SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 (SEIU) - FULL-TIME (2019-2022)

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absence without pay for up to six (6) months. Additionally, the City Manager with recommendation from the Executive Director of Human Resources may grant an unpaid leave of absence extension of up to one (1) year. An employee returning to duty with the City from such leave of absence shall inform the Department Head and the Executive Director of Human Resources of his/her intention at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the leave of absence. Upon receipt of such notice, the Department Head will take steps necessary to restore the employee to his/her former position. 10.8 Industrial Leave Any period of time during which an employee is required to be absent from his/her position by reason of an industrial injury or industrial illness for which he/she is entitled to receive compensation shall not be considered a break in continuous service for the purpose of his/her right to salary adjustments or to the accrual of vacation and seniority. 10.9 Pregnancy Disability Leave Employees may take an unpaid leave of absence during pregnancy disability consistent with the Pregnancy Disability Law (PDL), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or California Family Rights Act (CFRA). A pregnant employee is entitled to a reasonable leave of absence without pay for any temporary disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth or recovery therefrom. Such reasonable leave of absence shall not exceed four (4) months. However, an employee may be granted up to an additional two (2) months of leave, at the discretion of the City Manager with recommendation from the Executive Director of Human Resources, for a total of up to six (6) months in which to recover from the disability. As with all other temporary disabilities, a physician's certificate is required to verify the extent and duration of the temporary disability. An employee who plans to take pregnancy leave must give reasonable notice of at least four (4) weeks before the commencement of the leave and include the estimated duration of the leave. The City will continue to contribute towards the employee's health insurance coverage in accordance with state and federal legislation. The employee will be required to pay a cash premium to continue coverage while on a leave of absence without pay. 10.10 Catastrophic Leave In order to assist employees otherwise granted a leave of absence without pay by the City Manager due to a catastrophic, non -industrial medical condition or injury, the City shall maintain a Catastrophic Leave Donation Program. - _ ---� T. — mot 2019-2022 MOU City of Santa Ana & SEIU Full -Time Employees Unit Page 63 ` ,� �� „�a��l