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Leave Benefits The city provides leaves of absence according to the following policies. A Request for Leave of Absence form must be completed for foreseeable leaves other than vacation. Forms are available on Access Elk River or from Human Resources. When possible, advance notice of a leave should be provided to the employee's department director so work schedules can be adjusted accordingly. Depending upon an employee's situation, more than one form of leave may apply during the same period (e.g., the Family and Medical Leave Act is likely to apply during a workers' compensation absence). An employee will need to meet the requirements of each form of leave separately. Leave requests will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis. Employees may record worked hours or use only one type of paid leave for each scheduled work hour. Except as otherwise stated, all paid time off taken under any of the city's leave programs must be taken consecutively, with no intervening unpaid leave. The city will provide employees with time away from work as required by state or federal statutes if there are requirements for such time off that are not described in the personnel policies. Vacation Leave Paid vacation leave is provided for regular, full-time employees and on a prorated basis for eligible part- time employees. To be eligible, part-time employees must work a set schedule with a minimum of forty (40) hours per biweekly pay period. Most temporary, seasonal, and part-time employees are not eligible for vacation benefits. Vacation leave is accrued based on consecutive years of leave -eligible service. To determine an employee's vacation accrual rate, years of service will include all continuous time the employee has worked at the city in a position that is eligible for paid leave (including authorized unpaid leave). Employees who are rehired after terminating city employment will not receive credit for their prior service unless specifically negotiated at the time of hire. Employees accrue vacation leave at the following rates: Length of Service From start of eligible employment through completion of the 5th year Beginning of the 6t' year through completion of the 7th year Beginning of the 8th year through completion of the 9th year Beginning of the 10th year through completion of the 11th year Beginning of the 12th year through completion of the 13th year Accrual Rate 88 working hours per year 112 working hours per year 120 working hours per year 128 working hours per year 136 working hours per year 15