Common use of Childbearing Leave Clause in Contracts

Childbearing Leave. Childbearing leave of up to one (1) year shall be granted without pay or other benefits. The member shall request such leave in writing to the Superintendent not later than four (4) months in advance of the expected date of delivery as noted by the attending physician. The request shall include: a. the expected date of commencement of leave b. the expected date of delivery c. the expected date of the return to employment. For definition purposes, the commencement of the childbearing leave will be consistent with the last day of work before the leave. Members, upon written request, including a doctor's certification of disability with dates, may use accumulated leave days for the period of disability surrounding delivery. A member who is pregnant may continue in active full-time employment until as late into the pregnancy as desired, provided, in the judgment of the Superintendent, she is able to properly perform all of her teaching duties. Written approval from her attending physician to continue may be required. Return from childbearing leave must coincide with the start of one of the four quarters of the school calendar, unless an alternate date has been mutually agreed upon by the building principal and the member. Any change in the date of return shall require ninety (90) days notice and Superintendent approval and may require written approval of the attending physician. Once the leave has expired, the District will provide job placement in either the same position or a similar position or in a position in which the member is certified. Members with non-probational status will be advanced to the next step on the salary scale provided they have worked more than 90 student contract days. A probational member may be advanced with 90 days or more student contact days. Probational is defined by RSA: 189:14a. Members already enrolled in the District medical program will be continued in that program through the calendar month following the month they cease to be a full-time member. Beyond this, members may elect to continue health, dental, and life insurance coverage at their own expense during the term of their leave. Members electing to do so will be subject to rules, regulations, and rates as determined by the carrier at the time.

Childbearing Leave. A) Childbearing leave of up to one twelve (112) year consecutive calendar months shall be granted without pay or other benefits. The member employee shall request such leave in writing to the Superintendent not later than four (4) months in advance of the expected date of delivery as noted by the attending physician. The request shall includeinclude the following: a. the 1. The expected date of commencement of leave b. the leave 2. The expected date of delivery c. the delivery 3. The expected date of the return to employment. B) For definition purposespurposed, the commencement of the childbearing leave will be consistent with the last day of work before the leave. Members. C) Employees, upon written request, request including a doctor's certification of disability with dates, may use accumulated sick leave days for the period of disability surrounding delivery. A member . D) An employee who is pregnant may continue in active full-time employment until as late into the pregnancy as desired, provided, provided in the judgment of the Superintendent, she is able to properly perform all of her teaching duties. Written approval from her attending physician to continue may be required. Return from childbearing leave must coincide with the start of one of the four quarters of the school calendar, unless an alternate date has been mutually agreed upon by the building principal and the member. Any change in the date of return shall require ninety (90. E) days notice and Superintendent approval and may require written approval of the attending physician. Once the leave has expired, the District will provide job placement in either the same position position, or a similar position or in a position in comparable position, for which the member is certifiedqualified, if such a position is available. Members with non-probational status An employee shall not be deemed to have been placed in a comparable position if the employee held a position which entitled her to benefits under this agreement prior to the leave and is placed in a position which does not entitle her to such benefits following the leave. F) Failure to return from leave at its expiration will be advanced to considered as a resignation unless such leave has been extended by the next step on Superintendent. Any change in the salary scale provided they have worked more than 90 student contract daysdate of return shall require forty-five (45) days notice and the approval of the Superintendent. A probational member The Superintendent's decision shall be final. The Superintendent may be advanced with 90 days or more student contact days. Probational is defined by RSA: 189:14a. Members request a doctor's certificate of disability. G) Employees already enrolled in the District medical program will be continued in that program through the calendar month following the month they cease to be a work full-time membertime. Beyond this, members employees may elect to continue health, dental, health and life insurance dental coverage at their own expense during the term of their leave. Members leave employees electing to do so choose COBRA will be subject to rules, regulations, and rates as determined by the carrier at the time. H) An employee shall not forfeit previously accrued seniority during such leaves of absences, but shall not accrue additional seniority or service time during the leave of absence. I) To be eligible for an increase in compensation under Appendix A, the employee must have worked at least one-half the days of his/her individual contract, and in no event less than ninety-one (91) contract days. J) Should an employee decide to terminate employment at the end of leave, the employee shall give the Board notice of such intent at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination of leave.

