UAB provides a variety of resources to support employees who are pregnant or expecting, new parents, and those raising a family. Explore the links below for information on leaves of absence, UAB-sponsored benefits, important policies, and available tools and services designed to help you successfully balance your work life and home life.
Leaves of Absence
UAB recognizes the importance of supporting employees as they balance career, home life and personal responsibilities. Leave options for parents and expectant parents include birth, adoption and foster care leaves, and family illness leave. Visit the UAB LEAVES OF ABSENCE page to find out which option is right for you.
UAB Lactation Rooms
UAB has designated lactation rooms across campus available to faculty, staff, students and members of the public who are breastfeeding, pumping or chestfeeding. For a list of spaces, or for more information, visit the UAB LACTATION ROOM MAP.
Benefits
UAB-sponsored benefits include health, vision and dental coverage, employee and dependent life insurance, disability coverage and more. Visit the BENEFITS OVERVIEW page for details on available coverage and eligibility.
For information on dependent care flexible spending accounts and adding beneficiaries after a qualifying life event, visit the UAB FOR ME BENEFITS PORTAL.
Title IX
UAB is committed to providing an environment that respects the dignity of its students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors and is free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex, including pregnancy and all related conditions. Visit the TITLE IX page to learn more.
Employees who are pregnant or have related conditions are encouraged to contact their HR CONSULTANT to discuss accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition.
Employee Assistance
UAB employees and members of their immediate household are eligible for up to 15 free, confidential counseling sessions per year with the UAB EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE & COUNSELING CENTER (EACC). Services include individual, couples, family counseling, and more.
Employees also have access to EACC resources and events on a wide range of topics for successful work/life integration, including the CODE BLAZE PARENTING TOOLKITS.
Reasonable Accommodations
The PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT is a federal law that requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an undue hardship.
Visit the UAB AWARE Disability Management Program online to submit a REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST.
Dependent Care Resources
UAB provides resources to help you navigate the options for taking care of your loved ones. Working parents can visit UAB HR's CHILDCARE RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYEES page to start their search for childcare.
The EACC's HEALTHY AGING ELDERCARE PROGRAM offers UAB employees assistance in finding care for an aging parent or loved one, including no-cost placement assistance, discounted eldercare consulting and more.
Educational Assistance for Employees & Families
UAB is proud to provide access to educational assistance benefits to eligible UAB employees, their spouses and their dependent children. See the full policy and certification requirement under SECTION 319: EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYEES of the UAB Policies and Procedures Library.
HR Consultants
UAB's HR Consultants provide professional guidance and consultation to employees, managers, supervisors and administrators on a variety of human resources issues that affect the work environment. For questions or additional assistance, visit the HR CONSULTANTS page to find your school/unit representative.