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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-101 CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION Date June 16, 2003 Resolution 03-101 Motion by Wulff Seconded by Luick Resolution approving the amendment to Military Leave of Absence Policy in the Employee Handbook For both short-term and long-term military leaves as required by Minn. Stat. 192.26 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville that effective July 1, 2003, .the policy entitled "Military Leave of Absence" is approved and replaces page 75 in the Employee Benefits section of the. Employee Handbook. APPROVED this 16 day of June , 2003, by the City Council of the City of Lakeville. -CITY OF L VILLE By; Robert D: Jo son, Mayor TTES Charlene Fridges, City C e k { _ MILITARY LEAVE DRAFT POLICY Leaves for 15 days or less: -1-:--Employees serving in a military reserve program are entitled to a leave of absence, without loss of pay, seniority, status, efficiency rating, vacation, sick leave, or other benefits for time spent with such military reserve program in .training or in active service,. not to exceed fifteen (15) days in any calendar year, in the manner provided in Minn.. Stat. § 192.26. ~-A Request for Leave form must be completed and forwarded to the Human Resources Department, through the employee's supervisor,. two weeks in advance of the requested leave. • Upon completion of the leave the employee must report for work for the next regularly scheduled shift. 3. ~g~. '~"Fa~teT`"Y'~ T.+io ~S2 ~ is rnr(o~ Leaves in excess of 15 days: • Em to ees are re uired to ive the cit advance notice written or verbal of the upcomin military service. Exceptions to this requirement. would be if the notice is impossible or unreasonable to give notice. • The leave is unpaid after the initial 15 days to engacLe in military service. • Employees have the option of using accrued vacation during the period of military service. • Insurance coverage will continue to be offered in accordance with staid and federal laws (COBRA). This provides up to 18 months of continued covera a at the em to ee's ex erase. Cobra notification will be sent out following the notification guidelines. • Employees will continue to accrue seniority with respect to employment while engaged in militaryservice. • Reemployment rights upon completion of military service. Employ must a I .for Teem to meat followin these service uideiines based on calendar days: • Up to 30 days: employees must report for work for the next re olarl scheduled shift on the da after release includes time necessary for safe travel home and eight hours of rest}. • . From 31 - 180 days: employees must app_y for reemployment within 14 days after release. More than 181 da}~s: employees must apply for reemployment within 90 days after release. Failure to return to work or apply for reemployment within the specified time .limits does not necessarily forefeet the individual's re~m~loyment rights, but makes that person subject to the city's rules concerning unauthorized absence fram work. • Em to ees returnin from milita service must under -most circumstances, be reemployed in the~ob that t, hey would have .attained had then not been absent for military service and with the same seniority status and pay, as well as other rights and benefits (including pro-rated merit pay), determined b~eniority: Continuation of protections and entitlements involved with the pension benefit plan. This is a brief summary of your rights. Ultimately these rights are controlled under Federal and State Law.