Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (IN)

Summary

This template is a pregnancy and parental leave policy (with acknowledgment) that has been tailored for employers subject to Indiana law. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. This policy is intended for private employers. This template's language is similar to the non-jurisdictional Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) as Indiana law does not require that private employers provide paid or unpaid pregnancy or parental leave beyond that required pursuant to the federal Family Medical Leave Act. For a checklist concerning pregnancy and parental leave (also called parenting leave), see Pregnancy and Parental Leave Policy Checklist. See the Family, Medical, Sick, Pregnancy, and Military Leave column in Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Practice Notes Chart. For information on reasonable accommodations for pregnant or lactating workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act, see Americans with Disabilities Act: Guidance for Employers. For information about protections for lactating employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (which amended Section 7. of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)) (29 U.S.C. § 207(r)), see Lactation/Breastfeeding Policy, Compensable Time (FLSA) — Lactation / Nursing Accommodation / Breastfeeding Breaks, and Rest Break and Meal Period Policies (Including Break Time for Nursing Mothers): Key Drafting Tips. See also Ind. Code § 22-2-14-2 regarding an employer's obligation to provide a private location for an employee to express breast milk. For information on state law requirements for break time for nursing mothers, see the Compensable Time column of Wage and Hour State Practice Notes Chart. For information on state law requirements concerning school-related leave, see the Other Leaves column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Practice Notes Chart.