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<br />48 <br /> <br />Except as provided in section 18.4 below (providing employees with <br />paid leave in connection with an industrial disability) employees <br />shall be eligible to use accrued sick leave benefits from the <br />commencement of their employment with the City, up to a <br />maximum of the hours accrued, for any of the following reasons: <br /> <br /> For the employee’s own diagnosis, care, or treatment of an <br />existing health condition or preventative care. <br /> For the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health <br />condition or preventative care for an employee’s family <br />member, including: <br /> <br />o Child, of any age or dependency status, (including a <br />biological, adopted, or foster child, stepchild, legal <br />ward, or a child to whom the employee stands in loco <br />parentis.) <br />o Spouse or Registered Domestic Partner. <br />o Parent (including biological, adoptive, or foster <br />parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of an employee <br />or the employee’s spouse or registered domestic <br />partner, or a person who stood in loco parentis when <br />the employee was a minor child.) <br />o Grandparent. <br />o Grandchild. <br />o Sibling. <br />o A designated person, which, for purposes of this <br />provision, means a person identified by the <br />employee covered by this policy at the time that <br />employee requests paid sick leave. Employees <br />covered by this policy are limited to one such <br />designated person per 12-month period for whom <br />they can use paid sick leave to provide care. <br /> <br /> To obtain any relief or services related to being a victim of <br />domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking including the <br />following with appropriate certification of the need for such <br />services: <br /> <br />o A temporary restraining order or restraining order. <br />o Other injunctive relief to help ensure the health, <br />safety or welfare of themselves or their children. <br />o To seek medical attention for injuries caused by <br />domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. <br />6.A. - Page 59 of 99 <br />66