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• while serving in such capacity. The employee must give any fees received for such service, with the exception of mileage, to the City. Temporary employees will be given leave without pay and may retain all fees received. F. Military Leave (Federal) Employees who are members of any reserve component of the military forces of the United States or National Guard, will be granted leaves of absence with compensation not to exceed 15 working days per yearwhen ordered to training or active service. The City must receive a copy of the orders from the proper authority directing the employee to report to duty. Military leave beyond 15 days for service or training will be without pay as provided by law. Unpaid Military Leave of Absence Any employee who engages in active service in any of the military or naval forces of the state or the United States for which leave is not allowed under the Paid Military Leave of Absence policy, shall be entitled to Unpaid Military Leave of Absence pursuant to state and federal laws. G. Parental Leave For School Related Activities (MN §181.941) Employees who work an average of 20 or more hours per week and have worked for the City for at least a year may take leave to attend school related activities of the employee's child. If the employee's child receives child care services as defined in Minnesota Statute §256H.01, subd. 2 or attends a pre-kindergarten regular or special • education program, the employee may use the leave time to attend an activity or to observe or monitor the services or program. The leave is only available if the activity cannot be scheduled during non-work hours. Employees must provide reasonable prior notice of the leave and make an attempt not to disrupt the operations of the City. This is an unpaid leave; however, employees may use accrued vacation leave. Sick leave may not be used. A total of 16 hours during a 12 month period is allowed. H. Sick or Injured Child Care Leave (MN §181.9413) Employees are allowed to use sick leave for reasonable absences due to the illness of the employee's child on the same terms as the employee's own illness. Voting Time (Federal) All employees are encouraged to exercise their voting privileges in local, state, or national primary, special or general elections. The employee is permitted reasonable and necessary paid time off to vote with approval from their Supervisor. J. Severe Weather Conditions (Clerk Administrator) As a general policy, City offices will be open for business during regular business hours regardless of inclement weather conditions. Employees should use their r w judgement and discretion about factors affecting their health and safety of repOk tgig t work or leaving work early. If an employee decides that they cannot report to work or remain at work for reasons of personal health or safety, accommodations will be made to ensure the employees pay is not reduced as a result of this absence by allowing employees to use accrued vacation time or compensation time; by modifying work schedules or by making any other reasonable adjustments with the approval from the respective department head.