Maternity/Paternity Leave. Upon written request, a unit employee shall, after the birth of his/her child, or adoption of a child, be granted maternity/paternity leave for up to six (6) months. Maternity/paternity leave may begin upon conclusion of any paid sick leave to which the parent is entitled under Article 22 of this Agreement; however, such leave must conclude for each parent within twelve months after the birth or adoption of the child. In those instances where both parents are covered by this provision, maternity/paternity leaves may be taken either concurrently or consecutively. The Employer may grant an extension of such leave upon request of the employee based on operational needs of the Employer. Upon the birth of their child, or adoption of a newborn or special needs child, an employee may certify the need to use up to two (2) weeks of sick leave prior to the beginning of a maternity/paternity leave. The Employer shall consider requests for annual leave immediately prior or subsequent to maternity/paternity leaves in the same manner as requests for annual leave at other times.
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Samples: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
