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annuity, a portion of the premium for continued coverage under the insurance program covering this bargaining unit, for up to three (3) consecutive years beginning with the employee's retirement from the City, or until the employee is eligible for Medicare, whichever occurs sooner, as follows: a. With 25 or more years of service to the City of Pequot Lakes - premium contribution in an amount equal to the monthly premium contribution made by the City on behalf of active employees under this bargaining unit's policy. b. With 15 to 25 years of service to the City of Pequot Lakes - fifty percent (50%) of the amount of monthly premium contribution made by the City on behalf of active employees under this bargaining unit's policy. Section 13.4 shall not apply to employees hired after January 1, 2013. 13.5 Claims Against Employer. It is understood that the Employer's only obligation is to provide and make available to employees an insurance policy and to pay such amounts as set forth herein, and no claims shall be made against the Employer as a result of a denial of insurance benefits by an insurance carrier. 13.6 Life Insurance. The Employer shall provide and pay the premium for a $15,000 life insurance policy for each employee. 13.7 Worker's Compensation. If an employee is disabled from working due to an injury sustained for which the employee is receiving workers' compensation benefits under the Employer's workers' compensation insurance plan, the employee may continue to be covered under the Employer's group health insurance under the same conditions and at the same level of Employer contribution as would be provided if the employee was in active service, for a period of up to six (6),months. ARTICLE 14 GENERAL LEAVES 14.1 Employment Notification; Any employee leaving the municipal service in good standing and upon completion of the probationary period, after giving at least fourteen (14) working days advance notice to the Employer, shall be compensated. for vacation, compensatory time, personal leave, sick leave accrued and unused to the date of separation. Failure to comply with this procedure may be considered cause for denying the employee future employment by the City and the employee shall be deemed to have left in bad standing. 14.2 Absence Without Leave; Any employee absents from scheduled duty that is not reported to and authorized by the Employer shall be deemed an absence without leave. An employee absent without leave will be subject to disciplinary action. An employee absents without leave for two (2) consecutive days shall be deemed to have resigned employment. The Employer may grant approval for the leave subsequent to the unauthorized absence, if the Employer determines the circumstances surrounding the absence warrant such action. 14