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§ 9-1108. Paid parental leave for employees in the executive branch of State government

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Personnel and Pensions (Refs & Annos)
Division I. State Personnel [Titles 1-19]
Title 9. Leave Time and Holidays (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Other Leaves (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 9-1108
§ 9-1108. Paid parental leave for employees in the executive branch of State government
Currentness
Applicability
(a) This section applies to all employees in the executive branch of State government.
In general
(b) On request, an employee subject to this section may be entitled to parental leave with pay.
When parental leave is available
(c)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee who is the primary caregiver responsible for the care and nurturing of a child may use up to 60 days of parental leave to care for the child during the period immediately following:
(i) the birth of the employee's child; or
(ii) the placement of the child under 6 years of age with the employee for adoption.
(2)(i) An employee entitled to parental leave authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection may use accrued annual leave and personal leave available to the employee.
(ii) If the amount of leave specified under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is less than 60 days, the State agency that employs the employee shall provide the employee with additional paid leave to attain 60 days of parental leave.
Approval required
(d) An employee may use parental leave only after obtaining approval from the employee's appointing authority.
Conditions before payment
(e)(1) An employee who uses parental leave following the birth of the employee's child may not receive payment under this section unless the employee gives the employee's immediate supervisor information required by guidelines issued by the Secretary on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
(2) An employee who uses parental leave for adoption purposes may not receive payment under this subtitle unless the employee gives the employee's immediate supervisor the certificate required by guidelines issued by the Secretary on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
Regulations
(f) The Secretary shall adopt regulations governing parental leave, including regulations that establish conditions and procedures for requesting and approving parental leave.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 752, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 9-1108, MD ST PERS & PENS § 9-1108
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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