Common use of Long Term Absences Clause in Contracts

Long Term Absences. a. Employees eligible for Family and Medical Leave, as provided in Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU, shall be granted for their own or a family member’s illness or injury, or for bonding purposes for the birth or adoption of their child, up to four (4) months (nine (9) pay periods) absence/leave in a 12 month period, and for their own pregnancy-related leave, up to eight (8) months (nine (9) pay periods for the disability portion and nine (9) pay periods for bonding) absence/leave in a 12-month period. The leave must be taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU. At the expiration of the Family and Medical Leave, employees requiring additional time off for the same incident may be granted an extension of 60 calendar days at the discretion of Department Management.

Long Term Absences. a. Employees eligible for Family and Medical Leave, as provided in Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU, shall be granted for their own or a family member’s illness or injury, or for bonding purposes for the birth or adoption of their child, up to four (4) months (nine ([9) ] pay periods) absence/leave in a 12 month period, and for their own pregnancy-related leave, up to eight (8) months (nine ([9) ] pay periods for the disability portion and nine ([9) ] pay periods for bonding) absence/leave in a 12-month period. The leave must be taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 7.3 (Family and Medical Leave) of this MOU. At the expiration of the Family and Medical Leave, employees requiring additional time off for the same incident may be granted an extension of 60 calendar days at the discretion of Department Management.