New parents—including by birth, adoption and foster care—who are DOE employees in titles represented by the UFT are eligible to apply for Parental Leave, and meet the following criteria:
- You are a full-time employee OR an H-bank/non-pedagogical employee who works a regular schedule of 20 hours or more per week
- You have been an employee and on payroll for a minimum of 12 calendar months from your most recent date of hire.
- You have been in active status for the 12 calendar months immediately prior to the covered event.
- F-status and per diem employees are not eligible for paid parental leave.
- Employees who have taken one paid parental leave are eligible to take another paid parental leave after 10 calendar months of active status.
Employees who take paid parental leave must return to work or active status for at least 12 calendar months or they will be required to pay back the benefit.
Check your eligibility for parental benefits by using the UFT Parental Leave Guide. Log in to the UFT Member Hub to check it out!