Paternity Leave can be combined with Regular Leaves other than Casual Leave and Optional Holidays. FINANCE (HR.IV-FR&LR) DEPARTMENT  Memo.No.1082740/4/HR.IV-FR&LR/2020. Dated.02/05/2020 Govt of AP Finance Department has issued clarification that 15 Days of Paternity leave can be combined with other regular leaves like Earned Leave etc other than Casual Leave and Optional Holidays.

Paternity Leave can be combined with regular Leaves other than CL

Sub:Finance Department-Paternity leave to Male Government employee Combination with other regular leave - Certain Clarification-Issued.

Ref:

1.G.O.Ms.No.231, Fin. (FR.I) Dept., dated: 16.09.2005.
2.eofile Computer No.1075843from GAD, A.P.Secretariat, Velagapudi.

• In the reference 1st cited, it was ordered that the competent authority may grant paternity leave on full pay to married male Government employees, temporary or permanent for a period of 15 days subject to the condition that it shall be granted to those with less than two surviving children.
• 2. In the reference 2nd cited the General Administration Department requested to clarify whether the Paternity Leave be combined with Earned Leave. However there is no mention in the rules in this regard.
• 3. Government hereby clarify that if the necessity arises i.e., the new born child needs male parent attention; the paternity leave may be combined with the regular leave other than casual leave and optional holidays in the lines of maternity leave.

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