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Every probationary, regular, and part-time EMPLOYEE is entitled to ESST with pay. For full- time employees ESST shall accrue at the rate of eight (8) hours for each calendar month of full- time service or major fraction thereof Part-time EMPLOYEES shall accrue sick leave on a pro- rata basis, but no less than one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours worked. Earned Sick and Safe Time may be accumulated to a maximum of 960 hours and may be granted in units of not less than 15 minutes. Unused ESST in excess of 960 hours at the end of a calendar year (January 1st) shall be converted to the post -employment healthcare savings plan at a rate of one hour for each two hours of sick leave in excess of 960 hours. 12.2 Earned Sick and Safe Time shall be granted by the EMPLOYEE'S Department Head when the EMPLOYEE has communicated the request to a Supervisor, and is unable to perform work duties due to reasons listed under Minnesota Statute §§ 181.9447, as amended. 12.3 To be eligible for ESST with pay, an EMPLOYEE shall: 1) report as soon as possible to the employee's immediate supervisor the need to utilize ESST; and 2) keep the EMPLOYEE'S immediate supervisor informed of such EMPLOYEE'S ability to return to work. 12.4 Using or claiming ESST for a purpose not authorized by Minnesota Statute §§ 181.9447, as amended shall be cause for disciplinary action. 12.5 For the purpose of accumulating additional ESST, an Employee using earned vacation leave, ESST, compensatory time off or paid holidays is considered to be working. 12.6 After five (5) years of continuous employment and upon EMPLOYEE'S termination of employment with the EMPLOYER, thirty-three percent (33%) of the EMPLOYEE'S unused ESST balance shall be deposited into the EMPLOYEE'S Health Care Savings Plan. Severance pay shall not be available in any sum to an EMPLOYEE if that EMPLOYEE is discharged for just cause; severance pay shall not be paid if an EMPLOYEE voluntarily terminates his or her employment prior to five (5) years of continuous employment service; or the EMPLOYEE voluntarily terminates his or her employment without giving the EMPLOYER fourteen (14) days written notice. After ten (10) years of continuous employment service, the EMPLOYEE will receive forty-five percent (45%) of said EMPLOYEE'S unused, accumulated ESST leave. After fifteen (15) years of continuous employment service, the EMPLOYEE will receive fifty percent (50%) of unused, accumulated ESST leave. After five (5) years of continuous employment, EMPLOYEES who submit a letter of resignation at least three (3) months (90 calendar days) in advance of their last day worked, shall receive an additional ten percent (10%) added to the applicable years of service tier, to be deposited into the EMPLOYEE'S Health Care Savings Plan. 12.7 EMPLOYEES are allowed funeral leave up to 24 hours twice annually per occurrence (a maximum of 48 hours annually) for a death in the immediate family. Immediate family for this section is defined as spouse, parent, stepparent, children, stepchildren, brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren or a like member of EMPLOYEE'S spouse's family. That time is not chargeable against any accrued vacation, ESST or compensatory time. Hours must be taken within 5 (five) calendar days from start to finish per occurrence. 9