Common use of Child Care Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Child Care Leave of Absence. Employees desiring to nurture the newborn child beyond the six (6) week period provided for under Maternity/Paternity Leave of Absence may make application for a Child Rearing Leave of Absence. The Board shall grant such leave for a period not to exceed one (1) calendar year. If the employee fails to return or give notice of their intent to return at the end of one (1) year, the employee will be deemed terminated. Time spent on a Maternity/Paternity Leave of Absence shall be deducted from the maximum available time under the Child Rearing Leave of Absence provisions. The Board shall also grant a leave of absence for an adoptive parent for a period up to a maximum of one (1) calendar year. This provision shall be in effect for adoptive children six (6) years of age or less. The above provision shall terminate upon the child's sixth (6th) birthday. The employee shall give the Superintendent or his or her designee thirty (30) working days notice prior to returning. After expiration of the approved leave of absence, the employee shall be returned to the same or similar position from which they were granted such leave of absence. To be eligible for additional child care leave, an employee must have returned to active duty for a minimum of twelve (12) months before eligibility for a new period of child care leave.

Child Care Leave of Absence. Employees desiring to nurture the newborn child beyond the six (6) week period provided for under Maternity/Paternity Leave of Absence FMLA may make application for a Child Rearing Leave of Absence. The Board shall grant such leave for a period not to exceed one (1) calendar year. If the employee fails to return or give notice of their intent to return at the end of one (1) year, the employee will be deemed terminated. Time spent on a Maternity/Paternity Leave of Absence shall be deducted from the maximum available time under the Child Rearing Leave of Absence provisions. The Board shall also grant a leave of absence for an adoptive parent for a period up to a maximum of one (1) calendar year. This provision shall be in effect for adoptive children six (6) years of age or less. The above provision shall terminate upon the child's ’s sixth (6th) birthday. The employee shall give the Superintendent or his or her designee thirty (30) working days days’ notice prior to returning. After expiration of the approved leave of absence, the employee shall be returned to the same or similar position from which they were granted such leave of absence. To be eligible for additional child care leave, an employee must have returned to active duty for a minimum of twelve (12) months before eligibility for a new period of child care leave.