Time Away
Paid Parental Leave
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
- Eligible leave amount: Up to a maximum of 120 hours of paid leave per qualifying event.
- The maximum of 120 hours is the same, regardless of the number of qualifying events within the year and across USG institutions.
- Leave may be used on a continuous or intermittent basis.
- Unused leave does not carry over for future use.
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Unused parental leave has no cash value upon separation from employment.
Request Process
If an employee has one of the qualifying life events mentioned above they should submit a request for extended leave through OneUSG Connect Employee Self-Service.
Completed forms may be delivered to the GTHR Benefits Extended Absence Team in two ways:
- Upload your documents to our confidential Dropbox by clicking HERE
- Fax your documents to our confidential fax at (404) 894-6978
GTRI employees and temporary employees requesting leave must submit their requests using the appropriate request forms. Request forms are located under Leave-Absence on the GTHR Forms & Guides website.
Paid Parental Leave
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I begin requesting the use of Paid Parental Leave law?
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The state law establishing paid parental leave for eligible state employees becomes effective July 1, 2021. Employees may begin requesting leave on that date.
Is Parental Leave retroactive?
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Parental leave cannot be granted for absences prior to July 1, 2021, but leave can be taken based on a qualifying event that occurs prior to the effective date of the state law. Leave must be taken in the 12-month period following the initial qualifying event.
Can I request Parental Leave for a qualifying event that occurred prior to July 1, 2021?
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An eligible employee may request the use of parental leave based on a qualifying event that occurs prior to the effective date of the state law. Leave must be taken in the 12-month period following the initial qualifying event.
Additional Resources
The below is a list of frequently asked questions about the FMLA. For more information, read the policy, attend a Be Well session on leave, or contact the GTHR leave specialist.
FMLA Forms are located under Leave-Absence on the GTHR Forms & Guides website