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professional in a reasonable time or without added expense, then reasonable documentation may include a written statement from the employee indicating that the employee is using, or used, ESST for a qualifying purpose. The city will not require an employee to disclose details related to domestic abuse, se�ual assault, or stalking or the details of the employee's or the employee's family member's medical condition. In accordance with state law, the city will not require an employ ee using ESST to find a replacement worker to cover the hours the employee will be absent. Carry Over of ESST Employees will carry over accrued but unused ESST into the following calendar year. Accrued but unused ESST shall never e�ceed 80 hours. Retaliation Prohibited The city shall not discharge, discipline, penalize, interfere with, or othenvise retaliate or discriminate against an employee for asserting ESST rights, requesting an ESST leave absence, or pursuing remedies. Further, use of ESST will not be factored into any attendance point system the citt- may use. Additionally, it is unlawful to report or threaten to report a person or a family member's immigration status for exercising a right under ESST. Benefits and Return to Work During an employee's use of ESST, an employee will continue to receive the city's employer insurance contribution as if they were working, and the employee will be responsible for any share of their insurance premiums. An employee returning from time off using accrued ESST is entided to return to work at the same rate of pay received when their leave began, plus any automatic pay adjustrnents that may have occurred during the employee's time of£ Seniority during ESST absences will continue to accrue as if the employee has been continually employed. ��hen there is a separation from employment with the city and the employee is rehired again within 180 days of separation, previously accrued ESST that had not been used or paid out will be reinstated. An employee is entitled to use and accrue ESST at the commencement of reemployment.