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Page 32 of 150 Article 11. LEAVES OF ABSENCE Depending upon an employee’s situation, more than one form of leave may apply during the same period of time (e.g., the Family and Medical Leave Act is likely to apply during a workers’ compensation absence). An employee will need to meet the requirements of each form of leave separately. Leave requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Except as otherwise stated, all paid time off, taken under any of the city’s leave programs, must be taken consecutively, with no intervening unpaid leave. The city will provide employees with time away from work as required by state or federal statutes, if there are requirements for such time off that are not described in the personnel policies. Section 11.01 Sick & Safe Leave Sick & Safe Leave is authorized absence from work with pay, granted to qualified employees. Employees are to use this paid leave only when they are unable to work for medical reasons and under the conditions explained below. Sick & Safe Leave does not accrue during an unpaid leave of absence. • Full-time employees will accrue Sick & Safe Leave by pay period at a rate of ninety-six (96) hours per calendar year (3.69 Hours/pay period). • Part-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week will accrue Sick & Safe Leave on a pro-rated basis of the full-time employee schedule. • Part-time employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than 20 hours will earn Sick and Safe Leave at one hour of Earned Sick and Safe for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of sick and safe leave per year. The maximum total amount of accrued Sick & Safe Leave cannot exceed 80 hours. The hourly rate of Earned Sick and Safe Leave is the same hourly rate an employee earns from employment with the city. To qualify for Sick & Safe Leave an employee must work at least 80 hours in a 12-month period for the city. • Temporary and seasonal employees will earn Sick and Safe Leave at one hour of Earned Sick and Safe for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of sick and safe leave per year. The maximum total amount of accrued Sick & Safe Leave cannot exceed 80 hours. The hourly rate of Earned Sick and Safe Leave is the same hourly rate an employee earns from employment with the city. To qualify for Sick & Safe Leave an employee must work at least 80 hours in a 12-month period for the city. • Paid on call firefighters will earn Sick and Safe Leave at one hour of Earned Sick and Safe for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of sick and safe leave per year. The maximum total amount of accrued Sick & Safe Leave cannot exceed 80 hours. The hourly rate of Earned Sick and Safe Leave is the same hourly rate an employee earns from employment with the city. To qualify for Sick & Safe Leave an employee must work at least 80 hours in a 12-month period for the city. • Paid on call firefighters will not earn Sick and Safe Leave effective May 25, 2024 due to Law Changes. For reference visit MN Dept of Labor. • Sick & Safe Leave may be used only for days when the employee would otherwise have been at work. • Full Time & Part-Time employees will not be allowed to have more than 960 hours (120 working days) of Sick & Safe Leave on January 1st of each year. Once an employee accrues 960 hours, they will not accrue additional time unless the number of hours drops below 960. Accrued Sick & Safe Leave with pay has no value upon termination or retirement except as provided in the "Severance Pay at Retirement / Termination of Employment in Good Standing / Sick & Safe Leave Handling at Termination" section of this handbook. 91