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17 B. USE Sick leave should not be considered a privilege or vested right that may be used at an employee’s discretion but shall be considered as a type of insurance used for the case of an illness, disability of the employee, or to receive dental or medical care when approved by the employee’s Supervisor. Sick leave may be used as follows: • When an employee is unable to perform work duties due to illness, injury or disability (including pregnancy). • For medical, dental or other care provider appointments during working hours. • To care for the employee’s injured or ill children, including stepchildren or foster children, for such reasonable periods as the employee’s attendance with the child may be necessary. • To take children, or other family members to a medical, dental or other care provider appointment. • Employees may use up to 160 hours of sick leave in any 12-month period for absences due to an illness of or injury to the employee’s adult child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent, stepparent, parent-in-law (mother-in-law and father- in-law), and grandchild (includes step-grandchild, biological, adopted, or foster grandchild). • Employees are authorized to use up to 160 hours of sick leave in any 12-month period for reasonable absences for themselves or relatives (employee’s adult child, spouse, sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, or stepparent) who are providing or receiving assistance because they, or a relative, is a victim of sexual assault, domestic abuse, or stalking. In order to be eligible for sick leave with pay an employee must: • Report promptly to the employee’s Department Head or Supervisor the reason for absence and keep the Department Head or Supervisor informed of the employee’s condition if the absence continues for more than three (3) days. • Keep the Department Head informed on a weekly basis of the condition. If the absence is more than three (3) days a doctor’s note may be required. • If deemed necessary by the City Administrator, a doctor’s statement may be required for sick leave absences of less than three (3) days. Claiming sick leave when physically fit, except as permitted in this section, may be cause for disciplinary action, including transfer, suspension, demotion or dismissal. Employees are not permitted to use sick leave in the same manner as vacation time off on dates immediately preceding an employee’s termination or retirement date, except in the case of disability.