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C. Sick Leave may also be used to obtain any relief or services related to being a victim of domestic <br /> violence,sexual assault,or stalking including the following with appropriate certification of the <br /> need for such services: <br /> • A temporary restraining order or restraining order. <br /> • Other injunctive relief to help ensure the health,safety or welfare of themselves or their <br /> children. <br /> • To seek medical attention for injuries caused by domestic violence, sexual assault, or <br /> stalking. <br /> • To obtain services from a domestic violence shelter,program,or rape crisis center as a <br /> result of domestic violence,sexual assault,or stalking. <br /> • To obtain psychological counseling related to an experience of domestic violence,sexual <br /> assault,or stalking. <br /> • To participate in safety planning and take other actions to increase safety from future <br /> domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including temporary or permanent <br /> relocation. <br /> 14.4 Sick Leave Procedure <br /> A. Employees are required to report the need for sick leave in accordance with Department policy. <br /> Employees shall notify the scheduling system prior to the start of their scheduled duty shift when <br /> utilizing sick leave.The Fire Chief or designee may waive this requirement based on exigent or <br /> unique circumstances. <br /> B. If an employee is on vacation and a permissible use of sick leave occurs while on vacation,the <br /> employee may report the need for sick leave in accordance with Department policy and request to <br /> be taken off vacation leave and be placed on sick leave for the hours the employee is eligible for <br /> sick leave as specified in Section 14.2 of this MOU. <br /> C. The Fire Chief may request a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit verifying an employee's <br /> need for sick leave when there is evidence of excessive sick leave usages and/or a pattern of sick <br /> leave misuse,abuse or falsification(i.e.,using sick leave in conjunction with days off,vacation, <br /> holidays or otherwise). <br /> D. Employees who are eligible for temporary disability payments may use accumulated sick leave in <br /> order to maintain their regular income; provided, however, the employee is allowed a credit <br /> towards sick leave to the extent that temporary disability payments are retained by the Department. <br /> E. Any purposed changes to the Department's current attendance management program shall be <br /> negotiated with the Union. <br /> Section 15. Leaves <br /> 15.1 Leave of Absence <br /> 20 <br />