Are both male and female employees entitled to time off for the birth, foster care placement or adoption of a child? How may sick and vacation time be utilized?
Yes. Birth mothers may be entitled to time off for their own serious health condition (pregnancy – including prenatal care, medical incapacity related to pregnancy, and post-birth recovery), and may use accrued sick leave for such time off. Also reference Sick Leave Policy 2.13.A husband may be entitled to time off to care for his pregnant wife (if there are periods of her pregnancy or post-birth recovery in which she is incapacitated and requires his care) and he may use accrued sick leave for such time off. Beyond those circumstances, time off to make adoption arrangements, or to “bond” with a healthy newborn or newly-adopted or placed child, does not allow for use of accrued sick time; however, either parent must utilize accrued vacation time, or take time off without pay if no vacation time is available, for such a purpose. Such time must be taken within the 12 months immediately following the birth, adoption, or placement. Georgia Tech requires that such “bonding” time off be take
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