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11.10 Pregnancy Disability Leave. A pregnant employee is entitled to a <br />reasonable leave of absence without pay for any temporary disability <br />resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth or recovery therefrom. Such <br />reasonable leave of absence shall not exceed four (4) months. However, an <br />employee may be granted up to an additional two (2) months of leave, at <br />the discretion of the City Manager, for a total of up to six (6) months in which <br />to recover from the disability if substantiated by a physician's certificate. <br />Employees may take an unpaid leave of absence during pregnancy <br />disability consistent with the law. <br />As with all other temporary disabilities, a physician's certificate is required to <br />verify the extent and duration of the temporary disability. <br />An employee who plans to take a pregnancy leave must give a reasonable <br />notice (not less than four (4) weeks) before the date she shall take the leave <br />and the estimated duration of the leave. Health and welfare insurance <br />coverage shall be continued only if the employee pays a cash premium to <br />continue coverage while on a leave of absence without pay or is covered <br />under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or California Family Rights Act <br />(CFRA) provisions. <br />CONFIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ANA (CASA) MOU: 2010 - 2014 Page 46 <br />25A-48