Common use of SUPPORT LEAVE Clause in Contracts

SUPPORT LEAVE. Where an employee’s partner gives birth to a child or adopts a child, the employer shall grant the employee leave without pay up to a maximum of twenty-six (26) weeks, as requested by the employee. An employee on partner support leave shall remain a member of the bargaining unit, arid shall receive the benefits this agreement except the employee shall not with pay, or take leave with pay, during a period of partner support leave. Upon returning to work, the employee shall her previous position, or a position. employer will every reasonable effort to assign her to her previous position. Subject to operational requirements, the employer may grant additional partner support leave for a reasonable period of time agreed upon between the the employee.

SUPPORT LEAVE. Where an employee’s partner gives birth to a child or adopts a child, the employer shall grant the employee leave without pay up to a maximum of twentyfifty-six two (2652) weeks, as requested by the employee. An employee on partner support leave shall remain a member of the bargaining unit, arid and shall receive the benefits of this agreement except the employee shall not accrue leave with pay, or take leave with pay, during a period of partner support leave. Upon returning to work, the employee shall resume her previous position, or a comparable position. The employer will make every reasonable effort to assign her to her previous position. Subject to operational requirements, the employer may grant additional partner support leave for a reasonable period of time agreed upon between the employer and the employee.