OSU Paid Parental Leave
OSU Paid Parental Leave supports new parents with paid time off to care for and bond with their child after birth, adoption, or placement of foster child(ren).
Overview
OSU Paid Parental Leave provides new parents up to 6 weeks of paid leave to care for and bond with their child after birth, adoption, or placement of foster child(ren). If both parents work for OSU, the parents will designate a primary caregiver (up to 6 weeks of paid leave) and a secondary caregiver (up to 3 weeks of paid leave.)
OSU Paid Parental Leave Overview and FAQ
Eligibility
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Benefits-eligible (0.75 FTE) faculty or staff with six months or more continuous service with OSU.
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If both parents are employees eligible for paid parental leave and both intend to take the leave, one employee must be designated as the primary caregiver and the other as the secondary caregiver.
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The employee(s) may not receive short- or long-term disability payments while using this leave.
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Employees on less than twelve-month appointments may not request or receive benefits from OSU Paid Parental Leave when not in a paid status.
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Paid parental time off must be exhausted before using accrued sick, annual, or comp time leave.
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One parental leave event may be taken per calendar year.
OSU Paid Parental Leave must be taken in a block leave format.
Departmental Administration
OSU Paid Parental Leave Procedures for Departments
Employee Procedures
OSU Paid Parental Leave Procedures for Employees
OSU Paid Parental Leave Request Form
OSU Paid Parental Leave Request Form - CHS and Tulsa
OSU Paid Parental Leave Request Form - OSU Oklahoma City
OSU Paid Parental Leave Request Form - OSU IT
Contact
Absence Management Specialist
405.744.7401
University Human Resources developed this information for the convenience of OSU employees. It is a brief interpretation of more detailed and complex materials. If further clarification is needed, the actual law and policy should be consulted as the authoritative source. OSU continually monitors benefits, policy, and procedures and reserves the right to change, modify, amend, or terminate programs at any time, with or without notice.