Maternity/Child Care/Paternity. 1. Maternity or Child Care Leave of Absence A leave of absence for maternity or child care, without pay, shall be granted to any regular employee. a. An employee may request a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of maternity or child care. The written request must be submitted to the Superintendent or designee at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of the requested leave of absence except in emergency situations. The request shall state the anticipated length of absence desired by the employee. b. The duration of a maternity or child care leave of absence shall be no longer than two (2) years, but may be renewed by the Board upon request of the employee. The employee shall notify the Superintendent of the request to renew the leave. c. Maternity or child care leave requested and granted shall be curtailed or terminated if requested by the employee prior to the expiration of the full term for which the Board granted the leave, in case of circumstances eliminating the necessity for such leave, as soon as a position in the employee's job classification becomes available. d. Employees shall have the right to continue to participate in all fringe benefit programs at the employee's expense during the leave period subject to approval of the carrier(s) involved.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
