al-al-6a861bd25ca0e5512f08964b: 670-X-15-.08 — Paid Parental Leave
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The proposed amendment to rule 670-X-15-.08 establishes guidelines for paid parental leave, allowing eligible employees to take 8 weeks of leave for a mother and 2 weeks for a father in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. Employees must meet specific eligibility requirements and submit a certification form along with a written plan to their employer before taking the leave.
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APA-1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET FOR NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION Control No.: 670 Department or Agency: Departmentate Personnel Board Alabama State Personnel Rule No.: 670-X-15-.08 Rule Title: Paid Parental Leave Intended Action: Amend Would the absence of the proposed rule significantly harm or endanger the public health, welfare, or safety? No Is there a reasonable relationship between the state’s police No power and the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare? Is there another, less restrictive method of regulation available that could adequately protect the public? No increasing the costs of any goods or services involved?ndirectly No To what degree?: N/A that might result from the absence of the proposed rule?the harm NA Are all facets of the rule-making process designed solely for the protection of the public?ave, as their primary effect, the Yes Does the proposed action relate to or affect in any manner any litigation which the agency is a party to concerning the subject No matter of the proposed rule? Does the proposed rule have an economic impact? No accompanied by a fiscal note prepared in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 41-22-23, Code of Alabama 1975. Certification of Authorized Official I certify that the attached proposed rule has been proposed in full compliance conforms to all applicable filing requirements of the Administrative Procedureit Division of the Legislative Services Agency. Signature of certifying officer Laury B. M gan F I L E D Laury Morgan R E C ’ D & Date Thursday, August 20, 2026 A UG 20, 2026 L A TIVE S VC A G EN C Y LE G IS APA-2 ALABAMA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD ALABAMA STATE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AGENCY NAME: Alabama State Personnel Board RULE NO. & TITLE: 670-X-15-.08 Paid Parental Leave INTENDED ACTION: Amend SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: The proposed amendment codifies the current practice of requiring employees to exhaust PPL after a qualifying event, before using other forms of leave. TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: Comments may be address to Lexie SoloRio, Alabama State Personnel Department, 64 North Union Street, Suite 300, Montgomery, AL 36130-4100 or by email at personnel@personnel.alabama.gov. Written comments must be received by October 5, 2026. FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Monday, October 5, 2026 CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: Lexie SoloRio, Legislative Counsel Alabama State Personnel Department 64 North Union Street, Suite 300 Montgomery, AL 36130-4100 Telephone: 334-353-0541 Facsimile: 334-353-4481 Email: Personnel@personnel.alabama.gov Laury B. M gan Laury Morgan (Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules or his or her deputy) 670-X-15-.08 Paid Parental Leave. Unless stated otherwise, terms in this Rule shall have the same definition as provided in Alabama Code § 36-6A-1, et seq.
1. Paid Parental Leave. An eligible employee shall be entitled to
the following: a. 8 weeks of paid parental leave for a mother in connection with the birth, stillbirth, or miscarriage of her child; b. 2 weeks of paid parental leave for a father in connection with the birth, stillbirth, or miscarriage of his child; c. 8 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the placement of a child with an eligible employee for adoption, provided the child is three years of age or younger at the time that he or she is placed with the eligible employee.
1. If parents who jointly adopt a child are
both eligible employees, one parent shall be entitled to eight weeks of paid parental leave and one parent shall be entitled to two of weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the adoption.
2. Eligible Employee. An employee is eligible for paid
parental leave if the employee is employed pursuant to the categories enumerated in Alabama Code § 36-6A-1(3)(a) and has been employed in such categories for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the occurrence of a qualifying event.
3. Establishing Eligibility.
15-.08-1 a. Prior to granting paid parental leave, an appointing authority shall have the employee complete a certification form, as provided by the Director. b. In addition to the certification form, an appointing authority shall require an employee requesting paid parental leave to provide acceptable proof in support of the request for paid parental leave. c. An eligible employee may not take paid parental leave under this rule unless they meet all of the following requirements:
2. At least 30-days prior to the use of
the paid parental leave, the eligible employee shall provide the employing agency a written plan regarding his or her intended use of the paid parental leave and any other leave he or she intends to take in connection with a qualifying event.
3. The eligible employee shall agree in
writing to the employing agency that he or she will not separate from employment for a period of at least eight weeks following the conclusion of any leave taken in connection with a qualifying event.
