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retiring after entering the DROP will be eligible to receive up to 300 hours of leave upon <br />separation. Employees hired on or after the beginning of the first pay period after Union <br />ratification and County approval of this Agreement will be eligible to receive payment for <br />accrued annual leave up to 500 hours, or the maximum hours allowed by the Florida <br />Division of Retirement at the time, whichever is less, in total. <br />28.04 Employees with the most time in total service years will be given preference when granting <br />annual leave, during the seniority months (November, for January, February, and March; <br />February for April, May, and June; ; May for July, August, and September; ; August for <br />October, November, and December). Bargaining unit employees may cancel annual leave <br />that has been approved through the Seniority Month selection process either during the <br />Seniority Month in which it is granted, or at any time up to six (6) weeks prior to the date <br />that the annual leave is to be taken, whichever is greater. Annual leave that has been <br />approved through the Seniority Month selection process may not be cancelled other than <br />as provided in Article 28.04, except as authorized in writing by the Fire Chief, or designee, <br />in his sole discretion. The Fire Chief's decision to authorize or not authorize the <br />cancellation of annual leave shall not be grievable. Notwithstanding their ability to cancel <br />annual leave as provided in Article 28.04, bargaining unit employees who use the Seniority <br />Month selection process shall continue to be required to use a minimum of two consecutive <br />shifts of annual leave. Annual leave approved outside the Seniority Month selection <br />process (on a first come, first served basis) may be cancelled with at least twenty-four (24) <br />hours' notice to the County. <br />28.05 Non -shift employees shall receive one (1) personal day to be used within each calendar <br />year in accordance with the vacation policy. <br />28.06 Non -shift employees shall be allowed to utilize annual leave in one (1) hour increments. <br />49 <br />