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substantiated by credible medical evidence. If the illness or disability continues beyond <br />120 cafendar days, additional sick leave may be granted by the City upon request, up <br />to an additional 75 days. The employee shall be required to submit proof acceptable to <br />the Cify of his abiiity to perform the work of his job upon the termination of the sick <br />leave. If the Employer believes that the employee failed to submit satisfactory proof of <br />illness or injury upon request, or in the event that upon receipt of a physicians <br />statement or an affidavit for doctor/hospital record form and the City believes there is <br />not evidence of il(ness or injury sufficient to justify the employee's absence, the <br />employer shall have the right to have the employee examined by a doctor of its choice <br />within seven days. The charges for the second physician shall be borne by the City. If <br />disagreement thereafter exists, a third physician shall be mutually selected by the <br />Union and the City to determine the issue. The cost of such examination shall be <br />shared equally by the empfoyer and the Union. If it is determined that there is not <br />evidence of itlness or injury to justify the employee's absence; sick leave may be <br />considered an unauthorized leave, and may be the cause for disciplinary action. <br />SECTION 2: Atl unpaid leaves of absences (and extensions thereof) must be applied <br />for and granted or rejected within three (3) working days, in writing, on forms to be <br />provided by the Employer and with approval of the Chief of Police and the Safety <br />Director. <br />SECTION 3: An employee may return to work prior to the expiration of any leave of <br />absence. Providing said employee gives the Empioyer a minimum of five days notice. <br />SECTION 4: Employees who leave the service of the City to enter the United States <br />Armed Forces, or the service of the Maritime Commission, and who return within ninety <br />(90) days from release from the service, sha(I be granted seniority rights upon their <br />return as if continuously employed by the City during such service. <br />SECTION 5: PART A: <br />All employees of the bargaining unit who are members of the Ohio <br />National Guard, the Ohio Defense Corps, or members of other reserve components of <br />the Armed Forces of the United States, are entitled to isaves of absence for such <br />military service for field training, active duty or emergency ca(I-out for a period not to <br />exceed thirty-one (31) working days per year per employee. <br />PART B: <br />The employee is required to submit to the <br />from the appropriate military commander as evidence <br />weeks in advance of the starting date of such leave <br />require otherwise. <br />Employer an order of statement <br />of such duty at least two (2) <br />unless emergency situations <br />19