Common use of Family Crisis Leave Clause in Contracts

Family Crisis Leave. Subject to operational needs, and upon reasonable notice to the employee’s immediate supervisor, employees shall be eligible to use accumulated leave credits for the purpose of dealing with family crisis situations (e.g. divorce counseling, family or parenting conflict management, family care urgent matters and/or emergencies). If the employee has exhausted available leave credits, the employee may request unpaid leave. Family is defined as the parent, stepparent, spouse, domestic partner (as defined in accordance with Family Code section 297), child, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, stepchild, or any person residing in the immediate household. If eligible, any family crisis leave that meets the definition of serious health condition will run concurrently with the Family Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, and/or the Pregnancy Disability Leave Act. The State shall consider requests for employees to adjust work hours or schedules or consider other flexible arrangements consistent with a department’s operational need and the provisions of this Contract. Employee requests related to family crisis or domestic violence shall be in accordance with departmental procedures and, except in emergencies, shall be made with reasonable notice to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The State shall maintain the confidentiality of any employee requesting accommodation under this section, but may require substantiation to support the employee’s request so long as the request for substantiation does not violate the employee’s privacy rights protected under State or federal law. Disputes regarding the denial of the use of leave under this section may be appealed to the 3rd level of the grievance procedure. Nothing in this section is intended to waive or diminish any rights the employee has under State or federal law.

Family Crisis Leave. ‌ Subject to operational needs, and upon reasonable notice to the employee’s immediate supervisor, employees shall be eligible to use accumulated leave credits for the purpose of dealing with family crisis situations (e.g. divorce counseling, family or parenting conflict management, family care urgent matters and/or emergencies). If the employee has exhausted available leave credits, the employee may request unpaid leave. Family is defined as the parent, stepparent, spouse, domestic partner (as defined in accordance with Family Code section 297), child, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, stepchild, or any person residing in the immediate household. If eligible, any family crisis leave that meets the definition of serious health condition will run concurrently with the Family Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, and/or the Pregnancy Disability Leave Act. The State shall consider requests for employees to adjust work hours or schedules or consider other flexible arrangements consistent with a department’s operational need and the provisions of this Contract. Employee requests related to family crisis or domestic violence shall be in accordance with departmental procedures and, except in emergencies, shall be made with reasonable notice to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The State shall maintain the confidentiality of any employee requesting accommodation under this section, but may require substantiation to support the employee’s request so long as the request for substantiation does not violate the employee’s privacy rights protected under State or federal law. Disputes regarding the denial of the use of leave under this section may be appealed to the 3rd level of the grievance procedure. Nothing in this section is intended to waive or diminish any rights the employee has under State or federal law.