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15 <br />Labor Relations, extend a leave of absence without pay up to but not exceeding one year from <br />the date of disability. <br /> <br /> The term medical disability includes all temporary medical disabilities including pregnancy, <br />childbirth and associated medical conditions. <br /> <br /> Such request for medical leave will be considered only upon provision of a physician's <br />statement in the same format utilized for Family Medical Leave (FMLA). <br /> <br /> During extended medical leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits or <br />be eligible for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as service time. <br /> <br /> Any employee returning from extended medical leave shall be required to provide a physician's <br />release to return to duty. <br /> <br />13.3 Jury Leave <br /> <br /> Every employee of the City who is called or required to serve as a juror shall be entitled to <br />leave from his/her duties with the City during the period of such service or while necessarily <br />being present in court as a result of such call. The employee shall be paid the difference <br />between his/her full salary and any payment received by him/her, except travel pay, for such <br />duty. <br /> <br />13.4 Leaves Resulting from Subpoena <br /> <br /> Leave of absence with pay shall be granted to a person while going to and from court and <br />answering a subpoena as a witness. The employee shall be paid the difference between his/her <br />full salary and any payment received by him/her, except travel pay, for such duty. Employees <br />shall notify the Division Commander or his/her designee, of such a subpoena as soon as <br />feasible. <br /> <br />13.5 Military Leave <br /> <br /> Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of State or Federal law. <br /> <br />13.6 Return from Leave <br /> <br /> Upon the expiration of a regularly approved leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the <br />position held at the time the leave was granted. In the event the approved leave exceeds ninety <br />(90) calendar days for medical leaves or thirty (30) calendar days for all other leaves, the <br />employee may not be guaranteed his/her specific assignment or work schedule. Failure on the <br />part of an employee on leave to report promptly at its expiration shall be cause for discipline up <br />to and including dismissal. <br /> <br />Section 14. Health and Welfare Coverage <br /> <br />14.1 Hospital and Medical - Active Employees <br /> <br />A. Contributions <br />During the term of this agreement, the City shall offer Kaiser as a health plan option.