Common use of Use of Sick Leave to Care for Family Member Requiring Care Clause in Contracts

Use of Sick Leave to Care for Family Member Requiring Care. Bargaining unit employees may use their sick leave to care for an immediate family member in circumstances which would meet the requirement for qualified family care under the Family and Medical Leave Act or other state or federal family medical leave provisions. Use of sick leave to which an employee is entitled under this paragraph shall not be deemed an incident or occurrence under an absence control policy. Family and Medical Leave for such employees shall be governed by federal law and by C.G.S. §31-51kk. In addition, employees shall have the ability to take unpaid maternity, paternity, or other childrearing leave for up to four months beyond the expiration of any leave otherwise due under this section or under the FMLA, and as is current practice, employees may extend personal medical leave for up to 24 weeks after all other leaves have expired and with appropriate medical certification. Permanent part-time employees who do not meet the hours threshold of state and federal law shall continue to be eligible for unpaid family leave as per current practice.