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G. MILITARY LEAVE (Minn. Stat. § 192.26 and USERRA) (approved by council 1/2018) The City of Mounds view supports employees who are members of the National Guard or other reserve components of the armed forces of the United States. The City follows the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and will grant leaves of absence for active military duty or training. When called to active military duly or training for up to 15 days, the employee must notify the City Administrator at least three (3) weeks prior to the needed leave and provide the City with a copy of the orders prior to their departure. The City will provide the following during the 15 day leave (or up to 15 days per calendar year): • Payment of salary • Continuation of enrollment in employer offered benefit coverages with employer contribution toward the coverage • Seniority will remain • Vacation and sick leave will continue to accrue When a deployment extends beyond 15 days, Council will be notified of the leave and at Council discretion may consider by resolution, addressing compensation specific to "differential pay" (employee's salary less their military wage). Council will weigh length of employee deployment and the fiscal impact to the City of Mounds View when considering military differential pay. The City will provide the following during a leave beyond 15 days: • Seniority will remain • Vacation and sick leave will continue to accrue • Retirement deductions will cease during leave, however upon the employees return, purchasing retirement time back will be allowed. If time is repurchased the City will make their matching contribution. • Employee will have an opportunity to continue benefits through COBRA Regardless of training or deployment duration the employee must notify the City when their leave ends and indicate the date they anticipate returning as an active City of Mounds View employee as outlined by the USERRA. H. PARENTAL LEAVE FOR SCHOOL -RELATED ACTIVITIES (MN §181.9412) 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 service as defined in Minnesota Statutes § 11913.01, 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. No more than 16 hours of Parental Leave may be taken during a 12 -month period. SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS As a general policy, City offices will be open for business during regular business hours regardless of inclement weather conditions. Employees should use their own personal judgment and discretion about factors affecting their health and safety with regard to work or leaving work