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are -is responsible to ensure sick time usage is recorded in the timekeeping system as soon <br />as practicable but no later than the end of the pay period in which the time was taken. <br />After an absence, a physician's statement may be required on the employee's first day <br />back to work, indicating the nature of the illness or medical condition and attesting to the <br />employee's ability to return to work and safely perform the essential functions of the job <br />with or without reasonable accommodation. <br />Any work restrictions must be stated clearly on the return -to -work form. Employees who <br />have been asked to provide such a statement may not be allowed to return to work until <br />they comply with this provision. Sick leave may be denied for any employee required to <br />provide a doctor's statement until such a statement is provided. <br />The city has the right to obtain a second medical opinion to determine the validity of an <br />employee's workers' compensation or sick leave claim, or to obtain information related to <br />restrictions or an employee's ability to work. The city will arrange and pay for an <br />appropriate medical evaluation when it is required by the city. <br />An employee attempting to use sick time for reasons other than those explicitly permitted <br />in this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. <br />A doctor's note shall be required if an employee is absent more than three two (32) days <br />or if abuse of sick leave is suspected. In some circumstances, an employee may be <br />requested to submit to a medical examination by a physician or medical facility licensed to <br />practice medicine. In such a circumstance, the city may select the physician and facility <br />that will conduct the examination. <br />Earned Sick and Safe Time Leave <br />Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) is paid leave that can be used for certain reasons, <br />including when an employee is sick, to care for a sick family member, when work or a <br />child's school is closed, or to seek assistance if an employee or their family member has <br />experienced domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. This specific leave applies to a* <br />employees (including temporary and part-time employees) performing work for the city <br />for at least 80 hours in a calendar yearfer the city. Paid On -Call Firefighters and elected <br />officials or someone appointed to fill an elected office vacancy are not eligible. <br />Accrual of ESST <br />Beginning January 1, 20242025, Minnesota law requires all leave time provided to <br />employees for personal illness or injury to be available for use as the 0 n9plengentatien of <br />Earned S*ck and Safe Time ESST). Regular, full-time and part-time employees no longer <br />accrue time into sick banks and accrue ESST at a rate of eight (8) working hours for each <br />calendar month, prorated for regular part-time employees. (Employees with more than <br />960 hours of Sick and ESST, see Sick and ESST Bank Balances for RegularEmolovees <br />below.) To be eligible as a regular part-time employee, paFt time employees must work a <br />Page 24187 <br />Page 91 of 447 <br />