Transcript of Pda & Fmla 916 Disucssion
- 1. Pregnancy and the Law
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- Pregnancy Discrimination Act
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- State laws: In addition to the federal law, many state laws may
also impose requirements. Some state laws have more requirements or
contain more generous provisions for pregnant employees.
- 2. Legal Requirements
- 3. Family and Medical Leave Act
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- Up to 12 weeks unpaid leave
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- Incapacitating conditions during pregnancy
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- Protections for jobs when they return to work
- 4. Reproductive Hazards And Pregnant Employees
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- Exclusion from worksites prohibited
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- Transfers and other accommodations
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- Pregnant workers should be treated (the same/differently) from
other workers
- Workers spouses (must/do not have to) receive the same
pregnancy-related health benefits as employees
- FMLA leave (can/cannot) be used for maternity leave
Law and Policy: Choose The Right Word
- 6. Work with Pregnant Employees
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- Be prepared for some absences
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- Reassign nonessential tasks, if necessary
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- Make other accommodations, when possible
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- Encourage sufficient advance notice of upcoming maternity
leave
- 7. Easing the Return to Work
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- Keep employees on leave informed
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- Reorient workers when they return
- 8. Pregnancy and Maternity: True or False?
- 1. Have pregnant employees train co-workers to handle their
work while theyre on leave True (Especially, if your company has a
policy regarding advance notice of upcoming maternity leave,
mangers can plan ahead)
- 2. Give most of the work to your most productive workers False
(the work should be evenly distributed among the remaining
workers)
- 3. Laurens Question : Dont expect pregnant workers to follow
sick day and personal day rules False (Employers should accommodate
pregnant workers whenever possible, but hold them accountable for
work and for following attendance rules. If they need additional
time off, they can take FMLA leave as we discussed! )
- 4. Keep in touch with employees on maternity leave True (Keep
informed about their return date and keep them up to date on whats
going on at work)
- 9.
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- The law prohibits discrimination against pregnant employees and
job applicants
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- Make sure you understand and follow pregnancy and maternity
policy requirements
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- Work with pregnant employees to accommodate pregnancy, handle
maternity leaves effectively, and ease the return to work