Common use of Maternity/Paternity Clause in Contracts

Maternity/Paternity. The Board shall grant to any employee, on request, a leave of absence for the purpose of child birth. The request must be in writing thirty (30) days prior to the desired leave date. The following are also applicable to maternity/paternity leave: 12.5.1 Salary shall not be paid during the leave periods. 12.5.2 Fringe benefits shall cease unless the employee elects to continue the insurance coverage at their own expense. 12.5.3 The employee shall be allowed sick leave pay to the limit of days accumulated upon the beginning of the leave and continuing either until the amount accumulated is exhausted or the employee, in the opinion of their physician, is able to resume their employment duties. 12.5.4 Failure to return from maternity/paternity leave on the date specified in said leave without prior notice, shall be considered a resignation unless an extension is granted by the Board of Education.