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physician, the issue shall be submitted to a third -party physician specializing in occupational <br />medicine whose decision regarding the ability to perform his or her regular duties shall be final <br />and binding on both parties. For purposes of this section, an injury is defined as a traumatic damage <br />to the body, of external origin, unexpected and undesigned by the injured person. Claims denied <br />by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) shall not be eligible for coverage under this <br />section. Any payment made prior to such determination by the BWC shall be deducted from the <br />employee's accumulated sick time first. <br />18.09 When an employee retires, resigns or dies, either through service or disability, he, she or <br />his or her estate shall be compensated in cash based upon the daily earning rate at the time of his <br />or her retirement, resignation or death, for one -quarter (1/4) of his unused sick time. <br />18.10 Employees who have accumulated more than one hundred and twenty (120) days of sick <br />time (960 hours) may convert on a three -to -one basis all days accumulated over one hundred and <br />twenty (120) days into a lump sum cash payment at the end of each calendar year. Payment to be <br />received as part of the employee's regular paycheck during the month of January. <br />18.11 In the event an employee becomes or continues to be incapacitated from work by illness or <br />injury, after exhaustion of his or her acquired sick time, the employee may apply for a Sick Time <br />Donation as stated in the Personnel Policy and Procedure manual. <br />18.12 Any abuse or patterned use of sick time shall be just and sufficient cause for disciplinary <br />action. <br />18.13 Paid Parental and Paid Childbirth Leave <br />A. Employees covered under this bargaining agreement shall be eligible for Paid Parental <br />and Paid Childbirth Leave as established through the City of Lakewood policy. <br />ARTICLE 19 <br />SICK LEAVE WITHOUT PAY <br />19.01 A full-time, hourly employee who has completed their probationary period may be granted <br />a leave of absence without pay (except to the extent they may be entitled to sick pay) for a period <br />not to exceed six (6) months because of personal illness or injury. The employee may, at his or her <br />option, use any vacation pay prior to going on sick leave without pay. The City will abide by <br />provisions in the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. <br />ARTICLE 20 <br />PERSONAL LEAVE <br />20.01 A full-time employee who has completed their probationary period may be granted time <br />off without pay for a period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days in duration. Said personal leave <br />shall be granted by the administration officer, provided concurrence and approval are obtained <br />from the Chief of Police. It is agreed that a request for personal leave will not be unreasonably <br />14 <br />