Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/26/2024

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Group Health Insurance and Other Benefits, Concurrent Leave, and Substitution of Paid Leave An employee granted leave under this policy will continue to be covered under the City's group health and dental insurance plan under the same conditions and at the same level of City contribution as would have been provided had the employee been continuously employed during the leave period. The employee will be required to continue payment of the employee portion of group insurance coverage while on leave. Arrangements for payment of the employee's portion of premiums must be made by the employee with the City. If there are changes in the City's contribution levels while the employee is on leave, those changes will take place as if the employee were still on the job. Rights to additional continued benefits will depend on whether leave is paid or unpaid. Any paid disability leave benefits (Short -Term Disability or Long -Term Disability), sick leave, or compensatory time off available to employees for a covered reason (an employee's serious health condition or a covered family member's serious health condition, including worker's compensation leave and Minnesota State Parenting Leave) will run concurrently with FMLA. Minnesota Parenting Leave and all forms of paid time off (sick leave, disability leave, workers' comp leave, vacation, and compensatory time off) run concurrently with FMLA. Minnesota Parental leave will run concurrently with any other applicable leave, such as FMLA, STD, paid parental leave, sick leave, or accrued vacation, and that paid leave cannot be utilized to extend FMLA or parental leave beyond twelve (12) weeks. Failure to Return to Work After FMLA Under certain circumstances, if the employee does not return to work at the end of the FMLA leave for at least thirty (30) calendar days, the City may require the employee to repay the portion of the monthly cost paid by the City for group health plan benefits. The City may also require the employee to repay any amounts the City paid on the employee's behalf to maintain benefits other than group health plan benefits. Activities Prohibited During FMLA While on leave, an employee may not engage in activities (including employment) that have the same or similar requirements and essential functions of the employee's current position. While on leave, an employee may not engage in any activity that conflicts with the best interests of the City. Such conduct will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Seniority Unless required by a contract provision, seniority does not accrue during any period of unpaid FMLA, except as allowed when the leave is covered by worker's compensation. However, seniority accrued prior to commencement of FMLA leave will not be lost. 391Page