used. Any instances of sick time used over the two-hour limit (the entire time), shall be
automatically deducted from the employee's sick leave accrual balance.
1. The Commission reserves the right to verify all claims for paid sick leave. This
includes the right to require the employee to submit a physician’s statement
verifying the need for the use of the sick leave, irrespective of the number of sick
hours taken.
2. All employees who leave their tour of duty must complete NPD Form #710,
"Documentation of Time Not Worked."
A. This form will be signed by the employee's Services Bureau Commander
or designee approving the time to be missed.
B. The actual hours missed (rounded off to the nearest half hour) shall be
clearly listed in order to deduct the correct amount from sick accruals.
C. The form will be forwarded to the Administrative Bureau.
Notification of Sick Leave: Employees are to make arrangements to notify headquarters daily
and at least one (1) hour before their normal scheduled duty time of their intention to be on sick
leave.
Use of Leave Time: Employees shall complete the appropriate Department form as required by
Department policy when utilizing sick leave.
Doctor’s Slip Required: Notwithstanding the frequency, in all cases a doctor's slip is required
within five (5) days after returning to work for employees taking three or more successive sick
days. Slips will be directed to the Services Bureau Commander or designee.
SECTION V - SICK LEAVE BANK
All non-probationary full-time employees covered under this Agreement shall maintain and
contribute to a sick leave bank on a voluntary basis from their unused sick leave accrual
balances. A Sick Leave Bank Committee appointed by the Union shall establish the rules,
standards, and procedures of the Sick Leave Bank. Said rules, standards, and procedures shall
be provided to and approved by the Chief of Police before implementation and operation of the
Sick Leave Bank by the Union. Once the rules, standards, and procedures have been approved,
the Sick Leave Bank usage shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.
ARTICLE 18 - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Definitions: For the purposes of this Article:
A. The term “bereavement leave" means "a leave of absence granted to an
employee upon a death occurring in the employee's immediate Family.”
B. The Chief's "designee" is the Deputy Chief of Operations or the Bureau
Commander. In the absence of the Deputy Chief of Operations or the Bureau
Commander, the Chief's designee may be the Divisional Supervisor.
C. “Domestic Partner” is defined in Article 3-Q as an individual (Article 3-Q)I:
1. Who had a long-term intimate relationship with an employee,
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