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7.2.D. - Page 12 <br /> disability leave without loss of compensation for the period of such disability to a <br /> maximum of one (1) year, or until retirement, whichever comes first. <br /> Employees hired on or after April 1, 1983, shall be entitled to industrial disability <br /> eave without loss of compensation for the period of such disability to a maximum <br /> of sixty (60) days or until retirement, whichever occurs first. During the period <br /> the employee is paid by the City, the employee shall assign or endorse to the <br /> City any benefit payments received as a result of workers' compensation <br /> insurance coverage. The City reserves the right to withhold payment of any <br /> disability benefits until such time as it is determined whether or not the illness or <br /> injury is covered by workers' compensation. <br /> Employees shall not accrue sick leave or vacation leave credits during any period <br /> of industrial disability exceeding one (1) month. <br /> An employee who is unable to perform his /her job due to a serious health <br /> condition may also request family and medical leave. <br /> g. Bereavement Leave — In the event of a death in the immediate family member <br /> of an employee in the Executive Management Group that employee, upon <br /> request, shall be granted such time off with pay as is necessary to make <br /> arrangements for and /or attend the funeral not to exceed three (3) regularly <br /> scheduled working days or four (4) days in the event the funeral is 300 or more <br /> miles from the City. <br /> h. Military Leave - The provisions of the Military and Veterans Code of the State <br /> of California shall govern the granting of military leaves of absence and the rights <br /> of employees returning from such leaves. <br /> Parental Leave of Absence Without Pay - Employee's shall be granted a <br /> leave of absence without pay to fulfill parenting responsibilities for up to one (1) <br /> year following the child's birth or one (1) year following the filing of application <br /> for adoption and actual arrival of child in the home. <br /> The employee on leave shall be returned to his /her original position or if that <br /> position is not in existence, to an equivalent position within his /her classification. <br /> A parental leave, absent physical disability, is granted without pay for the <br /> duration of leave. The employee may elect to continue medical and dental <br /> insurance coverage for up to one (1) year during this leave at his /her own <br /> expense. <br /> 8 <br />