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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective February 29,2016 Medical Certification Good attendance is an essential job function for all City employees. If unplanned absences are excessive, a doctor's certification may be required. The physician's certification is to state the nature and duration of the illness or injury and verify that the employee is unable to perform the duties and responsibilities of his/her position. A statement attesting to the employee's ability to return to work and perform the essential functions of the job and a description of any work restrictions may also be required before the employee returns to work. Annual leave will not accrue during unpaid leaves. Benefit earning employees will accrue annual leave on a prorated basis based on regular hours worked. Annual leave will accrue on a pay-period basis. Employees can carry over any annual leave that does not exceed the stated cap. MILITARY LEAVE State and federal laws provide protections and benefits to City employees who are called to military service, whether in the reserves or on active duty. Such employees are entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, or benefits for the time the employee is engaged in training or active service not exceeding a total of 15 days in any calendar year. The leave of absence is only in the event the employee returns to employment with the City as required upon being relieved from service, or is prevented from returning by physical or mental disability or other cause not the fault of the employee, or is required by the proper authority to continue in military or naval service beyond the fifteen (15) day paid leave of absence. Employees on extended unpaid military leave will receive fifteen (15) days paid leave of absence in each calendar year, not to exceed five years. Where possible, notice is to be provided to the City at least ten (10) working days in advance of the requested leave. If an employee has not yet used his/her fifteen (15) days of paid leave when called to active duty, any unused paid time will be allowed for the active duty time, prior to the unpaid leave of absence. Employees returning from military service will be reemployed in the job that they would have attained had they not been absent for military service and with the same seniority, status and pay, as well as other rights and benefits determined by seniority. Unpaid military leave will be considered hours worked for the purpose of vacation leave and sick leave accruals. Eligibility for continuation of insurance coverage for employees on military leave beyond fifteen (15) days will follow the same procedures as for any employee on an unpaid leave 45