Other Family-Friendly Policies

• For physician-certified illnesses, USC employees are allowed up to 180 work days of leave with pay or 180 calendar days of combined leave with and without pay. (See University Policy HR 1.06)
• Authorized leave may extend to 365 days in extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the President (See University Policy HR 1.06 and USC Columbia Faculty Manual, p. 41)
• Leave transfer program is available for catastrophic illness (See University Policy HR 1.10)

• Full health insurance and state retirement benefits are provided if the faculty or staff member is working at least 20 hours per week (See University Policy HR 1.60)
• Salary and accrued leave are prorated to the number of hours as a percent of FTE

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