Guidelines for Charging Paid Parental Leave to Sponsored Program Accounts
All Sponsored Projects
- Paid parental leave is an allowable direct charge to federal and non-federal sponsored program accounts for the entire approved leave. The paid leave should be prorated on the basis of the individual's salary just prior to the time the leave is taken.
- In the case of intermittent leave, the paid leave should be prorated on the basis of the individual's salary just prior to the time each period of intermittent leave begins.
Voluntary Support Accounts Administered by SPS
- Paid parental leave is an allowable direct cost for the entire length of the approved leave on voluntary support accounts administered by Sponsored Program Services.
- Voluntary Support accounts are unrestricted accounts and therefore can be charged for parental leave on any basis under the guidelines for paid parental leave.
