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C. Determinations regarding light duty will be made on a depailinent-by-department, case -by - case basis. The Human Resources Manage t in consultation with the Department Head„ will consider such factors as public service needs and budgetary consideration, the need for work which may be assigned as light duty, the employee's capability of performing the work, the number of employees not available for work due to injury or illness, and other relevant factors, as determined by the Human Resources Manager's sole discretion. The City does not guarantee that any light duty will be available, and is under no obligation to create a new position to accommodate any employee's inability to perform the essential functions of their job. D. The City will determine what job duties the employee will perform. These duties may include those currently assigned to the employee's job classification or any other duties the City considers to be appropriate. Duration of light duty will be determined at the sole discretion of the City, Deleted: Department Head, 1 Deleted: Human Resources Manager 1 Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: A, B, C, ... + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 0.25 + Tab after: 0.5 + Indent at: 0.5 Deleted: , Formatted: List Paragraph, No bullets or numbering Deleted: but will not exceed two to four weeks. ¶ E. If the treating physician requires a continuation of light duty beyond the initial two weeks, the employee must submit the treating physician's documentation for the Human Resources Manager's review in order to determine if the City can grantdditional Jight duty. The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to terminate a light duty assignment at any time based upon, but not limited to, the factors set forth in sub -item C above. 6.8 Military Leave State and federal laws provide for and regulate military leave for employees who are called to military service, whether in the Reserves or full-time service. Leave from employment to participate in military duty is addressed in federal law in the Uniformed Services Employment & Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA). Public employees in Minnesota engaged in military service have additional benefits under Minnesota Statutes. Every city of Ramsey employee, whether in the Reserves or full-time service, will be afforded the benefits entitled to them under federal and state law. Employees should contact Human Resources for additional details. 6.9 Parenting Leave Parenting Leave, as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, grants qualifying employees unpaid leave of up to twelve (12) weeks for: (1) a biological or adoptive parent in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child; or (2) a female employee for prenatal care, or incapacity due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related health condition. Parental Leave is considered to be taken simultaneously with FMLA leave. If leave is taken due to the birth or adoption of a child, the leave must begin within twelve (12) months of the birth or adoption, unless the child remains in the hospital after the mother has been discharged, in which case the leave must begin within twelve (12) months after the child leaves the hospital. 6.10 School Conference and Activities Leave Any qualifying employee may take leave of up to 16 hours during any 12-month period to attend school -related activities related to the employee's child attending school, provided the school -related activities cannot be scheduled during non -work hours. 351Page Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5 1 Deleted: an 1 Deleted: two weeks of 1