SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 (SEIU) (2015-2017)

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will be granted leave with pay for the time actually required without loss of any accrued vacation time off benefits. 10.6 Unauthorized Absence, Unauthorized absonce from duty for any duration of time may be considered cause for dismissal, Absence from duty without approved leave for five (5) consecutive working clays shall be deemed a resignation from the service; provided, however, if the employee returns to work and provides an explanation for such absence which his or her Department Head finds satisfactory, the Department Head may restore the employee to his or her position, with the City Manager's approval, 10.7 Authorized Absence Without Pa - Short Term, Absence without pay not to exceed five (5) consecutive working days may be authorized by the Department Head. Absence without pay up to fifteen (15) calendar days may be authorized by the Department Head with the approval of the City Manager. Such an absence may be authorized only if in the judgment of the Department Head it saves the best interest of the City. 10.8 Authorized Absence Without Pay - Lone Term. Upon receipt of a written request from an omployee having permanent status and recommendation of approval by the Department Head, the City Manager may grant a leave of absence without pay for up to six (6) months, Additionally, the City Manager 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 Personnol Services of his or her intention at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the leave of absence. [;pon receipt of such notice, the Department Head will take steps necessary to restore tare employee to his or her former position, 10.9 IndustLial Leave, Any period of time during which an otnployce is required to be absent from his or her position by reason of an industrial injury or industrial illness for which he or she is entitled to receive compensation shall not be considered a brealc in continuous service for the purpose of his or her rigbt to salary adjustments or to the accrual of vacation and seniority, 10.10 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 (FM.LA) anchor California Family Rights Act (CFBA), A preguant 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, for a total of up to six (6) months in which to recover from the disability. As with all other tomporary disabilities, a physician's certificate is required to verify The extent and duration of the temporary disability. An employee who plans to Wco 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 47 25A -51