Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. (a) An Employee who has completed her probationary period shall, upon her written request providing at least two (2) weeks advance notice, be granted maternity or paternity or adoption leave.
(i) Maternity leave will become effective twelve (12) weeks immediately preceding the expected date of delivery or such shorter period as may be requested, provided that she commences maternity leave not later than the date of delivery.
(ii) Paternity or adoption leave may become effective on the date of delivery or arrival, or later as mutually agreed. The Employee should make every reasonable effort to keep the Employer informed as to the progress of adoption proceedings.
(b) Maternity, paternity and adoption leaves shall be without pay and benefits except for the portion of maternity leave during which the Employee has a valid health-related reason for being absent from work and is also in receipt of sick leave, LTD or, where applicable, EIC Sub Plan benefits. The total period of maternity, paternity or adoption leave shall not exceed fifteen (15) weeks Maternity leave and thirty-seven (37) weeks parental/adoption leave unless mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.
(c) An Employee on such leave shall provide the Employer with four
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. All teachers employed half-time or more will be (provided all eligibility requirements are met) granted maternity, paternity and/or adoption leave for up to one (1) year, without pay or increment, when requested in writing.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. 26.1 For purposes of eligibility, layoffs during the months of July and August shall not be considered service or as a break in service.
26.2 While on maternity, adoption or parental leave, an employee shall accrue service for purposes of vacation entitlements, but no vacation credits will accumulate during the leave.
26.3 While on maternity, adoption or parental leave, sick leave benefits will not accumulate.
26.4 Subject to the provisions of the Municipal Employees’ Pension Plan, employees may have the ability to maintain their contributions during this leave.
26.5 Extensions may be granted by mutual agreement of the Board and the employee. However, the maximum combined leave that will be granted under this article shall not exceed eighteen (18) months.
26.6 Notice of intention to return to work or a request for change in the length of the maternity, adoption or parental leave must be forwarded to the Superintendent of Human Resources, in writing, at least four weeks prior to the expiration of such leave.
26.7 When an employee returns from maternity, adoption or parental leave, they shall, wherever possible, be placed in the employee’s former classification and location at the current rate of pay.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. A. Maternity Leave -In Accordance with IC 20-28-10-1 and 20-28-10-5
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. An employee shall be granted leave without pay for a period of up to 1 year in the event of pregnancy or adoption under the conditions of current Saskatchewan Labour Standards Act and any amendments thereto. Upon return from such leave the employee shall be reinstated in their former position or in a comparable position. Such employee is entitled to their previous rate of pay without loss of benefits, increments, or seniority.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. Any teacher may utilize a maximum of 30 working days for maternity/paternity or adoption leave. Said leave must be the first 30 working days immediately following birth or adoption. Such leave shall be charged against a teacher's sick leave. The sick pool may not be utilized for this purpose. If additional leave is required, it will be pursuant to District Policy #5328, #5328P, and the Family Medical Leave Act. Notification for such leave must be made to the Superintendent in writing.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. If a maternity leave occurs during the contribution period, participation in the leave with deferred pay plan is suspended. Upon return to work, participation in the plan is extended for a maximum of twenty-one (21) weeks. During this maternity leave, benefits are established based on the salary that would be paid if the employee did not participate in the plan. In the case of a paternity or adoption leave which occurs during the con- tribution period, participation in the leave with deferred pay plan is sus- pended. Upon return, participation in the plan is extended for a max- imum of five (5) weeks. During this paternity or adoption leave, benefits are established based on the salary that would be paid if the employee did not participate in the plan.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. All regularly appointed, full-time employees may be granted maternity leave up to one (1) year without pay or increment when requested in writing. Exceptions will be made in the event of unforeseen medical complications.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. 11.2.2.1 A unit member may use up to six (6) days of his/her accumulated sick leave balance in connection with the birth or adoption of a son or daughter. (Also see Section 11.9.9.)
11.2.2.2 In addition to above, a unit member may request unpaid leave prior to and following pregnancy leave or childbirth for a period of one year. A unit member whose spouse or partner is pregnant or involved in adopting a child may request an unpaid leave for a period of one year. Leaves may be extended for a one- year period upon request and approval by the Employer for a maximum total of three years. Unit members on a non-paid maternity leave shall have the same fringe benefits as stated in Pregnancy Leave for that period of time the physician certifies they are disabled.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave a. Employees who become pregnant, or whose spouses become pregnant, or who are adopting a child, and who desire to take time off to care for the child and return to work at a future date, shall be granted maternity, or adoption leave without pay, except as provided in this Section (a). Such leave shall be for up to three months. This period may be extended by mutual agreement. A maternity, paternity or adoption leave shall be with pay, as deducted from the employee’s available sick leave credit balance, except for up to one (1) week which may be reserved for future medical needs, vacation time or compensatory time, or the employee if he/she exhausts all of such sick leave credit, vacation time or compensatory time, may take any or all of the time off as unpaid leave, up to 90 days.
b. An employee who, because of unforeseen circumstances or a personal desire, wishes to return to work prior to the employee’s previously selected written return-to-work date, and who is physically able to return to work, may present a medical certificate from the attending physician indicating the employee’s ability to return to work on a date earlier than specified. If a position for which the employee is qualified and eligible is available, the employee shall be granted the position.
c. Application for maternity, paternity or adoption leave shall be in writing and shall contain a statement of the expected date of birth, or in the case of adoption, the date of obtaining custody, the date the leave is to commence, and the anticipated date of return to service. Such written request shall be submitted 60 days in advance of the beginning of the leave. Upon return from approved maternity, paternity or adoption leave at the time set forth in the application for leave, the employee shall be entitled to reinstatement to the same position which the employee held just prior to the leave, or to a substantially equivalent position.
