Beginning July 1, 2021; up to 120 hours of paid Parental Leave will be available to employees at the University of Georgia as part of House Bill 146.
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:
- Full-time regular, part-time regular and temporary employees who have six (6) months of continuous service and have worked a minimum of 700 hours over the six months immediately preceding the requested paid parental leave date.
CONDITIONS
- Must provide adequate documentation of qualifying life 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)
- Expires 365 days after the date of the qualifying event
- No cash value upon separation from employment
REQUEST PROCESS
If an employee has a one of the qualifying life events mentioned above they should submit a request for extended leave through OneUSG Connect Employee Self-Service.
RESOURCES
Requesting an Extended Absence Request
USG Paid Parental Leave Policy (PDF)