[UCRDBR] UC’s Pay for Family Care and Bonding program expands to provide 100% income replacement

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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December 6, 2022

To:
Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs), Faculty and Staff
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UC Office of the President
Re:
UC’s Pay for Family Care and Bonding program expands to provide 100% income replacement

An announcement of the 2023 expansion of UC’s Pay for Family Care and Bonding program<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/other-benefits/pay-for-family-care-bonding.html> has been published on UCnet: More support for families through UC’s Pay for Family Care and Bonding program in 2023<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2022/12/more-support-for-families-through-ucs-pay-for-family-care-and-bonding-program-in-2023.html>.

To make sure the UC community is aware of this important change, the story will be included in the December UCnetwork and we encourage you to share it with faculty and staff in your department.

Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB) income replacement will increase from 70% to 100% beginning with the pay period starting January 1, 2023 for employees paid monthly and with the pay period starting December 25, 2022, for employees paid biweekly. The increase will be available for qualifying leaves starting in 2022 and bridging to 2023, as well as for qualifying leaves beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

Leaves that are eligible for PFCB
Rules for eligibility for PFCB are not changing. PFCB continues to be available for Family and Medical Leaves taken in a block of one workweek or more for the following qualifying reasons:

  *   Caring for a family member with a serious health condition
  *   Bonding with a new child
  *   Military Caregiver Leave
  *   Qualifying Exigency (Reason) Leave

As a reminder, PFCB is not available for use towards FML taken for an employee’s own serious health condition or pregnancy disability. Please refer employees to Your Guide to UC Disability Benefits<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/your-guide-to-uc-disability-benefits-fact-sheet.pdf> and to your location’s leave coordinator to learn more about available pay options for FML taken for a personal health condition or pregnancy disability.

While an employee is receiving PFCB, UC will continue to cover its share of premium costs for health and welfare benefits. Employees cannot use any paid leave accruals (such as sick leave, vacation or PTO) while they are being paid through PFCB.

Please review the Pay for Family Care and Bonding page<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/other-benefits/pay-for-family-care-bonding.html> and Frequently Asked Questions<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/other-benefits/pfcb-faq-page.html> for more information.
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