Common use of Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave Clause in Contracts

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable law. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, 2.B.3 below of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable law. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.forty

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare sick leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, or preventative care, care or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.32.B, below, of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable law. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.forty

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, or preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, 14 of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable lawlaw because the employee's presence is needed to attend to the serious illness of a member of his or her immediate family. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, 15 of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable lawlawbecause the employee's presence is needed to attend to the serious illness of a member of his or her immediate family,. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 2.C.1, below). If an employee is a parent, legal guardian, or grandparent who has custody of a child enrolled in a California public or private school, kindergarten through grade twelve (12), or in a licensed child day care facility, the employee may use up to ten (10) hours per fiscal year, to attend school conferences and events. Any activity that is sponsored, supervised, or approved by the school, school board, or child care facility is acceptable. Examples include participating in parent-teacher conferences, Open House, or a child’s school related disciplinary issue. Time off requests to attend such events are non-discretionary, but shall be requested in advance to the extent possible. 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department Agencydepartment shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department agencydepartment with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.forty

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, or preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, 15 of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable lawlaw because the employee's presence is needed to attend to the serious illness of a member of his or her immediate family,. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-father- in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.32.B, below, of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-booster- related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable law. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 2.C.1, below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.forty

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, 15 of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-booster- related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable law. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 2.C.1, below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.forty

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, 14 of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative preventing care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable lawlaw because the employee's presence is needed to attend to the serious illness of a member of his or her immediate family. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 COVID- 19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 COVID-109 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below, 14 of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative preventing care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable lawlaw . For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-mother- in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 COVID- 19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 2.C below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.

Permitted Uses of Healthcare Leave. Employees with annual leave balances must use accrued annual leave prior to use of healthcare leave, until all annual leave has been taken, unless otherwise indicated in this Article. Healthcare leave may be applied to: 1. An absence necessitated by an employee's personal illness, injury or disability due to pregnancy or childbirth, medical or dental appointments during working hours for the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition, preventative care, or absences related to Family Leave as defined in Section 2.B.3, below2. B. 3., of this Article. The employee shall notify the Department in advance to attend medical and dental appointments whenever practicable. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from an employee’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment or experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 2. Absence from duty for an employee to attend to the diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventative preventing care for, the employee’s family member or eligible person as defined by applicable law. For purposes of this Subsection, immediate family shall mean father, father-in-law, mother, mother-mother- in-law, step-parent, brother, sister, wife, husband, registered domestic partner, child, grandparent, grandchild or legal guardian. Use of this leave is limited to the time period specified in Labor Code section 233. a. An employee with an annual leave balance may use healthcare leave for absences resulting from caring for a family member’s illness due to a medical diagnosis of COVID-19, caring for a family member with symptoms of COVID-19 COVID- 19 (i.e., fever, cough, shortness of breath) and seeking a medical diagnosis from a healthcare provider, for attending a COVID-10 COVID-19 vaccination/booster appointment with a family member or to care for a family member experiencing COVID-19 vaccine-related/booster-related symptoms. 3. Absence from duty because an employee is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and the employee uses the leave time for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230(c) and 230.1(a). 4. Leave for School and Child Care Activities (terms specified in Section 2.C.1 2.C. 1 below). 5. Illness while on paid vacation will be charged to healthcare leave rather than vacation only under the following conditions: a. The illness or injury of the employee was of a nature that would preclude the effective use of vacation and would prevent the employee from performing his or her normal duties. b. The employee must notify his or her supervisor within four (4) calendar days of the beginning of the illness or prior to the end of his or her vacation leave, whichever is sooner, to request that his or her illness on vacation be charged to healthcare leave. c. The department shall be under no obligation to extend the vacation beyond the original scheduled vacation ending date. d. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee must furnish the department with a certificate signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse stating the nature of the medical condition and the period of disablement. 6. An absence due to an air pollution alert which prevents the employee from traveling to his or her work location. 7. Absence due to exposure to a contagious disease when quarantine is imposed by health authorities or when it is determined by a physician designated by the County that the presence of the employee on duty would endanger the health of others. 8. Absence from duty because of personal business not to exceed forty (40) working hours during the fiscal year. 9. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of healthcare leave per fiscal year may be donated as a part of the County’s Catastrophic Leave Donation plan.