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Leaves of Absence

LOA Benefits

Employee Guide to Leave of Absence 

Need a leave of absence and don’t know where to start?  Click on the links below to learn more about the various types of leave benefits and resources that may be available to you.

Mother and Daughter

Maternity Leave

Congratulations! Make sure in addition to getting your hospital bag packed, you take some time to unpack the Maternity Leave Toolkit below to plan your next steps on this amazing journey!

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Bonding/Paternity Leave/ Placement for Adoption

What a wonderful time! We encourage you to review the information below so all matters are in order so you can enjoy every sweet moment with your family's new addition. 

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Medical – for own serious health condition

Under the FMLA, eligible team members are provided with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per rolling calendar year when you are unable to work due to your own serious health condition. This time can be taken continuously or intermittently. To learn more, please review the toolkit below.

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Family – to care for a family member with a serious health condition

Under the FMLA/NJFLA, eligible team members are provided with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per rolling calendar year when you are unable to work due to caring for a family member. This time can be taken continuously or intermittently.  To learn more, please review the toolkit below.

Need assistance with taking a leave of absence?

Cooper University Health Care     
Leave of Absence Team
Division of Temporary Disability and Family Leave

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Complete benefits information can be found in the summary plan description, legal plan contracts or plan documents, available from the Human Resources Department. If there is any difference between the information in this website, any verbal description you receive, and the legal plan documentation, the legal documents will govern. Cooper University Health Care reserves the right to amend or terminate these plans at any time for any reason.

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