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SECTION 2: If an employee is absent on sick leave or other related reasons for more than three <br />(3) consecutive work days and said absence qualifies under the FMLA, the Employer may apply <br />those days against the twelve (12) week leave period. <br />ARTICLE 20: <br />SICK LEAVE BONUS <br />SECTION 1: All employees shall receive three (3) eight (8) hour days off with pay, or the <br />employee may elect to receive twenty-four (24) hours pay for each six (6) consecutive months of <br />unused sick leave. Unused sick leave days earned may be carried over, if not taken within one <br />(1) year of date of day earned, to the following year, with a maximum of five (5) days. <br />ARTICLE 21: <br />OTHER LEAVES OF ABSENCE <br />SECTION 1: A regular full-time employee who has completed his probationary period and who <br />has exhausted his paid sick leave shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of <br />up to 120 calendar days for a continuing disability which is substantiated by credible medical <br />evidence. If the illness or disability continues beyond 120 calendar days, additional sick leave <br />may be granted by the Employer upon request, up to an additional 75 days. The employee shall <br />be required to submit proof acceptable to the Employer of his ability to perform the work of his <br />job upon the termination of the sick leave. If the Employer believes that the employee failed to <br />submit satisfactory proof of illness or injury upon request, or in the event that upon receipt of a <br />physician's statement or an affidavit for doctor/hospital record form and the Employer believes <br />there is no evidence of illness or injury sufficient to justify the employee's absence, the employer <br />shall have the right to have the employee examined by a doctor of its choice within seven days. <br />The charges for the second physician shall be borne by the Employer. If disagreement <br />thereafter exists, a third physician shall be mutually selected by the Union and the Employer to <br />determine the issue. The cost of such examination shall be shared equally by the employer and <br />the Union. If it is determined that there is not evidence of illness or injury to justify the <br />employee's absence; sick leave may be considered an unauthorized leave, and may be the cause <br />for disciplinary action. <br />SECTION 2: All unpaid leaves of absences (and extensions thereof) must be applied for and <br />granted or rejected within three (3) working days, in writing, on forms to be provided by the <br />Employer and with approval of the Chief of Police and the Safety Director. <br />SECTION 3: An employee may return to work prior to the expiration of any leave of absence. <br />providing said employee gives the Employer a minimum of five days notice. <br />SECTION 4: Employees who leave the service of the Employer to enter the United States <br />Armed Forces, or the service of the Maritime Commission, and who return within ninety (90) <br />16 <br />