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21.5 One continuous vacation period shall be selected on the basis of seniority until <br /> May 1st of each calendar year. <br /> 21.6 After May 1st vacation shall be awarded on a first come first serve basis. <br /> Vacation requests shall be submitted no more than 30 days in advance. Vacation <br /> requests can be submitted more than 30 days in advance with the specific <br /> permission of the Chief. <br /> 21.7 Probationary Employees that are new hires are not entitled to use accrued <br /> vacation until completion of their sixth month of employment. <br /> ARTICLE 22 - SICK LEAVE <br /> 22.1 Eligibility: Sick Leave with Pay. Any employee who has been continuously <br /> employed for a period of one year or longer may in any calendar year be granted <br /> sick leave not to exceed thirteen (13) working days with full pay. An employee <br /> may borrow up to thirty (30) days of sick leave with the approval of and under <br /> conditions set out by the EMPLOYER. Sick leave is defined to mean the absence <br /> of an employee because of illness, exposure to contagious disease, attendance <br /> of such employee on a member of the employee's immediate family requiring the <br /> care or attendance of such employee, or death in the immediate family of the <br /> employee. The EMPLOYER may in any case require evidence in the form of a <br /> certificate from the employee's physician for verification of the reason for any <br /> employee's absence during the time for which sick leave is granted. <br /> 22.2 Accrual and Use. Sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum of 960 hours. <br /> 22.3 Proof Required. In order to be eligible for sick leave with pay and employee must: <br /> a. Report promptly no later than 30 minutes before a scheduled shift to the <br /> Department the reason for such absence. <br /> b. Keep the Supervisor informed of the employee's condition, if the absence <br /> is more than three (3) days duration. If an employee needs to utilize sick leave <br /> during a scheduled shift, a prorated portion of sick leave may be used to cover <br /> the balance of the shift. <br /> c. Submit a medical certificate for any absence exceeding three (3) days if <br /> required by the EMPLOYER. <br /> d. Penalty. Claiming sick leave when physically fit, except as permitted in this <br /> section, may be cause for disciplinary action, including transfer, suspension, <br /> demotion or dismissal. <br /> 22.4 Other leave may be granted in accordance with the Family and Leave Act <br /> (FMLA) as appropriate. <br /> 11 <br />