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| Parental and Family Leave |
In accordance with federal and state law, eligible employees are permitted reasonable time off for their own serious illness or to care for immediate family members in the case of illness, birth, or adoption. Eligible employees are those who have successfully completed original probation or have worked for one year, an average of at least twenty hours per week. A total of 480 hours of Family Leave and 640 hours of Parental Leave can be granted, within a twelve month period, for full-time employees. Leave will be prorated for part-time employees. During the leave, the State will continue to pay the employee’s benefits at the same level and rate as when the employee is not on leave.
“Family Leave” covers the serious illness of an eligible employee or the serious illness of someone in the employee’s immediate family. An employee may first use up to six weeks of any accrued paid leave, including: sick, annual, compensatory and personal leave. After the six week period, he or she may use only compensatory time, personal and annual leave in that order. Family Leave cannot be extended beyond the twelve weeks either by itself or in combination with Parental Leave.
“Parental Leave” covers absence from employment for one of the following reasons: during the employee’s pregnancy; following the birth or delivery of the employee’s child; or within a year following the initial placement of a child sixteen years of age or younger for adoption. During the initial four months of leave, an employee may use up to six weeks of any accrued paid leave, including: sick, annual, compensatory and personal leave. After the initial period, the employee can use only compensatory time, personal, and annual leave in that order. Sick leave for up to six weeks following childbirth/delivery will also be granted and can be extended by the appointing authority. Parental Leave shall not extend beyond six months.
In addition to the above, an employee may use accrued sick leave for the period of disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, or illness. Personnel Policy 14.2.
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