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MN Pregnancy and Parenting Leave <br />All employees are entitled to take an unpaid leave of absence under the Pregnancy <br />Parenting Leave AEt ef Minnesota Women's Economic Security Act (WESA). <br />Female employees for prenatal care, or incapacity due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related <br />health conditions as well as a biological or adoptive parent in conjunction with after the <br />birth or adoption of a child are eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave. Any <br />paid or unpaid leave taken for prenatal care medical appointments will not count toward <br />the 12-week leave. <br />Leaved must begin within twelve (12) months of the birth or adoption of the child. In <br />the case where the child must remain in the hospital longer than the mother, the leave <br />must begin within twelve (12) months after the child leaves the hospital. Employees should <br />provide as much notice as possible. If the leave must be taken in less than three days, the <br />employee should give as much notice as practicable. <br />Employees may use accrued leave (sick/ESST leave, vacation leave, <br />compensatory time) during Pregnancy and Parenting Leave. If the employee has remaining <br />FMLA eligibility at the time this leave commences, this leave will also count as FMLA leave. <br />The two leaves will run concurrently. If the employee is taking MN Paid Leave, MN <br />Pregnancy and Parenting Leave will run concurrently as well. <br />The employee is entitled to return to work in the same position and at the same rate of <br />pay the employee was receiving prior to commencement of the leave. Group insurance <br />coverage will remain available while the employee is on leave pursuant to the Pregnancy <br />and Parenting Leave Act, but the employee will be responsible for the entire premium <br />unless otherwise provided in this policy (i.e., where leave is also FMLA qualifying). For <br />employees on an FMLA absence as well, the employer contributions toward insurance <br />benefits will continue during the FMLA leave absence. <br />Adoptive Parents <br />Adoptive parents have the same leave opportunity as biological parents (see MN <br />Pregnancy and Parenting Leave). The leave must be for the purpose of arranging the <br />child's placement or caring for the child after placement. Leave must begin before or at the <br />time of the child's placement in the adoptive home. <br />Reasonable Work Time for Nursing Mothers <br />Nursing mothers and lactating employees are provided reasonable break time to express <br />milk for her infant child. The paid break times can run concurrently with any break time <br />Page 111 of 447 <br />