Scheduled paid leave time taken will be considered as time worked for the purpose of compliance with the University overtime policy. Unscheduled paid leave time taken and short-term disability time taken will not be considered as time worked for overtime purposes. The University will require acceptable medical documentation of illness or disability before allowing any charges to short-term disability leave benefits whatsoever. Duration of the disability is to be medically determined. No supervisor should compel an employee to return to work without a medical release.
Pregnancy is to be treated as any other short-term disability.
FMLA must be used concurrently with Paid Leave and Short-term Disability. See the FMLA Policy for detailed instructions. An employee may continue normal duties through pregnancy or use available leave while unable to perform regular duties. Employees who utilize leave for pregnancy shall suffer no penalty, retaliation or other discrimination. Vacation time is to be taken from paid leave time.