Other Time Off/Leaves of Absence
Various types of leave may be available for bereavement, FMLA, parental or caregiver leave, or other circumstances when you need to be away from work for an extended period. Depending on the type of leave, and in some cases, the length of leave, the leave may be paid or unpaid, or a combination of both. Read more below or for complete policies, please visit Fuse.
Bereavement Leave
Up to 10 paid days of Bereavement Leave is available for the loss of immediate family member (such as a spouse/domestic partner, parent, or child) and up to five paid days for the loss of an extended family member (such as an aunt/uncle, an in-law, or a domestic partner’s immediate family member).
Caregiver Leave
You may take up to 10 paid days each year of Caregiver Leave to care for a family member who is ill or injured, to care for a new child or grandchild, or to help transition a family member to an assisted living or nursing home facility. Caregiver Leave days must be taken in full day increments.
Note: In the year that you’re hired or are newly eligible, the number of days of Caregiver Leave available to you may vary. Additionally, for part-time colleagues, the number of days available is prorated based on the percentage of time worked. Details can be found in the Caregiver Leave Policy on Fuse.
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
FMLA is a federal law that permits eligible colleagues to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave during a “rolling” 12-month period to care for yourself or an eligible family member with a serious health condition; upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child; or for a qualifying military-related exigency (if a spouse, child, or parent is called for active duty). There are 26 weeks of leave provided in a single 12-month period to care for an injured or ill service member.
Pfizer applies available FMLA leave entitlements to all short-term disability (STD) leaves. FMLA, if available, runs concurrently with STD as well as with any Caregiver or Parental Leave you may take. While FMLA provides job protection for a covered leave, the applicable Pfizer leave policies determine whether all or part of your leave is paid or unpaid. Some states and/or municipalities have enacted family leave or related laws that may expand the federal provisions and/or provide additional leave for one or more categories of leave based on eligibility requirements established under applicable state law.
Parental Leave
Parental Leave provides new parents with up to 26 weeks of leave (including up to 12 weeks of paid non-medical related leave following the birth or adoption of a child). This leave runs concurrently with any federal, state, and/or local mandated leave policy, as applicable, and is in addition to any paid Pfizer short-term disability pregnancy leave related to the birth. The colleague must be an eligible colleague at the time of the birth, when the adoption process begins, or when the foster child is placed in the colleague’s home, as applicable, to be eligible for Parental Leave.
To better understand the process for taking leave before, during, and after the birth of a child, refer to the Maternity and Parental Leave Guide.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
At your manager’s discretion, you may be eligible to take an unpaid leave to address a personal situation. You may also take an unpaid leave for general, unspecified reasons, to pursue educational studies, or to assume another position with a defined civic objective. Go to the Request Leave of Absence Support form to request support for unpaid leave of absence policy questions and administration. Search and review your local leave policies related to the category of the request or inquiry on Fuse. This form is not intended to replace leave of absence initiation activities where required to be entered in HR systems such as LeavePro or Workday.
Jury Duty Leave
Jury Duty Leave provides paid leave for time during a regularly scheduled workday that you’re required to serve on a jury or appear as a witness in compliance with a valid subpoena.
Military Leave
In addition to minimum requirements mandated by federal law, military leave provides for the continuation of pay (if applicable) and certain benefits and for reinstatement of employment upon completion of military leave for those meeting the coverage criteria. Military leaves of absence may cumulatively total up to five years in most circumstances.