PREGNANCY ACCOMODATIONS
In compliance with Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, Proficient Auto Transport, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions of an applicant for employment or an employee, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on business operations.
The Company will not take adverse action against employees in terms, conditions or privileges of employment for requesting or using a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, including, but not limited to, counting an absence related to pregnancy under the attendance policy. The Company will not require employees to take leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided to the known limitations for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions.
Reasonable accommodations include but are not be limited to:
- making existing facilities used by employees readily accessible and usable;
- providing more frequent, longer or flexible breaks;
- modifying food or drink policy;
- providing modified seating or allowing employees to sit more frequently if the job requires standing;
- providing assistance with manual labor and limits on lifting;
- authorizing a temporary transfer to a vacant position;
- providing job restructuring or light duty, if available;
- acquiring or modifying equipment, devices or work stations;
- modifying work schedules;
- allowing flexible scheduling for prenatal visits; and
- providing a private place, other than a bathroom stall, for the purpose of expressing milk.
The Company reserves the right, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, to request medical certification from a healthcare professional if an individual is requesting a reasonable accommodation related to temporary transfer to a vacant position, job restructuring, light duty or accommodations that require time away from work. The Company will engage in an interactive process with the individual to determine if a reasonable accommodation can be provided, absent undue hardship, while the individual is making a good faith effort to obtain the medical certification. The Company will not take adverse action against employees related to their need for accommodation while they are engaging in good faith efforts to obtain medical certification.
Any questions about or requests for a reasonable accommodation pursuant to this policy, should be directed to the Head of Human Resources.
