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Article 11. LEAVES OF ABSENCE <br />Depending upon an employee's situation, more than one form of leave may apply during the same <br />period of time (e.g., the Family and Medical Leave Act is likely to apply during a workers' <br />compensation absence). An employee will need to meet the requirements of each form of leave <br />separately. Leave requests will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis. <br />Except as otherwise stated, all paid time off, taken under any of the city's leave programs, must be <br />taken consecutively, with no intervening unpaid leave. The city will provide employees with time away <br />from work as required by state or federal statutes, if there are requirements for such time off that are <br />not described in the personnel policies. <br />Section 11.01 Earned Sick &and Safe Leave E( SST) <br />Earned Sick &and Safe Leave is authorized absence from work with pay, granted to qualified employees. <br />Employees are to use this paid leave only when they are unable to work for medical reasons and under <br />the conditions explained below. Sick &and Safe Leave does not accrue during an unpaid leave of <br />absence. <br />• Full-time employees will accrue Sick &and Safe Leave by pay period at a rate of ninety-six (96) <br />hours per calendar year (3.69 Hours/pay period). <br />• Part-time employees regularly scheduled to work fewer- than 20 4., tws will earn Sick and Safe Leave <br />at one hour of Earned Sick and Safe for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of <br />48 hours of sick and safe leave per year. The maximum total amount of accrued Sick &and Safe Leave <br />cannot exceed 80 hours. The hourly rate of Earned Sick and Safe Leave is the same hourly rate an <br />employee earns from employment with the city. To qualify for Sick &and Safe Leave an employee must <br />work at least 80 hours in a 12-month period for the city. <br />• Temporary and seasonal employees will earn Sick and Safe Leave at one hour of Earned Sick and <br />Safe for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of sick and safe leave <br />per year. The maximum total amount of accrued Sick &and Safe Leave cannot exceed 80 hours. The <br />hourly rate of Earned Sick and Safe Leave is the same hourly rate an employee earns from employment <br />with the city. To qualify for Sick &and Safe Leave an employee must work at least 80 hours in a 12- <br />month period for the city. <br />• Paid on call firefighters will not earn Sick and Safe Leave effective May 25, 2024 due to Law <br />Changes. For reference visit MN Dept of Labor. <br />• Sick &and Safe Leave may be used only for days when the employee would otherwise have been <br />at work. <br />• Full Time &and Part -Time employees will not be allowed to have more than 960 hours (120 <br />working days) of Sick &and Safe Leave on January 1st of each year. Once an employee accrues 960 <br />hours, they will not accrue additional time unless the number of hours drops below 960. Accrued Sick <br />&and Safe Leave with pay has no value upon termination or retirement except as provided in the <br />"Severance Pay at Retirement / Termination of Employment in Good Standing / Sick &and Safe Leave <br />Handling at Termination" section of this handbook. <br />Page 33 of 172 <br />280 <br />