Leave for Childbirth, Childrearing, and Adoption. Upon submission to the supervisor of appropriate documentation, employees shall be granted a leave of absence for up to twelve (12) weeks under the terms and conditions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. Where both spouses are employees of the University, the leave of absence granted under the terms of the Family Medical Leave Act is limited to an aggregate of twelve (12) weeks. The decision to grant leave beyond twelve (12) weeks shall be based on the operational needs of the department.
Leave for Childbirth, Childrearing, and Adoption. Upon submission to the supervisor of appropriate documentation, employees may be granted a leave of absence for up to three (3) months without pay for purposes of preparation for childbirth, attending childbirth, childrearing following childbirth, and adoptions. It is not necessary for an employee to first utilize all accrued vacation for such a leave.
Leave for Childbirth, Childrearing, and Adoption. Upon submission to the supervisor of appropriate documentation, employees shall be granted a leave of absence for up to twelve (12) weeks under the terms and conditions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act in connection with the birth or adoption of a child and may receive up to six (6) months for purposes of preparation for childbirth, attending childbirth, childrearing following childbirth, adoptions or placement and care of xxxxxx children into the home. Where both spouses/domestic partners are employees of the University, the leave of absence granted under the terms of the Family Medical Leave Act is limited to an aggregate of twelve (12) weeks. It is not necessary for an employee to first utilize all accrued vacation for such a leave. Employees may use accrued sick time for purposes of attending childbirth in the immediate family. Maternity leave necessary due to pregnancy or childbirth-related disability is covered under Article 21, Sick Time. Part-time employees shall be covered on a pro-rata basis. The decision to grant this leave beyond twelve (12) weeks shall be based on the operational needs of the (small) department. Leaves shall be granted for the duration requested (up to six (6) months) unless the operational needs of the department necessitate denial. Requests for this leave shall not be unreasonably denied.
Leave for Childbirth, Childrearing, and Adoption. Upon submission to the supervisor of appropriate documentation, employees shall be granted a leave of absence for up to twelve (12) weeks under the terms and conditions set forth in the Family and Medical Leave Act in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. Where both spouses are employees of the University, the leave of absence granted under the terms of the Family Medical Leave Act is limited to an aggregate of twelve (12) weeks. Employees may use accrued sick leave for purposes of attending childbirth in the immediate family. The decision to grant leave beyond twelve (12) weeks shall be based on the operational needs of the department.
