(A) Each employee of the city is entitled to and may take sick leave in the event of his or her sickness or injury, or the sickness or injury of an immediate family member, with full pay as provided for by state statutes.
(B) When an employee finds it necessary to take sick leave, he or she shall report, or cause a report to be made, to his or her immediate superior, within four hours from the time he or she normally begins work.
(C) If sick leave requested is for less than three consecutive days, the division or department head shall, if he or she is satisfied that the request is valid, recommend the approval of such leave and note the same on his or her monthly payroll requisition.
(D) On any claim for sick leave, it shall be the full responsibility of the claimant to furnish a doctor’s certificate or other satisfactory evidence that absence from duty was caused by actual illness or injury.
(E) Knowing abuse of sick leave privileges shall constitute sufficient reason for suspension or dismissal.
(Prior Code, § 2.02.040) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980; Ord. 2023-4, passed 5-15-2023, effective 6-16-2023)