Maternity Leave Policy

Maternity Leave Policy

I. Policy Overview Statement

HDH Advisors is firmly committed to protecting the rights of expectant mothers and complying with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. HDH Advisor’s policy is to treat women affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions in the same manner as other employees unable to work because of their physical condition in all employment aspects, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, and benefits.

II. Obtaining Maternity Leave

To obtain maternity leave approval the employee must provide 30 days’ notice of the requested leave (or as much notice as practicable if the leave is not foreseeable) and complete the necessary forms and file them with

IV. Altering Health Care Benefits

Employees are not required to alter their benefits plan prior to the birth of their child. However, after the birth of the child, Employees are eligible to alter their health care coverage as described in the benefits plan’s qualifying events clause.

V. Continuation of Benefits & Paid Time Off

Health insurance benefits PTO accrual will continue to be provided during the paid maternity leave. Benefits will be provided at the same rate and in the same effect regardless of length of service as long as the service adheres to the guidelines described in section VII of this policy.

VI. Returning to Work

When the employee returns to work, she is entitled to return to the same or equivalent job with no loss of service or other rights or privileges. Should the employee not return to work when released by her physician, she will be considered to have voluntarily terminated her employment with HDH Advisors,