24.9.1203    RIGHT TO REASONABLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Section 49-2-310 (2) , MCA provides that it is unlawful for an employer or his agent to refuse to grant to an employee a reasonable leave of absence for pregnancy. In determining the standards of reasonableness which shall apply to a request for a leave of absence for a pregnancy, an employer shall apply standards at least as inclusive as those which he applies to requests for leave of absence for any other valid medical reason.

History: Sec. 2-15-1706 MCA; IMP, 49-2-310 and 49-2-311 MCA; NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1369, Eff. 9/14/84.