Family Care Leave and Care of Newborn, Adopted, or Xxxxxx Child Leave. Employees on these leaves shall have the option of using either their available entitlement time (i.e., vacation and paid or unpaid personal days) or excused unpaid time.
Child Care Leave (a) An employee who is a natural or adoptive parent shall be granted upon request in writing child care leave without pay for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks. The leave may be shared by the parents or taken wholly by one (1) parent.