| Subject: | PREGNANCY LEAVE |
| Source(s): | See Guidelines to Section 8; Board Policy 8441 |
Pregnancy will be treated as any other temporary medical disability in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Thus, an employee may, with her doctor's consent, work as long as she is physically and emotionally capable of performing her professional duties. The employee shall provide to her supervisor and the Department of Human Resources a physician's statement as to the anticipated date of birth of the child and the projected period of temporary disability. Such form, furnished by the Department of Human Resources, is entitled Physician's Pregnancy Confirmation.
Medical information will be required by the District to support an employee's disability should her physician certify disability in excess of six weeks.
An employee absent for such disability is expected to return to her professional duties when medically capable of returning. For the period the employee is considered by her physician to be temporarily disabled due to pregnancy, the employee will be entitled to receive personal illness leave, if available.
Wisconsin and/or Federal Family Medical Leave (FMLA) may be available to qualified employees. The District's Benefits Division will assist employees in determining eligibility.
May, 2007