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4. Because of a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the function of the employee's job 13.10.1 Consistent with FMLA and adopted regulations, employees are entitled to request leave without pay for up to twelve (12) weeks within a twelve (12) month period. The twelve (12) month period is a rolling 12-month period measured backward from the date taken and continuous with each additional leave day taken. 13.10.2 This policy shall be consistent with the FMLA and adopted regulations, and is not intended to expand upon the rights set forth in said Act or regulations . The Employer will require employees to first use and exhaust all paid leave available to the employee as part of any family medical leave. The employee is required to request, in writing family medical leave on forms provided by the County, which includes a physician's verification. The County will continue to pay Health & Welfare plans and life insurance consistent with Article 25 of this Agreement during qualified family medical leave. 13.11 The employer agrees to follow all other federal and state mandated family leave, such as the Family Leave Act and Family Care Act. ARTICLE 14 -MILITARY LEAVE 14.1 Every employee covered by this agreement who is a member of the Washington National Guard or of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps Reserve of the United States, or of any organized reserve or armed forces of the United States shall be entitled to, and shall be granted, military leave of absence from employment for a period not exceeding twenty-one (21) days during each year beginning October 1st and ending the following September 30 th . Such leave shall be granted in order that the person may report for active duty, when called, or take part in active training duty in such manner and at such time as he or she may be ordered to active duty or active training duty. Such military leave of absence shall be in addition to any vacation or sick leave to which the employee might otherwise be entitled, and shall not involve any loss of efficiency rating, privileges, or pay. During the period of military leave, the employee shall receive from the Employer the employee's regular rate of pay for their permanent classification. When orders are issued, a copy will be provided to the supervisor prior to leave being taken. ARTICLE 15 -COMPENSATION FOR WITNESS OR JURY DUTY 15.1 An employee shall continue to receive the employee's regular salary for periods of required service as a juror or witness for a work-related case. An employee shall not receive any salary for periods of service as a witness in a civil case or a criminal case in which they are a defendant. The Employer shall pay the difference between the scheduled fees and the Kittitas County Corrections Contract -01/01/16 -12/31/18 Page 18