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• • Family Member Injured/Killed in Active Service This leave applies to immediate family members defined as an employee's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or sibling. An employee shall be granted an unpaid leave for up to ten (10) work days, which is the equivalent of 80 hours for a full -time employee and 40 hours for a part-time employee, for an immediate family member, who as a member of the US Armed Forces, has been injured or killed while engaged in active service. An employee may substitute the appropriate paid leave if desired. Notice Requirements The request for any leave under this policy must be provided to the Human Resources Department, with a copy to the Department Director, as soon as practicable. (A notice form to request leave under this policy is available in the Human Resources Department). Effect on Benefits The City will continue to pay its contribution towards the premiums for insurance benefits and an employee shall continue to accrue leave benefits during any portion of an approved unpaid leave under this policy for up to ten (10) work days, which is the equivalent of 80 hours for a full -time employee and 40 hours for a part-time employee. If a holiday falls during the time an employee is on an approved unpaid leave under this policy, the employee will not be paid for the holiday. Salary increases will not be affected by this type of leave. Coordination with Other Leave Provisions If an employee has eligibility for Section 6.12A Family Medical Leave, Section 6.12 Family Medical Leave (FMLA) for Military Families, Funeral Leave, or any other leave as provided for in this policy manual, this leave shall also count towards the leave time available per the provisions of those policies. The leaves will run concurrently with some exceptions as provided for in the applicable policy provisions, until eligibility for any of the leaves expire. Section 6.7.