What do I need to know about taking time for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and/or Childcare?
Permanent employees who are disabled because of pregnancy or childbirth are eligible for the same disability benefits available to other employees who incur a temporary disability. Temporary employees are eligible for all benefits, except sick leave at half pay, until employment would otherwise terminate. For certain Management/Confidential employees, disability benefits are provided through the IPP after sick leave is exhausted. Normally, sick leave and other disability benefits are available for use four weeks prior to the anticipated due date and six weeks following the actual delivery date. If your disability begins prior to this period or extends beyond it, you will need to provide specific medical documentation. Employees, without regard to gender, are entitled to childcare leave without pay for up to seven months from the date of delivery. The postnatal period of medical disability is included in this seven-month period. Once the medical disability period (as stated above) has e
