10.04 - Personnel Policy Amendments

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and the City Clerk the reason for his or her condition and if the absence is of more than three (3) days duration, the City may require the employee to submit a medical certification for the absence. The medical certification shall contain the medical provider's diagnosis, when the employee is likely to return to work and any limitation on the employees work upon return to service. The City Council may waive these requirements. 4. Penalties: Using or claiming sick leave for a purpose not authorized by these policies may be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including discharge, as outlined in the Discipline section of these policies. 5. Probationary Period: During the first six (6) months of the probationary period following an original appointment, an employee may earn sick leave but shall not be entitled to use sick leave. Upon successful completion of the six (6) month probationary period the employee is entitled to sick leave accrued from the start of probationary employment. 6. Sick Leave Benefit Payments Upon Separation: Upon separation from employment, either due to retirement, voluntary or involuntary termination for whatever reason, full-time and regular part-time employees with five to nine (5-90) years of service with the City of Pequot Lakes shall receive monetary compensation in the amount of ten percent (10%) in cash of unused sick leave up to 960 hours. Employees with ten (10) or more years of service with the City of Pequot Lakes shall receive monetary compensation in the amount of twenty five percent (25%) in cash of unused sick leave up to 960 hours. The City Clerk shall maintain a record of all sick leave earned and used. Accrual During Leave For the purpose of accumulating additional vacation or sick leave, an employee using earned vacation leave or sick leave is considered to be working. Military Leave 16