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ARTICLE 11 - SICK LEAVE <br /> Sick leave accrual is a form of disability insurance that is intended to assist in the prevention of <br /> financial loss during illness or incapacity. <br /> Section 1: <br /> Sick leave shall accrue to each employee at the rate of eight (8) hours of leave for each <br /> calendar month of the employee's active service. The total accumulation of sick leave hours in <br /> the regular sick leave bank shall not exceed 960 hours. <br /> Section 2: <br /> Employees who, for any purpose, are granted leave of absence with pay shall continue to <br /> accrue sick leave during such leave of absence. Employees heretofore or hereafter laid off for <br /> reasons not discreditable to them and rehired within twelve (12) months, and employees <br /> granted leave of absence, upon resumption of active employment shall have available the sick <br /> leave accrued at the time of such layoff or leave of absence. <br /> Section 3: <br /> After 90 calendar days, an employee shall be eligible to use accumulated sick leave with pay as <br /> herein provided for the following reasons only: <br /> Personal illness or incapacity to such an extent as thereby to be rendered <br /> unable to perform the duties of his/her position, provided such illness or <br /> incapacity shall not be caused or brought on by dissipation or abuse of which <br /> the Director of Transportation Services shall be judge, or otherwise as required <br /> by law. <br /> Section 4: <br /> Sick leave with pay for a period of three (3) days or less shall be granted after the Director of <br /> Transportation Services has satisfied him/herself that such sick leave is for reasons set forth in <br /> Section 3 herein. Sick leave with pay for a period of four (4) consecutive work days or more <br /> shall be granted only upon the presentation of a written statement by the employee's personal <br /> physician and/or a physician representing the City, certifying that the employee is under a <br /> doctor's care. <br /> If an employee believes obtaining verification for use of paid sick leave under the Washington <br /> Paid Sick Leave law (WPSL) would result in an unreasonable burden or expense, the employee <br /> should contact Human Resources. <br /> The City may not retaliate aganst employees who utilize sick leave protected by state or federal <br /> law. <br /> 16 <br />