Common use of Extended Parental Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Extended Parental Leave of Absence. a) Extended parental leaves of up to eighteen (18) months beyond the statutory leave may be granted by the Board. b) A Teacher on an extended parental leave shall retain all benefits acquired to the commencement of the leave, but shall not be entitled to payment of salary or sick leave benefits during the leave. Upon written request by the teacher, the Board agrees to continue the teacher’s coverage in group employee benefit plans and the teacher agrees to pay the full cost of the premiums. c) The extension is conditional on the teacher agreeing upon a return to work on the first day of the first, second or third school term or first or second semester of the applicable school calendar; or if requested by the teacher, on such other date to be determined at the discretion of the Superintendent of Education or designate. The returning teacher shall be given a comparable position in the same school subject to redundancy procedures and surplus to school procedures.

Extended Parental Leave of Absence. a) Extended parental leaves of up to eighteen (18) months beyond the statutory leave may be granted by the Board. b) A Teacher on an extended parental leave shall retain all benefits acquired to the commencement of the leave, but shall not be entitled to payment of salary or sick leave benefits during the leave. Upon written request by the teacher, the Board agrees to continue the teacher’s coverage in group employee benefit plans and the teacher agrees to pay the full cost of the premiums. c) The extension is conditional on the teacher agreeing upon a return to work on the first day of the firstfirst or second school term, second or third school term or first or second semester of the applicable school calendar; or if requested by the teacher, on such other date to be determined at the discretion of the Superintendent of Education or designate. The returning teacher shall be given a comparable position in the same school subject to redundancy procedures and surplus to school procedures.