Human Resources is pleased to announce that, effective July 1, 2018, Paid Parental Leave is available to full-time, benefit eligible Drake University faculty and staff.
Paid Parental Leave provides paid time away for new parents. For the birth parent, the policy is in addition to paid time off under medical or sick leave and vacation policies. For non-birth and adoptive parents, the policy provides paid time off to bond with their new child without having to use accrued leave balances or elect modified duties. This policy works together with the Family and Medical Leave Act, which provides employees with 12 weeks of job protected leave upon the birth of a child.
During the course of the semester, Human Resources will provide opportunities to highlight the Paid Parental Leave policy and other opportunities that may assist you with creating a healthy work life balance. If you have questions or are expecting, please don’t hesitate to contact Debra Wiley at 271-3741 or via email at debra.wiley@drake.edu to arrange a time to discuss.
Debra Wiley, Human Resources