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16.01 All leaves of absence must be applied for and granted in writing on forms provided by the
<br /> City (copy to the employee). An employee will be notified in writing within three (3) working
<br /> days from the date the application was made of the approval or disapproval of any leave of absence.
<br /> A full-time employee shall accumulate seniority during any leave of absence except during
<br /> personal leaves of absence. Upon returning from leaves of absence, the Union will receive
<br /> notification of the employee's status.
<br /> 16.02 If it is found that a leave of absence is not actually being used for the purpose for which it
<br /> was granted, the City may cancel the leave, direct the employee to return to work and impose
<br /> disciplinary action up to and including termination. The City has the fi4g.-h+---ri to refuse any
<br /> request for general leave of absence.
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<br /> LEAVES OF ABSENCE
<br /> 17.01 If a death occurs among members of the employee's immediate family (spouse, person
<br /> living as spouse, parent of minor child(ren), son, daughter, stepchild, mother, father, stepparent,
<br /> and any person acting in loco parentis), such employee member shall be granted ten (10) days
<br /> funeral leave, consecutive and contiguous to the death or memorial service, without loss of pay,
<br /> benefits, days off, holidays or vacation time,provided that such leave may be extended within the
<br /> discretion of the Chief of Police, based on individual circumstances. Employees will complete the
<br /> appropriate form in Precinct Manager.
<br /> 17.02 If a death occurs among members of the employee's family of brother, sister, father-in-
<br /> law, mother-in-law, such employee member shall be granted five (5) days funeral leave,
<br /> consecutive and contiguous to the death or memorial service, without loss of pay, benefits, days
<br /> off, holidays or vacation time, provided that such leave may be extended within the discretion of
<br /> the Chief of Police, based on individual circumstances. Employees will complete the appropriate
<br /> form in Precinct Manager.
<br /> 17.03 If a death occurs to a grandfather, grandmother, grandfather-in-law, grandmother-in-law,
<br /> grandson, granddaughter, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, niece or nephew, aunt, or uncle, such
<br /> employee member shall be granted two (2) days funeral leave, consecutive and contiguous to the
<br /> death or memorial service, without loss of pay, benefits, days off, holidays or vacation time.
<br /> Employees will complete the appropriate form in Precinct Manager.
<br /> 17.04 Employee members, while serving upon a jury in any court of record, shall be paid at the
<br /> employee's regular salary rate for each of the employee's workdays during the period of time so
<br /> served. Time so served shall be deemed active and continuous service for all purposes. In addition
<br /> to the compensation provided for herein, any jury fees paid to the employee/juror shall be retained
<br /> by the employee. Employees will complete the appropriate form in Precinct Manager.
<br /> 17.05 Employees shall be granted a leave of absence for military duty in accordance with State
<br /> and Federal laws and local ordinances.
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