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Draft policy on taking family or medical leave posted for review

The following draft policy is posted for 30-day review: .

This policy applies to all faculty members and staff and covers leave requests related to:

  • An employee’s own medical condition
  • A medical condition for an eligible family member or significant other
  • Maternity and parental related leave (including foster care and adoption)
  • Military family leave
  • Domestic violence leave

The draft policy was reviewed by groups and individuals across campus and was revised to reflect their input. A 30-day comment period is required prior to the final draft review by the President's Cabinet. The draft policy will be posted from March 25 to April 24; the campus is encouraged to review the document at .

Written comments may be sent to policies@wwu.edu or to the university policy coordinator at mail stop 9015.