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ARTICLE 26 <br /> MEDICAL LEAVE AND DISABILITY LEAVE <br /> 26 . 01 ELIGIBILITY <br /> A. Full-time permanent non- shift employees earn medical leave at the rate of <br /> one ( 1 ) work day per month starting the first full month of employment. Shift <br /> employees shall accrue medical leave at the rate of one day ( 12 hours) per <br /> month. For purposes of computation, one full 24-hour shift will be equal to <br /> two (2) 12 -hour medical leave days . <br /> B . Medical leave may be taken as earned during the employee' s probationary <br /> period. <br /> C . Frequent claiming of benefits under this rule will constitute grounds for the <br /> assumption by the Fire Chief that the physical condition of the employee is <br /> below the standard necessary for the proper performance of duties . Likewise, <br /> evidence of malingering or the abuse of this benefit will constitute grounds <br /> for prompt dismissal or disciplinary action by the Fire Chief. Employees <br /> suspected of abusing leave will be placed on notice and will be required to <br /> submit a doctor' s note upon their return to work. Abuse of leave shall be <br /> defined as three occurrences in a 90 day period. <br /> 26 . 02 EARNING OF MEDICAL LEAVE <br /> An employee on medical leave for more than fifteen ( 15 ) consecutive working days shall not <br /> accrue medical leave for that period of time. <br /> 26 . 03 ADDITIONAL MEDICAL LEAVE <br /> In deserving cases additional medical leave may be granted with the Director of Emergency <br /> Services approval . <br /> 39 <br />