2009-12-09 Addn'l Handout from Mtg.

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12-09-09 (B) Any period of incapacity because of pregnancy or prenatal care; (C) Any period of incapacity because of a chronic, serious condition; (D) Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments by health care providers for reconstructive surgery after an accident or injury, or for a condition that would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three (3) consecutive days if left untreated. Medical Certification: The City may require the Employee to document the need for the leave by providing a certification issued by a health care provider. The Employee will be allowed fifteen (15) calendar days to obtain the certification. Intermittent /Reduced Schedule Leave: Employees may take leave on an intermittent basis or work a reduced schedule under certain circumstances and subject to City Council review and approval. Substitution of Paid Leave: Employees may choose to use accrued paid leave to cover some or all of the leave taken. Job Restoration: When an Employee returns from medical leave, the City will restore the Employee's original job or an equivalent job 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. Health Benefits: The City will keep the Employee on its health insurance coverage, including family coverage, but will not continue to pay the City's share of the coverage. The Employee must pay the entire premium. The City may cancel coverage if the Employee's premium payment is more than thirty (30) days late and the City has given the Employee written notice at least 15 days in advance advising that coverage is going to be canceled if the premium is not received. Other Benefits: Other benefits, including cash payments chosen by the Employee instead of group health insurance coverage do not have to be maintained during periods of unpaid medical leave. No Employee benefits will be earned by an Employee while on unpaid leave of absence and an Employee will not accrue PTO leave or be paid holiday pay while on leave of absence 9.3 Military Leave General: Minnesota Statutes, § 192.26 — 192.261 provide that an Employee of a municipality who is a member of the National Guard, the Naval Militia, the Officer's Reserve Corps, the Naval Reserve, the Marine Corps, or any other reserve component of the military or naval forces of the United States, is entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, or benefits for the time such Employee is engaged in training or active service, not exceeding a total of fifteen (15) days in any calendar year. Page 19 of 50 Adopted _,2009