Childbearing Leave. Childbearing A. Any certified professional employee shall be entitled, upon written request submitted to the Superintendent, to an extended leave without pay for purposes of up childrearing apart from any period of childbirth disability leave with pay. Such employee shall be entitled to such requested portion thereof, in which the child is born, adopted, or fostered, and for one (1) additional school year if requested by the employee. This provision shall not apply to individuals initially employed with a durational shortage area permit. B. Childrearing leave shall be subject to the following provisions: 1. Employees requesting leave shall submit not less than sixty (60) days' written notice of the anticipated date of ending performance of duties. This provision may be waived at the discretion of the Superintendent in cases of adoption. 2. During long-term leave of absence under this article, a teacher may participate in group health and medical insurance benefits at his or her own expense, subject to the terms of the company administering the plan. 3. No experience credit on the salary schedule shall be granted for any childrearing leave without pay or other which extends for more than one-half (1/2) of a school year, but credit shall be given for any such leave which extends for less than one-half (1/2) of a school year. 4. During long-term leave of absence, the teacher shall not be eligible for sick leave benefits. 5. Failure to apply for reinstatement in the system for the school year following the extended leave shall be considered a resignation and will be so treated. The member application shall request such leave in writing to the Superintendent not later than four (4) months in advance of the expected date of delivery as noted be made by the attending physician. The request shall include: a. end of January in the expected date of commencement of leave b. calendar year in which the expected date of delivery c. the expected date of the employee intends to return to employmentwork. For definition purposesAny teacher whose leave commences February 1, or after, who intends to return the commencement of the childbearing leave will be consistent with following September, must apply for reinstatement prior to the last day of school that school year. For a teacher who is on a leave of absence that expires at the end of the fiscal year, the teacher may continue to receive the insurance benefit on or after July 1 in the ensuing fiscal year, subject to premium contribution. If the teacher does not return to work before in the leave. Membersensuing fiscal year, upon written requestthe teacher shall reimburse the Board for the health insurance premiums paid by the Board to maintain the teacher's health coverage after July 1 of said fiscal year. C. Requests for childrearing leave shall be in letter form, including a doctor's certification of disability with datesall pertinent information, may use accumulated leave days for the period of disability surrounding delivery. A member who is pregnant may continue in active full-time employment until as late into the pregnancy as desired, provided, in the judgment of the Superintendent, she is able to properly perform all of her teaching duties. Written approval from her attending physician to continue may be required. Return from childbearing leave must coincide with the start of one of the four quarters of the school calendar, unless an alternate date has been mutually agreed upon by the building principal and the member. Any change in the date of return shall require ninety (90) days notice and Superintendent approval and may require written approval of the attending physician. Once the leave has expired, the District will provide job placement in either the same position or a similar position or in a position in which the member is certified. Members with non-probational status will be advanced addressed to the next step on the salary scale provided they have worked more than 90 student contract days. A probational member may be advanced with 90 days or more student contact days. Probational is defined by RSA: 189:14a. Members already enrolled in the District medical program will be continued in that program through the calendar month following the month they cease to be a full-time member. Beyond this, members may elect to continue health, dental, and life insurance coverage at their own expense during the term Superintendent of their leave. Members electing to do so will be subject to rules, regulations, and rates as determined by the carrier at the timeSchools.

Childbearing Leave. Childbearing A. After completion of the probationary period, a paid leave of absence of up to forty (40) consecutive working days may be granted to an employee for the purpose of childbearing. Days of paid leave shall be deducted from sick leave and the total number of paid leave days granted under this Section A shall be limited to the number of days of sick leave the employee has accrued. Employees who wish to take such leave shall notify the Director of Human Resources in writing as soon as practical, but in no event later than sixty (60) days prior to the date a leave is to commence, except in the case of a medical emergency. B. After completion of the probationary period, a leave of absence of up to one (1) year without pay shall be granted without to an employee for the purpose of child rearing. Employees desiring such leave shall notify the Director of Human Resources as soon as practical, but in no event later than sixty (60) days prior to the date a leave is to commence, except in the case of a medical emergency. C. An employee who takes a child rearing leave shall be returned to a position comparable to the position formerly held. If the leave has been for six (6) months, or less, there will be no reduction in pay or other benefits. The member seniority and all rights and seniority shall request such leave in writing to be received as if the Superintendent not later than four (4) months in advance of the expected date of delivery as noted by the attending physician. The request shall include: a. the expected date of commencement of leave b. the expected date of delivery c. the expected date of the return to employment. For definition purposes, the commencement of the childbearing leave will be consistent with the last day of work before employee had been actively employed during the leave. MembersIf the leave is longer than six (6) months all rights shall be reinstated, upon written requestexcept that experience level credit will not be given for leave time. An employee may pay the cost of his/her insurance coverage in order to remain on the group plan while on leave, including a doctor's certification of disability with dates, except as may use accumulated leave days otherwise be required by the Family and Medical Leave Act for the period of disability surrounding delivery. A member who is pregnant may continue in active full-time employment until as late into the pregnancy as desired, provided, in the judgment any portion of the Superintendent, she is able to properly perform all of her teaching duties. Written approval from her attending physician to continue leave which may be requiredcovered by that Act. D. In the event an employee is unable to return to work once all granted leave has elapsed, the employee shall provide a physician's note regarding her inability to return to work. Return from childbearing The District may then continue the employee's leave must coincide with as sick leave, if the start employee has any accrued sick leave remaining, or as an unpaid health leave. E. Should an employee decide to terminate employment at the end of one leave, the employee shall give the Director of the four quarters Human Resources notice of the school calendar, unless an alternate date has been mutually agreed upon by the building principal and the member. Any change in the date of return shall require ninety such intent at least thirty (9030) days notice and Superintendent approval and may require written approval of the attending physician. Once the leave has expired, the District will provide job placement in either the same position or a similar position or in a position in which the member is certified. Members with non-probational status will be advanced prior to the next step on the salary scale provided they have worked more than 90 student contract days. A probational member may be advanced with 90 days or more student contact days. Probational is defined by RSA: 189:14a. Members already enrolled in the District medical program will be continued in that program through the calendar month following the month they cease to be a full-time member. Beyond this, members may elect to continue health, dental, and life insurance coverage at their own expense during the term termination of their leave. Members electing to do so will be subject to rules, regulations, and rates as determined by the carrier at the time.

