Paid Parental Leave

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Policy Number: HR 1.08
Section: Human Resources
Title: Paid Parental Leave
Date (Original): 10/01/2022
Date (Date of Draft version): 09/25/2026
Policy For: USC System
Procedures For: USC System
Authorized By: Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Excellence
Issued By: Division of Human Resources

Policy Description and/or Reason for Revision:

Updated to comply with the expanded paid parental leave eligibility, qualifying events and amount of leave.

Deadline for Comments: 10/09/2026
Comment Contact Name: Roseanne Shaw
Comment Email: shawr1@mailbox.sc.edu