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34. 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 injury, illness and doctor visits for the employee or the employee's child or another eligible dependent or his/her spouse, or for purposes of parenting leave in accordance with Minnesota law. To be "another eligible dependent" under this policy an individual must - : : :,-• - - - - - - : : :_ : • : - . - • -' - • • - :.- -' .. : :: . : .. . . : : .. be a sibling, parent, grandparent or stepparent of the employee. Use of sick leave for the employee's stepchild biological, adopted or foster child, either under 18 or under 20 if still attending school is not limited, but for children not meeting the preceding qualification and for all other eligible dependents the employee is limited to no more than 160 hours in any twelve month period as provided by Minnesota law (M.S. §181.9413). 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 uscd for up to five (5) days in a calendar month for instances of serious Sick leave may not be used for the purpose of extending an employee's active employment with the Utilities or for retaining a full-time equivalency percentage that is not based on an employee's actual planned and scheduled working time. 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 also required to keep their supervisors informed of their condition and anticipated return to work. An employee attempting to use sick time for reasons other than those explicitly permitted in this policy or state law will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. A doctor's certification of the need for sick leave in accordance with this policy shall be required if an employee is absent more than four (4) days or if abuse of sick leave is suspected by the employee's immediate supervisor, a Utilities manager, or the Human Resources Representative. In some circumstances, an employee may be requested to submit to a medical examination by an appropriate health care provider to confirm whether the employee is fit for duty. In such a circumstance, the Utilities may select the health care provider to conduct the examination.