Childbearing Leave. Childbearing A. After completion of the probationary period, a paid leave of absence of up to forty (40) consecutive work days may be granted to an employee for the purpose of childbearing. Days of paid leave shall be deducted from sick leave and the total number of paid leave days granted under this Section A shall be limited to the number of days of sick leave the employee has accrued. Employees who wish to take such leave shall notify the Director of Human Resources in writing as soon as practical, but in no event later than sixty (60) days prior to the date a leave is to commence, except in the case of a medical emergency. B. After completion of the probationary period, a leave of absence of up to one (1) year without pay shall be granted without to an employee for the purpose of child rearing. Employees desiring such leave shall notify the Director of Human Resources as soon as practical, but in no event later than sixty (60) days prior to the date a leave is to commence, except in the case of a medical emergency. C. An employee who takes a child rearing leave shall be returned to a position comparable to the position formerly held. If the leave has been for six (6) months, or less, there will be no reduction in pay or other benefits. The member seniority and all rights and seniority shall request such leave in writing to be received as if the Superintendent not later than four (4) months in advance of the expected date of delivery as noted by the attending physician. The request shall include: a. the expected date of commencement of leave b. the expected date of delivery c. the expected date of the return to employment. For definition purposes, the commencement of the childbearing leave will be consistent with the last day of work before employee had been actively employed during the leave. MembersIf the leave is longer than six (6) months all rights shall be reinstated, upon written requestexcept that experience level credit will not be given for leave time. An employee may pay the cost of his/her insurance coverage in order to remain on the group plan while on leave, including a doctor's certification of disability with dates, except as may use accumulated leave days otherwise be required by the Family and Medical Leave Act for the period of disability surrounding delivery. A member who is pregnant may continue in active full-time employment until as late into the pregnancy as desired, provided, in the judgment any portion of the Superintendent, she is able to properly perform all of her teaching duties. Written approval from her attending physician to continue leave which may be requiredcovered by that Act. D. In the event an employee is unable to return to work once all granted leave has elapsed, the employee shall provide a physician's note regarding her inability to return to work. Return from childbearing The District may then continue the employee's leave must coincide with as sick leave, if the start employee has any accrued sick leave remaining, or as an unpaid health leave. E. Should an employee decide to terminate employment at the end of one leave, the employee shall give the Director of the four quarters Human Resources notice of the school calendar, unless an alternate date has been mutually agreed upon by the building principal and the member. Any change in the date of return shall require ninety such intent at least thirty (9030) days notice and Superintendent approval and may require written approval of the attending physician. Once the leave has expired, the District will provide job placement in either the same position or a similar position or in a position in which the member is certified. Members with non-probational status will be advanced prior to the next step on the salary scale provided they have worked more than 90 student contract days. A probational member may be advanced with 90 days or more student contact days. Probational is defined by RSA: 189:14a. Members already enrolled in the District medical program will be continued in that program through the calendar month following the month they cease to be a full-time member. Beyond this, members may elect to continue health, dental, and life insurance coverage at their own expense during the term termination of their leave. Members electing to do so will be subject to rules, regulations, and rates as determined by the carrier at the time.