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When sick leave and compensatory time have been exhausted, any remaining time will be unpaid except for vacation requested by the employee. Unpaid hours will not count towards seniority. Medical Certification. Certification by a physician is required for FMLA leave due to a serious health condition or that of a child, step -child, parent or spouse. A second opinion may be requested by the City. If requested, the city will pay for the cost of a second opinion and will select a health care provider not regularly associated with the City. A "Certificate of Physician or Practitioner" form can be obtained from the payroll office located in the finance department. Re -certification. Re -certification will be required if the employee requests an extension of the original length approved by the City or if the employee's circumstances change. Re -certification may also be required if there is a question as to the validity of the certification if the employee is unable to return to work due to the serious health condition. Fitness for Duty Certification. The City requires a medical certificate attesting to the employee's fitness for duty prior to return to work. The fitness for duty report must be based on the particular health condition(s) for which the leave was approved and must address whether the employee can perform the essential functions of the job. The City Administrator may consult with a physician or other expert to determine reasonable accommodations for any employee who is "qualified disabled" employee under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). The City will deny reinstatement until a fitness for duty certificate is provided. Record Retention. Records on FMLA leave will be kept along with normal payroll records except that any medical record will be maintained separately in the employee's medical record file. Affect on Pension. FMLA leave counts as continued service for purposes of retirement or pension plans. Reinstatement. Employees will return to their same position or an equivalent position upon return from FMLA leave (employees returning from FMLA leave due to a child with a serious health condition will be returned to the same position). 207.24 Parental Leave An employee who works twenty (20) or more hours per week and has been employed more than one (1) year is entitled to take an unpaid leave of absence in 14