In this photo taken on Friday, April 21, 2017, a piece of the United States flag adorns the uniform of a paratrooper from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division during an exercise in Fort Bragg, N.C
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In this photo taken on Friday, April 21, 2017, a piece of the United States flag adorns the uniform of a paratrooper from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division during an exercise in Fort Bragg, N.C
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Members of the military will now receive 12 weeks of parental leave, double what it used to be, after a period of leave. Remember board from the Department of Defense went into effect on Wednesday.
12 weeks is open to both birth and unborn parents, including parents of recently adopted children and members using surrogates, and applies to parents of children born or adopted after December 27, 2022.
Eligible members must be active duty or reserve for at least 12 months.
The parent giving birth will also be entitled to maternity leave “if such leave is specifically recommended in writing by the birth parent’s healthcare provider to address the pre-existing medical condition.” diagnosed and approved by the unit commander”. memo status.
The 12-week parental leave must be taken within the first year the child is born or adopted.
Military members who adopt a child already living with them are not eligible for leave. Adoptive parents can get 12 weeks of leave when they first bring the child home, but no further leave if they decide to officially adopt the child.
Parents can also take incremental parental leave of at least seven days, and can receive additional parental leave time for multiple qualifying events if there are at least 72 hours between events.
