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g) Any abuse of sick leave or the unjustified patterned use of sick leave shall be just and sufficient cause for discipline, including discharge, as may be determined by the Employer. SECTION 2: If an employee is absent on sick leave or other related reasons for more than three (3) consecutive work days and said absence qualifies under the FMLA, the Employer may apply those days against the twelve (12)week leave period. ARTICLE 20: SICK LEAVE BONUS SECTION 1: All employees shall receive three (3) eight (8)hour days off with pay, or the employee may elect to receive twenty-four(24) hours pay for each six (6) consecutive months of unused sick leave. Unused sick leave days earned may be carried over, if not taken within one (1) year of date of day earned, to the following year, with a maximum of five (5) days. ARTICLE 21: OTHER LEAVES OF ABSENCE SECTION 1: A regular full-time employee who has completed his probationary period and who has exhausted his paid sick leave shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to 120 calendar days for a continuing disability which is substantiated by credible medical evidence. If the illness or disability continues beyond 120 calendar days, additional sick leave may be granted by the Employer upon request, up to an additional 75 days. The employee shall be required to submit proof acceptable to the Employer of his ability to perform the work of his job upon the termination of the sick leave. If the Employer believes that the employee failed to submit satisfactory proof of illness or injury upon request, or in the event that upon receipt of a physician's statement or an affidavit for doctor/hospital record form and the Employer believes there is no evidence of illness or injury sufficient to justify the employee's absence, the employer shall have the right to have the employee examined by a doctor of its choice within seven days. The charges for the second physician shall be borne by the Employer. If disagreement thereafter exists, a third physician shall be mutually selected by the Union and the Employer to determine the issue. The cost of such examination shall be shared equally by the employer and the Union. If it is determined that there is not evidence of illness or injury to justify the employee's absence; sick leave may be considered an unauthorized leave, and may be the cause for disciplinary action. SECTION 2: All unpaid leaves of absences (and extensions thereof) must be applied for and granted or rejected within three (3) working days, in writing, on forms to be provided by the Employer and with approval of the Chief of Police and the Safety Director. SECTION 3: An employee may return to work prior to the expiration of any leave of absence. providing said employee gives the Employer a minimum of five days notice. 16