Family and Medical Care Leave. In accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 12945.2 and the Federal Family and Medical Care Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, each Unit Member shall be eligible for an unpaid leave of absence, not to exceed twelve (12) working weeks (60 working days) (26 weeks for military caregiver) in a twelve (12) month period for the following purposes and under the enumerated conditions: (a) Leave because of: 1) the birth of a child of the Unit Member, 2) the placement of a child with the Unit Member in connection with the adoption of that child by the Unit Member, or 3) the serious health condition of a child, parent, spouse or domestic partner of the Unit Member; 4) the placement of a son or daughter of the employee for xxxxxx care, 5) a serious health condition that makes the unit member unable to perform the functions of the position; 6) a qualifying exigency as defined by the law; and 7) a military caregiver as provided by law; (b) Unit Members shall retain all employment rights during the leave period and shall be guaranteed the right to return to the same or a similar position at the end of the leave period; (c) Family Care Leave is to be used in conjunction with and coordinated with "Personal Necessity Leave" provided for in this Article, Section 3. Personal Necessity Leave. (d) Unit Members on Family Care Leave shall continue to be eligible for membership in the District health and welfare plans as those plans are described under ARTICLE IX:
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
