Common use of Pregnancy Disability Leaves Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy Disability Leaves. 1. A seniority employee who becomes pregnant may request a pregnancy disability leave. Such leave shall be governed by the following conditions: a. The employee's physician shall certify that due to her pregnancy she is unable to perform the duties of her employment. b. Such leave shall terminate immediately upon doctors certification that said employee is able to return to her employment. c. The pregnant employee shall be permitted to use sick leave provisions for the period of time for which her physician certifies her to be disabled due to the pregnancy under this provision. d. The Board may, at its own cost, seek a second physician's opinion of the alleged disability. e. This provision shall have no application to an employee on a Parental Leave as provided in this Agreement. f. A pregnancy disability leave shall be in conjunction with sick leaves wherein the employee who is required to go on a pregnancy leave shall be entitled to use all of her accumulated sick leave. During such time the employee shall be entitled to accumulate seniority, and receive fringe benefits on the same basis as employees on a sick leave of absence receive. g. The employee shall keep the Board informed of her anticipated date of return and provide a physician's certification of her continuing disability monthly. 2. An employee returning to employment from such leave shall bump according to seniority and receive all pay raises and benefits applicable at time of return. This provision shall not be interpreted to infer any payment of wages or fringes during said leave except as provided.

Pregnancy Disability Leaves. 1. A seniority employee who becomes pregnant may request a pregnancy disability leave. Such leave shall be governed by the following conditions: a. The employee's physician shall certify that due to her pregnancy she is unable to perform the duties of her employment. b. Such leave shall terminate immediately upon doctors doctor’s certification that said employee is able to return to her employment. c. The pregnant employee shall be permitted to use sick leave provisions for the period of time for which her physician certifies her to be disabled due to the pregnancy under this provision. d. The Board may, at its own cost, seek a second physician's opinion of the alleged disability. e. This provision shall have no application to an employee on a Parental Leave as provided in this Agreement. f. A pregnancy disability leave shall be in conjunction with sick leaves wherein the employee who is required to go on a pregnancy leave shall be entitled to use all of her accumulated sick leave. During such time the employee shall be entitled to accumulate seniority, and receive fringe benefits on the same basis as employees on a sick leave of absence receive. g. The employee shall keep the Board informed of her anticipated date of return and provide a physician's certification of her continuing disability monthly. 2. An employee returning to employment from such leave shall bump according to seniority and receive all pay raises and benefits applicable at time of return. This provision shall not be interpreted to infer any payment of wages or fringes during said leave except as provided.