Caregiver leave is income replacement - not protected leave. Unplanned absences as defined by HR 5016 Staff Attendance & Tardiness - Policy are subject to discipline up to and including termination.
Caregiver leave provides eligible employees their full base rate of pay for up to two weeks (80 hours based on 1.0 FTE) in a rolling 12-month period to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Because caregiver leave is one of the qualifying leave types available through the University, employees must first apply through MetLife and be approved for caregiver leave. Employees can also use other available types of leave if they need additional time off.