Parental Leave Procedures. Any employee (female or male) who has been employed by the College for a period of at least one (1) year in a permanent full-time Position shall be provided with thirty 30 Working Days of paid leave for children born or placed in the employee's home. The birth or placement of the child must occur after one (1) year of full-time employment in a permanent Position. Parental leave shall commence on the first day's absence from work. The use of Parental Leave shall not be charged against the Employee’s accumulated leave balances. The thirty (30) Working Days shall be used however the employee prefers with the approval of the supervisor, such as twelve (12) weeks at half time or any combination thereof. However, if the Employee requests intermittent leave, the employee must provide a written schedule of intended leave to HR. Intermittent leave must be approved by the supervisor and, unless medically necessary, may be denied. Paid parental leave may not be used more than once every two (2) years by any employee.
