Transfer and Other Reasonable Accommodations As Alternatives To Or In Addition To Pregnancy Disability Leave a. TRANSFER AT THE REQUEST OF THE EMPLOYEE - The University shall temporarily transfer a pregnant employee to a less strenuous or hazardous position upon the request of the employee when such transfer is medically advisable according to the employee's health care provider, if the transfer can be reasonably accommodated. For the purpose of this section, a temporary transfer includes a temporary modification of the employee's own position to make it less strenuous or hazardous. A temporary transfer under this section is considered time worked and shall not be counted toward an employee's entitlement of up to four (4) months of Pregnancy Disability Leave, unless the employee is also taking leave on a reduced work schedule or an intermittent leave schedule. When the employee’s health care provider certifies that the transfer is no longer medically advisable, the University shall return the employee to her same position or a comparable position in accordance with Section C.5. below.
Transfer and Other Reasonable Accommodations As Alternatives To Or In Addition To Pregnancy Disability Leave a. Transfer at the Request of the Academic Researcher. The University shall temporarily transfer a pregnant Academic Researcher to a less strenuous or hazardous position upon the request of the Academic Researcher when such transfer is medically advisable according to the Academic Researcher’s health care provider, if the transfer can be reasonably accommodated. For the purpose of this section, a temporary transfer includes a temporary modification of the Academic Researcher’s own position to make it less strenuous or hazardous. A temporary transfer under this section is considered time worked and shall not be counted against an Academic Researcher’s entitlement of up to four (4) months of Pregnancy Disability Leave, unless the Academic Researcher is also taking leave on an intermittent or reduced schedule basis. When the Academic Researcher’s health care provider certifies that the transfer is no longer medically advisable, the University shall return the Academic Researcher to their same position or a comparable position in accordance with Section C.5. below.
b. Transfer to Reasonably Accommodate Academic Researcher’s Need for Intermittent or Reduced Schedule Leave. When the Academic Researcher’s health care provider states in a medical certification that it is medically advisable for the Academic Researcher to take Pregnancy Disability Leave on an intermittent or reduced schedule basis, the University may temporarily transfer an Academic Researcher to an available alternative position that meets the needs of the Academic Researcher, provided the Academic Researcher meets the qualifications of the alternative position, pursuant to Article 23, Reasonable Accommodation. When the Academic Researcher’s health care provider certifies that the intermittent or reduced schedule leave is no longer medically advisable, the University shall return the Academic Researcher to their same position or a comparable position in accordance with Section C.5. below.
Transfer and Other Reasonable Accommodations As Alternatives To Or In Addition To Pregnancy Disability Leave
