Active Military Service. An employee who enters into the active service of the Armed Forces of the United States while in the service of the City shall be granted a leave of absence for the period of such service. For employees who are members of the reserves or National Guard who are mobilized to active military duty as a result of an order of the President of the United States, the City will provide compensation during such leave equivalent to the difference between the employee’s regular pay and the total compensation received for the period of service, less any allowance for travel, lodging or food. The City agrees to maintain the medical insurance and coverage (single or family) in which the employee is enrolled when called to active duty, minus the regular employee contribution. Employees ordered to active duty will present their orders to their supervisor as soon as possible, but not later than within three (3) working days of receipt of such orders, and shall place their request for Active Military Service leave in writing. To the best of the ability of the employee and the City, the terms and conditions of such Active Military Service will be placed in writing prior to the employee leaving for active duty; if not possible, the information will be mailed to the employee’s designated agent (spouse or other individual) and that person will be authorized by the employee to act on his behalf on those matters while the employee is on active duty. Employees discharged from the Armed Forces must report ready for assignment within ninety (90) days following said discharge. The City shall have up to fourteen (14) days from the date of application to place such returning serviceman. Employees covered under this Section shall be credited with the seniority which would have accumulated during time spent in the Armed Forces. Nothing in this section will prohibit the City from acting in accordance with any federal or state-enacted legislation.
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