Faculty: Parenting & Pregnancy at UCI

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UCI Nondiscrimination Policy:

Parenting or pregnant staff are protected under UCI's Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Regarding Academic and Staff Employment. The policy, which can be accessed here, states:

III. POLICY TEXT

It is the policy of the University not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with the University of California on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer -related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services.

This policy applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, merit increase, salary, training and development, demotion, and separation. This policy is intended to be consistent with the provisions of applicable state and federal laws and University policies.