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Employees must request time off for vacation as far in advance as feasible. When possible, employees will be granted vacation time of their choice. However this time is subject to the operating needs of the Utilities. Vacation days accrue each pay period as shown in the table above. Paid vacation may be taken as soon as it is accrued. Accrual rates change, as applicable, on an employee's anniversary date. Example: ff an employee's start date was July 1, 2000, the new accrual rate would start July 1, 2004. Unused vacation days may be carried over from year-to-year, but only to a limited extent, as follows. Unused vacation carryover will be limited to the number of hours accrued during the previous year. Accrued vacation days beyond the carryover limit are lost. For example, if an employee with 2 years of service has accrued but not used 15 vacation days on his or her anniversary date, he or she will only be permitted to carryover 10 days to the next yeaz. Employees who voluntarily end their employment and who give the Utilities proper (generally at least two-weeks) notice shall be paid out for earned but unused vacation time as of the date of separation, provided they sign ° °°'° •~° ^ °~°°m°~'and do not rescind an aereemen_t releasine claims azisina out of their emnlovment. in a form prescribed by the Utilities. Employees involuntarily terminated by the Utilities for any reason other than lack of work shall not be paid out any unused vacation time. 32.E PAID SICK LEAVE Regular full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 3.69 hours per pay period (approximately 8 hours per month). Regular part-time employees accrue sick leave pro rata based on the full-time accrual rate. Temporary and seasonal employees are not eligible for sick leave. Sick leave may be used for illness and doctor visits for the employee or the employee's child or another eligible dependent or his/her spouse. To be "another eligible dependent" under this policy an individual must have same residence address as the employee and must receive substantially all of his or her financial support from the employee. Documentation from a health care provider may be requested by the Utilities in its sole discretion. Sick leave is a privilege, and misuse may result in disciplinary action. Sick leave may also be used for up to five (5) days in a calendar month for instances of serious illness or surgery of family members who may not live with the employee. Employees are required to notify their immediate supervisor at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of their regular working hours if they intend to be absent from work. If an emergency prevents the employee from notifying his/her supervisor at such time, the employee is expected to call as soon as possible during the work day. Employees are 27 'N.' ~',,.i ,; c o er20!!