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seniority and all accrued PTO must nonnally be used before an unpaid leave of absence will be approved. 9.2 Medical Leave General: Full-time employees may take of to six (6) weeks of unpaid leave for reasons relating to family and medical care. Eligible Uses: Eligible Employees can take up to six (6) workweeks of unpaid leave during a twelve (12) month period to care for a newborn or newly adopted child or newly-placed foster child; care for a spouse, son, daughter or parent with a serious health condition; or care for themselves during a serious health condition. A serious health condition is defined as: (A) An illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition that involves either inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider for three (3) or mote consecutive days; (B) Any period of incapacity because of pregnancy or prenatal care; (C) Any period of incapacity because of a chronic, serious condition; (D) Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments by health care providers for reconstructive surgery after an accident or injury, or for a condition that would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three (3) consecutive days if left untreated. Medical Certification: The City may require the Employee to document the need for the leave by providing a certification issued by a health care provider. The Employee will be allowed fifteen (15) calendar days to obtain the certification. Intermittent/Reduced Schedule Leave: Employees may take leave on an intermittent basis or work a reduced schedule under certain circumstances and subject to City Council review and approval. Substitution of Paid Leave: Employees may choose to use accrued paid leave to cover some or all of the leave taken. Job Restoration: When an Employee returns from medical leave, the City will restore the Employee's original job or an equivalent job unless the Employee's job was eliminated during the leave. In this instance, the employee will be treated as laid off pursuant to Section 5.4. Health Benefits: The City will keep the Employee on its health insurance coverage, including family coverage, but will not continue to pay the City's share of the coverage. The Employee must pay the entire premium. The City may cancel coverage if the Employee's premium payment is more than thirty (30) days late and the City has given the Employee written notice at least 15 days in advance advising that coverage is going to be canceled if the premium is not received. Page 18 of 46 Adopted 11-09-2005