MATERNITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. A pregnant employee should report the fact of her pregnancy as soon as that condition is determined, and also upon recall, using the Company form provided for this purpose, and such employee having seniority will be eligible for a maternity leave of absence. Such leave of absence shall commence at any time during the seventeen (17) week period prior to the expectant date and terminate no later than twelve (12) months from the commencement of the leave. If pregnancy prevents a female employee who is eligible for a maternity leave of absence from performing her regular duties she may be required to commence her leave earlier. A pregnant employee, having seniority, desiring a maternity leave of absence, must apply for such leave using the Company form provided for this purpose. Thereafter, the Company will notify the employee of the date of commencement of her leave. The employee must notify the Company as soon as possible, of the actual birth date, at which time the Company will notify her of the termination date of her leave. A female employee on maternity leave will return to work if her seniority so warrants at any time after the birth of her child up to the expiration date of her leave of absence. However, the return to work of a female employee at any time after the birth of her child is dependent upon the written approval of her attending physician and the Company physician, which must be obtained one (1) week prior to her proposed return. Maternity, paternity or adoptive leave of absence is without pay. Seniority will accumulate during maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. In accordance with the Pension Plan, credited service will accumulate during Maternity and Paternity leave to a maximum of 52 weeks.
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