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36 221698v1 Employees working an average of 20 or more hours per week may take paid leave, not to exceed 40 hours, unless agreed to by the city, to undergo medical procedures to donate bone marrow or an organ. The 40 hours is over and above the amount of accrued time the employee has earned The city may require a physician’s verification of the purpose and length of the leave requested to donate bone marrow or an organ. If there is a medical determination that the employee does not qualify as a bone marrow or organ donor, the paid leave of absence granted to the employee prior to that medical determination is not forfeited. Minnesota Stat. §181.945 & Minn. Stat. § 181.9456. Section 11.14A Elections / Voting An employee selected to serve as an election judge pursuant to Minnesota law, will be allowed time off with pay for purposes of serving as an election judge, provided the employee gives the city at least twenty days written notice, including a certification from the appointing authority stating the hourly compensation to be paid the employee for service as an election judge and the hours during which the employee will serve. The city may reduce the wages of an employee serving as an election judge by the amount paid to the election judge by the appointing authority during the time the employee was absent from the place of employment. Thus, employees will be paid the difference between their pay as an election judge and their regular rate of pay for their normal workday. The city reserves the right to restrict the number of employees absent from work for the purpose of serving as an election judge to no more than 20 percent of the total work force at any single worksite. All employees eligible to vote at a State general election, at an election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator or Representative, or in a Presidential primary, will be allowed time off with pay to vote on the election day. Employees wanting to take advantage of such leave are required to work with their supervisors to avoid coverage issues. For reference, see Minnesota Stat. § 204C.04 & Minn. Stat. § 204B.195 Section 11.14B Delegates to Party Conventions An employee may be absent from work to attend any meeting of the state central committee or executive committee of a major political party if the employee is a member of the committee. The employee may attend any convention of a major political party delegates, including meetings of official convention committees if the employee is a delegate or an alternate delegate to that convention. Per the statutory requirement, the employee must give at least ten days written notice of their planned absence to attend committee meetings or conventions. Time away from work for this purpose will be considered unpaid unless the employee chooses to use vacation leave during their absence. For reference, see Minn. Stat. § 202A.135. Section 11.15 Regular Leave without Pay The city administrator may authorize leave without pay for up to thirty days. Leave without pay for greater periods may be granted by the City Council. Typically, employee benefits will not be earned by an employee while on leave without pay. However, the city’s contribution toward health, dental and life insurance may be continued, if approved by the City Council, for leaves of up to ninety days when the leave is for medical reasons and FMLA has been exhausted.