MCC provides pregnancy disability leaves of absence without pay to eligible employees who are temporarily unable to work due to disabilities related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Employees in the following employment classifications are eligible to request pregnancy disability leave:

Eligible employees may request pregnancy disability leave only after they have completed 240 calendar days of service. If you think you will need a pregnancy disability leave, give your request to your supervisor at least 30 days before the leave would start. This will help us plan for your possible absence. If it is an unexpected situation, make your request as soon as possible.

We require a health care provider's statement verifying the need for pregnancy disability leave and the start and expected end dates. You are responsible for telling us about any subsequent changes to that information. Before you can return to work, we will require verification from a health care provider stating that you are fit to return.

Unpaid pregnancy disabilities are normally for the period of the disability, up to a maximum of 12 weeks within any 12 month period. You may substitute any available paid leave time for unpaid leave as part of the pregnancy disability leave period.

Subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the applicable plans, MCC will continue to provide health insurance benefits for the full period of a pregnancy disability leave.

Benefit accruals, such as vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits, will continue during an approved pregnancy disability leave period.

Please give us at least two weeks advance notice before you plan to return. When you return from pregnancy disability leave, you will go back to the same job unless, because of business reasons, the job no longer exists or we could not save it for you because it meant undermining our ability to operate safely and efficiently. If the same job is not available, we will offer you a comparable job in terms of in terms of pay, location, job content, and promotional opportunities.

If you do not come back to work promptly at the end of a pregnancy disability leave, MCC will assume that you have resigned.