How much leave can a pregnant employee take?

A pregnant employee is entitled to up to four months of pregnancy disability leave (PDL) (the working days the employee would normally work in one-third of a year or 17 1/3 weeks), if they work for an employer with five or more employees. The time is generally unpaid, and can be taken whenever an employee's doctor certifies that they're disabled during the pregnancy or after delivery.

The time often is taken all at once during the few weeks before and after delivery, but PDL can be taken at any time throughout and after the pregnancy for morning sickness, prenatal visits, complications, recovery, etc. Time off for loss or end of pregnancy is also