<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Hi,</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>The Hazel Park District library gives any new parent (female or male, full-time or part-time) a paid eight week leave after the birth or adoption of a child.</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Best,</div><div>Corrine Stocker, Director</div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr" data-marker="__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><b>From: </b>"Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>To: </b>"dreid reeseunitylibrary.org" <dreid@reeseunitylibrary.org><br><b>Cc: </b>"Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, June 6, 2024 6:22:10 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Michlib-l] Maternity Leave Policies<br></div><div><br><style><!--
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Please note that there have been some changes in the federal laws surrounding pregnancy in the workplace. The EEOC recently updated their information:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.eeoc.gov_pregnancy-2Ddiscrimination&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-uv9DLcEJ45Av6RpQhp0oO0DRWKVEkZLC-h46NL4FyI&m=OG7U06AHxUcnm0r7A17GmdkokVgQCJ0anyHd-CRWy94kxuZudBSKtQSTo2FgCv4l&s=CtvhkQnyeWYOPkFmQv61zpD6D0vgY8QxCoDdE1p3ifI&e=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eeoc.gov/pregnancy-discrimination</a>. See also A good description of how these laws may affect Michigan employers:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.michlaborlaw.com_preparing-2Demployers-2Dnew-2Dregulations-2Dpregnant-2Dworkers-2Dfairness&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-uv9DLcEJ45Av6RpQhp0oO0DRWKVEkZLC-h46NL4FyI&m=OG7U06AHxUcnm0r7A17GmdkokVgQCJ0anyHd-CRWy94kxuZudBSKtQSTo2FgCv4l&s=pLiXGApCFwIp-RS_r3WSuWYRftLSy6EJdGQMY-TfLpk&e=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">
https://www.michlaborlaw.com/preparing-employers-new-regulations-pregnant-workers-fairness</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Also, depending on how the library interacts with your municipality, (if, for example, the library’s employee benefits are through the municipality), your municipality may also have an impact on the types
of benefits available to this employee.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt">Libraries working with pregnant employees will want to consult their attorneys in light of these new laws to ensure their policies are compliant.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0563c1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 4, 2024 2:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Maternity Leave Policies</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'aptos' , sans-serif;color:black">I've been looking over our maternity leave policy in preparation for a staff member, and it's pretty antiquated. I'd love for anyone who's willing to share their
policies with me. The employee is not eligible for the FMLA since she's not been here a year yet, so anything that deals with that situation, in particular, will be extremely helpful. </span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Danielle Reid, Director</span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Reese Unity District Library</span></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">2065 Gates St., PO Box 413</span></p>
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