Pregnancy Disability Leave.
A. Leave for pregnancy or childbirth related disability is in addition to any leave granted under FMLA or WFLA.
B. Pregnancy disability leave will be granted for the period of time that an employee is sick or temporarily disabled because of pregnancy and/or childbirth. An employee must submit a written request for disability leave due to pregnancy and/or childbirth in accordance with agency policy. An employee may be required to submit medical certification or verification for the period of the disability. Such leave due to pregnancy and/or childbirth may be a combination of sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, compensatory time, exchange time and leave without pay. The combination and use of paid and unpaid leave will be the choice of the employee.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. Insofar as pregnancy disability leave is used under Section 14.3.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. A. Leave for pregnancy or childbirth related disabilities is in addition to any leave granted under the FMLA or Washington state family leave laws.
B. Pregnancy disability leave will be granted for the period of time that an employee is sick or temporarily disabled because of pregnancy and/or childbirth. An employee must submit a written request for disability leave due to pregnancy and/or childbirth in accordance with agency policy. An employee may be required to submit medical certification or verification for the period of the disability. Such leave due to pregnancy and/or childbirth may be a combination of sick leave, vacation leave, personal holiday, compensatory time, exchange time, and leave without pay. The combination and use of paid and unpaid leave will be the choice of the employee.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. A. Pregnancy disability leave will be in addition to any leave granted under family medical leave or Washington state family leave laws.
B. Pregnancy disability leave will be granted for the period of time that an employee is sick or temporarily disabled because of pregnancy and/or childbirth. The length of pregnancy disability leave will be as defined and certified by the employee’s licensed health care provider. The employee will provide a copy of such certification to the Employer.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. Insofar as pregnancy disability leave is used under Section 14.3.D (Sick Leave Utilization for Pregnancy Disability), that time will not be considered a part of the eighteen (18) week family care leave period.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. The District shall provide eligible employees with leave in accordance with the provisions of the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law. Eligible employees may receive up to four months of unpaid leave when they are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. 1. Employees covered by this Contract who are entitled to pregnancy-disability leave will be granted such leave upon request. Request for such leave will be made in writing to the Personnel Office. Notification of the pregnancy shall be given to the Personnel Office not later than the end of the fourth month of the pregnancy. Except for reasons of health and safety or inability to perform her job, the pregnant employee shall be permitted to work provided the attending physician approves and so advises in writing. Such employee shall be granted earned and accumulated sick leave during the time prior to the expected date of confinement and for one (1) month after the actual date of birth. Additional time beyond the one (1) month period shall be granted upon presentation of a doctor’s certificate setting forth the necessity therefore.
2. During the pregnancy-disability leave, earned sick leave, earned and accumulated vacation time, earned administrative leave time, earned compensatory time, and leave without pay, may be utilized during the period in which the employee is disabled.
3. Leaves of absence may be granted by the appointing authority with approval of the Civil Service Commission for a period or periods not to exceed a total of one
(1) year from the initial date of pregnancy-disability leave upon written request when accompanied by a doctor’s certificate setting forth the need therefore.
4. Pregnancy-disability leave shall not be granted beyond one (1) year.
5. Any female covered under this contract who, as a direct result of a pregnancy, is unable to wear the uniform supplied by the State, will be supplied with a maternity uniform. If a maternity uniform is not supplied, the employee will be permitted to wear appropriate uniform like personal clothing approved by the State or a larger size uniform.
Pregnancy Disability Leave. Pregnancy Disability leave may be granted to full-time faculty under the following rules and regulations:
15.6.1 An expectant full-time faculty member shall file a statement from her physician no later than the third (3rd) month of pregnancy indicating the estimated date of delivery and that the employee is in good health and that, in the physician's judgment, she can continue to carry on her assigned duties and responsibilities without danger to herself or her child.
15.6.2 The employee may request a leave four (4) months before the expected date of birth of the child, but may continue to work as long as her health will permit and as certified by her doctor. The employee's supervisor or the Xxxx shall make a monthly report verifying that the employee has carried out her duties and responsibilities on a regular basis. Any irregularities will be reported to the President/Superintendent who will determine whether the employee's leave should be started immediately. Irregularities would include absence from duty inconsistent with previous absence patterns or physical incapacity while working.
15.6.3 Upon termination of the pregnancy, the employee may return to work upon presentation of a certificate from her physician indicating that her health is such that she is able to resume her regularly assigned duties.
15.6.4 An employee disabled by pregnancy may request a pregnancy disability leave of absence. The pregnancy disability leave of absence is for the period of time that the employee is disabled up to a maximum of four months. While an employee is rendering service to the District and is not on leave, any period of actual physical disability, caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, childbirth, and recovery therefrom, shall be treated as any other physical disability and any accumulated sick leave shall be available to the employee. After the employee’s accumulated sick leave is exhausted, the employee will receive differential sick leave pay during the time the employee is disabled until the differential leave is exhausted. Physical disability, for the purposes of this policy, shall be defined as a period during which the employee is unable to perform job-related duties.
15.6.5 The period of disability shall be determined by the employees’ physician. The District may, at its option, obtain other medical opinions. Any period beyond, or in addition to, a period of physical disability, during which the employee wishes to remain away from t...
Pregnancy Disability Leave a. Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) shall be granted to the extent required by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to an employee disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or a pregnancy-related medical condition, or for any other PDL-eligible purpose. Unless otherwise provided by this Section, “PDL” under this Agreement shall mean leave pursuant to Pregnancy Disability Leave. An employee may be eligible for up to 693 hours of PDL for each qualifying leave.
b. PDL is unpaid under the law. If an employee uses PDL, the employee is required to use Sick/Healthcare balances until they are exhausted, unless the employee is receiving disability benefits. Once an employee exhausts accrued Sick/Healthcare Leave balances, the employee may use Annual Leave, Vacation, Compensatory, and PIP balances in that order. As soon as practicable, but no later than the end of the PDL leave, the employee shall notify the department whether they choose to use the above leave balances once they have exhausted their Sick/Healthcare balances. At the time of the PDL request or as soon as practicable, the employee is required to notify the department that they are/will be receiving disability benefits.
c. In instances when an employee is using PDL and FMLA leave concurrently, the posting of leave balances shall be controlled by Section 5.b. above (Pregnancy Disability Leave).
Pregnancy Disability Leave. Pregnancy disability leave without pay shall be granted to temporary, contract, and regular employees in accordance with state and federal laws. Leave for medical reasons shall be granted with a physician's statement, and employees may use sick leave or other accrued leave in accordance with Section 3 of this Memorandum. Current law provides up to four months of leave for pregnancy disability. Employees may also be eligible for an additional 12 weeks of leave under CFRA Section 3.9.1. of this Memorandum. The County will comply with any state or federal law and reserves any rights of restrictions.
