2020-19 - 2020-22 collective bargaining agreement, Dispatchers

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employee to apply for disability retirement. In the event of a difference of opinion as to the employee's mental or physical status between the employee's physician and the City's chosen physician, the issue shall be submitted to a third physician specializing in occupational medicine whose decision regarding the ability to perform his or her regular duties shall be final and binding on both parties. For purposes of this section, an injury is defined as a traumatic damage to the body, of external origin, unexpected and undesigned by the injured person. 18.09 When an employee retires, resigns or dies, either through service or disability, he or she or his or her estate shall be compensated in cash based upon the daily earning rate at the time of his or her retirement, resignation or death, for one -quarter (1/4) of his or her unused sick time. 18.10 Employees who have accumulated more than one hundred and twenty (120) days of sick time may convert on a three -to -one basis all days accumulated over one hundred and twenty (120) days into a lump sum cash payment at the end of each calendar year. Payment to be received during the month of January. The lump sum is part of the employee's regular check. 18.11 In the event an employee becomes or continues to be incapacitated from work by illness or injury, after exhaustion of his or her acquired sick time, they may apply for donations of time according to the Sick Time Donation policy. 18.12 Any abuse or patterned use of sick time shall be just and sufficient cause for disciplinary action. ARTICLE 19 SICK LEAVE WITHOUT PAY 19.01 A full-time, hourly employee who has completed their probationary period may be granted a leave of absence without pay (except to the extent they may be entitled to sick pay) for a period not to exceed six (6) months because of personal illness or injury. The employee may, at their option, use any vacation pay prior to going on sick leave without pay. The City will abide by the provisions of the Federal Family Medical Leave Act. ARTICLE 20 PERSONAL LEAVE 20.01 A full-time employee who has completed their probationary period may be granted time off without pay for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days in duration. Said personal leave shall be granted by the Administrative Captain, provided concurrence and approval are obtained from the Chief of Police. It is agreed that a request for personal leave will not be unreasonably denied. It is further agreed that the employee requesting personal leave shall give the City a minimum of two (2) weeks' written notice, except in cases of extreme emergency. 20.02 Should an employee require additional time over the thirty (30) day limit, an additional written request shall be presented for approval to the Chief of Police, with concurrence by the Mayor. 20.03 An employee shall not accumulate seniority during personal leave of absence. 15