How does FMLA leave coordinate with Parental Leave?

Under Tennessee’s parental leave law, employees may take up to four (4) months of leave for adoption, pregnancy, childbirth, or nursing an infant.
If the leave qualifies under both FMLA and parental leave, it runs concurrently—meaning the time counts toward both entitlements.
After completing the 12 weeks of FMLA leave, employees may still use the remaining time under the four-month parental leave period.
However, if this additional time is unpaid, the State is not required to provide health insurance benefits during that portion of leave.
For more information, visit the State of Tennessee Attendance and Leave Manual.