12. Faculty employees should submit the Parental Leave Request Form and the Certification of Health Care Provider Form (or
adoption/foster care documentation) to the department chair, who will approve/disapprove the request and forward it to the
dean for approval/disapproval. If you prefer that your department does not see your medical information you may send it
directly to your HR Leave Coordinator.
13. USPS and A&P employees should submit the Parental Leave Request Form and the Certification of Health Care Provider
Form (or adoption/foster care documentation) to his or her immediate supervisor, who will approve or disapprove the request
and forward it to the department head, director and/or vice president for approval or disapproval. If you prefer that your
department does not see your medical information you may send it directly to your HR Leave Coordinator.
14. The final approval or denial authority for parental leaves of absence has been delegated to the Director of Human
Resources.
15. All Parental Leave Request Forms must be signed and forwarded by the department to Human Resources within
forty-eight (48 hours) for final approval. Employees should request Parental Leave thirty (30) days prior to the
estimated due date of their child.
16. Please note that a medical release is required for a birth mother to return to work (this includes employees who will
be working from home under a telecommuting agreement) and the department must process an ePAF when an
employee returns to work from a leave of absence to return the employee back to active pay status.
You will receive notification of approval or denial of the requested parental leave of absence via email (if address is provided)
and regular mail. Questions regarding this form should be directed to the Leave Administration Section at 407-823-2771, or you
may email questions to loaandworkcomp@mail.ucf.edu.
Revised February 2016
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