Commencement of Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave. (a) An employee shall be eligible for and shall be permitted to commence maternity leave at the beginning of the sixth (6th) month of pregnancy. Permission to commence maternity leave shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees on leave will have the option of continuing to pay their portion of the group insurance plan premiums to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks. Where the employee opts to continue to pay premiums, the Employer will also pay its share of the premiums.
Commencement of Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave. An employee shall be permitted to commence maternity leave at the beginning of her sixth (6th) month of pregnancy. Adoption leave may be granted to an employee who legally adopts a child and upon presentation of proof of adoption. The maximum maternity/adoption/parental leave allowed under this clause shall be fifty- two (52) weeks in total. However, the Employer may grant leave without pay in instances where the employee is unable to return to duty after the expiration of this leave, and upon production of medical documentation.
