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Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Employees who work twenty (20) hours or more per week and have been employed more than one year are entitled to take an unpaid leave of absence under the Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act of Minnesota. Female employees for prenatal care, or incapacity due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related health conditions as well as a biological or adoptive parent in conjunction with after the birth or adoption of a child are eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave and must begin within twelve (12) months of the birth or adoption of the child. In the case where the child must remain in the hospital longer than the mother, the leave must begin within twelve (12) months after the child leaves the hospital. Employee should provide as much notice as possible. If the leave must be taken in less than three days, the employee should give as much notice as practicable. Employees are required to use accrued leave (sick leave, vacation leave, compensatory time) during Pregnancy and Parenting Leave. If the employee has remaining FMLA eligibility at the time this leave commences, this leave will also count as FMLA leave. The two leaves will run concurrently. The employee is entitled to return to work in the same position and at the same rate of pay the employee was receiving prior to commencement of the leave. Group insurance coverage will remain available while the employee is on leave pursuant to the Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Act, but the employee will be responsible for the entire premium unless otherwise provided in this policy (i.e., where leave is also FMLA qualifying). For employees on an FMLA absence as well, the employer contributions toward insurance benefits will continue during the FMLA leave absence. Adoptive Parents Adoptive parents have the same leave opportunity for as biological parents (see Parenting Leave). The leave must be for the purpose of arranging the child's placement or caring for the child after placement. Leave must begin before or at the time of the child's placement in the adoptive home. Reasonable Unpaid Work Time for Nursing Mothers Nursing mothers are provided reasonable unpaid break time to express milk. The city will provide a private room (other than a restroom) as close as possible to the employee's work area with access to an electrical outlet. Reasonable Accommodations for Health Conditions Relating to Pregnancy The city will provide female employees who request reasonable accommodation with the following for her health conditions related to her pregnancy or childbirth. More frequent restroom, food, and water breaks Seating Limits on lifting over 20 pounds The city will engage in an interactive process with respect to an employee's request for a reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to, temporary transfer to a less strenuous or hazardous position, should one be available, unless such accommodation imposes an undue hardship on the city. School Conference Leave Policy Employees who work at least half time may take up to sixteen (16 hours) unpaid leave during any 12- month period to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to the employee's child (through secondary school), provided the conferences or classroom activities cannot be scheduled during non -work hours. If an employee's child receives childcare services or attends a pre -kindergarten regular or special education program, the employee may use the leave time to attend a conference, or activity 26