Common use of Sick Leave Allowance Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Allowance. 10-01 Each permanent employee shall be credited the Sick Leave Accumulation days as set out in their sick leave bank with no restrictions on maximum credits. 10-02 A regular employee on authorized leave of absence due to illness or non compensable accident up to one year's duration, shall continue to be eligible for the benefits covered under Section 9 of this Contract. 10-03 In this clause "employee" shall mean an employee of the City coming within the Port Colborne Professional Fire Fighters Association and "month" shall mean a calendar month. 10-04 Each employee shall receive a gross sick pay credit of one and one-half days for each month of "unbroken" service, such credit to be accumulative and combined with such employee's cumulative sick pay credits, if any in respect of service with the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne. 10-05 Credits shall be cumulative as from the beginning of the first complete month after the commencement of duties. 10-06 Each employee, after acquiring seniority within the Corporation, shall be eligible to receive sick leave at full salary or wage rate for any time lost by illness to the full extent of sick leave credits available to him at the time of such absence. The value of each day of accumulated sick leave in cash shall be the yearly salary of the employee divided by 182 days. 10-07 Except as otherwise herein provided, the number of days an employee is absent on account of illness shall be deducted from cumulative Sick Leave Credits. 10-08 An employee, when he is absent because of sickness for thirty (30) days or more, shall on request, provide the Fire Chief with a certificate from a qualified physician certifying as to his inability to return to work, and on a similar request, shall do so at the conclusion of each thirty (30) day period at no cost to the employee. 10-09 A month of unbroken service shall be one where an employee is employed on all working days in the month. Loss of time due to occupational accidents or illness occurred outside of the line of duty shall not be considered as breaking a month's service. 10-10 Employees who are off work with a leave of absence but without pay, or any employee who is laid off shall not receive credit for such periods for accumulated sick leave, but such absence shall not reduce the accumulated sick leave credit of the said employee. 10-11 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a sufficient period to exhaust accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not receive a monthly credit toward sick leave for the remainder of the time absent, on account of such illness. 10-12 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a number of days exceeding the total accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not be paid for such excess days of illness. 10-13 Statutory and special holidays, regular days off from employment, vacation periods granted by the Corporation, bereavement leave, leave of absence for Union executives to attend authorized Union functions, any absence due to illness or accident recognized by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, shall not form part of an illness period or be chargeable against the accumulated sick leave of the said employee. 10-14 As soon as convenient after February 1st, in each year, a statement shall be given each employee setting forth the number of days absent charged to his account and the number of days credited thereto during the preceding year, ending December 31st, and the balance at his disposal at the end of the preceding year. Each employee shall be entitled to examine his own account once during each year during the month of January. 10-15 The Fire Chief shall be responsible for ascertaining that an employee claiming sickness as the reason for absence from work is actually sick, and may set out rules of procedure in this connection for employees provided that such rules or procedures are reasonable and exercised in a manner consistent with and subject to the terms of this collective agreement. 10-16 If in the opinion of the Fire Chief, an employee is abusing the Sick Leave Benefits, the Fire Chief will require the employee to provide a doctor's certificate and may request the employee to submit to a medical examination by an appointed medical practitioner at no cost to the employee. If the employee is unable or unwilling to provide such a certificate, or to submit to a medical examination, disciplinary action will be taken. 10-17 In the event of an illness or an accident to an employee whose sick leave credits have been exhausted by prior illness or accident, the Fire Chief shall permit such other employees as shall volunteer, therefore to work the tour of duty "without remuneration" of such sick or disabled employee. The Chief, if necessary, shall arrange the change of duties. 10-18 Upon request, an employee shall be required to produce or present to the office of the Fire Chief, a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner attesting to his medical condition and ability before reporting on duty at no cost to the employee. 10-19 Every employee who is at the time of his retirement actively engaged at his duties or absent on duly authorized leave, shall be entitled to receive a sick leave gratuity, on one, but not both, of the following basis: a) On the date of retirement, he may be granted a sick leave gratuity in cash equal to his salary, wages or other remuneration for one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event not in excess of the amount of one-half year's salary or earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment, or, b) With the consent of the Fire Chief, in lieu of the sick leave gratuity which would otherwise be paid in cash in accordance with the foregoing, such employee may be granted retirement leave with full pay for a period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event, not in excess of a period of six (6) months, such leave shall be completed as of the normal retirement date. 10-20 Any employee who on termination of his employment with the Corporation and has at least five (5) year's of service, or the estate of an employee who dies while in the employ of the City having at least five (5) year's service, shall be entitled to receive pay for the period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and, in any event, not in excess of the amount of one-half year's earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment. 10-21 Each permanent employee of the Port Colborne Fire Department shall have all his sick leave credits transferred should the Corporation merge, amalgamate or combine any of its operations, or functions with, or transfer them to another municipality. 10-22 Any employee injured during the course of outside employment shall not be permitted to use his sick leave credits.

