Maternity and Paternity Leave. It is understood that maternity leave for female employees shall be granted with no loss of seniority for such period of time as her their doctor shall determine that she is they are physically or mentally unable to return to her their normal duties and maternity leave must comply with applicable state and federal laws. The Employer shall provide a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk. A reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for such employee’s nursing child shall be considered hours worked if the employee is not completely relieved from duty during the entirety of such break. A light duty request, certified in writing by a physician, shall be granted in compliance with state or federal laws, if applicable. Light duty requests shall also be made through the Employer’s “Light Duty for Pregnant Workers” program. Paternity leave shall be granted in accordance with Section 6 of this Article with the exception of employees not able to meet the qualifications set out in Section 6, who shall be granted leave not to ex-ceed one (1) week. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any Supplement, Rider, or Addenda, an employee shall be allowed to designate in any vacation year paid time off up to twenty (20) days, to be used in the next vacation year, in accordance with this paragraph. Any paid time off that is provided on a weekly basis can only be banked in weekly increments. The accrued paid time off may be used in the next vacation year to cover any period of time that (1) the employee is determined to be unable to perform her their job due to pregnancy (for the father, time off is requested due to the birth) and (2) is not covered by the FMLA, existing disability plans or other paid time off. If the accrued time off is not used in that year, it will be paid to the employee within two (2) weeks of the request. If the vacation is not used as part of the leave, and it would have originally been taken in that vacation year, the employee shall also have the option of rescheduling the unused vacation as time off in accordance with local practice.
Maternity and Paternity Leave. It is understood that maternity leave for female employees shall be granted with no loss of seniority for such period of time as her doctor shall determine that she is physically or mentally unable to return to her normal duties and maternity leave must comply with applicable state and federal laws. A light duty request, certified in writing by a physician, shall be granted in compliance with state or federal laws, if applicable. Light duty requests may also be made through the Employer’s “Light Duty for Pregnant Workers” program. Paternity leave shall be granted in accordance with Section 3 of this Article with the exception of employees not able to meet the qualifications set out in Section 3, who shall be granted leave not to exceed one (1) week.
Maternity and Paternity Leave. It is understood that maternity leave for female employees shall be granted with no loss of seniority for such period of time as her doctor shall determine that she is physically or mentally unable to return to her normal duties-and maternity leave must comply with applicable state and federal laws. A light duty request, certified in writing by a physician, shall be granted in compliance with state or federal laws, if applicable. Light duty requests shall also be made through the Employer’s “Light Duty for Pregnant Workers” program. Paternity leave shall be granted in accordance with Section 6 of this Article with the exception of employees not able to meet the qualifications set out in Section 6, who shall be granted leave not to exceed one (1) week. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any Supplement, Rider, or Addenda, an employee shall be allowed to designate in any vacation year paid time off up to twenty (20) days, to be used in the next vacation year, in accordance with this paragraph. Any paid time off that is provided on a weekly basis can only be banked in weekly increments. The accrued paid time off may be used in the next vacation year to cover any period of time that (1) the employee is determined to be unable to perform her job due to pregnancy (for the father, time off is requested due to the birth) and (2) is not covered by the FMLA, existing disability plans or other paid time off. If the accrued time off is not used in that year, it will be paid to the employee within two
Maternity and Paternity Leave a. The granting of leave for maternity/paternity reasons may be a combination of sick leave, annual leave, and leave without pay. An employee should make known his or her intent to request leave under this section as soon as practical, including approximate dates.
b. Medically necessitated maternity/paternity leave:
(1) Pregnancy and childbirth are treated like any other “serious health condi- tion” as defined by 5 CFR 630.1202.
(2) A pregnant employee will be allowed to work as long as she and her health- care provider feel is wise, prior to delivery of the child. The maternal employee should consult her health-care provider regarding any working conditions that she or her supervisor perceives as potentially harmful. Management will make a reasonable effort to adjust working conditions when necessary.
(3) The agency will grant leave to an employee incapacitated to perform the duties of her position due to pregnancy or childbirth (see Section 2(b) and Section 4).
