
could not find specifics for several STD policies; I assumed the policy is a typical
one: 6 weeks after birth for vaginal delivery; 8 weeks for Caesarian
* Yale:
Not clear if postdocs are eligible for STD
**
University of Florida: Longer waiting period increases payout
***
Stanford: the postdoc might be covered under
California Disability Insurance if < 3 months employment
****
University of Texas: if pre-existing condition, limits payouts to 4 weeks
*****
University of Florida: if pre-existing condition, no payouts for pregnancy or
birth
******
Cornell: has an "as needed" sick and disability leave policy in lieu
of STD insurance
STD = short term disability
Short term disability period = period of time the
disability covers; payouts may be shorter than this time
STD waiting period = length of time
during the STD period that must occur before payouts happen
STD payout = percent of normal salary paid
during the disability period
STD premiums = who pays for the
STD insurance premiums? If “University,” then postdocs are automatically enrolled at the expense of the
university. If “Postdoc,” then postdocs must opt in
to the insurance (usually upon starting employment) and pay the premiums,
typically about $15/month
Must use other leave first? = must use up sick
leave and/or vacation leave before payouts start
Previous employment required = STD payouts are
not provided if an employee has not been employed for a minimum amount of time
Pre-existing condition clause = STD payouts are
not provided (or are reduced) if the postdoc was
pregnant when the insurance went into effect, typically on the start of
employment