Common use of Benefits Coverage During Leave Clause in Contracts

Benefits Coverage During Leave. During a period of FMLA leave, an employee will be retained on Humboldt County’s health plan under the same conditions that would apply if the employee was not on FMLA leave. To continue health coverage, the employee must continue to make any contributions that s/he would otherwise be required to make. Failure of the employee to pay his/her share of the health insurance premium may result in loss of coverage. If the employee fails to return to work after the expiration of the FMLA leave, the employee may be required to reimburse Humboldt County for payment of health insurance premiums during the leave, unless the reason the employee cannot return is due to circumstances beyond the employee’s control. The definition of “beyond the employee’s control” includes a large variety of situations such as: the employee being subject to layoff, continuation, recurrence, or the onset of an FMLA-qualifying event; or the employee’s spouse’s unexpected worksite relocation of more than 75 surface miles from the current worksite. An employee is not entitled to the accrual of any seniority or employment benefits during any unpaid leave. An employee who takes FMLA leave will not lose any seniority or employment benefits that accrued before the date the leave began and will be entitled to any unconditional pay increase, such as cost of living increase granted to all employees during the FMLA leave period.

Benefits Coverage During Leave. ‌ During a period of FMLA leave, an employee will be retained on Humboldt County’s health plan under the same conditions that would apply if the employee was not on FMLA leave. To continue health coverage, the employee must continue to make any contributions that s/he would otherwise be required to make. Failure of the employee to pay his/her share of the health insurance premium may result in loss of coverage. If the employee fails to return to work after the expiration of the FMLA leave, the employee may be required to reimburse Humboldt County for payment of health insurance premiums during the leave, unless the reason the employee cannot return is due to circumstances beyond the employee’s control. The definition of “beyond the employee’s control” includes a large variety of situations such as: the employee being subject to layoff, continuation, recurrence, or the onset of an FMLA-qualifying event; or the employee’s spouse’s unexpected worksite relocation of more than 75 surface miles from the current worksite. An employee is not entitled to the accrual of any seniority or employment benefits during any unpaid leave. An employee who takes FMLA leave will not lose any seniority or employment benefits that accrued before the date the leave began and will be entitled to any unconditional pay increase, such as cost of living increase granted to all employees during the FMLA leave period.