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SUBJ/GUIDANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MILITARY PATERNAL LEAVE POLICY//
MILITARY PAY ADVISORY 16/18//
REF/A/DOC/PUBLIC LAW 114-328/ DATED 23 MARCH 2018//
REF/B/NAVY DJMS PROCEDURES TRAINING GUIDE (PTG) PART 1
CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 4//
NARR/REF A IS THE PUBLIC LAW WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-CHARGEABLE LEAVE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF A CHILD. REF B IS THE NAVY'S INFORMATION
AND PROCESSING GUIDE//
POCS/DFAS-JFLS/CL/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION/ TEL: DSN
580-5886/TEL: COMM: 216-522-5886//
RMKS/1. THIS ADVISORY IS BEING ISSUED IAW REF A WHICH PROVIDES
PROCEDURES REGARDING NON-CHARGEABLE LEAVE FOR MILITARY MEMBERS
IN CONNECTION WITH BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF CHILD WHICH WILL BE KNOWN
AS THE "MILITARY PARENTAL LEAVE PROGRAM" (MPLP). FOLLOWING A
QUALIFIED BIRTH EVENT OR ADOPTION, THE MPLP SHALL CONSIST OF
MATERNITY CONVALESCENT LEAVE; PRIMARY CAREGIVER LEAVE AND
SECONDARY CAREGIVER LEAVE.
2). ENTITLEMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS POLICY ARE RETROACTIVE TO
DECEMBER 26, 2016. MEMBERS ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL PAY/
FINANCE OFFICE FOR FURTHER GUIDANCE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCESSING.
3). REF B, PROVIDES UPDATED NON-CHARGEABLE LEAVE TYPES WHICH PERTAIN
TO THE MPLP. MATERNITY/CONVALESCENT LEAVE WILL BE REPORTED AS LEAVE
TYPE (F) AND PRIMARY/SECONDARY CAREGIVER LEAVE WILL BE REPORT AS
LEAVE TYPE (T).
4). REQUEST WIDEST DISSEMINATION.//