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C. All documentation related to the employee's or family member's medical condition will be
held in strict confidence and maintained in tbc employee's confidential file in the custody of
the Personnel Divisio11.

vm. :EFFECT N BENB17JTS
A. An employee granted a leave under this policy will continue to be covered under the City of
Fannington's group health insurance plan and life insurance plan under the same conditions
as covenige would have been provided if1hey had been continuously employed during the
leave period.

B. Employee contributions will be required either through payroll deduction or by direct
payment to the City ofFarn1ington. '11te employee will be advised in writing at the
beginning of the leave period as to the amount and method of payment. Employee
contdbution an10wils are subj cct to any change in rates that occurs while the employee is on
leave.

C. Under cmTent City policy, the employee pays a portion of the health insurance premium.
While on paid leave, the City will continue to make payroll deductions to collect the
employee's share of the premium. While on unpaid leave, the employee may either (A)
make payments of this portion in person or by mail lo the Risk Management Division by the
tenth (10th) day of each month, or (B) at the beginning of the leave period, request the City
continue the pa)ments by signing a written statement that the employee will reimburse the
City for delinquent payments (on a payroll deduction schedule) upon ret11ming from the
leave. 1f payments as described in (A) are more than thirty (30) days late, coverage may be
suspended for the duration of the leave. ·

The City will continue payment of premiums for basic life insurauce during the leave. If the
employee carries optional suppl.emental life under the City plan, the same payment poJic.y
\Vil! apply as outlined in the paragraph above.
D. lfthe employee fails to return from linpaid family/medical leave for reasons other than (1)
the continuation of a serious health condition of 1he employee or a covered family member,
or (2) circumstances beyond the employee's control (Cettification required within 30 days of
failure lo return for either reason), tlie City ofFanningion may seek reimbursement from the
employee for the portion of the premiums paid by the City of Farmington on behalf of that
employee (also k11own as the employer contribution) during the peliod ofkave.
E. l\11 employee is not entitled to seniority or benefit accrual during periods ofR1LA leave
that exceed fourteen (14) calendar days, but will not lose. anything accrued ptior to leave.

IX. JOB PRO~ ·noN

!\. lfthc employee returns to work within 12 weeks following a family/medical leave, J1e/sbe
will be reinstated io his/bc:r fom1cr position or a11 equiv<1le>nt position with equivalent pay,
benefits., and stal us.

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