To update and clarify attendance and leave procedures to provide periods of paid maternity leave for recovery or parental leave for bonding following birth or adoption of a child, as well as to expand annual leave transfer ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Personnel Management System

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

60L-34.0041Annual Leave

60L-34.0042Sick Leave

60L-34.00421Paid Parental Leave Following the Birth or Adoption of a Child.

60L-34.0051Family Supportive Work Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify attendance and leave procedures to provide periods of paid maternity leave for recovery or parental leave for bonding following birth or adoption of a child, as well as to expand annual leave transfer procedures between spouses or sick leave transfers between spouses and coworkers to eligible employees under certain circumstances to reduce leave without pay following birth or adoption of child.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Paid leave for parents following the birth or adoption of a child, expanded opportunities for annual leave transfers between spouses, or sick leave transfers between spouses or coworkers to eligible employees, for absences related to maternity or parental leave.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 110.1055, 110.1522, 110.201, 110.219(5) FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 110.1522, 110.201, 110.219(5), 110.221 FS

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Shannon Baker, Chief State Workforce Employment Programs; telephone: [phone]; email: [e-mail]. The draft is also available on the Department’s website at: Rulemaking / General Counsel / Agency Administration / Florida Department of Management Services - DMS (myflorida.com).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.