Parental Leave of Absence Without Pay. A. When an employee has been on illness allowance due to pregnancy related disability, the employee must return to work after delivery of the child on the date recommended by the physician, providing a written statement is submitted to the City School District certifying that the employee is fully employable and ready to resume full duties, or request a parental leave of absence. The employee may be required to submit to an examination by a physician representing the City School District before resuming her duties. B. An employee covered by this Agreement will be eligible for a parental leave of absence without pay for up to twelve (12) months upon the completion of at least one hundred eighty (180) days of employment with the Board of Education. C. The request for leave shall be made in writing to the HCI Department no less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the commencement of the requested leave. D. An employee shall return from leave to service within twelve (12) months. The employee must notify the HCI Department in writing at least one (1) month prior to the end of the leave of his/her intention to return to service or resign. Upon return, the employee will be offered reinstatement to his/her former position if the position has not been abolished or to a vacancy in a similar position at the same rate of pay. If an employee chooses another assignment, the employee will accept the position at the applicable rate of pay. Provided however, that if, while an employee is on an approved leave of absence, a reduction in the work force occurs which would have necessitated his/her being laid off had he/she been at work, he/she shall be removed from leave and placed on layoff and notified to that effect. E. An employee shall not accrue illness allowance or vacation allowance while on parental leave of absence without pay. F. Upon return from leave, an employee with probationary status must complete the unexpired portion of the probationary period satisfactorily before permanent status is secured. G. A parental leave of absence without pay may be granted to care for an adopted child who is less than one (1) year of age at the time of adoption, under the same terms and conditions as in the case of a natural born child. A statement from an adoption agency must accompany the request for a parental leave without pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
