Maternity/Paternity Leave. An employee is entitled to use, as appropriate, accumulated sick leave, accumulated annual leave, accumulated compensatory time off, or leave without pay for adoption purposes or as maternity/paternity leave (regardless of the type of delivery or results of pregnancy) if the provisions below are met. 13.2.1 Maternity leave may be taken prior to the expected birth date of the child. 13.2.2 To utilize sick leave the employee must be incapacitated and unable to work because of illness or her pregnant condition. After birth or adoption, sick leave may be utilized if the child is ill under the provisions of 11.3 above. 13.2.3 If, after exhausting accumulated sick leave, an employee needs additional time off from work because she is incapacitated, accrued annual leave shall be granted. If additional time is required, leave without pay may be granted by the appointing authority if considered justifiable. 13.2.4 Pregnancy shall not jeopardize an employee’s job or seniority, except for leave without pay limitations. The employee shall be responsible for reporting the pregnancy as soon as it is an established fact so that steps may be taken to protect the employee’s health or modify her working conditions and in order that any necessary staffing adjustments may be planned. 13.2.5 The requirements of the Family Medical Leave Act will be followed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
