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1 The work may be paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time, which take place off-campus. 2  CPT is granted for a specific position, employer, and period.  You are not required to obtain work authorization to engage in bona fide (legitimate) volunteer activities or unpaid internships. However, if possible, we recommend that you apply for CPT if you are engaging in an unpaid internship. Please see our page on âVolunteering and Unpaid Internshipsâ for more information.
According to NYC Department of Education spokeswoman Connie Pankratz, employees are entitled to six weeks of unpaid maternity leave, which runs concurrently with the 12 weeks theyâre entitled to under the FMLA. âDepending on individual circumstances, additional leave may also be allowed,â Pankratz adds in an email.