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Maternity Leave, coat. <br /> While an employee may t.a.ke maternity leave without Pay at any <br /> time f ter a diagnosis of her pregnancy is confirmed by her <br /> physician in writing, the Town may require written 'certifi- <br /> cation <br /> ertifi- <br /> cation from her physician as to how long the employee should <br /> continue her regular work. All requests for maternity leaves <br /> of absence shall he made in writing by the employee t her <br /> Department Head at least two weeks prior to the desired <br /> date of leave. For maternity leave which does not exceed <br /> twelve 1 weeks, the Town shall reinstate the employee to <br /> her previous position with the same status, pay and length of <br /> service credit as of the date of her leave, and cover the <br /> Town's part of the employee's health insurance premium for <br /> the twelve 1 week period.* For longer periods of leave, <br /> the Town shall reinstate the employee in the first available <br /> opening for which she is qualified. Accumulated sick leave <br /> may be used during maternity leave if the employee i <br /> disabled from working as certified by her physician. <br /> *Employees who are covered under a collective bargaining <br /> agreement should refer to their agreement i. <br /> -al _ <br />