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For the purpose of implementing this plan in 2022, the leave balances will be checked on the first pay day following the signing of this contract and the terms above will apply going forward, not retroactively to January 1, 2022. 132 Employees may use sick leave only for the following: • Personal illness or injury; • To attend medical and dental appointments; • To care for sick dependents; • To take dependents to medical and dental appointments; • In accordance with state and federal law. There is no limit on the amount of accrued sick time that can be carried forward from one year to the next. An Employee must notify his/her immediate supervisor at least thirty (30) minutes before the start of his/ her regular start time if the Employee intends to be absent from work If an emergency prevents the Employee from notifying his/her immediate supervisor at such time, the Employee must call his/her immediate supervisor as soon as possible during the workday. The Employee is required to keep his/her immediate supervisor informed of his/her anticipated return to work. An Employee attempting to use sick time for reasons other than those eXplicitly permitted in this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. A doctor's note shall be required if an Employee is absent more than four (4) days or if abuse of sick lea�e is suspected by the Chief ar the City Administrator. In some circumstances, an Employee may be requested to submit to a medical examination by a physician or medical faciliry licensed to practice medicine. In such a circumstance, the City may select the physician and facility that will conduct the examination. Unused sick leave will not be paid out in wages upon termination of employment, except as provided in the Severance Pay section below. 133 SEVERANCE PAY An Employee resigning his/her employment with the City may be eligible for a cash out of unused sick leave if the following conditions are met: 1. The Employee must resign in good standing (Employee is not being terminated by the City); and 2. The Employee must provide proper written notice of his/her resignation at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance and in accordance with the City Resignation Policy; and 3. The Employee must execute a release of claims. Payment shall be based on the consecutive years of service completed by the Employee and his/her accrued sick leave balance. An Employee terminating after completing five (5) years of consecutive service will receive payment as outlined below. Payment shall be at the current rate of pay when the resignation is submitted. 5-9 consecutive years of service 40% of up to 960 hours 10 or more consecutive years of service 50% of hours up to 960 hours