- If you physically gave birth to a child, you have the option to use your available CAR/sick day balance immediately after your child's birth, up to a maximum of six calendar weeks (eight weeks for a C-section) before taking paid parental leave.
- If you did not give birth to a child, you are eligible for up to six weeks of paid parental leave beginning on the date of the covered event.
- If both parents work for the DOE, as of the 2023 contract, they receive a combined total of 12 weeks of paid parental leave (six weeks each).