MATERNITY/CHILD BONDING LEAVE. The Board of Trustees shall grant maternity and/or child bonding leave without pay to members of the unit in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, and the District Policy on Leaves of Absence. Accumulated sick leave may be used for any period of time that the employee must be absent from work as prescribed by the physician in accordance with the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act.. Such leave shall run concurrently with sick leave, extended leave and any other leave granted under the provisions of this Agreement. As with other leave without pay, no sick leave benefits shall accrue to employees on an unpaid portion of maternity/child bonding leave.
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