Sick Leave Allowance. 10-01 Each permanent employee The Carrier shall be credited abide by all provisions of the Sick Leave Accumulation Agreement signed and entered into on February 29, 1968 as amended, up to and including September 6, 2017, attached as Appendix B, subject also to the following provisions: (a) Effective August 26, 1983, newly hired employees will accrue one (1) sick leave day after completion of each two (2) months of service during their first calendar year of employment. A month is defined within the current Sick Leave Agreement. (b) In the second calendar year of employment, an employee will accrue an additional eight (8) sick leave days in lieu of the twelve (12) sick days granted other employees. (c) Employees shall be paid for sick days taken beginning with the first day sick, provided the employee has sufficient sick days in his/her sick leave bank. (d) When a doctor’s statement is required for the illness, a completed sick leave form must be submitted by the employee within three (3) days after his/her return to work, but this form may be filed during the period of his/her absence if such absence is for an extended period. Should the employee not submit a doctor’s statement on the sick leave form as set out required, he/she shall be paid for the sick days taken, provided there are sufficient days in his/her bank. However, such employee shall not be in compliance with the agreement and such absence shall be considered an absence unauthorized. (e) Effective August 26, 1983, current employees will be required to furnish medical proof acceptable to the Carrier for an absence of more than two (2) consecutive days or for a third and subsequent sick leave absence consisting of a two (2)-day period in a calendar year. The term "acceptable proof" will not include any form submitted which has either two different handwritings or two different color inks. The foregoing does not abrogate or in any way modify the Carrier's right to demand medical proof when there is reason to believe such absences are questionable. (f) No sick leave credits will be earned or accrued by employees engaged for temporary or seasonal employment or employees hired for summer work. (g) No sick leave credits will be applied to an employee’s bank during periods covered by leave of absence except where such leaves have been granted for military duty, full or part-time Union activities, or while engaged on official positions within the Carrier. (1) Any sick days paid or reimbursed shall be deducted from an employee’s sick leave bank. Employees with ten (10) or more years of service will be paid a non-pensionable lump sum severance payment upon voluntary separation or retirement of 50% of the value of all accumulated but unused sick days. Payment shall be made at the rate in effect on the date of separation. Effective June 1, 2017, employees will no longer be required to have a minimum of half of their potential sick leave bank with no restrictions on maximum credits. 10-02 A regular employee on authorized leave at the time of absence due to illness voluntary separation or non compensable accident up to one year's duration, shall continue retirement in order to be eligible for the benefits covered under Section 9 of this Contract. 10-03 In this clause "employee" shall mean an employee of the City coming within the Port Colborne Professional Fire Fighters Association and "month" shall mean a calendar month. 10-04 Each employee shall receive a gross sick pay credit of one and one-half days for each month of "unbroken" service, such credit to be accumulative and combined with such employee's cumulative sick pay credits, if any in respect of service with the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne. 10-05 Credits shall be cumulative as from the beginning of the first complete month after the commencement of duties. 10-06 Each employee, after acquiring seniority within the Corporation, shall be eligible to receive sick leave at full salary or wage rate for any time lost by illness to the full extent of sick leave credits available to him at the time of such absencecash out. The value of each day of accumulated sick leave in cash shall be the yearly salary of the employee divided by 182 days. 10-07 Except as otherwise herein provided, the number of days an employee is absent on account of illness shall be deducted from cumulative Sick Leave Credits. 10-08 An employee, when he is absent because of sickness for thirty (30) days or more, shall on request, provide the Fire Chief with a certificate from a qualified physician certifying as to his inability to return to work, and on a similar request, shall do so at the conclusion of each thirty (30) day period at no cost to the employee. 10-09 A month of unbroken service shall be one where an employee is employed on all working days in the month. Loss of time due to occupational accidents or illness occurred outside of the line of duty shall not be considered as breaking a month's service. 10-10 Employees who are off work with a leave of absence but without pay, or any employee who is laid off shall not receive credit for such periods for accumulated sick leave, but such absence shall not reduce the accumulated sick leave credit of the said employee. 10-11 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a sufficient period to exhaust accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not receive a monthly credit toward sick leave for the remainder of the time absent, on account of such illness. 10-12 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a number of days exceeding the total accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall out will not be paid to employees who resign and are not in good standing or to those who are discharged for such excess days of illnesscause. 