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-22 - grandparent, grandchild, or other individual whose relationship to the employee is that of a dependent. This provision does not apply if the family sickness or disability occurs while the employee is on vacation leave. An employee eligible for temporary disability payments may use accumulated sick leave, compensatory time or vacation in order to maintain their regular income; provided, however, that the employee shall be allowed a credit against sick leave to the extent that temporary disability payments are retained by the City. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave the employee shall notify their immediate supervisor prior to the time set for beginning their daily duties or as may be specified by the Department Head. The City may require medical verification for an absence of three (3) or more consecutive working days. The department may also require medical verification for absences of less than three (3) consecutive working days for good cause if the employee had been notified in advance in writing that such verification was necessary. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave the employee shall notify their immediate supervisor prior to the time set for beginning their daily duties or as may be specified by the Department Head. A physician's certificate may also be required for an absence of less than eight (8) hours when an employee is disciplined for attendance as set forth in Section 26.1. Section 14. Leaves of Absence 14.1 Family Leave Employees shall be eligible for family leave in accordance with current State and Federal Law. 14.2 Personal Leave Any regular or probationary employee may upon written request to their Department Head and the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, be granted by the City Manager a leave of absence without pay for unique personal reasons for a period not to exceed three (3) months. The written request must state the reasons for the leave. Employees may request Personal Leave up to sixteen (16) calendar weeks in length in order to take college courses full-time. For purposes of this section, full-time equals 6.1 or more quarter units if on the quarter system or 6.1 or more semester units in on the semester system. These courses must be approved in advance by the employee’s Department Head and the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations and taken from an educational institution accredited by one of the Association of Schools and Colleges on the standardized list of Associations established by the Human Resources Department or otherwise already approved through the tuition reimbursement program. Employees are expected to return to work immediately following completion of courses. Page 189 of 373