ADAAA and Pregnancy

Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act (KRS 344.030 - KRS 344.110) 

For the complete ADAAA Policy refer to Section 2.1.3 and subsections of NKY Health's Guide to Personnel Policies.

For the complete Light Duty Assignment Policy refer to Section 3.4 and subsections of NKY Health's Guide to Personnel Policies.

When an employee requests an accommodation to their job that falls into one of the following categories:

• • A long-term medical condition or a disability, including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy/childbirth related medical conditions.

  • Bringing a service animal to work.

Please complete the Job Accommodation Notification Memo form below and submit it immediately to provide the employee with a memo containing legally compliant instructions and then follow up with them to ensure they acknowledge receipt of the memo within 24 business hours.

Request for Medical Accommodation Form: Form that employees use to request a job accommodation due to a medical condition. Please print this form for employees who cannot access the HR Site for Employees.  (Three separate forms are embedded within this one.)

When you learn an employee is pregnant, please complete the Pregnancy Notification Memo form below and submit it immediately to provide the employee with a legally-required memo of notice and then follow up with her to ensure she acknowledges receipt of the memo within 24 business hours.

When an employee returns from Parental Leave, please notify payroll@nkyhealth.org and hr@nkyhealth.org immediately.

• Service Animals (ADAAA's Guidance): Link to the US Department of Justice's website.

• Service Animals (KY Law KRS 258.500): Link to the General Assembly's website.

• ADA Made Simple:  Search MyPURPOSE for the title. (13 Minutes + Quiz by TrainingABC)

6/8/2023

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