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<br />60 <br /> <br />reason why the employee cannot report to work may subject the employee to <br />disciplinary action by the City. <br /> <br />18.14 Family and Medical Leave Act <br /> <br /> Employees are entitled to leave in accordance with the California Family Rights <br />Act of 1991 the Family Medical Leave Act 1993 and City Policy, in effect as of the <br />date of this agreement, and as subsequently amended subject to notice to the <br />Association and the opportunity to meet and confer where required by law. <br /> <br />18.15 Integration with Long Term Disability Plan <br /> <br />At the point an employee, who is on leave for a non-industrial injury or illness, <br />qualifies for integration of sick leave benefits through their Long Term Disability <br />(LTD) Plan, the employee may elect to choose one of the integration options <br />available to them through their plan. Please refer to LTD plan document for <br />option details. <br /> <br />18.16 Outside Schooling <br /> <br />All employees represented by the bargaining unit will be permitted to take up <br />to thirty-six (36) hours per fiscal year of paid leave to attend job-related classes, <br />subject to employee request and advance approval of classes and leave time by <br />the Fire Chief. The hours taken per employee may be taken in blocks of less than <br />twenty-four (24) hours. <br /> <br />Upon request from the employee, the Training Officer may approve an <br />additional twelve (12) hours of outside schooling leave within a fiscal year. <br /> <br />SECTION 19 – HEALTH AND CAFETERIA PLAN <br /> <br />19.1 Health and Cafeteria Plan <br /> <br />19.1.1 The City contracts with The California Public Employee's Retirement <br />System (CalPERS) for participation under the Public Employees <br />Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) (Government Code Section <br />22750, et seq.), for the purpose of providing medical insurance <br />benefits for employees. <br /> <br />19.1.2 The City’s maximum monthly contribution for each eligible, active <br />employee (as referenced in Government Code 22892) for the <br />purchase of medical insurance will be equal to the minimum monthly <br />employer contribution required under PEMHCA adjusted annually by <br />6.A. - Page 71 of 99 <br />78