10-13 Statutory and special holidays, regular days off (2) The payment established in paragraph (h)(1) will not be included in pension calculations in any manner whatsoever. (3) M.P.A. employees who return to a position subject to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement must have a period of uninterrupted service of not less than two (2) years from employment, vacation periods granted by the Corporation, bereavement leave, date of such return prior to retirement under the provisions of the Agreement to qualify for payment set out in paragraph (h)(1) above. (4) Employees on leave of absence for Union executives business will be granted the payment provided in paragraph (h)(1) based upon the 100% sick leave bank established while in active service for the Carrier. (5) Effective April 25, 2001, employees who are entitled to attend authorized Union functions, any a sick leave buyout under the Agreement and who die while on active status shall have the buyout amount paid to his/her spouse or beneficiary. (i) Sick leave benefits shall be provided for an absence due to pregnancy. (j) The prohibition on sick leave benefits for employees over seventy (70) years of age shall be abolished. (k) Toothache will be an acceptable reason for being sick during the first two (2) absences. (l) Oral surgery will be acceptable as a reason for using sick leave. (1) Employees entitled to benefits under the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Unemployment and Sickness Act for all absences due to illness and/or injury will be paid such benefits by the Carrier. (2) The Carrier will have lien against all such benefits due the employee from the Railroad Retirement Board. Accordingly, the affected employee is required to timely apply for any and all benefits which may be due in all instances of illness or accident recognized by injury. It is expressly understood and agreed that upon receipt of benefit checks the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, shall not form part of an illness period or be chargeable against employee will immediately remit to the accumulated sick leave of Carrier all such checks endorsed payable to the said employeeCarrier. 10-14 As soon as convenient after February 1st(3) Furthermore, in each year, a statement shall be given each employee setting forth the number failure of days absent charged to his account and the number of days credited thereto during the preceding year, ending December 31st, and the balance at his disposal at the end of the preceding year. Each employee shall be entitled to examine his own account once during each year during the month of January. 10-15 The Fire Chief shall be responsible for ascertaining that an employee claiming sickness as the reason for absence from work is actually sick, and may set out rules of procedure in this connection for employees provided that such rules or procedures are reasonable and exercised in a manner consistent with and subject to the terms of this collective agreement. 10-16 If in the opinion of the Fire Chief, an employee is abusing the Sick Leave Benefits, the Fire Chief will require the employee to provide a doctor's certificate and may request the employee to submit to a medical examination by an appointed medical practitioner at no cost timely file for or remit benefit checks to the employee. If Carrier will cause the employee is unable or unwilling Carrier to provide such a certificate, or to submit to a medical examination, disciplinary action will be taken. 10-17 In the event of deduct via payroll deduction an illness or an accident to an employee whose sick leave credits have been exhausted by prior illness or accident, the Fire Chief shall permit such other employees as shall volunteer, therefore to work the tour of duty "without remuneration" of such sick or disabled employee. The Chief, if necessary, shall arrange the change of duties. 10-18 Upon request, an employee shall be required to produce or present to the office of the Fire Chief, a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner attesting to his medical condition and ability before reporting on duty at no cost to the employee. 10-19 Every employee who is at the time of his retirement actively engaged at his duties or absent on duly authorized leave, shall be entitled to receive a sick leave gratuity, on one, but not both, of the following basis: a) On the date of retirement, he may be granted a sick leave gratuity in cash amount equal to his salary, wages or other remuneration for one-half the number of days standing to his credit that otherwise due from Railroad Unemployment and in any event not in excess of the amount of one-half year's salary or earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment, or, b) With the consent of the Fire Chief, in lieu of the sick leave gratuity which would otherwise be paid in cash in accordance with the foregoing, such employee may be granted retirement leave with full pay for a period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event, not in excess of a period of six (6) months, such leave shall be completed as of the normal retirement dateSickness Benefits. 10-20 Any employee who on termination of his employment with the Corporation and has at least five (5) year's of service, or the estate of an employee who dies while in the employ of the City having at least five (5) year's service, shall be entitled to receive pay for the period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and, in any event, not in excess of the amount of one-half year's earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment. 10-21 Each permanent employee of the Port Colborne Fire Department shall have all his sick leave credits transferred should the Corporation merge, amalgamate or combine any of its operations, or functions with, or transfer them to another municipality. 10-22 Any employee injured during the course of outside employment shall not be permitted to use his sick leave credits.

