Up to 240 hours of Paid Parental Leave will be available to employees at the University of Georgia as part of House Bill 1010.
Note: Additional guidance for the usage of Paid Parental Leave for faculty can be found here.
Eligibility
Qualifying life events include:
- the birth of a child
- placement of a minor child for adoption
- placement of a minor child for foster care
Eligibility is contingent upon the employee meeting the following criteria:
- Is a full-time, 30 hours or more, benefits-eligible employee with the institution; and
- Has completed at least six continuous months of employment with the institution.
- Rehired retirees who are receiving retirement benefits and students are not eligible for paid parental leave.
Employees paid on an hourly basis must also have worked at least 700 hours during the six months immediately preceding the date of birth.
Conditions
- Must provide adequate documentation of qualifying event
- May be used on a continuous or intermittent basis
- May not run concurrently with any other paid leave
- Will run concurrently with Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), if eligible
- Expires 365 days after the date of the qualifying event
- No cash value upon separation from employment
Request Process
If an employee has one of the qualifying life events mentioned above they should submit Extended Absence Request through OneUSG Connect Employee Self-Service.
Resources
Requesting an Extended Absence Request
For Faculty: Paid Parental Leave Guidance