A. Full time employees who become parents through birth, adoption or foster care may take up to 6 weeks of paid leave to care for and bond with the child.
B. Parental leave will start on the date of the child’s birth or, in the case of adoption or foster care, the date the child is placed in the employee’s home.
C. Parental leave may be taken during a probationary period.
D. The probationary period will be extended by an amount of time equivalent to the parental leave taken to complete the probation period.
E. Parental leave will run concurrently (during the same period of time) with FMLA and SDI (if applicable).
F. Parental leave is limited to 6 weeks per 12 rolling month period. Refer to FMLA policy for options for additional leave. FMLA requires 30 days advance notice for foreseeable events.
G. For employees approved for SDI, parental leave will make up the difference between 100% pay and 66 2/3% pay (if applicable) for up to 6 weeks.
H. Department directors may choose to recognize employees covering the work of those on parental leave by utilizing options through other city policies such as the Incentive Awards or Bonus Plans.
I. Employees seeking parental leave must:
1. Complete parental leave request form and provide applicable documentation.
2. Complete FMLA paperwork as per the FMLA policy (if applicable).
3. File an SDI claim (if applicable).