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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. SECTION 3. Fitness for Duty Examinations/Disability Separation. If the Employer has a reasonable basis for believing that an employee is no longer mentally or physically capable of performing the essenBal functions of his position, or poses a danger to himself or others, the Employer may order an examination by an appropriately qualified medical professional, at the Employer's expense. Upon receipt of the medical professional's opinion that the employee is unfit for duty, the Employer, the Union, and the employee will meet to discuss possible alternatives and/or accommodations. If the employee disputes the initial opinion on fitness for duty, he may obtain a second opinion from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner at his own expense. If the first and second opinions are in conflict, the Employer shall designate a third physician to render a final opinion which will be binding on the parties as to the fitness for duty issue and paid by the Employer. If no alternative or accommodation is mutually agreeable, then the employee will be placed on sick leave (concurrent with family medical leave) and other paid leave. If all leave is exhausted and the employee still remains unable to return to duty, the parties will meet and discuss the situation prior to a disability separation being initiated Disability separation is non -disciplinary in nature. SECTION 4. Fitness for Duty Exam CostsMme. In any instance where the Employer sends an employee for a medical examination for funess for duty, the Employer shall pay the cost of the examination and shall pay the employee for the time expended taking such examination. ARTICLE 1819: SICK LEAVE BONUS SECTION 1. year of dMe ..0 d", G..__j to f with 11 Mki_ma gfft.- - - ` � "..." - -- - Starting July 1, 2022, 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 if the employee does not use sick leave for any calendar half (i.e. January — June or July — December). 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 24 20: Q-T� UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE SECTION 1. Unpaid Disability Leave. A regular full-time employee who has completed his 20 4882-1615-280], v.5