You may request an unpaid family care leave for up to four months (88 work days) in a 24- month period or 12 weeks per year for the birth or adoption of your child or for the serious health condition of yourself, your child, parent, or spouse. If you take family care leave you will be reinstated to the same, equivalent, or comparable position at the end of the leave.

If possible, you must provide at least 30 calendar days written advance notice for foreseeable events (such as expected adoption of a child or a planned medical treatment of a family member). For events which are unforeseeable 30 days in advance, you must notify your supervisor in writing, preferably as soon as you learn of the need for the leave, but in any event no later than five working days from learning the event. If you do not comply with these notice rules, leave may be denied or referred.

You will need to present certification from the health care provider of yourself, your child, parent, or spouse who has the serious health condition before you will be granted a leave to take care of that family member.

Any family care leave must be for at least two weeks, except that you may request a shorter leave (of anywhere from one day to two weeks) on any two occasions during the 24-month period. If you are taking a leave for birth or adoption of a child, you must initiate the leave within one year of birth or adoption. If you are pregnant, you have certain rights to take a pregnancy disability leave and also a family care leave. Pregnancy leaves are covered elsewhere in the policy manual.

Payment of premiums for employees insurance programs during a family care leave will continue the same as before the leave. However, if you fail to return from the leave, the Church may have the right to require payment of premiums during your absence.