Common use of Parental and Family Leave Clause in Contracts

Parental and Family Leave. Section 1. Disabilities resulting from or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, childbirth or maternity, defined as the hospital stay and any period before or after the hospital stay certified by the attending physician as that period of time when an employee is unable to perform the requirements of her job, may be charged to any accrued paid leaves. Upon expiration of paid leave, the employee may request, and shall be granted, a medical leave of absence without pay, position held. The total period of medical leave of absence without pay with position being held shall not exceed six (6) months following the date of termination of the pregnancy. A request to continue on a medical leave of absence beyond this period must be in writing. If granted, the position mayor may not be held for this extended period, subject to the appointing authority’s decision. Up to five (5) days of paid leave, deducted from sick leave, will be provided to a spouse in connection with the birth, adoption or taking custody of a child, or the prenatal or postnatal care of a spouse. Vacation or personal leave may also be used for such purposes, subject to the approval of the appropriate agency official.