Common use of Maternity and Child-Rearing Leave Clause in Contracts

Maternity and Child-Rearing Leave. Prior to the expected birth of a child a teacher will notify the Superintendent of Schools, in writing, except in case of emergency, whether or not the teacher will be returning to work after the period of medical disability or will be requesting a leave of absence without pay commencing at the expiration of the medical disability and measured from the date of termination of pregnancy. Teachers will be provided maternity leave consistent with federal and state laws. A teacher with professional status who wishes child-rearing leave shall be granted leave without pay up to two years from the date of termination of pregnancy. Such leave will be extended to the first day of the teacher school year, unless the parties agree to an alternative date that is mutually agreed upon immediately following the normal expiration of the two-year period. A teacher with professional status on child-rearing leave shall only be entitled to return the first day of the teacher school year, unless the parties agree to an alternative date that is mutually agreed upon immediately following the normal expiration of the two-year period. Written notice must be given by March 1st of the previous year. All written notices will be addressed to the Superintendent of Schools and postmarked by the above dates. Should a teacher fail to give the above written notice within the period outlined above, then the sole obligation of the Superintendent/Committee is to attempt to honor subsequent requests to return within the leave period should a vacancy for which she is qualified occur. Should a teacher fail to return at the expiration of the above child-rearing leave period, the teacher will be considered voluntarily terminated. For the purposes of this section unpaid leave of up to two years for child rearing will be granted to a teacher with professional status who chooses to adopt a child. Such leave will commence on the date of legal custody. A teacher without professional status may be granted an unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of child-rearing for up to twelve (12) weeks. A teacher without professional status who chooses to resign rather than return after this leave shall be granted an interview if applying for a similar position for which he/she is qualified, provided that the teacher had an evaluation rating that was not Unsatisfactory. If rehired, such a teacher will have unused sick leave days restored. Such leaves shall not affect the employee’s right to receive any benefits for which s/he is eligible at the date of his/her leave and such other rights and benefits, if any, to which s/he may be entitled under this Agreement. The employer need not provide for the cost of any benefits, plans or programs during the said leaves except as provided for all other employees on such leaves.

Maternity and Child-Rearing Leave. Prior to the expected birth of a child a teacher will notify the Superintendent of Schools, in writing, except in case of emergency, whether or not the teacher will be returning to work after the period of medical disability disability, or will be requesting a leave of absence without pay commencing at the expiration of the medical disability and measured from the date of termination of pregnancy. Teachers will be provided maternity leave consistent with federal and state laws. A teacher with professional status who wishes child-rearing leave shall be granted leave without pay up to two years from the date of termination of pregnancy. Such leave will be extended to the first day of the teacher school year, unless the parties agree to an alternative date that is mutually agreed upon immediately following the normal expiration of the two-two year period. A teacher with professional status on child-rearing leave shall only be entitled to return the first day of the teacher school year, unless the parties agree to an alternative date that is mutually agreed upon immediately following the normal expiration of the two-two year period. Written notice must be given by March 1st of the previous year. All written notices will be addressed to the Superintendent of Schools and postmarked by the above dates. Should a teacher fail to give the above written notice within the period outlined above, then the sole obligation of the Superintendent/Committee is to attempt to honor subsequent requests to return within the leave period should a vacancy for which she is qualified occur. Should a teacher fail to return at the expiration of the above child-rearing leave period, the teacher will be considered voluntarily terminated. For the purposes of this section unpaid leave of up to two years for child rearing will be granted to a teacher with professional status who chooses to adopt a child. Such leave will commence on the date of legal custody. A teacher without professional status may be granted an unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of child-rearing for up to twelve (12) weeks. A teacher without professional status who chooses to resign rather than return after this leave shall be granted an interview if applying for a similar position for which he/she is qualified, provided that the teacher had an evaluation rating that was not Unsatisfactory. If rehired, such a teacher will have unused sick leave days restored. Such leaves shall not affect the employee’s 's right to receive any benefits for which s/he is eligible at the date of his/her leave and such other rights and benefits, if any, to which s/he may be entitled under this Agreement. The employer need not provide for the cost of any benefits, plans or programs during the said leaves except as provided for all other employees on such leaves.