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State and federal laws 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 & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Public employees in Minnesota engaged in military service have additional benefits under Minnesota statutes. Every City employee, whether in the Reserves or full-time service, will be afforded the benefits wo which they are entitled to under federal and state law. Employees should contact Human Resources for additional details. 6.9 Pregnancy and Parenting Leave All employees are entitled to take an unpaid leave of absence under the Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act of Minnesota. Female employees may take leave for prenatal care or incapacity due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related health conditions. Additionally, biological or adoptive parents may take leave in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child. Eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, which must begin within 12 months of the birth or adoption of the child. If the child must remain in the hospital longer than the mother, the leave must begin within 12 months after the child leaves the hospital. Employees should provide reasonable notice, which is at least 30 days. If the leave must be taken in less than 30 days, the employee should provide as much notice as practicable. Employees are required to use accrued leave (i.e., sick leave, vacation leave) during Parenting Leave. If the employee has any FMLA eligibility remaining at the time this leave begins, the leave will also count as FMLA leave, and the two leaves will run concurrently. The employee is entitled to return to work in the same position and at the same rate of pay they received before commencing the leave. Group insurance coverage will remain available while the employee is on leave under the Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act; however, the employee will be responsible for the full premium unless otherwise provided in this policy (i.e., if the leave also qualifies under FMLA). For employees on an FMLA absence, the employer contributions toward insurance benefits will continue during the FMLA leave period. 6.10 School Conference and Activities Leave Employees may take up to 16 hours of unpaid leave during any 12-month period to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to their child (under 18 or under 20 and still attending secondary school), provided the conference or classroom activities cannot be scheduled during non -work hours. If the leave cannot be scheduled during non -work hours and the need for the leave is foreseeable, the employee must provide reasonable prior notice and make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave to avoid unduly disrupting City operations. Employees may choose to use vacation leave for this absence but are not required to do so. 391Page