4. An employing agency may waive the
requirement of Paragraph (3)(c)(3) in circumstances where the eligible employee is unable to return to work due to their 15-.08-2 own serious health condition or a serious health condition of an immediate family member. d. In the event of an emergency that prevents an eligible employee from completing the requirements of Paragraph (3)(c) prior to taking paid parental leave, the eligible employee shall complete the requirements as soon as practicable after the emergency has ended, including providing sufficient documentation to establish a qualifying condition. 4. Leave Prior to Qualifying Event. In the event an employee desires to take paid parental leave prior to the occurrence of a qualifying event as defined in Alabama Code § 36-6A-1(7), the employee must comply with all the requirements of Paragraph (3) above. a. Prior to the qualifying event, “in connection with the birth” shall mean the eligible employee or the mother of the eligible employee’s expectant child is: (1) attending prenatal appointments or other visits to a Healthcare Provider due to the expected birth of a child; (2) has been hospitalized in expectation of the birth of a child or due to a condition caused by or related to the expected birth of a child; or (3) otherwise requires leave due to a Healthcare Provider’s order requiring the mother to limit her physical activity prior to the expected birth of a child. b. Prior to the qualifying event, “in connection with the placement of a child with an eligible employee for adoption” shall mean the eligible employee is utilizing leave for one of the following: (1) meeting with an attorney regarding the adoption of the child; (2) hosting in-home visits necessary for the completion of the adoption; (3) attending judicial proceedings regarding the adoption of the child; (4) attending counseling sessions regarding the adoption; (5) submitting to a physical examination as it 15-.08-3 relates to the adoption; or (6) traveling to another country to complete an adoption.
1. The term “in connection with the placement of a
child with an eligible employee for adoption” shall not include foster care or the placement of a child with the employee for any other temporary, non-adoption purpose. 5. Compensation. Paid parental leave under this rule shall be paid at 100 percent of the eligible employee’s base pay, as determined by the appointing authority, and shall remain at 100 percent of the employee’s base pay as if the eligible employee worked continuously from the date that paid parental leave commenced until the eligible employee’s return to work. 6. Duration. a. Paid parental leave under this rule is available for use only during the 365 days following a qualifying event or within 365 days of the eligible employee taking paid parental leave for the qualifying event, whichever occurs sooner. b. Paid parental leave under this rule may be used continuously, intermittently, or on a reduced scheduled basis. Eligible employees utilizing leave under this rule shall be subject to the following limitations:
1. The eligible employee shall maintain a
continuing parental role with any child whose birth or adoption was a qualifying event; and
2. Such intermittent or reduced schedule leave
taken for bonding purposes shall be agreed to by 15-.08-4 the applicable employing agency prior to the start of the leave. 7. Restoration to Position. a. Upon the expiration of paid parental leave, an employing agency shall restore the eligible employee to the position that he or she held at the time of the qualifying event or to an equivalent position with equivalent seniority, status, employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment, including fringe benefits and service credits, that the eligible employee received or was entitled to prior to the commencement of his or her paid parental leave. An eligible employee shall be entitled to any cost-of-living salary increase or merit salary increase to which the eligible employee would have been entitled had he or she not taken paid parental leave. b. Any employee thatwho has cause to believe their employing agency failed to comply with the preceding paragraph may appeal to the State Personnel Board. The employee and the employing agency shall have the right to be heard by the Board or a special hearing agent and to present evidence. If the Board finds after a hearing that the employing agency failed to comply with Paragraph (7)(a) of this rule, it shall order appropriate corrective action and its decision shall be final. 8. Failure to Comply. Any failure of the employee to abide by these rules may result in the agency denying paid parental leave. The agency may recover any improperly granted paid parental leave, whether it be through the substitution of other available leave, leave without pay, offset, or otherwise. 9. Limitations. 15-.08-5 a. Paid parental leave does not require the employee to exhaust his or her sick leave, annual leave, or any other leave or paid time off prior to use. b. An eligible employee may only use paid parental leave in connection with one qualifying event during a 365-day period, even if more than one qualifying event occurs. c. After an eligible employee exhausts all available paid parental leave, any additional After the occurrence of the qualifying event, the employee shall exhaust all leave under this rule prior to utilizing any other leave an employee wishes to take shall be taken in accordance with these Rules and agency policy. in connection with the qualifying event. d. After an eligible employee exhausts all available paid parental leave, any additional leave an employee wishes to take shall be taken in accordance with these Rules and agency policy. e. Eligible employees using paid parental leave under this Rule shall follow their employing agency’s customary leave practices that are not contradicted by this Rule. Further, any leave taken under this Rule shall run concurrently with any leave granted under Alabama Code § 25-1-61 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. 10. Duty to Inform. An appointing authority shall provide each employee notice of their rights under this Rule upon his or her hiring, including the eligibility requirements, leave availability, and the procedure for utilizing leave under this Rule. 15-.08-6 11. Agency Policies. Agencies may adopt policies and procedures to implement this Rule so long as they do not conflict with Alabama Code § 36-6A-1, et seq., any Rule of the Board, or the Department’s policies and procedures. Author: Laury B. Morgan Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-26-9 & 36-6A-5. History: New Rule: Published August 29, 2025; effective October 13, 2025. Amended: Published ______; effective ______. 15-.08-7
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