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63 City as required upon being relieved from service, or is prevented from returning by physical or mental disability or other cause not the fault of the employee, or is required by the proper authority to continue in military or naval service beyond the 15 day paid leave of absence. Employees on extended unpaid military leave will receive 15 days paid leave of absence in each calendar year, not to exceed five (5) years. Where possible, notice is to be provided to the City at least ten (10) working days in advance of the requested leave. If an employee has not yet used his/her 15 days of paid leave when called to active duty, any unused paid time will be allowed for the active duty time, prior to the unpaid leave of absence. Employees returning from military service will be reemployed in the job that they would have attained had they not been absent for military service and with the same seniority, status and pay, as well as other rights and benefits determined by seniority. Unpaid military leave will be considered hours worked for the purpose of vacation leave and sick leave accruals. Eligibility for continuation of insurance coverage for employees on military leave beyond 15 days will follow the same procedures as for any employee on an unpaid leave of absence. Employees will be granted up to ten (10) working days of unpaid leave whose immediate family member is a member of the United States armed forces who has been injured or killed while engaged in active service. The ten (10) days may be reduced if an employee elects to use appropriate accrued paid leave. Unless the leave would unduly disrupt the operations of the City, employees whose immediate family member, as a member of the United States armed forces has been ordered into active service in support of a war or other national emergency, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence, not to exceed one (1) day’s duration in any calendar year, to attend a send-off or homecoming ceremony for the mobilized service member. General Summary: This section intended to be a general summary of the law. Each situation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. When this policy and Federal law conflict, Federal law will prevail. Section 4.20 Military Leave Benefits The City 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 duty 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