b. Personnel policy (FMLA)-amended

SUBJECT: FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT 6.02 PAGE 4 OF 6 Retirement/Life Insurance An employee who is on a FML without pay status will be required to pay all life insurance and cancer insurance premiums (except the $1,300 amount paid by the county) to Cass County by the first of each month. He/she may choose to be billed directly for NDPERS life. Failure to pay premiums when due will require the employee to reapply for life insurance with medical underwriting. When an employee is on FML without pay, NDPERS contributions made by Cass County will cease until such time as the employee returns to work. This break in contributions will affect the number of months worked when the employee retires. An individual plan will be developed for all other voluntary payroll deductions for an employee using FML. Employees do not receive paid holidays nor accrue annual leave or sick leave while on uncompensated family leave. There is no loss of tenure while an employee is on FML (legal opinion). Upon returning to work, the employee will be restored to their original job or to an equivalent job with equal pay and benefits. Tenure and rate of leave will be maintained. Other issues All information regarding FML will be maintained in the medical records personnel files and will be maintained for three years. Definitions: "Serious Health Conditions II means an illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition that involves: Any period of incapacity or treatment connected with inpatient care (i. e., an overnight stay in a hospital, hospice or residential medical-care facility; Any period of incapacity requiring absence more than three calendar days from work, school or other regular daily activities that also involves continuing treatment by (or under the supervision of) a health care provider; or Continuing treatment by (or under the supervision of) a health care provider for a chronic or long-term health condition that is incurable or so serious that, if not treated, would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three calendar days and for prenatal care.