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68 E. DEATH If termination of employment is caused by death of the employee, any wages earned but not paid and any unused vacation benefits will be paid to the estate of the deceased employee. All such payments are subject to ordinary State and Federal payroll deductions. In some instances the guidelines listed above may not be practicable. The City Administrator reserves the right to make exceptions to the above policy in unusual circumstances. Section 5.02 Insurance and Benefit Continuation The City is required under federal and state laws to offer employees the continuation of certain benefits when qualifying events have occurred, such as termination of employment, retirement, disability or death. This policy is intended to be a general summary of the applicable continuation laws but if this information conflicts with the applicable state or federal law, the law will supersede and be implemented by the City. A. HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE State and federal laws allow for the continuation of health and dental insurance benefits for terminated or laid off employees of the City for up to 18 months at the former employee’s expense. In the event an employee is separated from their employment with the City based on their total disability, health and dental insurance benefits will be available at the former employee’s expense for an additional period of time as established by state and federal law. Pursuant to applicable state law, retired employees will be allowed to continue on the City’s group health insurance plan and/or dental plan at their own expense as long as they are either (1) receiving disability benefits or retirement annuity benefits from a Minnesota public pension plan (such as PERA) other than a volunteer firefighter plan; or (2) have met the age and service requirements necessary to receive an annuity from a public pension plan, but have opted not to draw upon the funds at the time they retire. Employees who retire before age 65 must be allowed to stay in the group benefit plans at the same rate as the active employees until age 65. Retirees 65 and older will be offered an option to continue on some City-sponsored benefit plan, but they do not have to be offered the same benefit plan as active employees and early retirees. The City will provide continued health insurance coverage pursuant to applicable Minnesota law for peace officers and firefighters disabled or killed in the line of duty and for dependents meeting the applicable eligibility criteria. The City will comply with all state and federal laws with regard to providing proper notice to former employees of their right to continued health and dental insurance coverage.