Ark. Code Ann. § 21-4-209
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Maternity leave
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(a) Maternity leave shall be treated as any other leave for sickness or disability. Accumulated sick leave and annual leave, if requested by the employee, shall be granted for maternity use, after which leave without pay may be used. (b) Catastrophic leave under § 21-4-214 may be used for maternity leave. Amended by Act 2017, No. 182,§ 3, eff. 2/16/2017. Acts 1975, No. 567, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2368.
(a) Maternity leave shall be treated as any other leave for sickness or disability. Accumulated sick leave and annual leave, if requested by the employee, shall be granted for maternity use, after which leave without pay may be used.
(b) Catastrophic leave under § 21-4-214 may be used for maternity leave.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 182,§ 3, eff. 2/16/2017.
Acts 1975, No. 567, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2368.
(a) Maternity leave shall be treated as any other leave for sickness or disability. Accumulated sick leave and annual leave, if requested by the employee, shall be granted for maternity use, after which leave without pay may be used.
(b) Catastrophic leave under § 21-4-214 may be used for maternity leave.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 182,§ 3, eff. 2/16/2017.
Acts 1975, No. 567, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 12-2368.
Status: in_force
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