Common use of STATEMENT OF RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

STATEMENT OF RIGHTS. a. No policy may discriminate against an employee because of or based on her pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition. b. Women are entitled to equal treatment in the conditions, benefits, and privileges of employment, including the use of leave for pregnancy or related medical conditions. c. Pregnant women who can perform the essential functions of their jobs must be allowed to continue employment, and when disabled from performing these functions, must be treated the same as other temporarily disabled employees. d. An employee cannot be terminated because of her pregnancy. e. Pregnant employees must be permitted to work as long as they are able to perform the essential duties of their position. f. If an employee is temporarily unable to perform the essential duties of her position due to pregnancy, this agency will offer reasonable accommodations such as temporary medical reassignment to modified duty, sick leave or unpaid leave. g. Concern for the protection of an unborn child is not a legally acceptable basis for barring a pregnant employee from a particular job assignment unless supported by a medical determination. h. The Township cannot force a pregnant police officer to accept light duty solely because management believes it is unsafe for a pregnant officer to perform field duties. An involuntary reassignment to light duty is only justified where the officer’s pregnancy is determined by a medical evaluation to be incompatible with the duties of her regular position. Any decisions as to the fitness of a female police officer to perform her essential functions shall be determined based upon the employer’s needs and a medical determination as to fitness for duty. At the discretion of the Township, the employee’s physician or a physician chosen by the Township will make the final determination for fitness.