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l <br />I <br />6.7.3 In the case of unexpected absence for which <br />(OLD Sick Leave is requested, the employee is <br />6.2 responsible for notifying the supervisor of <br />REVISED) the absence no later than during the first <br />half -hour of work on the day of the <br />absence. Employees in the Sheriff's <br />Department, Emergency Management Services, <br />Public Works, or others as necessary notify <br />the supervisor prior to the time scheduled <br />to go on duty in accordance with <br />departmental operating procedures. <br />6.7.4 The supervisor may require a physician's <br />(OLD statement regarding the nature of the <br />6.3 illness and the employee's capacity to <br />REVISED) resume work. <br />(OLD 6.7.5 Failure to notify the supervisor of absence <br />6.4 or improper use of Sick Leave may result in <br />REVISED) loss of pay and /or disciplinary action. <br />(OLD 6.7.6 Sick leave is taken in increments of one - <br />6.11 half hour (30 minutes). <br />REVISED) <br />6.7.7 A holiday is not charged as Sick Leave when <br />(OLD it occurs during the period the employee is <br />6.13 on Sick Leave. <br />REVISED) <br />6.8 Responsibility <br />6.8.1 The department head is responsible for <br />(OLD maintaining accurate Sick Leave records, <br />6.14 including the verification of the orange <br />REVISED) County "Leave Register" provided monthly, <br />and for the application of these Sick Leave <br />provisions. <br />6.8.2 The department head assures that: <br />- An employee is not on duty when he or she <br />might endanger his or her health or the <br />so of health of other employees; <br />- An employee is not on duty when due to <br />temporary disability or illness the <br />employee cannot perform essential duties <br />required of the job; <br />- There is no abuse of Sick Leave <br />privileges. ' <br />6.8.3 The department head consults with Personnel <br />(NEW) as appropriate in applying Section 6.8.2. <br />6.9 Advancing Sick Leave <br />V <br />