(4) The agency will grant leave (including sick leave) to an employee to care for a family member during the mother’s period of “incapacitation” (as defined in 5 CFR 630.1202) due to pregnancy or childbirth. The agency will also grant leave for an employee to care for his/her child with a serious health condition (see Section 2(e) and Section 4).
(5) Continued employment will be ensured in the same or like position for an employee who wishes to return to work, unless termination is otherwise required by termination of appointment, reduction in force, or other unrelated reason.
c. Employees will be granted, upon request, 12 weeks of leave without pay and/ or annual leave in the year following the birth or placement of the employee’s or their domestic partner’s child. Upon request, leave without pay or annual leave on an intermittent schedule will be granted consistent with the efficient operation of the workplace.
d. An employee covered under this section may request telecommuting (see FSM 6162) or “child at work” arrangements in lieu of or in addition to subsections
Maternity and Paternity Leave. 17.01 The Employer agrees that employees shall be entitled to maternity and paternity leave benefits under the provisions of the Employment Standards Act.
17.02 The Employer agrees that it shall extend such period of leave, without pay, either before or after delivery upon receipt of medical evidence supporting the need for such additional leave.
Maternity and Paternity Leave. The Company agrees to provide maternity leave/paternity leave as per the Employment Standards Act.
Maternity and Paternity Leave. Pregnancy shall be treated as any other non- occupational disability circumstance as set forth in Article 19 in accordance with the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1979. Employees who have completed nine months of employment may take personal leave without pay for infant care purposes in addition to the sick and non-occupational disability leave, however, such leave shall not exceed ten (10) months in duration. Upon return from such leave, the employee shall be returned to a job in the same or equivalent job classification.
Maternity and Paternity Leave. 1. A request for maternity or paternity leave shall be made to the Board at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the leave is to begin except in the case of an emergency. Said request shall include with such notice a physician's statement certifying pregnancy. Any educator may continue in active employment as late into pregnancy as desired provided the educator is able to properly perform required functions. All or any portion of a leave taken by an educator because of a medical disability connected with or resulting from pregnancy may, at the educator's option, be charged to available sick leave.
2. Any educator adopting an infant child shall be entitled, upon request, to a leave to commence at any time during the first year after receiving de facto custody of said infant child, or prior to receiving such custody if necessary in order to fulfill the requirements for adoption.
3. While on leave, any educator shall have the option to remain an active participant in the State Teacher's Retirement System by contributing thereto the amount said educator would have been required to contribute if actively employed. The educator shall have the option to participate in the Board's fringe benefit plan while on leave provided the educator pays the entire cost of participation.
4. The leave of absence shall become effective on the last day of formal employment and may extend to a total of twelve (12) months. Request may be submitted for an extension of this leave at the end of the first leave.
5. The Board conforms to the Family and Medical Leave Act when processing maternity and paternity leaves of absence. An employee may retain up to 10 days of his or her sick leave to use upon return from a maternity or paternity leave of absence. Such request must be made to the Human Resources Department at the time of the original leave request.
Maternity and Paternity Leave. FMLA conditions - revise Unit members are entitled to use sick leave for disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and recovery therefrom on the same terms and conditions governing leaves of absence from other illness or medical disability. Such leave shall not be used for child care, child rearing, or preparation for child bearing, but shall be limited to those disabilities as set forth above. The length of such disability leave, including the date on which the leave shall commence and the date on which the duties are to be resumed, shall be determined by the unit member’s physician. The District may require a verification of the extent of disability through a physical examination of the employee by a physician appointed and paid for by the District.
Maternity and Paternity Leave. 1. A certificated employee requesting leave under this provision must give written notice to the District as to the expected dates of commencement of leave and return to employment. Leave shall be granted, without District pay, for a period up to one (1) year. An employee may be granted an additional year if request is in writing prior to April 1st of any year. A certificated employee returning from leave shall be placed in a position pursuant to Article 41, Section D. An employee may continue insurance programs at their own expense, if such insurance programs are available.
