Sickness in Family. In the event of sickness or injury to a member of an employee’s immediate family, as defined by Section 14.1, above, which is serious enough to warrant the presence of the employee, as certified by the attending physician, the employee shall be granted up to three (3) calendar days off with pay. In the event of sickness or injury to an employee’s immediate family member which qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the employee may be allowed to use personal sick leave for the duration of the leave, as certified by a physician. For purposes of a FMLA- qualifying event, the FMLA definition of an immediate family member shall be used and the residency of the immediate family member shall not restrict the availability of the employee’s personal sick leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
