Common use of Leave for Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Reasons Clause in Contracts

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 regulations.

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 Employer will generally be liberal when granting leave for maternity maternity/paternity/ adoption 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. B. The following conditions apply to the granting of leave to cover a period of absence for maternity maternity/paternity/adoption reasons. PPL or sick Sick leave will be granted for the period of incapacitation due to pregnancy and confinementconfinement and also when the employer cannot accommodate a pregnant employee’s request for modification of duties when supported by acceptable medical evidence. Additional periods of annual leave and LWOP leave without pay may be granted in whatever order the employee requests for a non-incapacitated period. E. . Once requested and approved, the order of leave may be changed only on approval by the proper supervisory authority. The employee also may also request and be granted annual leave or LWOP leave without pay 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 maternity/paternity/adoption reasons may will be authorized for a period up to 120 225 consecutive days after the birthdays. 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. agreement. In considering requests for PPL, sick leave, annual leave, and/or LWOP leave without pay for maternity maternity/paternity/adoption reasons, the Agency proper supervisory authority 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 a competent medical authority. G. . The employee should submit notice as soon as possible (normally notice, at least 3 months in advance) , of the prospective need for leave for maternity maternity/paternity/adoption reasons. C. All other leave for maternity/paternity/adoption purposes will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Employee family friendly leave Act. Requests for advanced leave will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Leave approvals/denials requested pursuant to this section will be generally provided within ten (10) working days after receipt of the requestrequest for maternity leave. 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 regulations.

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 Employer will generally be liberal when granting leave for maternity maternity/paternity/ adoption 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. B. The following conditions apply to the granting of leave to cover a period of absence for maternity maternity/paternity/adoption reasons. PPL or sick Sick leave will be granted for the period of incapacitation due to pregnancy and confinementconfinement and also when the employer cannot accommodate a pregnant Employee’s request for modification of duties when supported by acceptable medical evidence. Additional periods of annual leave and LWOP leave without pay may be granted in whatever order the employee Employee requests for a non-incapacitated period. E. . Once requested and approved, the order of leave may be changed only on approval by the proper supervisory authority. The employee Employee also may also request and be granted annual leave or LWOP leave without pay instead of sick leave for the period of incapacitation. When requested by the employee Employee and upon consultation with the supervisor, the total absence for maternity maternity/paternity/adoption reasons may will be authorized for a period up to 120 225 consecutive days after the birthdays. 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. agreement. In considering requests for PPL, sick leave, annual leave, and/or LWOP leave without pay for maternity maternity/paternity/adoption reasons, the Agency proper supervisory authority 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 Employee to cease work or prevent an employee Employee from returning to work will be established. If cutoff dates are established, they must be based on physical capability of the employee Employee to perform the duties of the job after a determination by a competent medical authority. G. . Sick leave will be granted for the period of incapacitation due to pregnancy and confinement for the mother. Furthermore, annual leave or LWOP may be requested in lieu of sick leave. A male Employee may be absent on annual leave, LWOP, or sick leave for the purpose of aiding, assisting, or caring for the mother of his child or minor children while she is incapacitated for maternity reasons. Additional periods of annual leave and LWOP may be granted in whatever order the Employee requests for an additional period. The employee Employee should submit notice notice, as soon far in advance as possible (normally at least 3 months in advance) practicable of the prospective need for leave for maternity maternity/paternity/adoption reasons. Leave approvals. C. All other leave for maternity/denials paternity/adoption purposes 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 governmentthe provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 6307 and 5 C.F.R. 630, Subpart D, (Family Friendly Leave Act). Requests for advanced leave will be handled on a case-wide regulationsby-case basis.