Common use of Disability Due to Pregnancy Clause in Contracts

Disability Due to Pregnancy. 1. An employee requesting leave for disability due to pregnancy must notify the Superintendent as soon as possible after medical confirmation of such pregnancy. The beginning date of the maternity leave shall be determined by the employee and her physician with the understanding that she must be able to perform all her employment responsibilities while on active service in the District. 2. The employee shall return to work as soon as she is physically able to perform her duties, unless the Board has granted an unpaid extended leave for childcare. Disputes as to physical incapacity shall be decided by the employee's physician. 3. Leaves of absence for disability due to pregnancy of a non- tenured employee shall not extend beyond the end of the contract school year in which the leave commenced. 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection A. 3. Hereinabove, an employee may use any or all of her accumulated sick leave for disability due to pregnancy. If the disability leave continues beyond the period defined by statute as disability due to pregnancy, the Board may require proof of continued disability.

Disability Due to Pregnancy. ‌ 1. An employee requesting leave for disability due to pregnancy must notify the Superintendent as soon as possible after medical confirmation of such pregnancy. The beginning date of the maternity leave shall be determined by the employee and her physician with the understanding that she must be able to perform all her employment responsibilities while on active service in the District. 2. The employee shall return to work as soon as she is physically able to perform her duties, unless the Board has granted an unpaid extended leave for childcare. Disputes as to physical incapacity shall be decided by the employee's physician. 3. Leaves of absence for disability due to pregnancy of a non- tenured employee shall not extend beyond the end of the contract school year in which the leave commenced. 4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection A. 3. Hereinabove, an employee may use any or all of her accumulated sick leave for disability due to pregnancy. If the disability leave continues beyond the period defined by statute as disability due to pregnancy, the Board may require proof of continued disability.