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Page 41 Eligibility determinations for MNPL benefits are made by the State of Minnesota or an equivalent plan. Generally, to be eligible for MNPL, you must: • Work at least 50% of the time from a location in Minnesota, including employees who work from home or spend time in other states occasionally. • Meet the financial eligibility requirements by having earned over a specific amount of wages as defined by under Minnesota law at the time of your requested leave. Benefit Amount An employee's weekly MNPL benefits are calculated and determined by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) or an equivalent plan. Leave Entitlement and Usage The State of Minnesota or an equivalent plan may approve MNPL leave for the following conditions in a benefit year: • Up to 12 weeks of medical leave (for yourself) to take care of yourself for a serious health condition, including pregnancy, childbirth, recovery, or surgery. • Up to 12 weeks of family leave to: o Bond with a child through birth, adoption, or foster placement o Care for a family member with a serious health condition o Support a military family member called to active duty o Receive covered types of care for yourself or a family member because of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking You can take both types of leave in the same year, but you cannot exceed 20 weeks total within a single benefit year. For example, an employee may be entitled to 12 weeks of family leave to bond with a child and another 8 weeks of medical leave for their serious health condition. Your benefit year starts the first day you take Paid Leave. There is no waiting period for MNPL if you are granted the benefit. MNPL Intermittent Leave Employees may apply for intermittent leave in most cases, provided the leave is reasonable and appropriate to the needs of the individual requiring care. Intermittent Leave - Eligibility In addition to the other eligibility requirements under the MN Paid Leave law, employees seeking intermittent leave must have at least eight hours of accumulated leave (unless more than 30 days have lapsed since taking the initial leave). Intermittent Leave - Notice In situations where employees seek MNPL on an intermittent basis, employees must make a reasonable effort to provide written notice to Human Resources of the need for intermittent leave before applying for MNPL benefits. As part of the notice, employees must provide the City with the following: 1) proposed intermittent leave schedule; and 2) a completed certification from a health care provider Page 102 of 166