Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. An Employee who is expecting the birth or adoption of a child shall be entitled to maternity/paternity/adoption leave without pay, provided she presents a medical certificate confirming the probable date of confinement, or in the case of adoption, gives the Employer notice of eligibility. Except in extenuating circumstances, the notice shall be submitted in writing at least twenty-eight (28) days in advance of the leave and shall specify the probable date of commencement and the anticipated length of leave. The following conditions shall apply:
(a) Leave of Absence for maternity/paternity/adoption shall be for up to eighteen (18) months as requested by the Employee, except in extenuating circumstances when, in the opinion of a medical practitioner, the leave should be further extended.
(b) Upon return from such leave, the Employee will resume employment at the same worksite, in the same or in a comparable position prior to the granting of such leave. In the event the Employee on Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave is affected by lay off, she shall be afforded access to the provisions of Article 26, Layoff And Work Resumption.
(c) Notice of intention to return to work or request for a change of the length of the leave of absence, must be forwarded to the Employer twenty-eight (28) days prior to the expiration of the leave. The Employee shall be entitled to one (1) extension of said leave. However, the entire length of such leave of absence shall not exceed eighteen (18) months.
(d) An Employee shall have access to sick leave credits as per Article 12.07.
(e) Accrual of seniority when on such leave is calculated as follows:
(i) For full-time Employees, seniority shall accrue as if they were working.
(ii) For other than full-time Employees who have worked for one (1) year or more: 52 Week of Leave
(iii) For other than full-time Employees who have worked for less than one (1) year:
(f) Supplemental Employment Insurance Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) The Employer will implement a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan. Employees will receive the Supplementary Employment Benefits if they meet eligibility requirements. Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) shall apply to all Employees.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. 4.05.1 Leave without pay for a period not to extend beyond two (2) complete school years may be granted teachers requesting maternity, paternity, or adoption leave, hereinafter referred to as parental leave. The two (2) school year limitation of said leave, both paid and unpaid, shall commence with the delivery of a baby or adoption of a child eighteen (18) years of age or younger.
4.05.2 Application for parental leave should be made at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of such leave. The employee's failure to make timely application may be grounds for denying/delaying approval of parental leave, depending on the operational needs of the district. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, it is not possible to comply with the foregoing notice provision, the teacher shall give the maximum notice possible under the circumstances.
4.05.3 Teachers on these leaves may continue their hospitalization and other benefits for the duration of said leave providing they reimburse the Board the premium cost. These teachers shall notify the Treasurer's office in writing of their decision to continue these benefits and shall forward to the Treasurer, monthly or bi-monthly as required, advance payment for those fringe benefits they elect to continue.
4.05.4 Upon return from approved leave at the time set forth in the application, the teacher shall be entitled to reinstatement to the same position which he/she held prior to the leave or the substantial equivalent, provided the teacher has been evaluated and on the basis of the evaluation would be recommended for reemployment. If the teacher's former position is no longer in existence, the teacher will be assigned to a substantially equivalent position for which the teacher is certified/licensed. This teacher may also select the option of applying for any available position for which he/she is certified/licensed.
4.05.5 Reinstatement from maternity/paternity/adoption leaves shall be at the beginning of each school semester. If a teacher desires to return to active service prior to the stated date in the application for leave, the teacher may do so with the approval of the Superintendent. If early return is granted the teacher shall be assigned to the same assignment held prior to such leave or to a substantially equivalent position. At the expiration of the leave period as originally granted, the teacher shall be reinstated on the same terms and conditions as though he/she returned from leave at the time set forth...
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. Certified employees who have worked for the district longer than one full year are eligible for up to 30 days of leave for the birth or adoption of an infant in the first year of life (beginning with the first day of birth or adoption). The employee is only eligible if they have less than 30 days of sick/personal and must use available leave prior to use of maternity/paternity/adoption leave at which time the employee may acquire enough days to reach 30 days of paid leave. For each day of maternity/paternity/adoption leave acquired, the certified employee will receive their daily rate less the certified sub rate as compensation. Employees may be eligible for additional days off without pay according to FMLA guidelines.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. Employees shall be entitled to use available accrued sick leave, annual leave and leave without pay for up to a maximum of six (6) months for purposes of prenatal care, childbearing and/or for caring for newly-born or adopted children. An employee’s available FMLA leave will run concurrently with Maternity /Paternity/Adoption Leave, up to 12 weeks. Employees are eligible for this leave for a period of up to 12 months after the birth or placement of a child. Employees are required to give at least thirty (30) days advance notice, if possible to allow the department to make the necessary staffing adjustments. Failure to provide adequate notice may result in denial of the leave. Additional Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave or use of this type of leave not expressly set forth herein may be awarded on an exception basis only upon written authorization of the City Manager, or designee.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. Contingent on the employee having sufficient accumulated sick leave, a maximum of six (6) weeks will be considered paid leave commencing on the birth or adoption of a child. If both parents are employed by the district, each employee will be allowed up to six (6) weeks of leave.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. Under the provisions of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as amended by the Employment Xxx 0000 and regulations there under) you will be entitled to apply for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. 1. A teacher has the right to an unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of maternity/paternity, or adoption. A teacher is entitled to use his/her accumulated sick leave up to six (6) weeks for the disability concerning maternity. After six (6) weeks, if the employee plans to continue the use of sick leave, a doctor’s note may be required indicating that further sick leave is necessary.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. Full-time employees may be granted leave without pay or salary increment, for maternity, paternity or adoption, for a period not to exceed one (1) year when requested in writing in accordance with Human Resources policy regarding leaves of absence.
a. A request for maternity, paternity or adoption leave must be presented to the District at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the requested leave will commence. Exceptions will be made in the event of unforeseen medical complications.
b. The period of probation for an employee will be extended in accordance with the length of leave of absence.
c. In no case will the employee’s position with the district be held for more than one (1) year.
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. A. An employee who becomes pregnant is expected to notify the Superintendent’s office in writing as soon as practicable but no later than ninety (90) days prior to the anticipated delivery date. At the time the employee leaves her assignment, she may elect one (1) or more of the options listed below:
Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. As with any other use of accumulated sick leave, upon notification accumulated sick leave can be used by a pregnant teacher before and/or after delivery, the amount of which shall be determined by the teacher and her physician [at the inception of the leave, a notice will be given to the superintendent as to the expected date of return]. In addition, up to six (6) weeks of accumulated sick leave may be used by the parent for the adoption of a child under the age of eight (8) weeks. Should a member of the teaching staff so desire, he or she will be granted a leave of absence without pay for childbirth or adoption pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
