Sometimes, you need extra time away from work to take care of yourself or your loved ones. Lam gives you the time you need to accommodate these planned or unplanned situations—like bonding with a new addition to your family, recovering from an injury, caring for a relative, or serving in the military.
Types of leave
All regular U.S. employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for a leave of absence. During your leave, you may be eligible for job protection and for income replacement through your short-term disability insurance (STD or, in California, VDI). You also should be aware that different leaves impact your Lam benefits in different ways.
Following is an overview of each type of leave. Details are in Leave of Absence and Accommodation Practice [PDF] and the Workplace Accommodations Notice [PDF].
Maternity leave
Parental bonding leave
Medical leave
Family care leave
Personal leave
Military leave
How to request a leave of absence
Regular full- and part-time employees who are planning to take time off from work for more than seven calendar days and who will not be using paid time off (PTO) or other paid time must initiate a leave of absence.
If you plan to take a leave of absence, you should notify your supervisor at least one month prior to the leave (if foreseeable) or as soon as reasonably possible (when leave is not foreseeable). Lam will provide family or medical leave in accordance with state and federal laws in effect at the time the leave is granted. Military leave will be granted based on your service orders. Requests for a personal leave of absence must be approved by your supervisor or department manager before you can file a claim for the leave.
TRISTAR manages leaves of absence for Lam. As soon as you know the start date for your leave, call TRISTAR at 844-610-1885 to file your claim. Be prepared to supply the following information:
- Company name—Lam Research or Silfex
- Employee ID or Social Security number
- Reason for your absence
- First day absent
- Work schedule
- Date you expect to return to work
- If your absence is related to illness or injury: the name, fax, and telephone number of the treating physician
- If you’re caring for a qualified family member: their relationship to you
Please also call TRISTAR:
- To update previously supplied information
- If you are unable to return to work on the planned date
- One week before you return to work
- To report your delivery date if your leave is related to the birth of a child
- To provide your work schedule for an intermittent leave
- To request specific forms
Tell your manager first
The first thing TRISTAR will do is inform your manager of your LOA dates, and you don’t want your manager to be surprised!
Where to learn more
- Leave of Absence and Accommodation Practice [PDF]
- Lam maternity leave guide [PDF]
- Lam new parents LOA guide [PDF]
- State Supplements to HR Policies
- Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
For Oregon employees
A new process for Oregon paid family and medical leave (PFML) took effect in September 2023.
Detailed leave diagrams
For a look at how pay and job protection work for each leave, review the applicable document:
- Maternity Leave for California Employees [PDF]
- Maternity Leave for Oregon Employees [PDF]
- Maternity Leave for Employees Outside California and Oregon [PDF]
- Parental Bonding Leave for California Employees [PDF]
- Parental Bonding Leave for Oregon Employees [PDF]
- Parental Bonding Leave for Employees Outside California and Oregon [PDF]
- Medical Leave for California Employees [PDF]
- Medical Leave for Oregon Employees [PDF]
- Medical Leave for Employees Outside California and Oregon [PDF]
- Family Care Leave for California Employees [PDF]
- Family Care Leave for Oregon Employees [PDF]
- Family Care Leave for Employees Outside CA & OR [PDF]