Common use of Less Strenuous or Hazardous Position Clause in Contracts

Less Strenuous or Hazardous Position. a. As an alternative to or in addition to pregnancy disability leave, the University shall temporarily transfer a pregnant employee to a less strenuous or hazardous position upon request of the employee and with the written certification of the employee’s health care provider, if the transfer can be reasonably accommodated. For the purpose of this Section and Section E.3.b., a temporary transfer includes a temporary modification of the employee’s own position to make it less strenuous or hazardous. A temporary transfer under this section shall not be counted toward an employee’s entitlement of up to four months of pregnancy disability leave, unless the employee is also on a reduced work schedule or an intermittent leave schedule. b. When medically necessary, and supported by medical certification, the University shall grant an employee Pregnancy Disability Leave on a reduced work schedule or on an intermittent basis including absences of less than one day. Only the time actually spent on the intermittent or reduced leave schedule shall be counted towards the employee’s entitlement of four months in any twelve-month period. c. An employee who is temporarily transferred to another position because of pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition shall be reinstated as provided in Section E.2. A temporary transfer to a less strenuous or hazardous position shall not be counted toward an employee’s entitlement of up to four months pregnancy disability leave.