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Processing Payment If you are a payroll clerk, please follow the procedures outlined in the FAQ to process payment for Parental Leave.

Parental Leave Procedure

To apply for Paid Parental Leave:

1. Complete a Paid Parental Leave Request/ Primary Caregiver Affidavit
2. Complete an application for Leave of Absence Request form.
3. Have your department payroll clerk complete a Leave of Absence form

To insure accurate and timely payment, the employee is responsible for submitting all of these forms together to Staff & Labor Relations, HR, Duke South, Blue Zone, Room 1527, Box 3904 at least 30 days in advance of the first day of leave. The Paid Parental Leave will run concurrently with the associated Family Medical Leave.

There shall be a consecutive three week waiting period commencing from the last day worked before this benefit will go into effect. The staff member may use any or all of their accrued sick leave, vacation, or PTO or take time without pay during the 3-week waiting period. Payment for Paid Parental Leave will be paid on regular payroll dates.

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