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9 224195v1 10.016 Donation of Sick Leave: As provided for in the Employee Handbook (revised 12/10/18), with the approval of the city administrator, Employees having accrued sick leave are allowed to donate a portion of the accrued sick leave to fellow Employees experiencing a major medical condition. A major medical condition is considered to be a severe illness, major surgery, other physical ailment or other instances that qualify under the sick leave policy that causes, or is expected to cause an absence from work for 15 working days or more in any 12 month period. 10.017 Bone Marrow or Organ Donation: A paid medical leave of absence of up to 40 hours may be granted to qualifying Employees per Minnesota Statues 181.945 for the purposes of undergoing a medical procedure to donate bone marrow or an organ. A physician's statement is required, verifying the purpose and length of leave requested. If there is a medical determination that the Employee does not qualify to donate bone marrow or an organ, the paid leave prior to that medical determination is not forfeited. 10.018 Severance Pay: Employees leaving the City in good standing by either retirement or resignation will receive 100% of their accrued vacation leave. Each Employee with at least three (3) years but less than twelve (12) years, of full time service will receive, upon termination of employment in good standing, one-third (1/3) of the Employee's accumulated sick leave as severance pay. Each Employee with twelve (12) years or more of service will receive, upon termination of employment in good standing, one-half (1/2) of the Employee's accumulated sick leave as severance pay. Applicable taxes will be withheld from the payments. Pay will be computed at the compensation level effective at the time of retirement or resignation. 10.019 Healthcare Savings Plan: Employees are eligible to participate in the Minnesota Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) established under Minn. Stat. § 352.98 and as outlined in the Minnesota State Retirement System's Trust and Plan Documents. All funds collected by the Employer on the behalf of the employee will be deposited into the Employee's post-employment health care savings plan account. Contributions to the Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan shall be made as follows: Employee Payroll Contribution: Employees with 0-5 years of service will contribute 0% of pay. Employees with over 5 years of service will contribute 1% of pay. Severance Contribution to Employment Health Care Savings Plan: Employees with 0-5 years of service will contribute 0% of severance pay. Employees with over 5 years of service will contribute 100% of severance pay. 10.02 Worker's Compensation: Employees receiving Worker's Compensation benefits because of job connected injury or sickness shall, if he/she assigns his/her check to the City, receive full wages for that period not to exceed 90 days and to the extent that Employee's sick leave is accrued. Or, if any Employee is receiving Worker's Compensation benefits and does not assign his/her check, he/she will be paid for the difference between the Workers' compensation allowance and his/her regular weekly pay for a period not to exceed 90 days and to the extent that Employee's sick leave is accrued. 10.03 Medical Leave: See FMLA Criteria in 10.06. 10.04 Child Care Leave of Absence: 10.041 Eligibility: A pregnant Employee shall have all rights for which they qualify under this contract, which may include accrued sick leave, short-term disability, long-term disability, and any other rights afforded under this contract for disability due to pregnancy, delivery, and recovery. 10.042 Length: Any full-time Employee shall have the right to receive a child care leave of up to six (6) months without pay or fringe benefits and without loss of seniority, subject to the provisions of this article for the purpose of maternity, adoption, or combination thereof. This leave is inclusive of,