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PDQ Industries January 2006
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Pregnancy-Related Absences
PDQ provides pregnancy disability leaves of absence without pay to eligible employees who are temporarily unable to work due to disabilities related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Employees in the following employment classifications are eligible to request pregnancy disability leave:
* All employees
If you think you will need a pregnancy disability leave, give your request to your supervisor at least 30 days before the leave would start. This will help us plan for your possible absence. If it is an unexpected situation, make your request as soon as possible.
We require a health care provider's statement verifying the need for pregnancy disability leave and the start and expected end dates. You are responsible for telling us about any subsequent changes to that information. Before you can return to work, we will require verification from a health care provider stating that you are fit to return.
Unpaid pregnancy disabilities are normally for the period of the disability, up to a maximum of 6 weeks within any 12 month period. Before beginning an unpaid pregnancy disability leave, you must first use any available paid leave you may have, such as vacation or sick benefits.
Subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the applicable plans, PDQ will continue to provide health insurance benefits for the full period of a pregnancy disability leave.
Your benefits, such as vacation, sick leave, or holiday benefits, will not accrue during a pregnancy disability leave. When you return from leave, the benefits will start accruing again.
Please give us at least two weeks advance notice before you plan to return. When you return from pregnancy disability leave, you will go back to the same job unless, because of business reasons, the job no longer exists or we could not save it for you because it meant undermining our ability to operate safely and efficiently. If the same job is not available, we will offer you a comparable job in terms of pay, location, job content, and promotional opportunities.
If you do not come back to work promptly at the end of a pregnancy disability leave, PDQ will assume that you have resigned.
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