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<br />: <br /> Page 30 <br />Security and Medicare (the City matches the employee’s Social Security and Medicare <br />withholding for many employees). For information about PERA eligibility and contribution <br />requirements, contact the Finance Department. <br /> <br />b. Firefighters Relief Association <br />The retirement program for firefighters is maintained by the Fire Relief Association. Hugo <br />Fire Department employees with ten (10) years of active service are eligible to receive <br />retirement benefits. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for notifying the Relief Association <br />in a timely manner upon notice of retirement of any firefighter. Certification of service <br />credit will be in compliance with State Statute 42A.003. <br /> <br />Section 9.03 Worker’s Compensation <br /> <br />An employee who is temporarily unable to work due to an injury or illness sustained in the <br />performance of the employee's work with the City may be eligible for Workers' Compensation <br />subject to the provisions of the State of Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law. <br /> <br />An employee who becomes eligible to receive Workers' Compensation will retain the total amount <br />of the Workers' Compensation check and may receive the difference between their Workers' <br />Compensation payment and the employee's regular gross salary through the use of accrued <br />Personal Leave and/or Comp Time. The total of the Workers' Compensation check and the accrued <br />Personal Leave and/or Comp Time may not exceed the employee's normal gross pay. <br /> <br />Section 9.04 Employee Expense Reimbursement <br /> <br />The City of Hugo will reimburse employees for legitimate business expenses incurred in the <br />performance of their duties based on the following guidelines: <br /> <br />a. To receive reimbursement, the expense incurred must be of modest cost; directly related <br />and necessary to achieving one of more of the employee’s official duties; approved in <br />advance, wherever possible, by the employee’s Department Head; and represent the <br />most economical alternative available. <br />b. Employees will provide the City Finance Director with an itemized claim, with receipts, <br />within 10 workdays of incurring the expense. The claim will be on a form provided by the <br />Finance Director. The Finance Director will reimburse the employee for approved <br />expenses, by check. <br />c. Travel outside of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, commercial transportation, including <br />rental cars, and overnight lodging must be approved in advance by the City Administrator. <br />d. Employees who find it necessary to use their private automobiles for City travel and who <br />do not receive a car allowance will be reimbursed according to the Salary Resolution <br />approved by Council.