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26 <br /> <br />5. An employee who sustains a work-related injury or illness must inform their supervisor <br />immediately. A First Report of Injury form must be filed with the City. <br />6. Neither the City nor its insurance carrier will be liable for the payment of workers’ <br />compensation benefits for injuries that occur during an employee's voluntary <br />participation in off-duty recreational, social, or athletic activities sponsored by the City. <br /> <br />6.6 Sick Child/School Child Leave <br />In accordance with state law, the City provides the following leave for eligible employees. An <br />eligible employee is any regular full-time or part-time employee who has been employed with <br />the City for 12 months and has worked a minimum of 20 hours per week. For this section, “child” <br />is defined as being less than 18 years of age, or under 20 years of age and attending secondary <br />school. <br />1. Sick Child. City employees may use sick/PTO leave for absences due to the illness of a child <br />in the same way that employees are able to use sick/PTO leave for their own illness. <br />2. School Child. City employees are granted up to 16 hours per school year to attend their <br />child’s school conferences or classroom activities when they cannot be scheduled during <br />non-work hours. Employees may take unpaid time or use paid leave for this purpose.may <br />choose to use vacation or PTO leave hours for this absence but are not required to do so. <br /> <br />6.7 Funeral Leave <br />Regular full-time employees shall be granted paid funeral leave of up to: (1) five days for the <br />death of a spouse, child, or stepchild; (2) up to three days for a parent, stepparent, sibling, or <br />grandchild of the employee or employee’s spouse; and (3) one day for a grandparent, niece, or <br />nephew of the employee or employee’s spouse. <br />6.8 Military Leave <br />Military leaves of absence and re-employment rights of employees returning from active service <br />with the armed forces shall be subject to applicable federal and state laws. <br />Upon return from military leave of absence, a regular employee shall be reinstated to the <br />employee's former position or to a position of like status and pay, provided that the employee is <br />competent to perform all duties of the position to which assigned. <br />If the position held by the employee no longer exists, the employee shall be reinstated to a <br />position of like status and pay, provided it is practicable and the employee is competent to <br />perform all duties of the position. <br />State and federal laws provide protection and benefits to city employees who are called to <br />military service, whether in the reserves or on active duty. Such employees are entitled to a leave <br />of absence without loss of pay, seniority status, efficiency rating, or benefits for the time the <br />employee is engaged in training or active service not exceeding a total of 15 workdays in any <br />68