Common use of Parental Leave SEC Clause in Contracts

Parental Leave SEC. 2. Section 45196.1. of the E.C. Effective 01/01/2017: 14.9.1 Leave for reason of the birth of a child of the employee, or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with the adoption or xxxxxx care of the child by the employee. 14.9.2 During each school year, a classified employee may use his or her sick leave for purposes of parental leave for a period of up to 12 workweeks. 14.9.3 When an employee has exhausted all available sick leave, including all accumulated sick leave, and continues to be absent from his or her duties on account of parental leave pursuant to Section 12945.2 of the Government Code, the employee shall be compensated at no less than 50 percent of the employee’s regular salary for the remaining portion of the 12-workweek period of parental leave. 14.9.4 All of the following apply: 1. The 12-workweek period of parental leave shall be reduced by any period of sick leave, including accumulated sick leave, taken during a period of parental leave. 2. An employee shall not be provided more than one 12-workweek period for parental leave during any 12-month period. 3. Parental leave taken pursuant to this section shall run concurrently with parental leave taken pursuant to Section 12945.2 of the Government Code. The aggregate amount of parental leave taken pursuant to this section and Section 12945.2 of the Government Code shall not exceed 12 workweeks in a 12-month period. 14.9.5 This section shall be applicable whether or not the absence from duty is by reason of a leave of absence granted by the governing board of the employing school district. 14.9.6 Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 12945.2 of the Government Code, a classified employee is not required to have 1,250 hours of service with the employer during the previous 12-month period in order to take parental leave pursuant to this section. 14.10 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 29 U.S.C. § 2601m et seq, and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Government Code § 12945.2, 14.10.1 Allows eligible employees to take an unpaid leave up to 12 workweeks in a 12-month period based on a calendar year (January 1 – December 31) for their own serious health conditions, the placement of a child for adoption or xxxxxx care, the birth of a child and/or to care for a child, your own pregnancy-related disability, to care for the serious health condition of your child, domestic partner, spouse, parent, or for reasons related to a family member’s military service. 14.10.2 To be eligible for this leave you must have been in service to the District at least 12-months and have worked a minimum of 1, 250 hours in the last 12-month period. 14.10.3 Sufficient certification to support your request for a leave must be provided in a timely manner. Employees shall give notice of leave to the District at least thirty days prior to the expected leave, if possible. 14.10.4 Your health benefits will be maintained during any period of FMLA/CFRA leave under the same conditions as if you continued to work. You must be reinstated to the same or an equivalent job with the same pay, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment upon your return from FMLA/CFRA leave. 14.10.5 You have the option to use your sick, vacation, and/or other leave balances, provided you meet contract requirements. If you don’t meet the requirement for taking paid leave, you remain entitled to take unpaid FMLA/CFRA leave. 14.10.6 This unpaid leave runs concurrently with all other paid leaves.