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with the approval of the City Manager. Such an absence may be authorized only if in the <br />judgment of the Department Head it serves the best interest of the City. <br />10.8 Authorized Absence Without Pay - Long Term. Upon receipt of a written request from an <br />employee having permanent status and recommendation of approval by the Department <br />Head, the City Manager may grant a leave of absence without pay for up to six (6) months. <br />Additionally, the City Manager may grant an unpaid leave of absence extension of tip to <br />one (1) year, <br />An employee returning to duty with the City from such leave of absence shall inform the <br />Department Head and the Executive Director of Personnel Services of his or her intention <br />at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the leave of absence. Upon receipt <br />of such notice, the Department Head will take steps necessary to restore the employee to <br />his or her former position. <br />10.9 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 vacation <br />and seniority. <br />10.10 Pteenancy Disability Leave. Employees may take an unpaid leave of absence during <br />pregnancy disability consistent with the Pregnancy Disability Law (PDI,), Family Medical <br />Leave Act (FMLA) and/or California Family Rights Act (CFRA). A pregnant employee <br />is entitled to a reasonable leave of absence without pay for any temporary disability <br />resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth or recovery therefrom. Such reasonable <br />leave of absence shall not exceed four (4) months. However, an employee may be granted <br />Lip to an additional two (2) months of leave, at the discretion of the City Manager, for a <br />total of up to six (6) months in which to recover from the disability, As with all other <br />temporary disabilities, a physician's certificate is required to verify the extent and duration <br />of the temporary disability. An employee who plans to take pregnancy leave must give <br />reasonable notice of at least four (4) weeks before the commencement of the leave and. <br />include the estimated duration of the leave. The City will continue to contribute towards <br />Health and welfare insurance coverage in accordance with state and federal legislation. The <br />employee will be required to pay a cash premium, to conthnie coverage while on a leave of <br />absence without pay, <br />45 <br />