Vacation and sick leave will not accrue during this period of unpaid maternity leave. Length of service accrual is continuous during the leave. At the end of the leave the employee will normally return to her former position. The Recruitment Office will refer the employee on position openings for which she is qualified. An employee who wishes to take leave for maternity purposes that are not medically related may request a personal leave without pay.
Personal leave carries no job guarantee.
At a point prior to the sixth month of pregnancy, the employee informs her supervisor that she intends to request maternity leave. The employee presents to her supervisor a statement from her physician that her physical condition permits her to continue working full time. Contacts Duke Temporary Services for a temporary replacement if one is desired. The department will discuss the probable duration of the leave with the employee and then complete the request form. Upon the expiration of maternity leave, personal leave may be requested when the employee wishes additional time for reasons of child care.