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is on vacation shall not be charged to sick leave, but shall remain as vacation. b. For a child. Employees may use sick leave for the illnesses of their children under the age of 18 (or who is incapable of self-care because of a physical or mental disability) for such reasonable periods as the employee's attendance with the child may be necessary. c. For a spouse. Employees may use sick leave for the care of a spouse, who has a serious health condition, subject to the conditions listed below. d. For other relatives. Sick leave also may be granted for a maximum of three consecutive work days for each serious illness of the employee's adult child, sibling, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, or any relative residing permanently with and dependent upon the employee. e. Bereavement Leave. Sick leave may be granted for a maximum of three consecutive work days as bereavement leave for each occurrence of death of the spouse, death of any relative residing permanently with and dependent upon the employee, or death of any child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild of the employee or of the employee's spouse. 3. Proof. To be eligible for sick leave with pay, an employee shall: (a) report as soon as possible (and in any event within one hour of the start of the employee's workday) to the employee's department head the reason for the absence for each day of absence; and (b) keep the department head informed of the sick person's condition, and submit a medical certificate or other evidence from a physician for any absence if required by the City Administrator. 4. Family and Medical Leave. a. Purpose. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is intended to balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families, to V-4