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20 <br /> <br />5.7 Employee Wellness <br />Employees may convert accrued sick leave or PTO leave to pay for their monthly health club <br />membership dues or online subscriptions up to a maximum of $60 per month, provided that <br />the employee maintains a sick leave balance or PTO balance of 80 hours. <br />Reimbursements are made on a monthly basis upon receipt of a completed form and evidence <br />of payment to the health club. Forms are available in the Finance Department. The <br />reimbursement is subject to federal, state and FICA tax withholdings. <br />5.8 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) <br />Understanding that an employee’s personal life may affect job performance, the City has <br />contracted with an insurance provider to offer an Employee Assistance Program. This program is <br />available to full and part-time employees and their immediate family members. <br />Individuals can call a toll-free number 24 hours a day any day of the year and speak with a <br />professional counselor who will assess the personal or family issue and provide ideas for <br />resolution. <br /> <br />5.10 Post Employment Health Care Saving Account <br />The City has established a Post Employment Health Care Savings Account (HCSA) for eligible non- <br />union employees. The purpose of this program is to allow employees to save money on a tax-free <br />basis to pay for health-related expenses after separation from service with the City. The terms for <br />participation are as follows: <br />1. Participation. All non-union employees are required to participate in the HCSA program. <br />2. Unused Compensation. Any unused vacation, sick leave, or personnel time off (PTO) <br />severance pay will be contributed into the HCSA upon separation. <br />3. Salary Contributions. Eligible non-union employees having 25 years of PERA membership <br />shall contribute three percent of their salary into their HCSA. Those with less than 25 years <br />of PERA membership shall contribute two percent of their salary into the HCSA. <br />Contributions shall be calculated and submitted each pay period. <br />a. Years of service for PERA membership will be reflective of the employee’s date of <br />hire with the City unless the employee provides payroll with documentation from <br />PERA indicating additional membership years. <br />All other terms and conditions of this plan are outlined in the plan documents. <br /> <br />5.11 College Savings Plan <br />Regular full-time employees may elect to contribute to the 529 Minnesota College Savings Plan <br />through payroll deductions. The plan has special tax advantages that are designed to help college <br />62