Sick Leave Allowance. 10After completing three (3) months of continuous, full-01 Each permanent employee time satisfactory service, full-time employees other than temporary and provisional employees shall be credited the Sick Leave Accumulation days as set out in their sick leave bank with no restrictions on maximum credits. 10-02 A regular employee on authorized leave of absence due to illness or non compensable accident up to one year's duration, shall continue to be eligible for the benefits covered under Section 9 of this Contract. 10-03 In this clause "employee" shall mean an employee of the City coming within the Port Colborne Professional Fire Fighters Association and "month" shall mean a calendar month. 10-04 Each employee shall receive a gross sick pay credit of one and one-half days for each month of "unbroken" service, such credit to be accumulative and combined with such employee's cumulative sick pay credits, if any in respect of service with the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne. 10-05 Credits shall be cumulative as from the beginning of the first complete month after the commencement of duties. 10-06 Each employee, after acquiring seniority within the Corporation, shall be eligible to receive sick leave at full salary or wage rate for any time lost by illness according to the full extent following schedule. Employees who work a forty (40) hour workweek shall accrue three and ninety-six hundredths (3.96) hours of sick leave credits available to him at credit per payroll period. Employees who work a fifty-six (56) hour workweek shall accrue five and fifty-four hundredths (5.54) hours of sick leave credit per payroll period. There shall be no limit on the time number of such absenceunused hours of sick leave which may be accumulated by an employee. The value Employees who (1) have a balance of six-hundred (600) hours or more as of December 31 of each day calendar year, and (2) have not used more than two (2) shifts for fifty-six (56) hour employees and twenty-four (24) hours for forty (40) hour employees during the calendar year shall receive an additional twenty-four (24) hours added to their vacation balance on the first paycheck in February of accumulated the following year. Temporary or part-time employees who do not qualify for sick leave under the provisions of this MOU may be entitled to sick leave in cash accordance with Administrative Rule 2.46, Paid Sick Leave. Sick leave records shall be the yearly salary of the employee divided by 182 days. 10-07 Except as otherwise herein provided, the number of days maintained on an employee is absent on account of illness hourly basis. Sick leave shall be deducted from cumulative Sick Leave Credits. 10-08 taken in periods of no less than one (1) hour. No sick leave shall be earned during leaves of absence without pay. An employee, when he is absent because of sickness for thirty (30) days or more, shall on request, provide the Fire Chief with a certificate from a qualified physician certifying as to his inability employee unable to return to work, and work after a further period allowed on a similar request, shall do so at the conclusion of each thirty (30) day period at no cost to the employee. 10-09 A month of unbroken service shall be one where an employee is employed on all working days in the month. Loss of time due to occupational accidents or illness occurred outside of the line of duty shall not be considered as breaking a month's service. 10-10 Employees who are off work with a leave of absence but without pay, or any employee who is laid off shall not receive credit for such periods for accumulated sick leave, but such absence shall not reduce the accumulated sick leave credit of the said employee. 10-11 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a sufficient period to exhaust accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not receive a monthly credit toward sick leave for the remainder of the time absent, on account of such illness. 10-12 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a number of days exceeding the total accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not be paid for such excess days of illness. 10-13 Statutory and special holidays, regular days off from employment, vacation periods granted by the Corporation, bereavement leave, leave of absence for Union executives to attend authorized Union functions, any absence due to illness or accident recognized by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, shall not form part of an illness period or be chargeable against the accumulated sick leave of the said employee. 10-14 As soon as convenient after February 1st, in each year, a statement shall be given each employee setting forth the number of days absent charged to his account and the number of days credited thereto during the preceding year, ending December 31st, and the balance at his disposal at the end of the preceding year. Each employee shall be entitled to examine his own account once during each year during the month of January. 10-15 The Fire Chief shall be responsible for ascertaining that an employee claiming sickness as the reason for absence from work is actually sick, and may set out rules of procedure in this connection for employees provided that such rules or procedures are reasonable and exercised in a manner consistent with and subject to the terms of this collective agreement. 10-16 If in the opinion of the Fire Chief, an employee is abusing the Sick Leave Benefits, the Fire Chief will require the employee to provide a doctor's certificate and may request the employee to submit to a medical examination by an appointed medical practitioner at no cost to the employee. If the employee is unable or unwilling to provide such a certificate, or to submit to a medical examination, disciplinary action will be taken. 