AVSTA CSEA-CONTRACT-April 12, 2023

salary, health and dental coverage, and retirement credit, the same as if they were not on leave. Those who go onto an unpaid leave during any pay period shall receive their health and dental insurance coverage only for the balance of that pay period. Thereafter, they shall be allowed to remain on continued coverage pursuant to the terms of the insurance plan in effect at their own expense, provided they make advance payment of the premium in a manner required by the Agency. 12.9.4 Part-time regular unit members shall be entitled to leaves of absence to that portion of the leave as the number of hours per day of scheduled duty relates to the number of hours for full-time unit member in a comparable position.

12.10 Other Leaves and Absences:

12.10.1 A request for any leave of absence not covered by the terms of this Agreement may be considered by the Board of Directors on an individual basis and at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

12.11 Parental Leave (Education Code section 45196.1):

12.11.1 A unit member may use his or her sick leave for the purpose of the birth of a child of the unit member, or the placement of a child with a unit member in connection with the adoption or foster care of the child by the unit member ("parental leave") for a period of 12-workweeks in a 12-month period. 12.11.2 When the unit member has exhausted all available sick leave, and continues to be absent from his or her duties on account of parental leave pursuant to the California Family Right Act ("CFRA," Government Code 12945.2), the unit member shall receive differential pay for the remaining portion of the 12-workweeks of parental leave.

12.11.3 A unit member is not required to have 1,250 hours of service with the employer during the previous 12-month period in order to take parental leave pursuant to this section.

12.11.4 Parental leave under this section shall run concurrently with CFRA leave and a unit member will receive one 12-workweek period for parental leave during a 12-month period.

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