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be treated as though they were continuously employed for purposes of determining benefits
based on length of service, such as the rate of PTO accrual, and job seniority rights.

9.13.1 Requests for Military Leave
Upon receipt of orders for active or reserve duty, an employee should notify their Supervisor and
the Human Resources Manager as soon as possible. The employee shall submit a copy of the
military orders to their Supervisor (unless unable to do so because of military necessity or it is
otherwise impossible or unreasonable).

9.13.2 Time Off During Military Leave
If an exempt employee works any part of a week, then spends the rest of the week in military
service, the salary for the entire week must be paid. However, in that case, the amount of the
military pay for the week may be offset against the salary. This would be accomplished using
available annual leave balances.

9.13.3 Benefits During Military Leave
1. Continuation of medical benefits under the same terms and conditions as when actively
employed if military service is less than 31 days.
2. Continuation of medical benefits during the leave under USERRA or COBRA. Please
consult with Human Resources for additional information.
3. If an employee is absent from work due to military service, benefits will continue as
follows:
a. An employee on extended military leave may elect to continue group health
insurance coverage for the employee and covered dependents under the same
terms and conditions for a period not to exceed 31 days from the date the military
leave of absence begins. The employee must pay, per pay period, the premium
normally paid by the employee. After the initial 31-day period, the employee and
covered dependents can continue group health insurance up to 24 months at
102% of the overall (both employer and employee) premium rate. Be sure to elect
your coverage and make the required payments to the Human Resources
Department in a timely manner to continue your coverage.
b. The group term life/AD&D insurance provided by the Company will terminate the
st
31 of the month following the day the employee becomes active military.
c. The group long term disability insurance provided by the Company will terminate
st
the 31 of the month following the day the employee becomes active military.
d. Voluntary supplemental life/AD&D insurance will terminate the day the employee
becomes active military. Converting to an individual policy may continue voluntary
dependent life insurance coverage. To exercise this conversion option,
dependents must submit a written application and the first premium payment
within 31 days immediately following the termination of coverage.
e. Employees do not accrue vacation or personal time off while on military leave of
absence status unless they are using PTO.

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