Any IPSAs here? Need clarification on parental leave policy
Any fellow IPSAs who have recently taken parental leave?
I’m trying to understand the IPSA parental leave policy and I’m a bit confused by the terminology.
The contract states that birth parents are entitled to 16 weeks of parental leave, while non-birth parents are entitled to 4 weeks.
My understanding was that “birth parents” could refer to both parents of a child who is born (as opposed to adoptive parents), but Oracle is only allowing me to register 28 days, which suggests it may be treating me as a non-birth parent.
Has anyone else been in this situation? How did HR interpret the terms “birth parent” and “non-birth parent” in your case? If you’re an IPSA father whose partner gave birth, were you granted 16 weeks or only 4 weeks?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience before I follow up with HR. Thanks!