Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability Leave. When required by Washington State law, the Employer will grant a leave of absence for the period of temporary disability because of pregnancy or childbirth.
Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability Leave. Section 12.7.1. Pursuant to Board Policy 5404, a staff member shall use accumulated paid sick leave for the period of actual disability attributable to pregnancy and/or childbirth. In addition, additional leave and benefits are available in accordance with the federal and state family leave laws (FMLA and PFML) per Article XII - Section 12.9-12.10 and the unpaid general leave of absence provisions of this Agreement. During such a general leave, the staff member may pay the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) their share of any insurance costs in order to maintain those benefits.
Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability Leave. Part VII - Section 6 Pursuant to Board Policy No. 532.1, a staff member shall use accumulated paid sick leave for the period of actual disability attributable to pregnancy and or childbirth. In addition, the District shall grant additional leave and benefits in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Acts (Federal and Washington State), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), and the unpaid general leave of absence provisions of this Agreement. During such a general leave, the staff member may pay the District her share of any insurance benefits program in order to maintain those benefits. Upon return from an extended pregnancy/childbirth disability and/or general leave, a staff member shall be entitled to a position in the District for which she is qualified. An effort will be made to place the staff member in her original position or in a comparable position.
Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability Leave. Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability leave is leave granted an employee for the period of disability related to pregnancy and childbirth. The time taken as Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability leave is considered an off-the-job disability until the employee's physician releases her return for work. Paid Leave: Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability leave may be charged to the employee's accrued sick, vacation, or compensatory leave. The City will continue its contribution towards the employee's health care insurance as long as the employee remains in paid status. Should the employee go on a leave of absence without pay, the employee would be responsible for both the City and employee's portion of the health care premiums, except if the employee is on Family and Medical Leave in which case the City will pay its portion of the insurance premium for a maximum of 12 weeks. For twenty-four (24) hour personnel - Eligible employee’s shall receive seventy-two (72) hours for Pregnancy/Childbirth Disability leave at the time of the beginning of labor and any remaining time taken as the result of labor or delivery may be charged against the employee’s sick, vacation, or compensatory leave at the their option.
