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Once you complete this plan, please submit it to the Human Resources Department. They will review it and send you a Final Written Plan, including a final determination as to whether your leave will be designated as Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave.  \nLeave Prior to Qualifying Event (Birth)  \nPPL is available prior to the qualifying event for certain circumstances, including:  \n􀂾 Attending prenatal appointments or other visits to a Healthcare Provider due to expected birth;  \n􀂾 If the employee has been hospitalized in expectation of the birth of a child or due to a condition caused by or related to the birth of a child; or  \n􀂾 If the employee otherwise requires leave due to a Healthcare Provider’s order requiring the employee to limit her physical activity prior to the birth of a child.  \nIf PPL is used prior to the birth, then the amount of total PPL available for use after the birth will be reduced accordingly. For example, if an employee needs to use 5 days to see her Healthcare Provider for prenatal appointments (1 week total), then the employee will only have 7 weeks of PPL to use after the birth of that child.  \nUse of Leave Prior to Qualifying Event (Birth)  \nDo you plan to take leave prior to the qualifying event? Yes No  \nIf yes, how many days or weeks of leave do you plan to use?  \nIf yes, will the leave be intermittent or continuous? Please select one of the below options.  \n Intermittent (This means taking leave as needed in no less than ½ day increments)  \n Continuous (This means taking leave in one large block of days in a row)  \nPlease complete the below chart, indicating to the best of your ability, the type of leave and number of day/weeks of leave you plan to use prior to the qualifying event.  \n(Note: ifyou need assistance completing the number of days or weeks, please contact Human Resources. Ifyou are unsure of the number of days or weeks needed, please indicate in the last column)  \n\n| Type of Leave | Use?\u003Cbr>(Circle One) | Number of Days/Weeks to Apply | Unsure of Days/Weeks to Apply\u003Cbr>(Circle One) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| PPL | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Sick | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Personal | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Vacation (if eligible) | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Unpaid – FMLA (if eligible) | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Unpaid – Non\u003Cbr>FMLA (if available) | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n\nUse of Leave at or After Qualifying Event (Birth)  \nWill the leave you plan to take after the qualifying event be intermittent or continuous? Please select one option below. (Note: Intermittent will be denied unless the employee  \ncan show that the request for such leave is to allow the employee to care for her own serious health condition or to care for her child’s serious health condition) .  \n Intermittent (This means taking leave as needed in no less than ½ day increments)  \nContinuous (This means taking leave in one large block of days in a row) How many weeks of paid parental leave do you plan to use?  \nPlease complete the below chart, indicating to the best of your ability, the type of leave and number of day/weeks of leave you plan to use after the qualifying event.  \n(Note: ifyou need assistance completing the number of days or weeks, please contact Human Resources. Ifyou are unsure of the number of days or weeks needed, please indicate in the last column)  \n\n| Type of Leave | Use?\u003Cbr>(Circle For\u003Cbr>Each That\u003Cbr>Applies) | Number of Days/Weeks to Apply | Unsure of Days/Weeks to Apply\u003Cbr>(Circle) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| PPL | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Sick | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Personal | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Vacation (if eligible) | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Unpaid – FMLA (if eligible) | Yes No |   Days\u003Cbr> Weeks | Yes No |\n| Unpaid – Non\u003Cbr>FMLA (if available) | Yes No |  ","cbCais0shZueDYca","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais0shZueDYca","pdf",914952,"English","# Leave Prior to Qualifying Event (Birth)\n## Use of Leave Prior to Qualifying Event (Birth)\n# Use of Leave at or After Qualifying Event (Birth)\n## Leave Calculation","[{\"question\":\"What situations qualify for using PPL before the birth event?\",\"answer\":\"PPL before the birth is available for attending prenatal appointments or other visits, for cases where the employee is hospitalized in expectation of birth or due to a related condition, or when a healthcare provider orders the employee to limit physical activity prior to birth.\"},{\"question\":\"How does using leave before the birth affect leave available after the birth?\",\"answer\":\"If PPL is used before the birth, the total amount of PPL available to use after the birth will be reduced accordingly.\"},{\"question\":\"When is intermittent leave allowed after the qualifying event?\",\"answer\":\"Intermittent leave after the qualifying event is denied unless the employee can show the request is to allow care for the employee’s own serious health condition or to care for the child’s serious health condition.\"}]","Preliminary Written Plan - Birth | PDF",1790311550]