Common use of Pregnancy Disability Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy Disability. Procedures to be followed when applying for a pregnancy disability are: 11.9.1 A letter from the unit member's physician verifying pregnancy and approximate delivery date shall be filed in the Human Resources Services and Support Office. 11.9.2 The unit member shall have her physician verify the period of time he/she is disabled and cannot perform the functions of his/her assignment. A unit member may use sick leave; or when exhausted, Extended Sick Leave or vacation (non-scheduled days) where applicable, during the period stated. 11.9.3 The use of sick leave for pregnancy disability shall be treated the same as any other disability for which sick leave is granted. 11.9.4 At any time a unit member is absent as a result of her physical disability arising out of her pregnancy, the Employer at its expense may request a doctor's verification of her inability to render service to the Employer. 11.9.5 In order to use sick leave for pregnancy disability, the unit member must have been actually rendering paid service to the Employer and not on unpaid leave immediately preceding the disability. 11.9.6 A unit member temporarily disabled as a result of pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or childbirth may return to duty when she is physically able to render full and complete service to the Employer. 11.9.7 Upon returning to duty, the unit member shall provide a doctor's verification that she is physically able to render full and complete service to the Employer. 11.9.8 During this period of leave, the Employer’s contributions to cover fringe benefits for health, dental, vision care, and life insurance shall continue for unit members. 11.9.9 In addition to the above, a unit member may use up to six days of his/her accumulated sick leave balance in connection with the birth or adoption of a child (also see 11.2.2).