(A) Any City employee required to attend monthly training drills with components of the Indiana National Guard or the United States Reserve must notify his or her immediate supervisor in writing not less than ten days prior to the training session whenever the training session dates conflict with the employee’s normally assigned work schedule.
(B) Employees will be excused from their normal duties on the days of their monthly training sessions. However, the employee must make arrangements to work days off sufficient to compensate the City for the time lost. This must be done in advance of the training session unless special permission is granted by the employee’s supervisor. Failure to work compensatory days off in advance of the training session will cause an automatic deduction in the employee’s compensation commensurate with the time lost. The employee’s supervisor shall notify the City Controller’s Office of the arrangements.
(C) I.C. 10-17-4 requires governmental employers to pay full-time, permanent, public employees who are members of the Guard or Reserve for 15 days military leave of absence annually. This refers to the annual summer camp conducted by the reserve components. The employee will be paid his or her normal wages or salary by the City during this training session.
(D) Any other military training, such as active duty for training, special schools or any training in excess of 15 days, is not covered, and the employee will not be compensated by the City during that training. Whenever an employee is ordered to attend this type of training, the employee may work days off in advance of the training session or may elect to take vacation time, if available, to prevent loss of pay during the session.
(E) Employees shall notify their supervisors in writing not less than 30 days prior to training sessions of 15 days or more and a copy of military leave orders shall be furnished to the supervisor prior to departure. Any leave in excess of 15 days is not eligible for credit toward the accumulation of employee benefits, except for longevity credit.
(F) Any employee who is a member of the reserve armed forces of the United States or of the National Guard of the State of Indiana and is called to and serving on active duty shall be paid compensation during the period of active duty equal to the difference between the military pay received by the employee and the straight time or base wages or salary which the employee would have received if the employee were performing regular duties for the City. The City shall also continue and maintain the regular health and dental benefits for the employee and the employee’s dependents during the period of active duty as if the employee were performing regular duties for the City.