F. FAMILY LEAVE

Faculty Members shall have the right to unpaid family leave of absence in connection with the birth, adoption, or care of a child, or for the care of a spouse, domestic partner, parent, father-in-law, or mother-in-law with a serious health condition, in accordance with the applicable state and federal laws and rules. (See R-10 of Reference Section)

1. Notice of Intent to Take Family Leave

The Faculty Member shall provide the Dean/Director, with a copy to the Department/Division, with at least one (1) month’s notice before taking family leave in every case where it can be anticipated that a leave will be necessary.

In emergencies, Faculty Members are entitled to take family leave without prior notice, provided that the Faculty Member gives verbal notice to the Department/Division Chair so that arrangements can be made for covering the Faculty Member’s professional duties. In such emergencies, the Faculty Member shall give written notice to the Dean/Director within five (5) days after the beginning of the leave. As soon as possible, the Faculty Member shall consult with the Department/Division Chair regarding the scheduling of the remaining leave.

2. Length of Family Leave

Faculty Members may take up to four (4) months of family leave during their duty period within any calendar year. Family leave may be broken into non-contiguous periods of as small as one (1) day.

3. Use of Sick Leave or Vacation

Faculty Members may use accumulated sick leave or vacation for family leave purposes. All other family leave, not credited to sick leave or vacation, shall be leave without pay.

4. Service Credit

Service credit and other employee benefits for periods of family leave shall be in accordance with other applicable provisions of this agreement relating to paid and unpaid leaves.

5. Non-Discrimination

The Employer shall not discriminate against any Faculty Member on the basis of their use of family leave.