Reasonable Accommodation of Pregnancy/Childbirth

Bryant University does not discriminate against any employee or applicant due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Bryant University will reasonably accommodate an employee’s or applicant’s condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. Bryant University may provide pregnant employees with longer breaks, light duty, assistance with manual labor, a temporary transfer to a less strenuous or hazardous position, or a modified work schedule as a reasonable accommodation. Bryant University may also grant a leave of absence for a pregnant employee to recover from childbirth. Bryant University may refuse to grant a reasonable accommodation if the accommodation would pose an undue hardship on Bryant University. 

Issues concerning reasonable accommodations should be brought to the attention of the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, ext. 6215, who will work, on a case-by-case basis, to make reasonable accommodations to eligible employees, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on Bryant University. An individual who has a condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition is required to self-identify that fact and provide Human Resources with documentation before a reasonable accommodation can be considered.