C. Paid leave as provided in sections A and B above can only be taken
contiguous to the death and/or at the time of the funeral/memorial service.
D. In the event that the provisions of C above occur during an
employee’s vacation, the employee shall be able to take the appropriate number of
duty shifts allotted in A. or B. of this Article 23 immediately following his/her
return to work following vacation or have them recredited to his/her vacation
accrual.
Article 24 - PERSONAL LEAVE
A. Employees may take personal leave for such purposes as job-related
education, illness or death in the immediate family, as defined in Article 23, and
such other personal business as cannot be performed during off duty hours, subject
to the requirements of Paragraphs B and C below.
B. No leave shall be permitted under Paragraph A above in the event that
by taking that leave, the employee will miss training which is not scheduled to be
repeated within the fiscal year during which the leave is sought. No more than two
shifts under Paragraph A above may be taken consecutively, except for leave
required to attend out-of-town fire service education. However, four (4)
consecutive shifts may be taken once per calendar year. Additional consecutive
shifts may be authorized at the discretion of the Chief or his/her designee.
C. Forty-eight hours notice, except in emergencies, is required to be
given to the Chief or designee for leave to be taken under Paragraph A above.
Those taking the leave will provide a substitute who is qualified in the opinion of
the Chief or designee.
D. The Deputy Chief in charge of the platoon, or designee, may grant
emergency leave with pay to any subordinate employee who requires such leave
for urgent reasons. Such emergency leave shall not exceed one hour in any duty
shift.
E. Specialist employees who wish to take personal leave under this
Article 24 and who are unable to obtain a qualified substitute under Paragraph C
above, may be allowed by the Chief or designee to take personal leave days as
provided under Paragraph A above, provided the time absent is made up within the
two weeks next following the date the leave is taken.
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