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physician's certificate may also be required for an absence of less than eight (8) <br />hours when an employee is disciplined for attendance as set forth in Section 26.1. <br />Section 14. Leaves of Absence <br />14.1 Family Leave <br />Employees shall be eligible for family leave in accordance with the State "Family <br />Rights Act of 1991," and the "Federal Family and Medical Leave Act 1993." <br />14.2 Personal Leave <br />Any regular or probationary employee may upon written request to his/her <br />Department Head and the Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources, be <br />granted by the City Manager a leave of absence without pay for unique personal <br />reasons for a period not to exceed three (3) months. The written request must <br />state the reasons for the leave. The Department Head may grant a regular or <br />probationary employee leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed <br />one (1) calendar week. Said leaves shall be reported to the Deputy City <br />Manager/Director of Human Resources. In addition, the employee's leave <br />balances shall be taken into account in the City Manager's consideration of the <br />request. The City Manager will also consider the City's ability to get the work <br />tasks accomplished in the employee's absence. <br />During said leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits or <br />be eligible for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as service time. <br />14.3 Extended Medical Leave <br />Any regular or probationary employee who is temporarily disabled from work due <br />to a medical condition may, upon written request to the Department Head and the <br />Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources, be granted by the City <br />Manager, a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed six (6) months <br />beyond the exhaustion of any accrued sick leave. <br />The term medical disability includes all temporary medical disabilities including <br />pregnancy, childbirth and associated medical conditions. Total approved paid and <br />unpaid time away from work because of medical disability prior to and after the <br />birth of a child, shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) days. <br />Such request for medical leave will be considered only upon provision of a <br />physician's statement attesting to said disability. <br />During extended rnedical leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick <br />leave benefits or be eligible for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as <br />-19 - <br />