M aternity Leave Sample Clauses
The Maternity Leave clause establishes an employee's right to take time off from work due to pregnancy and childbirth. Typically, it outlines the duration of leave available, eligibility requirements, and whether the leave is paid or unpaid. For example, it may specify that employees are entitled to a certain number of weeks off before and after the birth, and detail any procedures for notifying the employer. The core function of this clause is to ensure that employees are protected during maternity, providing job security and supporting work-life balance during a significant life event.
M aternity Leave. A leave of absence shall be granted upon request of the employee for the period of physical disability or a period of up to six (6) months for maternity purposes, whichever is greater, without loss of benefits accrued to the date such leave commences. If the employee’s absence from work for maternity reasons does not exceed the period of the employee’s temporary physical disability, the employee shall return to work on the same unit, shift and former full-time or part-time status. Thereafter for the duration of the six (6) months leave, upon requesting return to work, the employee shall be offered the first available opening in job classification (or lesser paid job in the same classification series) for which the employee is qualified, unless a more senior employee in the classification and in the unit or department, applies for the position. The employee may use previously accrued sick leave during the period of disability and annual leave to the extent accrued during the maternity leave. Subject to eligibility requirements, medical insurance coverage will be continued while the employee is in a paid status, unless coverage is provided by Family Leave, 15.3(b). Prior to the employee returning from a leave of absence, the Employer may require a statement from a licensed medical practitioner verifying the period of physical disability and attesting to the employee’s capability to perform the work required of the position. Employees on approved maternity leave will have the option of continuing their group medical coverage at their own expense during the length of the leave.
M aternity Leave. Maternity/child care leaves will be granted upon written request for a period of up to one (1) calendar year. Sick leave may be used prior to the unpaid maternity/child care leave for physical illness or disability but not during the unpaid maternity/child care leave. In the event the pregnancy seriously affects the work and/or attendance of the employee prior to her voluntarily taking a leave of absence, the employee shall be required to take a maternity leave at such earlier date as determined by the Board. In the event the employee fails to indicate readiness to return to work upon the expiration of said leave, she shall be terminated and forfeit any further rights she may have under this Agreement or individual employment contract. Leaves of absence shall commence at such time as the employee is unable to continue on active duty due to her pregnancy, unless the employee requests an earlier leave commencement time which is approved by the Board.
M aternity Leave. A female employee has the right to take a reasonable leave of absence for pregnancy in accordance with state and federal law.
M aternity Leave. Leave may be granted under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Total maternity leave may not exceed twelve (12) weeks. When a holiday falls during a work week, the week counts as a full week of FMLA leave. However, when school is closed for five (5) consecutive working days or longer, such as the December holidays or summer recess, those days will not count as FMLA leave. A doctor’s note is required for all maternity leave. All leave must be exhausted before going on leave without pay. Upon return to the District within the twelve (12) week period, the employee shall resume his/her former position. In conjunction with the district, should additional leave beyond the 12-week period be required, the employee will be placed in accordance with Article 12-8. (9/17)
M aternity Leave. (a) An employee who is pregnant shall be granted seventeen (17) consecutive weeks maternity leave without pay commencing at any time during the seventeen (17) week period immediately preceding the expected date of delivery, provided that the employee gives the Employer written notice at least four (4) weeks before the day on which the employee expects to commence her leave.
(b) The Employer may:
(i) upon written request from the employee, defer the commencement of maternity leave without pay of an employee or terminate it earlier than seventeen (17) weeks after the date of the termination of her pregnancy;
(ii) grant maternity leave without pay to an employee to commence earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected termination of her pregnancy;
(iii) where maternity leave without pay is requested, require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying the expected due date.
(c) Upon conclusion of maternity leave without pay, the employee shall be reinstated into the position occupied by her at the time she commenced maternity leave, or in a comparable position with not less than the same wages and benefits, and her employment after the termination of maternity leave shall be deemed to be continuous with employment before the commencement of that leave.
(d) If an employee elects to maintain coverage for any Group Benefit Plans under Article 34 and/or the Pension Plan under Article 38, the Employer will pay the Employer’s portions of those benefits that are cost shared with employees.
(e) An employee who has been continuously employed for six (6) months, who has applied for maternity leave, and who provides the Employer with proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits shall be entitled to a maternity leave allowance.
(f) Maternity leave allowance payments will consist of:
(i) For the first week, ninety-three (93%) percent of the employee’s weekly rate of pay;
(ii) For a period of up to an additional fifteen (15) weeks, during which the Employee receives Employment Insurance Maternity Benefits, payments equal to the difference between ninety-three (93%) percent of the employee’s weekly rate of pay and the amount of Employment Insurance Maternity Benefits being received by the employee.
(iii) Where the Employee has received Employment Insurance Maternity Benefits for fifteen (15) weeks and thereafter remains on maternity leave without pay, they are eligible to receive a payment equivalent to ninety- three (93%) percent of the...
M aternity Leave. Any teacher who is pregnant may continue in active employment as late into pregnancy as she desires, if she is able to fulfill the requirements of her position. Temporary disability caused by pregnancy shall be governed by the same provisions governing illness and by the following:
1. Any teacher who is pregnant is entitled to a leave any time between the commencement of her pregnancy and one (1) year following the birth of the child, if, except in a medical emergency, she notifies the Superintendent at least thirty (30) days before the date on which she desires to start her leave. Temporary contract teachers may take a leave, but only during the period of the temporary contract. When it is mutually agreeable, any leave which ends in the last nine weeks of a semester shall be prolonged to the end of the semester. She shall also notify the Superintendent of the expected length of this leave, including with this notice either a physician's statement certifying her pregnancy or a copy of the birth certificate of the newborn, whichever is applicable. In case of a medical emergency caused by pregnancy, the teacher shall be granted a leave, as otherwise provided in this section, immediately upon her request and certification of the emergency from an attending physician. This leave may be taken without jeopardy to re-employment, retirement and salary benefits, teacher status, and seniority rights.
2. It is agreed such leave shall not be used to engage in other gainful full-time employment. Maternity leaves shall be used for the primary purpose of care of a child of which the teacher has legal custody.
3. All or any portion of an absence taken by a teacher because of a temporary disability caused by pregnancy may be charged, at her discretion, to her available illness absence. When personal illness absence is requested, verification by a physician of temporary disability related to the pregnancy must be submitted.