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absences of three (3) days or less. When an employee's record becomes satisfactory, the requirement for such medical evidence for short term absences will be removed, and the employee will be notified in writing. 44961604. Abuse of Sick Leave/Patterned Absence. 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, subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. 444.9## 1605. hIIIII), —1I4hI-IIIp63�O may AM W two .. ....�..J to .......- ...� .. ... .... .. .... w v..v�og Effective January 1, 2023, all employees shall receive one and a half (1 1/2) eight (8) hour days off, twelve (12 hours), or the employee may elect to receive twelve (12) hours pay if the employee does not use sick leave for six (6) consecutive months from January to June or July to December. Unused sick leave days earned may be carried over to a new year with a maximum accumulation of forty (40) hours. 4498 1606. Sick Leave ConversiomSeverance. Accumulated unused sick leave time may be surrendered at the time of retirement, disability retirement, or death of the employee. In order to receive such payment, the employee must be eligible to receive a pension from the Pension Fund. The payment for all those who qualify under this section shall be based upon the rate of pay of the employee at the time of his retirement, disability, or death, and payment shall amount to five- eighths (5/8) of the unused accumulated sick time. The maximum amount paid for accumulated unused sick leave time and accrued compensation time shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours in total. #991607. Immediate Family Use Limitations. Employees may use up to fifteen (15) work days per year of earned and accumulated sick leave if required by illness in the employee's immediate family. However, if an employee uses more than seven (T) sick work days per calendar year for this purpose, the Employer may require that the employee provide a certificate from the "immediate family" member's doctor(s), explaining the need and purpose of the employee's absence. For purposes of this subsection, "immediate family" shall be interpreted to be spouse, children, parents of the employee, regardless of the place of residence, and other relatives living within the household of the employee. M A916.08. FML Designation. 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 City may apply those days against the twelve (12) week leave period. 16.09. Fitness for Duty Examinadon/Disability Separation. If the Employer has a reasonable basisfor believing that an employee is no longer mentally, or physically capable of performing the essential functions of hisposition, orposes a danger to himself or others, the Employer may order an examination by an appropriately qualified medical professionai, at the Employer's expense. Upon receipt ofthe medical professional's opinion that the employee is unfitfor duty, the Employer, the Union, and the employee will meet to discuss possible alternatives andlor 15 486357139656, v.5