How much paid parental leave can an eligible employee receive?

Eligible employees are entitled to up to six (6) workweeks of paid parental leave within a twelve (12) month period. Paid parental leave is paid at one hundred percent (100%) of the employee’s salary and is not deducted from their accumulated sick, annual, or other leave balances.

An employee cannot receive more than six (6) workweeks of paid parental leave in a twelve-month period, even if more than one qualifying birth or adoption occurs during that time.

For more information, visit the State of Tennessee Attendance and Leave Manual.