Common use of MATERNITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

MATERNITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. SECTION 1. Upon request and thirty (30) day notification, or as soon as practicable if circumstances dictate otherwise, any Employee who becomes pregnant shall be granted leave of absence from work for maternity purposes. Each Employee who requests such leave must submit a physician’s certificate stating the probable period for which the Employee will be unable to perform her duties. The Employee, at her option, may utilize any or all of her accrued sick leave for maternity purposes. The Employee may also request approval for the Employer to utilize other forms of accrued employment time. After exhaustion of accrued sick leave or other employment time which has been approved by the Employer, the Employee shall be placed on maternity leave of absence without pay for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months, provided the Employee has sufficient service time with the Employer. SECTION 2. If the Employer has reason to believe that any pregnant Employee cannot perform the duties of the assigned position, the Employer may require that such Employee undergo a medical examination. The Employer shall pay for the examination. The Employee shall have the option of her private physician or the physician elected by the Employer. In the event of a dispute regarding the results of the examination, the Union and the Employer shall select an impartial physician to examine the Employee. The result shall be determined from the impartial physician’s findings.

MATERNITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. SECTION 1. Upon request and thirty (30) day notification, or as soon as practicable if circumstances dictate otherwise, any Employee who becomes pregnant shall be granted leave of absence from work for maternity purposes. Each Employee who requests such leave must submit a physician’s 's certificate stating the probable period for which the Employee will be unable to perform her duties. The Employee, at her option, may utilize any or all of her accrued sick leave for maternity purposes. The Employee may also request approval for the Employer to utilize other forms of accrued employment time. After exhaustion of accrued sick leave or other employment time which has been approved by the Employer, the Employee shall be placed on maternity leave of absence without pay for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months, provided the Employee has sufficient service time with the Employer. SECTION 2. If the Employer has reason to believe that any pregnant Employee cannot perform the duties of the assigned position, the Employer may require that such Employee undergo a medical examination. The Employer shall pay for the examination. The Employee shall have the option of her private physician or the physician elected by the Employer. In the event of a dispute regarding the results of the examination, the Union and the Employer shall select an impartial physician to examine the Employee. The result shall be determined from the impartial physician’s 's findings.