Leaves

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) allows for up to twelve (12) weeks of baby bonding leave, which can be used within one (1) year from the date of birth.  Baby bonding leave can be taken in increments of at least two weeks at a time.  Income Protection cannot be used for baby bonding time; however, your accrued leave hours will be coordinated with your time off to offset your pay.  Once you exhaust all of your sick leave, you will be paid at the differential rate. 

If you would like to request Baby Bonding leave, please email Raquel Cervantes at rcervantes@mcsd.k12.ca.us.  Your request must be documented in writing and include your beginning and end date.  Baby bonding leave can be used a maximum of once (1) per fiscal year.  Stay tuned for a Baby Bonding Request form option. 

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.  FMLA can be used for 

• The birth and care of the employee's newborn child;
• For placement of a child for adoption or foster care of an employee;
• To care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition;
• To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.

Employees are eligible for leave if they have worked for their employer for at least 12 months and at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months.

For additional information, please refer to the U.S. Department of Labor website here.  

Click on the Income Protection Request form below to submit your request electronically.