10-17 In the event of an illness or an accident to an employee whose sick leave credits have been exhausted by prior illness or accident, the Fire Chief shall permit such other employees as shall volunteer, therefore to work the tour of duty "without remuneration" of such sick or disabled employee. The Chief, if necessary, shall arrange the change of duties. 10-18 Upon request, an employee shall be required to produce or present to the office of the Fire Chief, a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner attesting to his medical condition and ability before reporting on duty at no cost to the employee. 10-19 Every employee who is at the time of his retirement actively engaged at his duties or absent on duly authorized leave, shall be entitled to receive a sick leave gratuity, on one, but not both, of the following basis: a) On the date of retirement, he pay may be granted a sick leave gratuity in cash equal to his salary, wages retired for disability or other remuneration for one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event not in excess of the amount of one-half year's salary or earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment, or, b) With the consent of the Fire Chief, in lieu of the sick leave gratuity which would otherwise be paid in cash in accordance with the foregoing, such employee separated. A new parent may be granted retirement leave with full pay for a period equal use up to one-half hundred and twenty (120) hours of earned sick leave upon the number of days standing to his credit and in any event, not in excess birth of a period of six (6) months, such leave shall be completed as of the normal retirement date. 10-20 Any employee who on termination of his employment child or when a child begins residence with the Corporation and has at least five (5) year's of service, or the estate of an employee who dies while in the employ has commenced adoption proceedings. Any leave granted under this provision shall run concurrently with FMLA/CFRA leave and must be used within one (1) year of the City having at least five (5) year's service, shall be entitled to receive pay for the period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and, in any event, not in excess birth or placement of the amount of one-half year's earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employmentchild. 10-21 Each permanent employee of the Port Colborne Fire Department shall have all his sick leave credits transferred should the Corporation merge, amalgamate or combine any of its operations, or functions with, or transfer them to another municipality. 10-22 Any employee injured during the course of outside employment shall not be permitted to use his sick leave credits.

Sick Leave Allowance. 10-01 Each permanent employee Section 1. As of July 1 of each year employees shall be credited the Sick Leave Accumulation days as set out in their with (1) day of sick leave bank with no restrictions on maximum credits. 10-02 A regular allowance for each month the employee on authorized leave of absence due is scheduled to work to be used for absences caused by illness or non compensable accident up physical disability. Each sick day accumulated shall equal no more hours than that which the employee normally is assigned. Full-time employees shall have twelve (12) days a year and school year employees shall have ten (10) days a year. The unused portion of such allowance shall accumulate from year to one year's duration, year except there shall continue to be eligible no further accumulation for the benefits covered under Section 9 of this Contract. 10-03 In this clause "employee" shall mean an employee who has accumulated one hundred forty (140) days of the City coming within the Port Colborne Professional Fire Fighters Association and "month" such limited hour days. However, employees shall mean a calendar month. 10-04 Each employee shall receive a gross sick pay credit of one and be paid one-half days (1/2) of their regular daily rate for each month of "unbroken" service, such credit to be accumulative and combined with such employee's cumulative sick pay credits, if any leave day not used in respect of service with the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne. 10-05 Credits year it was earned. Said payment shall be cumulative as from the beginning of the first complete month after the commencement of duties. 10-06 Each employee, after acquiring seniority made within the Corporation, shall be eligible two (2) pay periods subsequent to receive sick leave at full salary or wage rate for any time lost by illness to the full extent of sick leave credits available to him at the time of such absence. The value of each day of accumulated sick leave in cash shall be the yearly salary of the employee divided by 182 days. 10-07 Except as otherwise herein provided, the number of days an employee is absent on account of illness shall be deducted from cumulative Sick Leave Credits. 10-08 An employee, when he is absent because of sickness for thirty (30) days or more, shall on request, provide the Fire Chief with a certificate from a qualified physician certifying as to his inability to return to work, and on a similar request, shall do so at the conclusion of each thirty (30) day period at no cost to the employee. 10-09 A month of unbroken service shall be one where an employee is employed on all working days in the month. Loss of time due to occupational accidents or illness occurred outside of the line of duty shall not be considered as breaking a month's service. 