Section 14.8. Family Leave. 8 In addition to any other leave provided for elsewhere in this agreement, upon the birth of a child, the 9 placement of a child with an employee for adoption or xxxxxx care, or for a serious health condition of 10 an employee or an employee’s spouse, child or parent, each employee who has been employed at least 11 twelve (12) months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous twelve (12) months is entitled 12 to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks unpaid leave; provided, however, that employees may substitute 13 accrued vacation or other personal leave for leaves related to the birth/adoption/xxxxxx care of a child, 14 and may use accrued sick leave to care for themselves or sick family members as defined above. The 15 employee must provide the employer with at least thirty (30) days written notice for foreseeable leaves 16 for birth, adoption and planned medical treatment. 18 During this leave, the employer will continue to pay the same portion of insurance premiums as when 19 the employee was working, and will maintain the employee’s coverage under any group health plan.
Section 14.8. Family Leave. 2 In addition to any other leave provided for elsewhere in this agreement, upon the birth of a child, the 3 placement of a child with an employee for adoption or xxxxxx care, or for a serious health condition of 4 an employee or an employee’s spouse, child or parent, each employee who has been employed at least 5 twelve (12) months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the previous twelve (12) months is entitled 6 to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks unpaid leave; provided, however, that employees may substitute 7 accrued vacation or other personal leave for leaves related to the birth/adoption/xxxxxx care of a child, 8 and may use accrued sick leave to care for themselves or sick family members as defined above. The 9 employee must provide the employer with at least thirty (30) days written notice for foreseeable leaves 10 for birth, adoption and planned medical treatment. 12 During this leave the district will continue to pay the district portion of insurance premiums and will 13 continue the employee’s enrollment in benefits in accordance with SEBB regulations. Upon return 14 from such leave, the employer will place the employee in their previous position, or one with 15 equivalent pay and benefits.
