Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. A leave of absence for pregnancy-related 3 disability shall be granted for the period of time that the employee is unable to 4 perform the duties required of her position as certified by her personal physician and 5 due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Pregnancy-related 6 disability leave is charged to sick leave balances; if current, accumulated, and 7 statutory sick leave benefits are exhausted within the period of disability, the 8 remaining time that the employee continues on pregnancy-related disability leave 9 shall be in a leave-without-pay status. Additional leave without pay may be granted 10 prior to or following the period of disability. 11 12 The employee shall notify the appropriate manager of her pregnancy and furnish a 13 doctor's statement which indicates the estimated date of leave commencement, at 14 least thirty (30) days in advance of the due date. In the event that the District has a 15 reasonable belief that the employee may be unable to continue to perform all duties 16 related to her regular assignment at any time prior to the defined period of disability, 17 the immediate manager may require the employee to provide a certification from her 18 physician to her ability to perform her duties and any work-related restrictions. 19 20 The usual period of leave following the birth of a child is considered to be six (6)
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. All female Regular Nurses covered by this Agreement are eligible for pregnancy related disability leave. The leave is granted at the request of the Regular Nurse, for the period of time during which she is incapable of performing her job because of medical disability resulting from pregnancy, delivery, or post-childbirth recovery. The Regular Nurse may take the leave without pay or use accrued PTO during any waiting period before ESL or State Disability becomes available, and may use PTO for any period after ESL is exhausted, or integrated with any State Disability income received, not to exceed the Regular Nurse’s normal pay. The leave may be as long as six (6) months when a verified disability exists. If the Nurse remains disabled following the end date of the leave the situation will be treated as any other non work-related medical disability as defined in this Section.
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. Disability caused by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and/or recovery therefrom shall be treated as any other non-industrial temporary medical disability and is eligible for protection under FMLA for unit members qualifying under the terms of Article 10.13.1. It is the practice of the District to grant sick leave as set forth in Article 10.1 for disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery from childbirth on the same terms and conditions governing leaves of absence from other illness or medical disability. The length of such leave, including the date on which the leave shall commence and the date on which the duties are to be resumed, shall be determined by the unit member’s physician in consultation with the unit member. However, the Superintendent or his/her designee can require a verification of the extent of disability through a physical examination of the unit member by a physician appointed by and paid for by the District.
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. A leave of absence for pregnancy-related 13 disability shall be granted for the period of time that the employee is unable to 14 perform the duties required of her position as certified by her personal physician due 15 to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Pregnancy-related disability 16 leave is charged to sick leave balances; if current, accumulated, and statutory sick 17 leave benefits are exhausted within the period of disability, the remaining time 18 that the employee continues on pregnancy-related disability leave shall be in a leave- 19 without-pay status. Additional leave without pay may be granted prior to or 20 following the period of disability. 21 22 The employee shall notify the appropriate manager of her pregnancy and furnish a 24 least thirty (30) days in advance of the due date. In the event that the District has a 25 reasonable belief that the employee may be unable to continue to perform all duties 26 related to her regular assignment at any time prior to the defined period of disability, 27 the immediate manager may require the employee to provide a certification from her 28 physician of her ability to perform her duties and any work-related restrictions. 29 30 The usual period of leave following the birth of a child is considered to be six (6) 31 weeks. If the employee's condition varies from the usual in that she is able to resume 32 performance of all duties related to her regular assignment at an earlier date (or if it 33 is necessary to extend the leave beyond six (6) weeks), the employee shall present 34 the appropriate manager with a statement from her attending physician which either 35 releases her to return to work or certifies her continued inability to work and 36 anticipated duration of the leave. The employee must obtain and furnish appropriate 37 forms from her physician, and deliver them completed by the physician, to her 38 principal or other manager. Prior to returning to work, the employee shall provide 39 a release from her physician, identifying work –related restrictions, if any. 40
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. Any certified employee who becomes pregnant shall receive, upon written request, a pregnancy-related disability leave of absence subject to the following conditions:
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. 6.5.1 A Unit Member is entitled to leave without pay if disabled by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition under the same terms and conditions as govern any other unpaid leave of absence. A Unit Member is disabled by pregnancy if, in the opinion of her own doctor or other licensed health care practitioner, she is unable because of pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition to perform the essential functions of her job or to perform these duties without undue risk to herself or other persons. The length of such leave, including the date on which such leave shall commence and the date on which duties are to be resumed, shall extend for the duration of the leave not to exceed four (4) months. The Superintendent may require verification of the extent of disability through a physical examination of the employee as provided in Section 6.1.4.
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. A. Any teacher assistant who becomes pregnant shall receive, upon request, a pregnancy related disability leave of absence. The request to the Director shall include a physician’s statement certifying pregnancy.
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. 12.13.1 Sick leave may be used for disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery therefrom. The length of such disability leave, including the date on which the leave shall commence and the date on which normal duties shall be resumed, shall be determined by the Unit Member and the Unit Member’s physician.
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. (Prior to applying for any leave, employees are encouraged to meet with the staff from Human Resources Department to discuss the implications of such leave and the alternatives available to them.)
Pregnancy-Related Disability Leave. 1. Temporary disability leave will be granted for pregnancy-related disability. An employee requesting pregnancy-related disability leave shall give written notice to the School District as far in advance as possible and at least thirty (30) days prior to commencement of said leave. The written request for pregnancy-related disability leave should include 1) anticipated date of birth, 2) estimated date leave is to begin, and 3) estimated date of return from leave.