10-10 Employees who are off work with a leave of absence but without pay, or any employee who is laid off shall not receive credit for such periods for accumulated sick leave, but such absence shall not reduce the accumulated sick leave credit of the said employee. 10-11 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a sufficient period to exhaust accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not receive a monthly credit toward sick leave for the remainder of the time absent, on account of such illness. 10-12 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a number of days exceeding the total accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not be paid for such excess days of illness. 10-13 Statutory and special holidays, regular days off from employment, vacation periods granted by the Corporation, bereavement leave, leave of absence for Union executives to attend authorized Union functions, any absence due to illness or accident recognized by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, shall not form part of an illness period or be chargeable against the accumulated sick leave of the said employee. 10-14 As soon as convenient after February 1st, in each year, a statement shall be given each employee setting forth the number of days absent charged to his account and the number of days credited thereto during the preceding year, ending December 31st, and the balance at his disposal at the end of the preceding Employer’s fiscal year. Each employee Said payments shall be entitled not operate to examine his own account once during each year during the month of Januaryreduce accumulated sick leave. 10-15 The Fire Chief shall be responsible for ascertaining that an employee claiming sickness as the reason for absence from work is actually sickSection 2. An eligible employee, and may set out rules of procedure in this connection for employees provided that such rules or procedures are reasonable and exercised in a manner consistent with and subject to the terms of provisions set forth in this collective agreement. 10-16 If in the opinion of the Fire Chief, an employee is abusing the Sick Leave Benefits, the Fire Chief will require the employee to provide a doctor's certificate and may request the employee to submit to a medical examination by an appointed medical practitioner at no cost to the employee. If the employee is unable or unwilling to provide such a certificate, or to submit to a medical examination, disciplinary action will be taken. 10-17 In the event of an illness or an accident to an employee whose sick leave credits have been exhausted by prior illness or accident, the Fire Chief shall permit such other employees as shall volunteer, therefore to work the tour of duty "without remuneration" of such sick or disabled employee. The Chief, if necessary, shall arrange the change of duties. 10-18 Upon request, an employee shall be required to produce or present to the office of the Fire Chief, a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner attesting to his medical condition and ability before reporting on duty at no cost to the employee. 10-19 Every employee who is at the time of his retirement actively engaged at his duties or absent on duly authorized leaveArticle, shall be entitled to receive a paid sick leave gratuity, on one, but not both, of from (and to the following basis: aextent of) On the date of retirement, he may be granted a sick leave gratuity in cash equal to his salary, wages or other remuneration for one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event not in excess of the amount of one-half year's salary or earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment, or, b) With the consent of the Fire Chief, in lieu of the sick leave gratuity which would otherwise be unused accumulated paid in cash in accordance with the foregoing, such employee may be granted retirement leave with full pay for a period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event, not in excess of a period of six (6) months, such leave shall be completed as of the normal retirement date. 10-20 Any employee who on termination of his employment with the Corporation and has at least five (5) year's of service, or the estate of an employee who dies while in the employ of the City having at least five (5) year's service, shall be entitled to receive pay for the period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and, in any event, not in excess of the amount of one-half year's earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment. 10-21 Each permanent employee of the Port Colborne Fire Department shall have all his sick leave credits transferred should in the Corporation mergefollowing situations: (a) When it is necessary for such employee to be absent from duty due to an illness, amalgamate or combine any of its operationsinjury, or functions with, or transfer them to another municipalityother disability which is noncompensable under the Michigan Workers' Compensation Act. 10-22 Any (b) When it is necessary for such employee injured to be absent from work due to an illness or injury compensable under the Michigan Workers' Compensation Act. In such case, the paid sick leave credits will be applied in such a manner as to pay the difference between the Compensation received under the act and the employee's regular rate of pay, to the extent that the unused paid sick leave days will permit. (c) Such employees will be permitted to take two (2) days of personal business leave each year, which days shall be deducted from their unused paid sick leave days. Personal business means an activity