Parental Leave

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Beginning January 1, 2024; up to six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave will be available to classified state employees as part of SCS Rule 11.36.


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Parental Leave: State of Louisiana

What is parental leave?

Parental leave provides the employee time to bond with a child following the birth of a child or placement of a child under the age of 18 with the employee for adoption or foster care. Parental leave also allows adoptive and foster parents to attend post-placement court proceedings and mandatory meetings related to the placement.

Who is eligible?

Legal parents, adoptive parents, and foster parents who: 1. have an active and on-going role in parenting the child; 2. are in a leave-earning position on the date of the qualifying event; and 3. have worked for the state for 12 months and at least 1250 hours in the 12 months immediately preceding the date parental leave begins.

How long is it?

A full-time eligible employee may be granted up to six weeks (240 hours) of parental leave during the twelve-week (84 day) period following a qualifying event. The number of hours an eligible part-time employee may be granted will vary depending on their work schedule

Is it paid?

The employee is entitled to compensation at the rate of 100% of thewir base pay while on parental leave.

Parental leave should be requested by completing the required SCS Parental Leave Certification Form and any other agencyspecific documents as soon as the employee is aware of the qualifying event.

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civilservice.louisiana.gov/parental-leave