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Pregnancy & Reduced Schedule

Karen HKaren H 1 Post
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An employee has requested to reduced her schedule due to her pregnancy. Reducing her schedule is not a problem with us -- can this reduced time be counted against her FMLA allowance? There is no doctor's order to reduce her time, she just wants to because it's difficult for her to work full-time as she nears term.
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  • SystemSystem 5,885 Posts
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    If it's for medical reasons (fatigue, etc.), I'd say yes. If it's to shop for baby booties, no.

    James Sokolowski
    Senior Editor
    M. Lee Smith Publishers
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  • hrquestionhrquestion 2 Posts
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    Just a reminder to make sure that you completely understand the WA Pregnancy Disability Act. Employees are able to take disability leave that is separate from FMLA. They are also able to take WA FMLA for additional time beyond federal FMLA. It is confusing in here in WA!
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  • RockieRockie 2,136 Posts
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    I would suggest you have her get a medical statement for this just to cover you in case the employee tries to make a case against it being counted as FMLA. You need to make sure this time can be counted toward her 12 weeks leave as she is probably planning on requested the entire 12 weeks AFTER the baby is born as FMLA leave. If you don't designate the portion BEFORE the birth as FMLA, then she will be able to take the entire 12 weeks after the birth.

    If a pregnant employee is having problems working a full schedule, she should not have a problem at all getting a doctor's excuse to reduce her work schedule.

    (Good advice to double check your state laws. Some states give extra time for pregnancy)

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