Common use of Maternity/Paternity or Adoption Leave Clause in Contracts

Maternity/Paternity or Adoption Leave. A teacher who wishes maternity leave, paternity leave, or adoption leave shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts Parental Leave Act and/or the Family and Medical Leave Act. Leave under the Massachusetts Parental Leave Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act may be extended as unpaid leave for the period up to September 1 immediately following one (1) year from the date of termination of pregnancy or one (1) year from the date of legal custody. If a teacher is to return on September 1, written notice must be given to the Superintendent no later than the preceding March 1. If the teacher so desires, he/she will be granted a second year of leave in accordance with the preceding procedure, except that he/she shall not earn seniority credit during the second leave year. Reinstatement to the teacher’s former position in the same building cannot be guaranteed but if reinstated the teacher will be returned to the same level. Maternity leave shall be granted to pregnant teachers upon the receipt by the Superintendent of a physician’s statement verifying the pregnancy and stating the expected delivery date and recommended termination of teaching date. If the teacher’s physical condition requires that she leave her position before the recommended termination date, the Superintendent shall be notified immediately. In the event a maternity leave has been granted and the pregnancy does not result in the birth of a living child, the teacher may apply for termination of her maternity leave. Upon two weeks’ written notice to the Superintendent, and with a doctor’s certificate indicating physical ability to return to work, the teacher shall be reinstated. Medical certified disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy and recover there from shall be treated as temporary disabilities for all job-related purposes. Accumulated sick leave shall be available for use during period of such temporary disability upon written certification of the attending physician that the disability was caused or contributed to by pregnancy. The parties agree that only one (1) member of the family may claim leave under this Article at any one time. The Committee agrees to allow employees to utilize unused personal days (up to three (3) days) and unused family illness days (up to ten (10) days) for the purpose of paternity leave or adoption leave. In addition, the Committee agrees to provide employees with two (2) additional paid days to be deducted from sick leave for the purpose of paternity leave or adoption leave. The Committee agrees to allow female employees to utilize all available unused sick leave time for purposes of maternity leave which commences on or before August 31, 2016. In regard to any maternity leave which commences on September 1, 2016 or later, said requests will be granted in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 (i.e., accumulated sick leave will not be allowed for periods beyond the time period which the attending physician has certified that the employee is temporarily disabled).

Maternity/Paternity or Adoption Leave. A teacher who wishes maternity leave, paternity leave, or adoption leave shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with the requirements of pay. An eligible teacher may elect unpaid leave, leave under the Massachusetts Parental Maternity Leave Act and/or or leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Leave under the Massachusetts Parental Maternity Leave Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act may be extended as unpaid leave for the period up to September 1 immediately following one (1) year from the date of termination of pregnancy or one (1) year from the date of legal custody. If a teacher is to return on September 1, written notice must be given to the Superintendent no later than the preceding March 1. If the teacher so desires, he/she will be granted a second year of leave in accordance with the preceding procedure, except that he/she shall not earn seniority credit during the second leave year. Reinstatement to the teacher’s former position in the same building cannot be guaranteed but if reinstated the teacher will be returned to the same level. Maternity leave shall be granted to pregnant teachers upon the receipt by the Superintendent of a physician’s statement verifying the pregnancy and stating the expected delivery date and recommended termination of teaching date. If the teacher’s physical condition requires that she leave her position before the recommended termination date, the Superintendent shall be notified immediately. In the event a maternity leave has been granted and the pregnancy does not result in the birth of a living child, the teacher may apply for termination of her maternity leave. Upon two weeks’ written notice to the Superintendent, and with a doctor’s certificate indicating physical ability to return to work, the teacher shall be reinstated. Medical certified disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy and recover there from shall be treated as temporary disabilities for all job-related purposes. Accumulated sick leave shall be available for use during period of such temporary disability upon written certification of the attending physician that the disability was caused or contributed to by pregnancy. The parties agree that only one (1) member of the family may claim leave under this Article at any one time. The Committee agrees to allow employees to utilize unused personal days (up to three (3) days) and unused family illness days (up to ten (10) days) for the purpose of paternity leave or adoption leave. In addition, the Committee agrees to provide employees with two (2) additional paid days to be deducted from sick leave for the purpose of paternity leave or adoption leave. The Committee agrees to allow female employees to utilize all available unused sick leave time for purposes of maternity leave which commences on or before August 31, 2016. In regard to any maternity leave which commences on September 1, 2016 or later, said requests will be granted in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 (i.e., accumulated sick leave will not be allowed for periods beyond the time period which the attending physician has certified that the employee is temporarily disabled).

Maternity/Paternity or Adoption Leave. A teacher paraprofessional who wishes maternity leave, paternity leave, or adoption leave shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with the requirements of the Massachusetts Parental Leave Act and/or the Family and Medical Leave Actpay. Leave under the Massachusetts Parental Leave Act or the Family and Medical Leave Act may Such leave will be extended as unpaid leave for the period up to September 1 immediately following one (1) year from the date of termination of pregnancy or one (1) year from the date of legal custody. If a teacher paraprofessional is to return on September 1, written notice must be given to the Superintendent SUPERNTENDENT no later than the preceding March 1. If the teacher paraprofessional so desires, he/she will be granted a second year of leave in accordance with the preceding procedure, except that he/she shall not earn seniority credit during the second leave year. Reinstatement to the teacher’s paraprofessional's former position in the same building cannot be guaranteed but if reinstated the teacher paraprofessional will be returned to the same teaching level. Maternity leave shall be granted to pregnant teachers paraprofessionals upon the receipt by the Superintendent SUPERNTENDENT of a physician’s 's statement verifying the pregnancy and stating the expected delivery date and recommended termination of teaching date. If the teacher’s paraprofessional's physical condition requires that she leave her position before the recommended termination date, the Superintendent SUPERNTENDENT shall be notified immediately. In the event a maternity leave has been granted and the pregnancy does not result in the birth of a living child, the teacher paraprofessional may apply for termination of her maternity leave. Upon two weeks’ ' written notice to the SuperintendentSUPERNTENDENT, and with a doctor’s 's certificate indicating physical ability to return to work, the teacher paraprofessional shall be reinstated. Medical Medically certified disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy and recover there from recovery therefrom shall be treated as temporary disabilities for all job-related purposes. Accumulated sick leave shall be available for use during period periods of such temporary disability upon written certification of the attending physician that the disability was caused or contributed to by pregnancy. The parties agree that only one (1) member of the a family may claim leave under this Article at any one time. The Committee agrees to allow employees to utilize unused personal days (up to three (3) days) and unused family illness days (up to ten (10) days) for the purpose of paternity leave or adoption leave. In addition, the Committee agrees to provide employees with two (2) additional paid days to be deducted from sick leave for the purpose of paternity leave or adoption leave. The Committee agrees to allow female employees to utilize all available unused sick leave time for purposes of maternity leave which commences on or before August 31, 2016. In regard to any maternity leave which commences on September 1, 2016 or later, said requests will be granted in accordance with shall abide by the provisions of Article 33 the Massachusetts Parental Leave Act (i.e., accumulated sick leave will not be allowed for periods beyond MPLA). The provisions of the time period which the attending physician has certified that the employee is temporarily disabled)MPLA are posted in each administrative office.