Leave Rights. The parental leave shall begin at any time between a) the commencement of pregnancy or, in the event of adoption, the receipt of custody; and b) six (6) months after the child is born or adopted. Such leave shall be for any period up to one (1) school year, but shall be extended for up to one (1) additional school year at the request of the teacher. A mother or father may use any accumulated sick leave following the birth of a child. For complications during or after the birth of a child that may require extended leave, the mother and/or father may apply for use of the Sick Leave Bank under the provisions of this Agreement.
Leave Rights. 1. Teachers may use sick leave or advancements thereof, for absence due to pregnancy. Teachers for whom sufficient sick leave is not available to cover the period of disability due to pregnancy as hereafter defined shall be entitled to either unpaid FMLA Leave or to unpaid leave of absence for that portion of the period of disability not covered by sick leave.
Leave Rights. 1. Unit members shall be entitled to all statutory leave benefits and benefits agreed upon by the parties as incorporated into this Agreement.
2. Unit members on a paid leave of absence shall continue to receive wages, health and welfare benefits, and retirement credit in the same amounts as if they were not on leave. Those unit members who go on an unpaid leave of absence during any pay period shall receive their health and welfare benefits for the balance of that pay period. Thereafter, they shall be allowed continued benefits at their own expense.
3. A unit member returning from any type of paid leave shall be entitled to return to the same position and assignment she/he had prior to the leave. A unit member returning from any type of unpaid leave shall be entitled to return to the same position and assignment she/he had prior to the leave unless that position was filled in her/his absence with a permanent or probationary unit member, and in such case the returning unit member shall be entitled to an equivalent position.
Leave Rights. In addition to the "Pregnancy Disability Leave" provided in Part A, an employee who is expecting or adopting a child less than five (5) years of age shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for paternity reasons to begin at any time between (a) the commencement of pregnancy, or in the case of adoption, the receipt of custody, and (b) one (1) year after the child is born or adopted. Such leave shall be for a one (1) year period and may be extended for an additional school year upon application for extension. The employee shall pay all insurance costs for the employee on Paternity Leave.
Leave Rights employees may use sick leave or advancements thereof for illness, incapacity, or medical procedures due to pregnancy and recovery there from (hereafter collectively referred to as pregnancy).
Leave Rights. A professional staff member may request and shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for maternity or child care reasons to begin during the third trimester of pregnancy or immediately after the birth of a child, or in the case of adoption, the receipt of custody. Such leave shall be for the remainder of the current semester and one additional school year, if desired.
Leave Rights. Unit Member who is pregnant shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence for maternity reasons to begin at any time between (1) the commencement of pregnancy, and (2) one (1) school year after the child is born. Such leave shall not be for more than a one (1) year period. A Bargaining Unit Member whose spouse gives birth to a child shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence to begin after the child is born. Such leave shall not be for more than a one (1) year period. A Bargaining Unit Member who adopts a child shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence. Such leave shall not be for more than a one (1) year period. Additional leave may be granted by the Board upon request of the Bargaining Unit Member.
Leave Rights. A unit member shall be granted a paid leave of absence to appear for jury duty in the manner provided by law. Jury duty leave is not deducted from sick leave.
Leave Rights. EMPLOYEE represents that EMPLOYEE has received all leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended (“FMLA”) and any State or local law providing for family or medical leave to which EMPLOYEE believes EMPLOYEE is entitled, and EMPLOYEE is not aware of any facts on which a claim under either the FMLA or a State’s Family Rights Act could be brought.
Leave Rights. Such leave shall be for the balance of the school year in which the leave commences; and upon the request of the teacher, for the following school year. An additional year without pay may be granted with the approval of the Superintendent. If the teacher gives fifteen (15) calendar days written notification to the Superintendent, the teacher shall have the option to return at the beginning of any grading period following the beginning of leave except the last grading period of the school year.
