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may be allowed a sick leave deficit of thirty-three <br /> and six-tenths (33.6) hours beyond that actually earned. <br /> Employees on leave of absence with pay in lieu of <br /> temporary disability payments pursuant to Section 4850 <br /> of the Labor Code shall accumulate sick leave during <br /> said leave of absence, in accordance with the provisions <br /> of this section. <br /> 13. 2 Sick Leave Usage <br /> Sick leave with pay shall be granted to all full-time <br /> employees. Sick leave shall not be considered a right <br /> which an employee may use in his/her discretion but <br /> shall be allowed only as follows: <br /> (1) In cases of necessity and actual person sickness <br /> or disability of the employee. <br /> (2) For medical and dental appointments of the employee, <br /> at the discretion of the Fire Captain. <br /> (3) For the care of or attendance upon the sickness or <br /> disability of members of his/her immediate family <br /> or for bereavement because of the death of a member <br /> of his/her immediate family. A maximum of fifty-six <br /> (56) hours of sick leave may be used for this purpose. <br /> The immediate family shall consist of the spouse, <br /> children, parents, brothers, sisters or- other indi- <br /> vidual whose relationship to the employee is that <br /> of a dependent or near dependent. The Fire Chief <br /> shall grant such leave and determine the amount <br /> thereof, provided, however, that the Personnel <br /> Officer shall first, where necessary, pass upon <br /> sufficiency of relationship. <br /> This provision does not apply if the family sickness <br /> or disability or the employee's bereavement occurs <br /> while the employee ,is on vacation leave. <br /> An employee eligible for temporary disability payments <br /> may use accumulated sick leave in order to maintain <br /> his regular income; provided, however, that the employee <br /> shall be allowed a credit against sick leave to the <br /> extent that temporary disability payments are retained <br /> by the City. <br /> In order to receive compensation while absent on sick <br /> leave the employee shall notify his/her immediate superior <br /> or the Personnel Officer prior to or within four hours <br /> after the time set for beginning his/her daily duties <br /> or as may be specified by the Fire Chief. When absence <br /> is for more than one full shift, the employee may be <br /> required to file a physician's certificate or a personal <br /> affidavit with the Personnel Officer stating the cause <br /> of the absence. <br /> -12 <br />