TO: Department and Agency Directors of Human Resource, Personnel and Affirmative Action Officers, Equal Opportunity Specialists, Diversity and Inclusion Specialists The purpose of this advisory memorandum is to inform agencies on the implementation of Paid Parental Leave for SSU, APSU and SSpU represented employees. Please see the effective dates below:
The Department of Civil Service has created a new NYSTEP Action/Reason code to be used to identify employees who have received approval to use Paid Parental Leave:
Agencies must allow retroactive use of Paid Parental Leave and reconstruct an employee's time and payroll records, as appropriate. The maximum duration of Paid Parental Leave is 12 weeks. Paid Parental Leave cannot be extended beyond the 12 weeks and an employee can only go out on Paid Parental Leave once in a 12-month period. Complete details on Paid Parental Leave for SSU, APSU & SSpU employees are available respectively in the following Attendance and Leave Policy Bulletins: It should be noted that all employees eligible for PLA/PPF (i.e., DC-37, CSEA, PEF and M/C employees) must meet certain eligibility criteria. Agencies should ensure that all employees meet the appropriate service requirements for their bargaining unit prior to submitting a PLA/PPF transaction. Please note in the comments if an employee is hourly or part-time and what percentage the employee is normally scheduled to work. Please ensure distribution of this memorandum to appropriate Human Resources Personnel. Any questions about Paid Parental Leave should be referred to the Attendance and Leave Unit of the Department of Civil Service at (518) 457-2295. |