Leaves of Absence
If you need to take time away from work, you have access to disability and/or time-off benefits to help cover expenses while you aren't working. If your leave requires you to be away from work for three or more consecutive business days, contact our HR Services to speak with our Leave Administrator.
short-term disability leave
Need to apply for a short-term disability leave? Learn more about your benefits and the process.
2024 Benefits:
Hourly Employees
- Short-Term Disability Leave Checklist
- Short-Term Disability FAQs
- Quick Reference Guide - How to Submit a Unum Short-Term Disability Claim
- Unum Claim Form
- Unum Direct Deposit Form
Salaried Employees
2025 Benefits:
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.
2024 Benefits:
- Long-Term Disability FAQs - Hourly Employees
- Long-Term Disability FAQs - Salaried Employees
- FAQs - Summary of Benefits Terminating After Six-Month Leave
2025 Benefits:
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 Heritage 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) provides you with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year (rolling 12-month calendar). Learn more about your rights and covered leave reasons.
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.
2024 Benefits:
Parental Leave:
Congratulations on your new family member! Your employer provides you with generous time-off benefits.
- Birth Parent FAQs - Hourly
- Birth Parent FAQs - Salaried
- Adoption/Foster Care FAQs
- Bonding FAQs
- Parental & Family Leave Request Form
- Bonding Self-Attestation Form
- Certification Form
Family Leave:
Need to care for a seriously ill family member? You can take time off to care for your immediate family.
When a family member needs you most, you can be there.
- Family Leave FAQs
- Parental & Family Leave Request Form
- FMLA Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition Form
2025 Benefits:
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
- Certification 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.
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.
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Washington DC (District of Columbia)
Maine
Massachusetts
New Jersey
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
Rhode Island
Washington
