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calendar days prior to the expiration of the six (6) month period, or shorter period if the <br />full six (6) months is not taken. Upon receipt of such notice, the Executive Director will <br />take steps necessary to restore the employee to his or her former position. <br />In addition to the above, the City Manager may grant a further extension not to exceed a <br />total of one (1) year leave of absence without pay. <br />10.8 Industrial Leave. Any period of time during which an employee is required to be absent <br />from his or her position by reason of an industrial injury or industrial illness for which he <br />or she is entitled to receive compensation shall not be considered a break in continuous <br />service for the purpose of his or her right to salary adjustments or to the accrual of <br />vacation and seniority. <br />10.9 Pregnancy Disability Leave. A pregnant employee is entitled to a reasonable leave of <br />absence without pay for any temporary disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, <br />childbirth or recovery therefrom. Such reasonable leave of absence shall not exceed four <br />(4) months. However, an employee may be granted up to an additional two (2) months of <br />leave, at the discretion of the City Manager, for a total of up to six (6) months in which to <br />recover from the disability if substantiated by a physician's certificate. <br />Employees may take an unpaid leave of absence during pregnancy disability consistent <br />with the law. <br />As with all other temporary disabilities, a physician's certificate is required to verify the <br />extent and duration of the temporary disability. <br />An employee who plans to take a pregnancy leave must give a reasonable notice (not less <br />than four (4) weeks) before the date she will take the leave and the estimated duration of <br />the leave. Health and welfare insurance coverage will be continued only if the employee <br />pays a cash premium to continue coverage while on a leave of absence without pay or is <br />covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or California Family Rights Act <br />(CFRA) provisions. <br />10.10 Administrative Leave. The City Manager is authorized to grant, at his or her discretion, <br />paid or unpaid leave for full time SAMA employees. <br />10.11 Catastrophic Leave. In order to assist employees otherwise granted leave of absence <br />without pay by the City Manager because of a catastrophic, non -industrial medical <br />condition or injury, the City and SAMA agree to implement a Catastrophic Leave <br />Donation Program. <br />33 <br />