| Resolution Number: | 2015-D030 |
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| Title: | Establish Church-Wide Parental Leave Policy and Practices |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention strongly urges all dioceses, congregations, and other church-related offices and agencies/contexts to establish and make available parental leave policies for birth and adoptive parents, both clergy and lay, in their employ; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention extend the provisions stated in resolution 2000-C042, to include mention that clergy who give birth have a 12 week benefit that is available through the short term disability coverage provided by the Church Pension Fund; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs the Church Pension Group to increase publicity and knowledge about the provisions provided through the short term disability; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs the Executive Council in consultation with the Church Pension Group to prepare a church wide model policy on parental leave for both birth and adoptive parents for consideration by the 79th General Convention.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 427. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Anna Doherty |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Formation and Education for Ministry |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #44 on Resolution D030 (Establish Parental Leave Policy) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D030)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention strongly urges all dioceses, congregations, and other church-related offices and agencies/contexts to establish and make available parental leave policies for birth and adoptive parents in their employ; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention extend the provisions stated in resolution 2000-C042, to include mention that clergy who give birth have a 12 week benefit that is available through the short term disability coverage provided by the Church Pension Fund; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs the Church Pension Group to increase publicity and knowledge about the provisions provided through the short term disability.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention strongly urges all dioceses, congregations, and other church-related offices and agencies/contexts to establish and make available parental leave policies for birth and adoptive parents, both clergy and lay, in their employ; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention extend the provisions stated in resolution 2000-C042, to include mention that clergy who give birth have a 12 week benefit that is available through the short term disability coverage provided by the Church Pension Fund; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs the Church Pension Group to increase publicity and knowledge about the provisions provided through the short term disability; and be it further
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention directs the Executive Council in consultation with the Church Pension Group to prepare a church wide model policy on parental leave for both birth and adoptive parents for consideration by the 79th General Convention.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #274)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Formation and Education for Ministry presented its Report #60 on HD Message #274 on Resolution D030 (Establish Parental Leave Policy) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #316)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention urges the establishment of Church-wide parental leave policies; directs the CPG to promote the existing short-term disability benefit covering parental leave policy; and requests development of a model policy. |
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