Child Care/Adoption Leave. (a) Every employee who has completed six (6) consecutive months of continuous service with the Company is entitled to and shall be granted a leave of absence from employment as follows:
(i) where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new-born child, the employee is entitled to and shall be granted a leave of absence of up to twenty-four (24) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care; and
(ii) where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee is entitled to and shall be granted a leave of absence of up to twenty-four (24) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee's care.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) (i) and (ii) above, the combined amount of leave of absence from employment that may be taken by two (2) employees of the Company under this Clause with respect to the birth or adoption of any one child shall not exceed twenty-four (24) weeks.
Child Care/Adoption Leave. 1. Any unit member who will become an adoptive parent or who wishes leave to care for their child may be granted an unpaid leave of absence not to exceed eighteen (18) months. Such leave shall be renew- able at the request of the unit member for an additional period not to exceed eighteen (18) months. In accordance with the FMLA, leave shall be granted to a unit member for a period not to exceed twelve
Child Care/Adoption Leave. 1. A teacher, upon request, shall be entitled to a Child Care Leave of Absence for a period of time not to exceed one school year or the remainder of the school year in which the leave is granted, whichever shall occur first. Upon return from a Child Care Leave, the teacher shall be entitled to return to the same or similar teaching position; however, the teacher may be subject to reduction of personnel provision as stipulated in Article 16. Child Care Leaves shall be without pay and without benefits.
2. Said teacher shall notify the District in writing of his/her desire to take such leave and his/her intent to return and shall give such notice no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which his/her leave is to begin. The written notice shall indicate the expected date of the start of the leave and shall state the anticipated date of return. The thirty (30) day limit for prior notification may be waived by the District.
3. As nearly as possible, the beginning date of leave and the date of return should conform to the beginning or ending of a marking period.
4. A teacher granted a Child Care Leave shall not use a medical leave chargeable to sick leave.
Child Care/Adoption Leave. 1. Any unit member who will become an adoptive parent or who wishes leave to care for his/her child may be granted an unpaid leave of absence not to exceed eighteen (18) months. Such leave shall be renewable at the request of the unit member for an additional period not to exceed eighteen (18) months. In accordance with the FMLA, leave shall be granted to a unit member for a period not to exceed twelve (12) weeks for the purpose of caring for his/her child, placement for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. When the leave is of short duration, and not longer than sixty (60) consecutive duty days, a substi- tute may be employed and the position shall be held for the return of the unit member. The unit member shall complete the appropriate leave request.
3. Unit members wishing leave in excess of sixty (60) consecutive duty days for a period not to exceed eighteen (18) months must use the appropriate leave request for long-term child care/adoption leave. The unit member’s position will not be held for his/her return.
4. Unit members who are eligible for annual leave will be allowed to use any earned leave in their accounts after approval by the appropriate official. The sixty-day (60) or eighteen-month (18) period shall include the period of annual leave if used.
5. As soon as it has been determined that a unit member wishes to use child care/adoption leave, a unit member must notify the appropriate official in writing at least thirty (30) duty days in advance.
6. Unit members may elect to have continued participation in the MCPS Employee Benefit Plan by assuming the full cost of the premiums while on leave without pay. Contributions to the employee benefit plan will be payable monthly to the Board in accordance with MCPS procedures. For those unit members on FMLA leave, for the duration of the FMLA leave MCPS will maintain the employee’s benefits under the conditions coverage would have been provided if the employee had continued working. Failure to make payments in accordance with MCPS procedures will result in cancellation of benefits. Retirement contributions, if any, may be paid monthly to MCPS; or the total of such contributions, plus interest, may be paid at the time of return from leave in accor- dance with MCPS procedures.
7. In order to return from child care/adoption leave, the unit member shall submit a request in writing to the director of staffing at least one month before the date the employee desires to be reassigned. If a unit member is offered an as...
Child Care/Adoption Leave. Subd.1. A child care leave shall be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this section, to one(1) parent of a child. This leave shall include cases of adoption and the extended illness of a child.
Child Care/Adoption Leave. Subd. 1. A child care/adoption leave may be granted by the District, subject to the provisions of this section, to one (1) registered nurse parent of a child, provided such registered nurse parent is caring for the child on a full-time basis.