which requires the employee's presence during the course work day and which is of outside employment shall such a nature that it cannot be attended to at other than during working hours. Except in unusual circumstances such personal time absence with pay will not be permitted following a holiday or vacation period. The specific reason for use of the personal leave need not be disclosed with the request, but use of personal leave must comply with the requirements of the contract for personal leave usage. Advance approval from supervisor will be required. (d) Employees may use up to use his four (4) days of sick leave creditsper year for illness in the immediate family. Immediate family shall be defined as the employee's spouse, child, mother and father, step-parent, step-child. (a) When an employee is away from the job because of illness or injury as provided herein for three (3) or more consecutive work days or exhibits a pattern of absenteeism, the Employer reserves the right to require the employee to obtain medical verification of illness or injury. The Employer also reserves the right to require an employee to obtain medical verification of the employee's fitness to do this work at the Employer's expense. (b) Employees who have submitted a medical verification of illness or injury shall be considered unable to report for work for all dates indicated on said verification. (c) The employer and union agree that abuse of sick leave is a serious offense and it constitutes cause for disciplinary action.

Sick Leave Allowance. 10a. Sick leave shall be earned by each full-01 Each time permanent employee at the rate of one and a quarter working days for each calendar month of service, the total of which shall not exceed 15 working days in any 12 months. b. Sick leave earned in any month of service shall be available at any time during any subsequent month. c. No sick leave with pay in excess of the leave accumulated to a permanent employee's credit may be granted unless authorized in advance by the Superintendent of Schools. Such authorization shall not exceed one year's sick leave allowance and shall be charged to said employee's sick leave to be a accumulated within the next 12 month period immediately following the authorization of said advance sick leave at the rate of one and one quarter working days per month. d. Employees injured in the course of their official duties and in the performance of their work when such injury is compensatory under worker's compensation laws shall not be charged for sick leave while receiving worker's compensation. Under such circumstances, (i.e., while receiving worker's compensation) said employee shall be credited paid by the Sick Leave Accumulation days as set out in their sick leave bank with no restrictions on maximum credits. 10-02 A Board the amount by which the employee's regular employee on authorized leave of absence due to illness or non compensable accident weekly wage (based upon a 40 hour week) exceed the regular weekly worker's compensation payment, up to one yeara maximum of thirteen (13) weeks provided, however, that the total weekly payment from all sources paid by the Board and the Worker's duration, Compensation Commission shall continue to not exceed employee's regular weekly wages. Employees hired after the signing of this agreement shall not be eligible for the benefits covered under contained in Section 9 of this Contract2(d). 10-03 In this clause "employee" e. The benefit described in Section 2(d) above (viz. the partial wage payment by the Board without charging the employee for sick leave) shall mean an employee of be conditioned not only upon the City coming within the Port Colborne Professional Fire Fighters Association and "month" shall mean a calendar month. 10-04 Each employee shall receive a gross sick pay credit of one and one-half days for each month of "unbroken" service, such credit to be accumulative and combined with such employee's cumulative sick pay creditscontinued eligibility for worker's compensation, if any in respect of service with the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne. 10-05 Credits shall be cumulative as from the beginning of the first complete month after the commencement of duties. 10-06 Each employee, after acquiring seniority within the Corporation, shall be eligible to receive sick leave at full salary or wage rate for any time lost by illness to the full extent of sick leave credits available to him at the time of such absence. The value of each day of accumulated sick leave in cash shall be the yearly salary of the employee divided by 182 days. 10-07 Except as otherwise herein provided, the number of days an employee is absent on account of illness shall be deducted from cumulative Sick Leave Credits. 10-08 An employee, when he is absent because of sickness for thirty (30) days or more, shall on request, provide the Fire Chief with a certificate from a qualified physician certifying as to but also upon his inability to return to work as determined by a physical examination conducted by a physician appointed by the Supervisor of ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Compensation. Therefore, this benefit will cease once said physician determines that the employee is able to return to work. f. During the waiting period after an employee applies for worker's compensation and while eligibility is being determined, the Board shall pay the employee's regular weekly wages and on charge this period of time to sick leave. If subsequently a similar requestdetermination is made that the employee is eligible for worker's compensation, shall do so at the conclusion Board will be reimbursed by the employee from the proceeds of each thirty (30) day period at no cost the worker's compensation and an adjustment will be made to the employee's sick leave so as to conform with the requirements set forth in Section 2(d) above. 