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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">This message has been approved by Christine Conley, Director of Benefits & Leave, for distribution to all Department Representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">The Office of Human Resources has implemented a new paid parental leave program for Postdoctoral Scholars effective January 1, 2026. This new benefit will
provide Postdoctoral Scholars, who have been employed by FSU for at least six months, with up to six weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Please take a moment to review the policy,
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<span style="color:blue">Paid Parental Leave for Postdoctoral Scholars</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Postdoctoral Scholars interested in participating in this new leave benefit may submit a completed and approved
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<span style="color:blue">Agreement form</span></a> before the anticipated leave dates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Please contact a member of the
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<span style="color:blue">Attendance & Leave staff</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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