Are both parents entitled to a full 12 weeks of parental leave?
A. Yes, although employers are not required to allow both parents to take parental leave at the same time. OFLA states that family members working for the same employer may not take family leave at the same time unless one of the employees is suffering from a serious health condition or the employer allows the taking of concurrent leave. Example: XYZ Corporation employs both the mother and father of a newborn child. Although parental leave can be taken any time within a year of birth, both parents would prefer to take parental leave during the 12 weeks immediately following the birth. The employer can require the parents to take leave consecutively instead of concurrently.
