FAQs
Postdocs are not eligible for adoption benefits. If adopting a child, postdocs are eligible for parental leave via the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Note that FMLA leave is unpaid leave. Postdoc associates may use accrued postdoc leave (i.e. paid time off) while on FMLA leave.
Postdocs are not eligible for the sick leave pool as they do not accrue sick leave hours. Postdoc associates accrue postdoc leave.
Postdoc associates are automatically enrolled in the FICA Alternative Plan. They also have the option to supplement with additional plans. Fellows are not considered employees and do not receive retirement benefits.
Postdoc associates and fellows are welcome to attend the Financial Literacy Workshop Series offered by UF Human Resources. They have scheduled webinars and on-demand webinars available.
Postdocs are eligible for postdoc leave, which is accrued at 5 hours per pay period up to 352 hours per year to use for vacation, sickness or injury. Please use leave code "NRA 18 PL*" for reporting paid time off.
If you have questions about how to record paid time off (leave) in your timesheet, please contact UF Central Leave at (352) 392-2477 or email central-leave@ufl.edu.
Yes, with certain eligibility factors fulfilled.
Postdoctoral associates are eligible for up to 12 work weeks of Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, once they have worked at least 12 months (need not be consecutive), and also have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of the FMLA leave. Breaks in employment do not affect this total. It is a cumulative total of the number of months the employee has been employed by the University. Note that FMLA may be used for parental leave.
Learn more about FMLA, find out if you are eligible, and start the process of requesting FMLA leave by visiting https://hr.ufl.edu/leave/fmla/.
OPS employees, including postdoc associates, are eligible for up to 12 work weeks of parental leave, once they have worked at least 12 months (need not be consecutive), and also have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months prior to the start of the FMLA leave. Breaks in employment do not affect this total. It is a cumulative total of the number of months the employee has been employed by the University.
Employees may work a reduced schedule during parental leave with departmental approval.
Postdoc associates can accrue up to 352 hours of postdoc leave. Once that limit is reached, they will stop accumulating leave.
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Yes. Template Offer Letters for postdoc associates and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for postdoc fellows can be found on the UF Human Resources website, in their Appointment Letter Library.
Postdocs are eligible for COBRA after termination of employment. An informational packet will be mailed after the termination date of your postdoc appointment, so please be sure to update your “Local Home Mailing Address” in the University of Florida directory. If you have any questions, please contact UF Human Resources.
Upon termination of employment with the university, postdocs will not receive payout for postdoc leave.
Postdocs with concerns should reach out to their HR Liaison.
Definitely! Please reach out to our office at postdoc-affairs@ufl.edu and we would be happy to assist you.