Leaves of Absence

short-term disability leave

Need to apply for a short-term disability leave? Learn more about your benefits and the process.   

• Short-Term Disability Overview
• Short-Term Disability FAQs
• Short-Term Disability Leave Checklist
• Physician Certification Form

LONG-TERM DISABILITY LEAVE

Need an extended leave? Learn more about your long-term disability benefits. 

If your disability leave will extend beyond 26 weeks, you will begin the long-term disability (LTD) claim process during the 5th month of your leave. 

2025 Benefits:

• Long-Term Disability FAQs
• Long-Term Disability Checklist
• Long-Term Disability Policy: Voya
• Benefit Termination After Six-Month Leave FAQs

FMLA - family and medical leave act

What is FMLA? Learn more about this Federal law that provides job protection for eligible employees on leave.

If you've worked for Arcwood at least 12 months and a minimum of 1,250 hours in the year preceding your leave date, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may provide you with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per rolling 12 month calendar year. Learn more about your rights and covered leave reasons. 

• Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
• FMLA FAQs
• FMLA Employee Request Form
• FMLA Certification Form - Own Health Condition
• FMLA Certification Form - Family Member

parental & Family Leave

Expanding your family? Learn more about your time-off benefits to recover and bond with your new baby or bond with an adopted or foster child.

Parental Leave:

Congratulations on your new family member! Your employer provides you with generous time-off benefits.

• Birth Parent FAQs
• Adoption/Foster Care FAQs
• Bonding FAQs
• Parental & Family Leave Request Form
• Bonding Self-Attestation Form

Family Leave:

When a family member needs you most, you can be there. You can take time off to care for your immediate family's serious illness.

• Family Leave FAQs
• Parental & Family Leave Request Form
• FMLA Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition Form
• Certification Form (if also eligible for FMLA)
• Certification Form (if FMLA ineligible)

important notices for state-funded disability benefits & Leaves of absence

Several states have enacted laws which provide wage replacement to eligible workers who need to take time to care for themselves or their families. If you work within one of the states listed below, you may be eligible for wage replacement while you are on a leave of absence. Please note these benefits run concurrently with any other paid time off and may reduce your company-paid disability benefit. Your total benefits received cannot exceed 100% of your regular wages. This list may not be exhaustive. If you have questions about what leaves and associated benefits are available to you, please contact the Leave Administrator for assistance.

California

• Disability Insurance Provisions
• Notice to Employees
• Paid Family Leave

Colorado

• Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Connecticut

• Paid Leave

Washington DC (District of Columbia)

• Paid Family Leave

Maine

• Paid Family and Medical Leave

Massachusetts

• Paid Family and Medical Leave

New Jersey

• Family Leave Insurance
• Unemployment & Temporary Disability Benefits Laws

New York

• Notice of Compliance - Disability Benefits
• Statement of Rights - Disability Benefits
   
• Notice of Compliance - Paid Family Leave
• Statement of Rights - Paid Family Leave

Oregon

• Family Leave

Rhode Island

• Parental & Family Medical Leave Act
• Unemployment & Temporary Disability Insurance Benefits

Washington

• Paid Family and Medical Leave