| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.02 |
| Liaison | Megan Litke |
| Submission Date | Sept. 17, 2024 |
American University
PA-12: Employee Rights
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Megan
Litke Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
12.1 Number of weeks of paid maternity leave
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the maternity leave options available to employees:
https://www.american.edu/hr/benefits/leave/parental-leave.cfm
Eligible staff receive up to 8 weeks of 100% paid medical leave. In addition, eligible staff receive 8 additional weeks of parental leave for bonding at 100%. An additional 8 weeks are available through DC FML and does not include pay but staff can use vacation or sick leave if desired. The average pay over the entire leave of up to 24 weeks is 66.67%
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12.2 Percentage of employees eligible for paid all-gender family/medical leave
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s eligibility criteria for paid family/medical leave:
Full-time staff and faculty with at least one year of continuous service are eligible for Parental Leave. Full time staff are defined as worked 28 hours. 85-90% of staff qualify.
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12.3 Published measures to protect employee rights
Does the institution publish information on grievance resolution in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Does the institution publish information on whistleblower protections in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Does the institution publish information on freedom of association in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s published measures to protect employee rights:
Employee Relations information on Complaint Policy and Procedures including Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy and ADA information: https://www.american.edu/hr/faculty-staff/employee-relations.cfm
Bias Education and Response including how to report bias: https://www.american.edu/student-affairs/bias-education.cfm
Equity & Title IX: https://www.american.edu/equity-titleix/
Labor union information: https://www.american.edu/labor-relations/
Whistleblower Information: https://www.american.edu/trustees/ethics-hotline.cfm
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.