Leave for Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Reasons. A. Leave for maternity, paternity and adoption reasons shall be administered in accordance with applicable regulations.
B. The Agency will generally be liberal when granting leave for maternity reasons and will apply its policies fairly. Such leave may include Paid Parental Leave (PPL), LWOP, sick leave (when appropriate) or annual leave.
C. Employees are entitled to leave for PPL under the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act.
D. The following conditions apply to the granting of leave to cover a period of absence for maternity reasons. PPL or sick leave will be granted for the period of incapacitation due to pregnancy and confinement. Additional periods of annual leave and LWOP may be granted in whatever order the employee requests for a non-incapacitated period.
E. The employee may also request and be granted annual leave or LWOP instead of sick leave for the period of incapacitation. When requested by the employee and upon consultation with the supervisor, the total absence for maternity reasons may be authorized for a period up to 120 consecutive days after the birth. Requests for additional leave following the end of the period of maternity leave will be handled in accordance with applicable regulations and this Agreement.
F. In considering requests for PPL, sick leave, annual leave, and/or LWOP for maternity reasons, the Agency will apply pertinent laws, government-wide rules, regulations, and this Agreement in the same way they would apply them in any other cases. No arbitrary cutoff date requiring an employee to cease work or prevent an employee from returning to work will be established. If cutoff dates are established, they must be based on physical capability of the employee to perform the duties of the job after a determination by competent medical authority.
G. The employee should submit notice as soon as possible (normally at least 3 months in advance) of the prospective need for leave for maternity reasons. Leave approvals/denials will be generally provided within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request.
H. Under applicable regulations accrued annual leave, sick leave, LWOP, or PPL may be granted to an employee for the purpose of assisting and caring for the parent giving birth to their child or minor children during the period of incapacitation.
I. An employee may also be granted PPL, annual leave, sick leave or LWOP for purposes relating to the placement (for adoption or xxxxxx care) of a child in accordance with government-wide regu...
Leave for Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Reasons. 1. The Agency will grant leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption reasons to the full extent allowed by law. Such leave may include, but is not limited to, LWOP, sick leave (when appropriate) or annual leave.
2. The employee should request leave for maternity/paternity/adoption reasons at least three months in advance. The request should include the type(s) of leave and approximate dates.
3. Sick leave will be granted for the period of incapacitation due to pregnancy and confinement and also when the employer cannot accommodate a pregnant employee’s request for modification of duties when supported by acceptable medical evidence. Sick leave will also be granted for adoption purposes in accordance with law, rule, regulation and agency policy.
4. Additional periods of leave and leave without pay may be granted in whatever order the employee requests for a non-incapacitated period.
5. The Agency may request a medical certificate from the employee if there is a question as to the employee’s physical fitness to continue to work before delivery or return to work after delivery.