Subd. 2. A registered nurse making application for child care/adoption leave shall inform the superintendent/designee in writing of the intention to take the leave at least three calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. An employee will also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician or adopting agency indicating the expected date of delivery or adoption
Child Care/Adoption Leave. A member who is expecting or adopting a child shall be granted unpaid leave of absence not to exceed twelve (12) weeks of Family Medical Leave upon filing the required FMLA Forms and Doctor’s certification for their request thirty (30) days prior to the date the leave is requested to start, if such date is known. If the start date is not known at least thirty (30) days prior, then notice must be given as soon as the start date is known. The Employee must pay their share of the Health Insurance premiums during this twelve week leave with the Board paying its share.
Child Care/Adoption Leave a . Any unit member who will become an adoptive parent or who wishes leave for the purpose of caring for a child up through the age of five years old, may be granted an unpaid leave of absence up to one full school year, with two additional renewals for one school year each . In accordance with the FMLA, the initial period of up to12 weeks shall be treated as FMLA leave for the purpose of caring for his/her child, placement for adoption or xxxxxx care .
b . Unit members who are eligible for annual leave will be allowed to use any earned leave in their accounts after approval by the principal or ap- propriate official . A unit member who has earned sick leave may use up to 10 weeks for the birth or adoption of his/her child . Unit members may elect not to use their earned sick leave .
c . As soon as it has been determined that a unit member wishes to use child care/adoption leave, including FMLA, a unit member must notify the principal and the Employee and Retiree Service Center in writing at least 30 duty days in advance .
d . Unit members whose childcare leave begins on or after April 1 for the remainder of the school year will be considered on short-term leave . Upon extension of that leave, the first full year will count as year one of child care leave . Extensions (renewals) to the original leave must be received by the Employee and Retiree Service Center no later than June 15 .
e . Unit members whose leave begins prior to April 1 will be considered long-term and the leave will be counted as the first full year . Extensions (renewals) to the original leave must be received by the Employee and Retiree Service Center no later than April 1 . Upon extension of that leave, the unit member will be in year two of a potential three-year leave .
f . Unit members may elect to have continued participation in the MCPS Employee Benefit Plan by assuming the full cost of the premiums while on leave without pay . Contributions to the employee benefit plan will be payable monthly to the Board of Education in accordance with MCPS procedures . For those unit members on FMLA leave, for the duration of the FMLA leave MCPS will maintain the employee’s benefits under the conditions coverage would have been provided if the employee had continued working . Failure to make payments in accordance with MCPS procedures will result in cancellation of benefits . Retirement contributions, if any, may be paid monthly to MCPS; or the total of such contributions, plus interest, may be p...
Child Care/Adoption Leave. 1. A teacher, including a specialist, upon request, shall be entitled to a Child Care Leave of Absence for a period of time not to exceed one school year or the remainder of the school year in which the leave is granted, whichever shall occur first, or the leave may be extended for the amount of time allowed under the Family Medical Leave Act. Upon return from a Child Care Leave, a specialist shall be entitled to return to the same or similar teaching position; however, the specialist may be subject to reduction of personnel provision as stipulated in Article 16. Child Care Leaves shall be without pay and without benefits.
2. Said teacher shall notify the District in writing of their/her/his desire to take such leave and their/her/his intent to return and shall give such notice no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which their/her/his leave is to begin. The written notice shall indicate the expected date of the start of the leave and shall state the anticipated date of return. The thirty (30) day limit for prior notification may be waived by the District.
3. As nearly as possible, the beginning date of leave and the date of return should conform to the beginning or ending of a marking period.
4. A teacher granted a Child Care Leave shall not use a medical leave chargeable to sick leave.
Child Care/Adoption Leave. 27.1 An unpaid leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher for the purpose of childbirth/adoption under the following conditions:
27.2 Said leave will commence on the date requested by the teacher.
27.3 The application for such leave shall be received by the Superintendent no later than 30 calendar days prior to the effective date of the commencement of the leave, except for an emergency (premature birth, confinement to bed, or other).
27.4 The leave period shall terminate no later than the end of the school year during which the leave is granted. The leave may be extended up to an additional year upon the approval of the Superintendent.
27.5 The reinstatement shall be to the teacher's same or similar position unless that position no longer exists or unless said teacher agrees to another assignment.
27.6 In the event of the death of the object child of the leave, the leave of absence may be terminated upon request of the teacher.
27.7 The granting of such leave shall in no way interrupt seniority and rights attendant thereto.
27.8 If an applicant has completed the equivalent of one full semester or more of teaching during the year he or she begins the leave, said teacher shall, upon return to duty, be placed at the next consecutive step on the salary schedule and retain accumulated sick leave.
