Common use of Unplanned Cessation of Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Unplanned Cessation of Parental Leave. (a) If parental leave has commenced, or has been approved but not commenced: (i) in the case of maternity leave, the pregnancy of the employee terminates other than by the birth of a living child, or the employee’s child dies during the period that the staff member is on leave; or (ii) in the case of adoption leave, the child dies during the period that the employee is on such leave. (b) In each of the circumstances referred to at subclauses 39.5.6(a)(i) and (a)(ii), parental leave will cease on the date of the death of the child or the date of the unplanned cessation. Commencing the following day, an employee will be entitled to be absent from duty on special maternity/adoption leave for a period of up to 14 weeks payable at their base rate of pay. Unless an earlier date is agreed between the employee and the University, the employee will return to duty at the completion of this period. (c) In addition to the 14 weeks of paid leave provided for in subclause 39.5.6(b), an employee may apply for and be granted further leave such as sick leave, compassionate leave, annual leave, or long service leave as prescribed in this Agreement. (d) Documentation will be required to support any period of leave pursuant to subclause 39.5.6 (a) above.

Unplanned Cessation of Parental Leave. (a) If parental leave has commenced, or has been approved but not commenced: (i) in the case of maternity leave, the pregnancy of the employee terminates other than by the birth of a living child, or the employee’s child dies during the period that the staff member is on leave; or (ii) in the case of adoption leave, the child dies during the period that the employee is on such leave. (b) In each of the circumstances referred to at subclauses 39.5.6(a)(i33.5.6(a)(i) and (a)(ii), parental leave will cease on the date of the death of the child or the date of the unplanned cessation. Commencing the following day, an employee will be entitled to be absent from duty on special maternity/adoption leave for a period of up to 14 weeks payable at their base rate of pay. Unless an earlier date is agreed between the employee and the University, the employee will return to duty at the completion of this period. (c) In addition to the 14 weeks of paid leave provided for in subclause 39.5.6(b), an employee may apply for and be granted further leave such as sick leave, compassionate leave, annual leave, or long service leave as prescribed in this Agreement. (d) Documentation will be required to support any period of leave pursuant to subclause 39.5.6 33.5.6 (a) above.