Changes / Updates to University Policies

Go here to find out about the most recent changes or updates to policies at USC.

Faculty - Academic and Family Life Balance

Faculty Handbook—Scroll to Section 9

• 9-A Paid Parental Leave
• 9-B Family Responsibilities
• 9-C Childcare Responsibilities of Probationary Faculty
• 9-D Length of Probationary Period
• 9-E Expectations Concerning Scholarly Productivity
• 9-F Phased Retirement
• 9-G Coordination and Conditions of Paid Parental Leave

Staff Family Life Balance

Leave Policies for Staff

Paid (pdf)

• Bereavement Leave


• California Paid Family Leave


• Holiday Schedule


• Jury Duty Leave


• Sick Leave


• Vacation Leave


• University Holidays


• Voting Leave

Unpaid (pdf)

• Family Care and Medical Leave


• Judicial Proceedings Leave


• Medical Leave of Absence


• Military Leave


• Personal Leave


• Pregnancy-Related Medical Leave


• Religious Holidays


• School Activities Leave


• Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Leave

University Leave Coordinator

Leticia Molina, University Leave Coordinator, can assist faculty and staff with questions about the following:

• Federal Medical Leave Act


• California Family Rights Act


• Pregnancy Disability Leave


• Paid Family Leave


• Military Leave


• Sick Leave


• Vacation


• Personal Leave

Leticia is available to consult not only with faculty and staff, but with Supervisors, Home Department Coordinators, and Human Resources Professionals too, about how these leaves combine and interact with one another.

Contact: 213 821-8120
Email: leticiam@usc.edu

New Pilot Program! Social Security / Medicare Help at UPC

USC employees and / or their family members can meet with a Social Security Administration representative on the first Thursday of each month for assistance with the following:

• Federal Disability Benefits


• Social Security Retirement Claims


• Medicare Claims


• Social Security Cards


• Federal Benefits Verifications

Meetings will be held at the Credit Union Building (CUB), 3720 Flower Street, 2nd Floor.

Contact: 213 821-8106

Stay at Work / Return to Work Program

When employees are injured or ill, it is our desire to assist them in a quick recovery and return to meaningful employment. USC’s Stay at Work/Return to Work Program provides staff members, who have either an occupational or non-occupational injury/illness and are unable to return to full regular duties immediately, with a safe, timely transition back to work with modified duties based on medical restrictions until released to full duties.

Stay at Work / Return to Work Program (pdf)

Contact: 213 821-3050

Workplace Flexibility

For information on workplace flexibility, read this policy about alternative work schedules.

Benefits Eligibility for Part-Time Employees

Go here to find out about benefits eligibility for part-time employees.