Can my employee receive DBL benefits during her maternity leave?
Pregnancy disability is not maternity leave! Maternity leave itself is not covered under DBL. But a pregnancy-related disability that occurs during maternity leave is covered. If the employee becomes disabled while on unpaid maternity leave, she is eligible only within the 4-week period following her last day of employment. If her disability begins more than 4 weeks after the last day of her employment and she is claiming/receiving Unemployment Benefits, she is entitled to DBL benefits from the Special Fund for Disability Benefits (if otherwise eligible).
