Common use of Use of General Leave for Maternity Clause in Contracts

Use of General Leave for Maternity. Under this option any pregnant unit member may request an unpaid leave for maternity purposes for a maximum period of one (1) year. Prior to such leave, the unit member shall submit in writing to the Personnel Department Office, a statement indicating the beginning and ending date of the requested leave and shall also submit a physician's statement verifying pregnancy and indicating the unit member's health would not be jeopardized by continuing full employment activity until the date the leave would begin. An extension of the General Leave for maternity purposes will require approval of the District. In the event of miscarriage or premature birth, the unit member may request earlier return to work subject to a vacancy existing. Before actual return to work, a written physician's statement indicating the unit member is able to perform required duties shall be provided to the Personnel Department by the unit member. In any event, the District shall be notified in writing at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the unit member's return to duty of the expected date of return, which notice shall include a statement from the physician indicating the unit member's condition warrants a return to full duty on the date specified.

Use of General Leave for Maternity. Under this option any pregnant unit member may request an unpaid leave for maternity purposes for a maximum period of one one (1) year. Prior to such leave, the unit member shall submit in writing to the Personnel Department Office, a statement indicating the beginning and ending date of the requested leave and shall also submit a physician's statement verifying pregnancy and indicating the unit member's health would not be jeopardized by continuing full employment activity until the date the leave would begin. An extension of the General Leave for maternity purposes will require approval of the District. In the event of miscarriage or premature birth, the unit member may request earlier return to work subject to a vacancy existing. Before actual return to work, a written physician's statement indicating the unit member is able to perform required duties shall be provided to the Personnel Department by the unit member. In any event, the District shall be notified in writing at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the unit member's return to duty of the expected date of return, which notice shall include a statement from the physician indicating the unit member's condition warrants a return to full duty on the date specified.