Common use of CHILDBEARING AND ADOPTION LEAVE Clause in Contracts

CHILDBEARING AND ADOPTION LEAVE. Paid parental leave for childbearing and adoption shall be granted to an employee with pay for their regularly scheduled hours during a period of time not to exceed twenty- eight (28) calendar days, taken continuously, beginning no later than eight (8) weeks directly following the birth or adoption of the child or children. Additional childbirth or adoption leave shall be granted to an employee without salary for a period not to exceed one (1) year inclusive of any period of disability covered under the Sick Leave Article and the paid parental leave described above. Employees shall have the option of using accumulated compensating time, vacation time and/or personal leave during such period. Employees shall be allowed to retain insurance benefits during such leave. Except during any period covered by the use of compensating time or annual leave, retention of insurance benefits shall be at the employee's expense. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency Human Resources office to determine if they are eligible for benefits under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Paid and unpaid leave provided for in this article may run concurrently with leave available under the FMLA.

CHILDBEARING AND ADOPTION LEAVE. Paid parental leave for childbearing and adoption shall be granted to an employee with pay for their regularly scheduled hours during a period of time not to exceed twenty- twenty eight (28) calendar days, taken continuously, beginning no later than eight (8) weeks on and directly following the birth or adoption of the child or children. Additional childbirth or adoption leave shall be granted to an employee without salary for a period not to exceed one (1) year inclusive of any period of disability covered under the Sick Leave Article and the paid parental leave described above. Employees shall have the option of using accumulated compensating time, vacation time and/or personal leave during such period. Employees shall be allowed to retain insurance benefits during such leave. Except during any period covered by the use of compensating time or annual leave, retention of insurance benefits shall be at the employee's expense. Employees are encouraged to consult with their agency Human Resources office to determine if they are eligible for benefits under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Paid and unpaid leave provided for in this article may run concurrently with leave available under the FMLA.