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<br />29 <br /> <br />Employees in the classification of Police Academy Trainee (P750) (Unrepresented) <br />who suffer any disability arising out of and in the course of their employment, as <br />defined by the Workers' Compensation Laws of the State of California, shall be <br />entitled to industrial disability leave while so disabled for the period of such <br />disability to a maximum of one (1) year or retirement, whichever occurs first. <br />Compensation benefits shall be determined and paid in accordance with the <br />Workers' Compensation Laws of the State of California. <br /> <br />Employees in the classification of Police Academy Trainee (P750) Unrepresented) <br />shall not accrue sick leave or vacation leave benefits during any period of disability. <br /> <br />In the event that the City exercises its right to withhold immediate payment of <br />industrial disability benefits, and until such time that a coverage determination is <br />made, employees may elect to utilize accrued sick leave for the interim period. If <br />accrued sick leave becomes exhausted, workers may then elect to utilize accrued <br />vacation leave or accrued compensatory leave for any remaining interim time. <br /> <br />Employees on industrial disability leave, who have successfully completed their <br />initial probationary period, must continue to contribute Association dues and all <br />employee benefit contributions, including their 1.8% contribution to retiree health <br />where applicable. <br /> <br />If an employee takes vacation while on industrial disability leave, the employee is <br />required to inform their supervisor two (2) weeks in advance. <br /> <br />A supervisor may inquire with an employee while the employee is on industrial <br />disability leave. The employee must respond to the supervisor’s inquiries within a <br />reasonable time. Employees are required to immediately notify their supervisor in <br />the event of a change in their work status. <br /> <br />9.3 Military Leave <br /> <br />Military leave shall be granted by the City in accordance with the provisions of <br />State and Federal laws and there may be a deduction for any military compensation <br />that the employee receives for service during the period that he is receiving full pay <br />from the City, if permitted by law. All employees taking military leave shall give <br />the City an opportunity, within the limits of military regulations, to determine when <br />such military leave shall be taken. <br /> <br />9.4 Leave of Absence Without Pay <br /> <br />Any employee desiring a leave of absence without pay from their employment for <br />any reason shall secure written permission from the Police Chief and Personnel <br />Officer. The decision of the Personnel Officer on granting or refusing to grant a <br />leave of absence or extension thereof shall be final and conclusive and shall not be <br />subject to the grievance procedure of this MOU. Except as otherwise provided in <br />this Section, the maximum leave of absence shall be for one (1) year. <br /> <br />6.I. - Page 41 of 84 <br />271