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12 -9 -2011 reasonably be required under individual circumstances, subject to the approval of the department head. Immediate Family Defined: Immediate family (for purposes of this Section) is defined as an Employee's parent, step - parent, spouse, child, step - child, foster child, adopted child, brother, sister, step - brother, step - sister, grandparent, grandchild, spouse's parents, brother -in -law or sister -in -law. Pay: The actual amount of time off, and funeral leave approved will be determined by the City Administrator depending on individual circumstances, (such as the closeness of the relative, arrangements to be made, distance to the funeral, etc.). In these situations, Employees will receive their regular pay except that Employees will not be paid for regularly scheduled days off. 9.6 Parenting Leave General: Under Minnesota Statute § 181.941, an Employee is eligible to take up to six weeks time off without pay in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child. The leave may begin not more than six weeks after the birth or adoption; except that, in the case where the child must remain in the hospital longer than the mother, the leave may not begin more than six weeks after the child leaves the hospital. Eligibility: Employees who work at least half -time and have worked for the City for at least twelve (12) consecutive months are eligible for parenting leave. Health Benefits: Insurance coverage as was previously in effect, will continue while on parenting leave. The City will continue to pay its share of the coverage as if the Employee were at work. The Employee will be responsible for his /her share. Use of Personal Leave: Employees are not required to use personal leave during parental leave but may use personal leave at their option for any period of this leave. Benefits will not continue to accrue during unpaid Parenting Leave. Reinstatement: The Employee is entitled to return to work in the same or comparable position and at the same rate of pay the Employee was receiving prior to commencement of the leave unless the Employee's job was eliminated during the leave. In this instance, the Employee will be treated as laid off pursuant to Section 5.4. 9.7 School Conference and Activities Leave Leave of 16 Hours: Under Minnesota Statute § 181.9412, an Employer must grant an Employee leave of up to a total of sixteen- (16) hours during any twelve- (12) month period to attend school conferences or school - related activities related to the Employee's child, provided the conferences or school- related activities cannot be scheduled during non -work hours. If the Employee's child receives child care services or attends a pre - kindergarten regular or special education program, the Employee may use the leave time provided in this section to attend a conference or Page 21 of 51 Adopted , 2011 60