10-09 A month of unbroken service shall be one where an employee is employed on all working days in g. In addition to existing rights the month. Loss of time due Board has or may have to occupational accidents or illness occurred outside of the line of duty shall not be considered as breaking a month's service. 10-10 Employees who are off work with a leave of absence but without pay, or any employee who is laid off shall not receive credit for such periods for accumulated sick leave, but such absence shall not reduce the accumulated sick leave credit of the said employee. 10-11 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a sufficient period to exhaust accumulated sick leave creditsrecover worker’s compensation payments from responsible third parties, the Board shall have the right to recover any payment made by it to supplement said employee shall not receive a monthly credit toward sick leave for the remainder of the time absent, on account of benefits pursuant to Section 2(d) hereof from such illness. 10-12 When an employee has been absent on account of an illness for a number of days exceeding the total accumulated sick leave credits, the said employee shall not be paid for such excess days of illness. 10-13 Statutory and special holidays, regular days off from employment, vacation periods granted by the Corporation, bereavement leave, leave of absence for Union executives to attend authorized Union functions, any absence due to illness or accident recognized by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board, shall not form part of an illness period or be chargeable against the accumulated sick leave of the said employee. 10-14 As soon as convenient after February 1st, in each year, a statement shall be given each employee setting forth the number of days absent charged to his account and the number of days credited thereto during the preceding year, ending December 31st, and the balance at his disposal at the end of the preceding year. Each employee shall be entitled to examine his own account once during each year during the month of January. 10-15 The Fire Chief shall be responsible for ascertaining that an employee claiming sickness as the reason for absence from work is actually sick, and may set out rules of procedure in this connection for employees provided that such rules or procedures are reasonable and exercised in a manner consistent with and subject to the terms of this collective agreement. 10-16 If in the opinion of the Fire Chief, an employee is abusing the Sick Leave Benefits, the Fire Chief will require the employee to provide a doctor's certificate and may request the employee to submit to a medical examination by an appointed medical practitioner at no cost to the employeeparty. If the employee is unable recovers a judgment or unwilling to provide such otherwise settles his claim against a certificate, or to submit to a medical examination, disciplinary action will be taken. 10-17 In the event of an illness or an accident to an employee whose sick leave credits have been exhausted by prior illness or accidentresponsible third party, the Fire Chief shall permit such other employees as shall volunteer, therefore to work the tour of duty "without remuneration" of such sick or disabled employee. The Chief, if necessary, shall arrange the change of duties. 10-18 Upon request, an employee Board shall be required to produce or present reimbursed by the employee to the office extent of the Fire Chief, a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner attesting to his medical condition and ability before reporting on duty at no cost to benefits paid by the employeeBoard. 10-19 Every employee who is at the time of his retirement actively engaged at his duties or absent on duly authorized leave, shall be entitled to receive a sick leave gratuity, on one, but not both, of the following basis: a) On the date of retirement, he may be granted a sick leave gratuity in cash equal to his salary, wages or other remuneration for one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event not in excess of the amount of one-half year's salary or earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment, or, b) With the consent of the Fire Chief, in lieu of the sick leave gratuity which would otherwise be paid in cash in accordance with the foregoing, such employee may be granted retirement leave with full pay for a period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and in any event, not in excess of a period of six (6) months, such leave shall be completed as of the normal retirement date. 10-20 Any employee who on termination of his employment with the Corporation and has at least five (5) year's of service, or the estate of an employee who dies while in the employ of the City having at least five (5) year's service, shall be entitled to receive pay for the period equal to one-half the number of days standing to his credit and, in any event, not in excess of the amount of one-half year's earnings at the rate received by him immediately prior to termination of employment. 10-21 Each permanent employee of the Port Colborne Fire Department shall have all his sick leave credits transferred should the Corporation merge, amalgamate or combine any of its operations, or functions with, or transfer them to another municipality. 10-22 Any employee injured during the course of outside employment shall not be permitted to use his sick leave credits.