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<br />rime such Employee is engaged in training or active service, not exceeding a total of <br />fifteen (15) days in any calendar year. <br /> <br />Conditions: The leave of absence is only in the event the Employee returns to <br />employment immediately upon being relieved from military or naval service, or is <br />prevented from teturning by physical or mental disability or other cause not the fault <br />of the Employee, or is required by the proper authority to continue in military or <br />naval service beyond the fifteen (15) day period allowed for the paid leave of <br />absence. <br /> <br />Notice Requirements: Notice will be given to the City at least fifteen (15) working <br />days in advance of the requested leave. Notice may be waived under certain <br />circumstances. <br /> <br />Active Duty: In accordance with State law, the Employee will be granted an unpaid <br />leave of absence when called into active duty. If an Employee has not yet used <br />his/her fifteen (15) days of paid leave when called to active duty, use of any unused <br />paid rime will be allowed prior to the unpaid leave of absence. <br /> <br />Benefits: Eligibility for continuation of insurance coverage will be in accordance <br />with the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 <br />(USERRA). The Employee and dependents have the right to eighteen (18) months <br />of continuation coverage.--When theEmployee retumsto work-;-fheEmpioyee and~- <br />any dependents may re-enroll in the City's insurance plan without any pre-existing <br />condition limitations or waiting periods that might otherwise apply to a new <br />Employee, whether or not the Employee or their dependents chose to continue <br />coverage during military leave. The leave of absence will not be considered work <br />rime for purposes ofPTO accrual. <br /> <br />Status upon Return: Returning reservists have the right to return to their jobs or to <br />another job of similar seniority, status, and pay upon completion of active duty in <br />accordance with M.S. 192.261, Subd. 2 and 38 U.S.c. ~ 2021 and 2024. If the <br />Employee chooses not to retum to work for the City, federal COBRA and / or <br />Minnesota Continuation laws would apply. <br /> <br />9.4 Jury Duty <br /> <br />General: Regular Employees may be absent with pay when serving jury duty or <br />when subpoenaed as a witoess in court or voluntarily serviog as a witoess in a case in <br />which the City is a party. <br /> <br />Pay: To receive their normal wages, the Employee must pay the City the jury duty <br />compensation, minus any mileage or parking reimbursement. If the jury duty <br />compensation exceeds the regular salary rate, the Employee may keep the difference. <br /> <br />20 <br />