Agmt19 MOU San Mateo County Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400

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leave of absence shall not extend beyond the term of this MOU, unless extended by mutual consent. All 1AFF members will contribute two (2) hours of accumulated vacation leave per year, beginning with first pay date in January, for use by their union president, or his/her designee, for union business leave. 18.13 Absence Without Leave Failure on the part of an employee to report for duty or notify the designated management official prior to the employee's scheduled starting time as to a reason why the employee cannot report to work may subject the employee to disciplinary action by the City. 18.14 Family and Medical Leave Act Employees are entitled to leave in accordance with the California Family Rights Act of 1991 the Family Medical Leave Act 1993 and City Policy, in effect as of the date of this agreement, and as subsequently amended subject to notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer where required by law. 18.15 Integration with Long Term Disability Plan At the point an employee, who is on leave for a non -industrial injury or illness, qualifies for integration of sick leave benefits through his/her Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan, the employee may elect to choose one of the integration options available to them through their plan. Please refer to LTD plan document for option details. 18.16 Outside Schooling Effective the first pay period following ratification and City Council approval of this 2019 successor MOU between the parties, all employees represented by the bargaining unit will be permitted to take up to thirty six (36) hours per fiscal year of leave to attend job-related classes, subject to employee request and advance approval of classes and leave time by the Fire Chief. The hours taken per employee may be taken in blocks of less than twenty-four (24) hours. Upon request from the employee, the Training Officer may approve an additional twelve (12) hours of outside schooling leave within a fiscal year. SECTION 19 — HEALTH AND CAFETERIA PLAN 19.1 Health and Cafeteria Plan 19.1.1 The City contracts with The California Public Employee's Retirement System (CaIPERS) for participation under the Public Employees 44