Parenting Leaves. 6.8.1 Employees needing to be absent due to disability caused by pregnancy or child birth may use sick leave as provided under the sick leave provisions of this Contract. 6.8.2 An employee may be granted up to two (2) days of paid parenting leave at the time of birth or adoption of his/her child, or in the event of adoption, at the time of taking delivery of the adopted child. Such leave shall not be deducted from sick leave. 6.8.3 Employees may be granted an unpaid parental leave of absence in relation to child rearing as follows: 6.8.3.1 An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, on request, to an unpaid leave to begin at any time between the commencement of her pregnancy and birth of the child. The employee shall make formal application to the Human Resources Department for parental leave. 6.8.3.2 Once the child is born, an employee may be granted, upon request, an unpaid child-rearing leave to begin at any time between the birth and/or adoption of his/her child and two years thereafter. The leave may not exceed one year without the approval of the superintendent and board of education. 6.8.3.3 Leaves under these provisions shall be requested by submitting a formal leave of absence request to Human Resources, signed by the employee’s supervisor, and should be requested as far in advance of the desired leave as possible.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Contract, Collective Bargaining Contract, Collective Bargaining Agreement
