(Approved by the President per delegations of authority Executive Order No. 4 and Executive Order No. 9)
University policy is to provide employees with reasonable accommodation necessitated by pregnancy or pregnancy-related health conditions, including the need to express breast milk. This policy specifically addresses the requirements of RCW 43.10.005, which provides specific accommodations for pregnant employees. Requests for accommodation not addressed in this policy may be addressed by APS 46.5.
Per RCW 43.10.005, the following pregnancy-related accommodations shall not require health care provider certification and are not subject to an employer's claim of undue hardship:
Per RCW 43.10.005, an employee's pregnancy or pregnancy-related health condition may also be accommodated as follows:
With respect to these accommodations, the University may request an employee provide written certification from her treating health care provider regarding the need for reasonable accommodation and may deny an employee's request for reasons of significant difficulty or expense.
As some of the accommodations may require the need for brief periods of work coverage or other minor work adjustments, employees are expected to discuss their accommodation needs with their supervisor or manager. Supervisors or managers should acknowledge the request and how it will be implemented in writing.
Employees or supervisors who have questions or concerns about implementing the pregnancy-related accommodations required by this policy should contact the appropriate Human Resource Consultant (for staff employees) or the Disability Services Office (for academic personnel appointees). To request this information in an alternate format, contact the Disability Services Office.
June 14, 2018; August 6, 2019.