ADLs include adaptive activities such as caring appropriately for one's grooming and hygiene, bathing, dressing, eating, cooking, cleaning, shopping, taking public transportation, paying bills, maintaining a residence, using telephones and directories, using a post office, etc. Spouse - A husband or wife as defined or recognized under State law for purposes of marriage, including common law marriage. Intermittent Leave - Leave taken in separate periods of time due to a single illness or injury as determined by the health care provider of the individual, rather than for one continuous period of time. Leave may include periods from an hour or more to several weeks. Examples of intermittent leave would include leave taken on an occasional basis for medical appointments, or leave taken several days at a time spread over a period of six months, such as for chemotherapy.
Intermittent leave is to be reported to the nearest quarter hour for usage.
Exempt employees may be included in the calculation of leave usage to the nearest quarter hour. Parental Leave - Leave taken for the birth of the employee's child or the placement within the home of the employee of an adopted or foster child. Parental leave is not required to be taken in one continuous period. Basic minimum duration of the leave shall be 2 weeks. However, leave may be granted for a duration of less than 2 weeks on any 2 occasions.