§ 40-147. Maternity or Paternity Leave.

(a)

The term "maternity or paternity leave" means a Participant's absence from work by reason of:

(1)

the pregnancy of the Participant; or

(2)

the birth of a child of the Participant; or

(3)

the placement of a child with the Participant in connection with the adoption of such child by the Participant; or

(4)

the caring for such child by the Participant for a period beginning immediately following such birth or placement.

(b)

Crediting Hours of Leave. Solely for purposes of determining whether a break in service has occurred as provided in section 40-201 (Breaks in Service), and not for purposes of vesting or benefit accrual, a Participant who is absent from work in covered employment due to maternity or paternity leave shall be credited with the hours of service which otherwise would normally have been credited to the Participant but for such absence, not to exceed three (3) months hours per Plan Year.

(c)

Crediting Period. The hours of service absent from work due to maternity or paternity leave shall be credited, solely for purposes of excusing a break in service:

(1)

during the Plan Year in which the absence began if the crediting of those hours is necessary to prevent a break in service in that Plan Year, or, in all other cases;

(2)

in the next following Plan Year.

(Ord. No. 90-33, Ch. II, § 1-7, 5-21-91)