Common use of Pregnancy Disability Benefit Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy Disability Benefit. (a) A player who cannot render the services required under her Standard Player Contract as a result of her pregnancy shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the Base Salary that she would have received under Exhibit 1 to her Standard Player Contract had she rendered the required services, but shall not be eligible for any Team merit bonuses (as set forth in Article IX) unless she was able to perform services in at least one Regular Season game during the applicable Season. The player shall receive the Base Salary described in the preceding sentence in accordance with the payment schedule contained in her Standard Player Contract for the shorter of: (i) the duration of her inability to perform services as a result of her pregnancy; or (ii) the remaining term of her Standard Player Contract. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2(a) above, a player whose Standard Player Contract is terminated while she is pregnant shall, if the applicable insurance policies allow, continue to receive the medical benefits provided for by Section 1(a) until the later of the end of the Season in which such Contract was terminated or three months after the birth of her child. If coverage under the applicable insurance policies cannot be continued, and if the player elects continued coverage pursuant to COBRA, the WNBA shall pay the premiums for such coverage for the player until the later of the end of the Season in which her Contract was terminated or three months after the birth of her child.