Use of Parental Leave. All leave taken under this section shall be consistent with established policy and procedure and: A. Must be used within 12 months of the birth of the child or placement with the employee for adoption. B. At the election of the employee, may be used on a continuing basis. C. With the approval of the supervisor, may be used: 1. Under a method involving a reduced workday or workweek, 2. On an intermittent basis, or 3. Any combination thereof. D. May be in addition to any other leave taken under these regulations. E. Is subject to a 30-day advance notice requirement. F. The use of parental leave under this section for a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) purpose will be considered to be FMLA leave and count towards the FMLA entitlement of 12 weeks of leave in a leave year. However, compensatory time used as parental leave cannot be counted as FMLA leave. G. An employee who has exhausted the parental leave provided under this section (720 to 864 hours in a 24-month period), may still be entitled to use up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave in a leave year in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement.
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Use of Parental Leave. All leave taken under this section shall be consistent with established policy and procedure and:
A. Must be used within 12 months of the birth of the child or placement with the employee for adoption.
B. At the election of the employee, may be used on a continuing basis.
C. With the approval of the supervisor, may be used:
1. Under a method involving a reduced workday or workweek,
2. On an intermittent basis, or
3. Any combination thereof.
D. May be in addition to any other leave taken under these regulations.
E. Is subject to a 30-day 30‐day advance notice requirement.
F. The use of parental leave under this section for a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) purpose will be considered to be FMLA leave and count towards the FMLA entitlement of 12 weeks of leave in a leave year. However, compensatory time used as parental leave cannot be counted as FMLA leave.
G. An employee who has exhausted the parental leave provided under this section (720 to 864 hours in a 24-month 24‐month period), may still be entitled to use up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave in a leave year in accordance with Article 11 of this Agreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
