The paid parental leave provided under this Section shall not be counted against or deducted from the employee's sick, vacation, bonus, or other accrued leave. For agency employees, the paid parental leave provided under this Section is in addition to any other leave authorized by law, rule, or policy, including but not limited to leave without pay provided under 25 NCAC 01E .1110, voluntary shared leave under G.S. 126-8.3 and 25 NCAC 01E .1300, or family and medical leave. However, when an employee becomes eligible, as described in 25 NCAC 01E .1400, for family and medical leave, the paid parental leave under this Section shall run concurrently with the family and medical leave.
25 N.C. Admin. Code 01E .1906
Temporary Adoption by North Carolina Register Volume 38, Issue 06, September 15, 2023 effective 8/25/2023.