Pregnancy/Maternity-Parental Leave
For questions and support, please communicate with the Grievance Chair Frances Outhwaite (and cc her in all communication with HR).
Task force
In this task force, we aim to keep folks informed of their options when requesting a pregnancy, maternity or parental leave. We do this by updating the resource guide through faculty experiences that are shared with us, policy changes, and serve as a liaison with the negotiations team to advocate for changes to the contract.
– Vanessa Crispin-Peralta, Professor in History, Political Science & Ethnic Studies
– Leslie Dávila, Professor in World Languages
– Cindy Enrigue, Professor in Mathematics & Engineering
– Andreina Lucero, Counselor EOPS
If you’re interested in joining, please contact Leslie Dávila.
Maternity & Parental Leave Resource Guide ![]()
(click the above link to view the guide)

Links to external sites that are helpful
1. Accommodations Request – Human Resources (LBCC)
2. Expanded family and medical leave in California
3. California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Paid Family Leave (PFL)
4. CTA Voluntary Group Life/Disability Insurance
5. Disability insurance: Maternity and pregnancy leave
6. Family, Medical, and Pregnancy Disability Leave for Employees in California
