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Employees returning from Family and Medical Leave will be reinstated in the same position or a position equivalent in pay, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. 0) Group Health Insurance and Other Benefits, Concurrent Leave and substitution of Paid Leave An employee granted leave under this policy will continue to be covered under the Utilities group health and dental insurance plan under the same conditions and at the same level of the Utilities contribution as would have been provided had the employee been continuously employed during the leave period. The employee will be required to continue payment of the employee portion of group insurance coverage while on leave. Arrangements for payment of the employee's portion of premiums must be made by the employee with the Utilities. If there are changes in the Utilities contribution levels while the employee is on leave, those changes will take place as if the employee were still on the job. Rights to additional continued benefits will depend on whether leave is paid or unpaid. Any paid disability leave benefits (Short Term Disability or Long Term Disability), sick leave, vacation or compensatory time off available to employees for a covered reason (an employee's serious health condition or a covered family member's serious health condition, including worker's compensation leave and Minnesota State Parenting Leave) will run concurrently with FMLA. (k) Failure to Return to Work After FMLA Under certain circumstances, if the employee does not return to work at the end of the FMLA leave for at least 30 calendar days, the Utilities may require the employee to repay the portion of the monthly cost paid by the Utilities for group health plan benefits. The Utilities may also require the employee to repay any amounts the Utilities paid on the employee's behalf to maintain benefits other than group health plan benefits. (1) Activities Prohibited During FMLA While on leave, an employee may not engage in activities (including employment) which have the same or similar requirements and essential functions of an employee's current position. While on leave, an employee may not engage in any activity that conflicts with the best interests of the Utilities. Such conduct will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Employees seeking a medical leave of absence will be required to present medical documentation to support the need for the leave, on -going documentation to support the need for continued leave, and documentation to support a return to work. 60 July 2024 2313900 125