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receive full straight time pay with eligible benefits for the first thirty (30) <br /> days of activation and thereafter receive the difference between what an <br /> employee earns from the government for military service and what the <br /> employee would have earned from normal straight-time pay on the job <br /> (provided it is more) with paid eligible benefits for up to one (1) year. <br /> Continuation of pay and eligible benefits for more than one (1) year of <br /> military activation due to state or national emergency will be handled on a <br /> case by case basis and pursuant to federal and state laws. <br /> f. Leaves of absence approvals are subject to the operational needs of the <br /> Department. <br /> 3. Requests for a leave of absence or any extension of a leave ordinarily should be <br /> submitted in writing to the employee's department head at least thirty (30) days <br /> before the start of the leave or extension period. When the need for leave or an <br /> extension is not foreseeable, employees should give as much notice as is <br /> possible. The department head will forward the request through the Human <br /> Resources Director, recommending approval or denial. The final decision <br /> concerning the request will be made by the City Manager. All employees on <br /> approved leave are expected to report to the department head or the Human <br /> Resources Director any change of status in their need for a leave or in their <br /> intention to return to work, and must report their status on a weekly basis. <br /> 4. Employees who are on an approved leave of absence may not perform work for <br /> any other employer during the leave, except when the leave is for military or <br /> public service or as allowed by federal or state law. Employees found to be <br /> performing work for any other employer shall be -e- _ -_ e" '" _ _ --- • - <br /> the City disciplined, including but not limited to termination. <br /> 5. Every employee on a medical leave or family care leave of absence will be <br /> required to use all accrued personal, vacation, and sick days while on the leave <br /> {those employees on authorized FMLA as result of their own serious health <br /> condition may reserve and not be required to use up to five (5) sick leave days <br /> -_ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ . However, employees may not use paid <br /> leave, if they are receiving compensation under the City's disability or workers' <br /> compensation insurance programs. Every employee on a parental, personal or <br /> extended public service leave of absence will be required to use all accrued <br /> personal and vacation days while on leave. <br /> 6. The City will provide health insurance and other benefits to employees on leave <br /> as required by law. Benefits that accrue (such as paid vacation, and sick leave) <br /> do not accrue during periods of unpaid leave or during periods in which the <br /> employee receives worker's compensation or disability benefits unless otherwise <br /> specifically provided by the terms of the benefit plan document or policy. <br /> CODING: Words stricken are deletions, words underlined are additions. <br /> Policy 704:1 —Leaves of Absence Page 3 of 4 <br />