Leave Policies


For Faculty

Significant family responsibilities such as childbirth, adoption, and parenting often impose career disadvantages that women faculty, in particular, may face…READ MORE

For Postdoctoral Fellows

Benefits-eligible postdoctoral research fellows are eligible for parental and medical leave as detailed below. All leaves must be coordinated with the postdoc’s faculty supervisor and department and require that the postdoc complete the appropriate leave form(s)…READ MORE 

For Research Scientists

Benefits-eligible non-faculty academic appointees on the monthly payroll are eligible for parental and medical leave as detailed below…READ MORE

For Other Academic Appointees

Benefits-eligible non-faculty academic appointees on the monthly payroll are eligible for parental and medical leave as detailed below…READ MORE

The Harvard University-wide policy framework for parental leaves is available at:
https://faculty.harvard.edu/parental-leave