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MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Section 6 - Leaves And Absences

Title: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Initial Date of Adoption: June 18, 1992 Revision Date : November 19, 1999

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Code Number: 6.7

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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 entitles employees who have been employed for 12 consecutive months with the State to take a total of 12 work weeks of leave during a 12-month period. The 12-month period will begin from the time the employee is initially placed on family medical leave. The leave may be taken for one or more of the following reasons:

Birth of a child, adoption or foster care of a child;

Care for the serious health condition of a spouse, child or parent of the employee; or

A personal, serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the functions of his/her position.

Payment for leave taken under the provisions of this Act is not guaranteed, nor are 12 work weeks of leave guaranteed

each employee if married individuals are employed by one agency. Health insurance will be paid by the Board during the

time an employee is on leave for one of the three conditions listed above. Other provisions of the Family and Medical

Leave Act are available upon request.

Section 6 – Leaves And Absences

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Title: Maternity Leave

Initial Date of Adoption: June 18, 1992

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Code Number: 6.3

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MATERNITY LEAVE

1. The first absence from duty for a visit to a physician's office or other clinic for diagnosis of a pregnancy does require the use of personal leave, but subsequent absences for treatment of this condition may be charged to major medical leave. 3. The point at which maternity leave commences is a matter for the employee and the employee's attending physician to determine. An employee should provide the Executive Director with written notification and obtain approval prior to commencing maternity leave. The notification should include the date the employee intends to leave, expected delivery date, and, if the employee intends to return to work, the date of expected return. If the employee does not intend to return to work, the position may be filled once maternity leave commences. If the employee does intend to return to work and the expected return date should change, the employee should notify the Executive Director as soon as possible. Notification of maternity leave should be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the date the employee expects the leave to begin.