[SchoolFinance] Inquiry: Use of Sick Leave Bank for Postpartum Recovery

[Andrea Disch]

Dear Colleagues,

I’m reaching out to ask whether any of your districts currently restrict
staff members recovering from childbirth—who lack sufficient personal sick
leave—from drawing time from an associated sick leave bank.

Our current Collective Bargaining Agreement specifies that this is not
permitted. However, we were previously advised by counsel that prohibiting
employees from accessing the sick leave bank for postpartum recovery could
constitute discrimination, prompting a change in past practice.

I’d appreciate learning whether others are facing similar language in their
agreements, and if so, how your districts are addressing it in practice.

Thank you in advance for any insights you can share.

Best,
Andrea
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