Child Care Leave Subd.1. A child care leave may be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of these sections. Child care leave may be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of time. Subd.2. A teacher making application for child care leave shall inform the superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. Subd.3. If the reason for the child care leave is occasioned by pregnancy, a teacher may utilize sick leave pursuant to the sick leave provisions of the Agreement during a period of physical disability. However, a teacher shall not be eligible for sick leave during a period of time covered by a child care leave. A pregnant teacher will also provide, at the time of the leave application, a statement from a physician indicating the expected date of delivery. Subd.4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning and ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year - i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. Subd.5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School District shall not, in any event, be required to: (a) Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. (b) Permit the teacher to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd.6. Teachers returning from childcare leave shall be re-employed in a position for which they are licensed unless previously discharged or placed on unrequested leave. Subd.7. Failure of the teacher to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the teacher mutually agree to an extension in the leave. Subd.8. Application for return must be made at least two (2) weeks prior to the anticipated return date and be accompanied by a physician’s statement attesting to the good health of the teacher if the child care leave was for maternity.
Compassionate Care Leave 1. For the purposes of this article “family member” means:
Child Care The County will continue to support the concept of non-profit child care facilities similar to the “Kid’s at Work” program established in the Public Works Department.
Unpaid Carer’s Leave 17.1 This clause applies to permanent and casual Employees. 17.2 Permanent and casual Employees are entitled to a period of up to 2 days unpaid carer's leave for each permissible occasion. A permissible occasion occurs when a member of the Employee's immediate family, as defined in clause 15.2.4, or household requires care or support because of a personal illness or injury or an unexpected emergency. 17.3 An Employee is expected to comply with the notice and documentation requirements under clause 15.3, to the extent to which they apply to the Employee. 17.4 A permanent Employee is only entitled to unpaid carer's leave if the Employee has exhausted all of their paid sick and paid xxxxx's leave entitlement.
Family Care Leave In accordance with RCW 49.12 and WAC 296-130, employees shall be allowed to use any or all of their choice of sick leave or other paid time off to care for a family member (as defined above) who has a serious health condition or an emergency condition. Employees shall not be disciplined or otherwise discriminated against because of their exercise of these rights.
