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1) In cases of necessity and actual personal sickness or disability of the employee; 2)For medical and dental appointments of the employee, at the discretion of the immediate supervisor; 3) For the care of or attendance upon the sickness or disability of members of his/her immediate family or for bereavement because of the death of a member of his/her immediate family. A maximum of forty (40) hours per year of sick leave may be used for this purpose. The immediate family shall consist of the spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters, or other individual whose relationship to the employee is that of a dependent, or near dependent. Effective March 1, 1986, an employee's grandparents shall be considered immediate family for purposes of bereavement leave. The Department Head shall grant such leave and determine the amount thereof; provided, however, that the Personnel Officer shall first, where necessary, pass upon sufficiency of relationship. This provision does not apply if the family sickness or disability or the employee's bereavement occurs while the employee is on vacation leave. An employee eligible for temporary disability payments may use accumulated sick leave in order to maintain his/her regular income; provided, however, that the employee shall be allowed a credit against sick leave to the extent that temporary disability payments are retained by the City. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave the employee shall notify his/her immediate supervisor or the Person- nel Officer prior to or within one hour after the time set for beginning his/her daily duties or as may be specified by the Department Head. When absence is for more than eight (8) hours, the employee may be required to file a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit with the Personnel Officer stating the cause of the absence. Section 13. Leaves of Absence 13.1 Leaves of Absence Without Pay The Appointing Authority may grant a permanent or probationary employee leave of absence without pay or seniority for not to exceed three (3) months. No such leave shall be granted except in writing and upon written request of the employee setting forth the reason therefor. Upon expiration of a regularly approved leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time leave was granted. Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report promptly at its expiration or within a reasonable time after notice to return to duty shall be cause for discipline. Department Heads may grant a permanent or probation- ary employee leave of absence without pay for not to exceed one (1) calendar week. Such leaves shall be reported to the Person- nel Officer. - 23 -