Pregnancy leave
FMLA/OFLA provides for up to 12 weeks of time off for an illness, injury or condition related to pregnancy or childbirth (pregnancy leave).
If you are expecting, you should speak with your supervisor as you begin planning your time away from work. You must also make an appointment with HR to begin the process of applying for your leave. See the FMLA page for further details about this leave. To apply for pregnancy leave, submit a leave of absence request form.
Scenarios
Unless the medical care provider authorizes otherwise, pregnant employees typically work up until their delivery date. Typically, medical care providers authorize six weeks off work after delivery, in order to recover. Post-pregnancy leave is dictated by your physician and depends on your medical condition.
What else qualifies as pregnancy leave?
Pregnancy leave covers a range of circumstances that might arise before or after the delivery of the child. This includes but is not limited to
- Prenatal appointments
- Morning sickness
- Bed rest
- Recovery from the delivery
- Post-partum depression
Any time that you take off from work related to your pregnancy should be counted towards your twelve weeks of pregnancy leave.
*Authorization from a medical care provider is not required for absences related to pregnancy under three days in length. A doctors note must be submitted for any pregnancy related absence extending longer than three days.
Pay during pregnancy disability leave
As of July 1, 2024, Paid leave Oregon no longer runs concuretnly with OFLA. Pay during pregnancy disability leave will be through staff available sick time (vacation time is not eligible for this leave) with remaining time bein unpaid.
Should a staff member make the request, Paid Leave Oregon may be used instead of OFLA during pregnancy disability. In this situation the staff member would request this as an exception and pay during the leave would be according to our Paid Leave Oregon benefit. Once Paid Leave Oregon is exhausted, however, additional leave for parental leave would not be available. You are encouraged to speak with human resources prior to requesting prenancy disabiity leave so as to understand your options.