City of San Diego Compliance Department
Pregnancy Disability Leave If you are disabled by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, CREA, LLC will provide you with up to four months of unpaid pregnancy disability leave (PDL).
Eligibility
To be eligible for PDL, you must suffer from a pregnancy-related disability. A pregnancy-related disability is a physical or mental condition related to pregnancy or childbirth that prevents you from performing the essential duties of your job, or would cause undue risk to you or your pregnancy's successful completion.
Conditions for which PDL is available include, but are not limited to:
Severe morning sickness. Prenatal or postnatal care. Doctor ordered bed rest. Gestational diabetes.
Pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Preeclampsia.
Post-partum depression.
Lactation conditions such as mastitis. Loss or end of pregnancy. Recovery from loss or end of pregnancy.
Use of Leave
PDL may be taken before or after birth during any period of time (not to exceed four months) where you are physically unable to work due to your pregnancy-related disability. You may take PDL all at once or intermittently. Where applicable under state and federal law, employees who qualify and are entitled to take PDL may also be eligible for leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). PDL and FMLA run concurrently. CFRA leave will be counted separately from PDL. CFRA leave will also be counted separately from FMLA leave taken for pregnancy disability, childbirth, or related medical conditions. An additional 12 weeks of bonding leave may also be available to qualified individuals. Speak with your manager about your eligibility for these leaves.
Notice and Leave Request Process
Foreseeable Need for Leave If the need for leave is foreseeable because of an expected birth/adoption or planned medical treatment, you must give at least 30 days' notice. If 30 days' notice is not practicable, give notice as soon as possible. You are expected to complete and return a leave request form prior to the beginning of leave. Failure to provide appropriate notice and/or complete and return the necessary paperwork will result in the delay or denial of leave. Unforeseeable Need for Leave If the need for leave is unforeseeable, provide notice as soon as practicable and possible under the facts of the particular case. Normal call-in procedures apply to all absences from work including those for which leave under this policy may be requested. Complete and return the necessary leave request form as soon as possible to obtain the leave. Failure to provide appropriate notice and/or complete and return the necessary paperwork on a timely basis will result in the delay or denial of leave. Leave Request Process To request leave under this policy, obtain a leave request form from your manager or Human Resources and return the completed form to Human Resources. If the need for leave is unforeseeable and you will be absent more than three days, contact Human Resources by
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