Termination of Leave Interruption of pregnancy will terminate the leave. Human Resources may require in such cases forty-five (45) days’ notice to return.
Duration of Leave An eligible female employee may apply for pregnancy leave, to commence after the 22nd week of pregnancy for a duration of up to 17 weeks. The pregnancy leave of an employee who is not entitled to take parental leave ends on the later of the day that is seventeen weeks after the pregnancy leave began or the day that is six weeks after the birth, still-birth or miscarriage.
Failure to Return from Leave Any employee who has been granted any type of unpaid leave of absence and who, for any reason, fails to return to work at the expiration of said leave of absence shall be considered as having resigned her or his position with the County, and her or his position shall thereupon be declared vacated, except and unless she or he has furnished evidence that she or he was unable to return to work for reasons protected by applicable Federal or State laws.
Annual Leave upon termination (a) On termination of employment, the value of any accrued but untaken annual leave shall be paid out to an Employee. (b) Leave loading will also apply to annual leave paid out upon termination.
Return from Leave (a) On return from leave, an employee will be placed in their former position. (b) Vacation entitlement, not vacation pay, will continue to accrue while an employee is on leave pursuant to Clause 21.1 (Maternity Leave) or Clause 21.2 (Parental Leave).