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Employees who are called for military duty or are enlisting as a member of the National Guard, organized reserve, or any component part of the military of the State of Iowa or the United States and are a non-temporary employee will be paid their regular salary for time spent on military service for up to 30 days per calendar year. For military leaves exceeding 30 days, the employee will request a military service leave (paid) and the employee will be paid for all 30 workdays, provided by law, or the remainder if some has already been used for the calendar year, from the employee’s last day at work.
Health, Dental, Life and LTD Insurance Benefits
Employees receiving family health and dental insurance under the State’s group plans may wish to continue that coverage for their dependents. Coverage under the State’s group plans will continue for the period of time the employee continues to receive uninterrupted military service days, compensatory or vacation pay. Once an employee’s paid time off ends, and the employee begins military service leave (unpaid) of more than 30 calendar days, the State share of the employee’s health and dental insurance will end.
In that case, the last month of State share eligibility will be the month in which the employee’s paid time off is exhausted. Once the employee’s eligibility for coverage under the State’s group ends, coverage cannot be reinstated until the employee returns to employment.
The employee may elect to continue coverage under the State’s group plans for their dependents through COBRA for a maximum of 24 months. The employee shall complete the Military Leave of Absence Exceeds 30 days form to designate continuation or to waive coverage.
The employee’s Life and LTD insurance terminates on the date the employee reports for active duty that exceeds 30 days.