Different types of leave
- Family Medical Leave (FMLA) provides 12 weeks of job-protected leave if qualified team members or their immediate family members have a serious health condition. Under FMLA, you are eligible if you’ve been a Banner team member for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the 12-month period before FMLA begins.
- Medical Leave covers up to 12 weeks for serious health conditions for team members who aren’t eligible for FMLA.
- Personal Leave provides up to 12 weeks for non-FMLA personal matters.
Submit your request
Contact the Banner-dedicated leave-of-absence team at Reliance Matrix by calling 888-295-7840 or visiting matrixabsence.com. You’ll need to provide your name, address, phone number, the last four digits of your Social Security number (SSN), physician’s contact and fax information, a description of your illness or injury, job title and a brief description of your job.
Also, you should be ready to provide medical certification or other documents to validate your reason for leave.
Short-Term Disability Plan
The Short-Term Disability (STD) Plan provides you with pay at 60% of your pre-disability base pay for up to 182 days for lost time at work due to your own illness or non-work-related injury. You’re eligible for disability coverage if you are a 50% full-time equivalent (FTE) or greater assigned in MyWorkday. You’re automatically enrolled in this coverage following one year of active employment. Benefits begin after seven consecutive calendar days (elimination period) away from your job for nonoccupational illness or injury.
Note: Hours worked during Elimination Period. You must be continuously disabled during the Elimination Period. During this period team members should be aware that hours worked will have an impact on your eligibility for benefits. Any actively worked hours paid by Banner Health, including but not limited to, completing Annual Learnings, Licensure or Certification renewal, is considered actively at work.
Maternity STD is 100% of your pre-disability base pay for six weeks with no elimination period. Bonding time with a newborn for an approved FMLA claim must be taken as:
- Paid Time Off for PTO eligible team members
- Physician Time Off (ATO) for eligible physicians
- Leader Time Off (ATO) for eligible leaders (Director and above)
Note: Baby Bonding is not a qualifying reason for utilizing state-mandated sick leave hours.
*Any medical condition requiring disability leave beyond the six weeks for maternity at 100% coverage, including cesarean birth, will be covered at the standard 60% Short-Term Disability payment for the remainder of the leave.
NOTE FOR STATES WITH PAID FAMILY LEAVE: Team members may be entitled to paid leave benefits as designated by law based on the state in which they work. Please refer to Banner Connect → Human Resources → HR Policies → Labor Law Posters for additional information.
Long-Term Disability Plan
The Long-Term Disability Plan provides 60% of your base earnings up to the maximum of $10,000 per month. The benefit is reduced by certain offsets such as primary Social Security benefits and Workers’ Compensation payments. If you are on an approved disability such as Short-Term Disability or Workers’ Compensation, benefits may begin at the end of 182 days plus any applicable PTO days.
You’re eligible for disability coverage if you are a 50% full-time equivalent (FTE) or greater assigned in Workday. You’re automatically enrolled in this coverage following one year of active employment.