§ 21-25. Benefits for employees on active military duty status.

(a)

Employees who are called to active military duty for 30 or more days shall continue to receive their regular compensation for up to 60 days from the time active military status begins;

(1)

Active duty shall be defined by official United States Military or Louisiana Homeland Security or Louisiana National Guard.

(b)

In the event such employee's city pay is greater than the employee's military pay, the city shall pay the difference thereof for the duration of active duty status. The department of finance shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for such payment;

(c)

During active military status, the employee shall be responsible for payment of retirement plan contributions, health, dental and other insurance to the same extent as prior to such active status;

(d)

The city will be responsible for paying the employer portion to the appropriate retirement system, life, health and long term disability plan to the same extent as prior to such active status.

Should the employee elect not to pay his employee portion of the insurance or retirement contributions, the city would not be required to pay the employer portion of said premium. Employees subject to or that have been called to active military status or that elect to buy military time at a later date are subject to the Municipal Employee Retirement System and city policies, rules and regulations.

(e)

City employees who are subject to this section shall continue to accrue annual and sick leave at the same rates as prior to active duty status.

(Ord. No. 3097, 12-10-2002; Ord. No. 3791, 11-17-2015)