Eligibility While on Leave. Employees in a regular position scheduled for a minimum of forty (40) hours per pay period are eligible to receive the Medical Premium Subsidy towards the cost of health benefits. However, employees must be paid for at least one-half plus one hour of their scheduled hours in order to actually receive the Medical Premium Subsidy towards the cost of health benefits. For instance, an employee scheduled to work eighty
Eligibility While on Leave. Employees who are on approved leave, pursuant to applicable law, and whose paid hours in a pay period are less than the required number of hours designated in sub-section (b) above will continue to receive the Medical Premium Subsidy for up to a total of six (6) pay periods in any rolling twelve (12)
Eligibility While on Leave. Employees who are on approved leaves of absence for medical reasons pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and whose paid hours in a pay period are less than the required number of hours designated in sub-section (a) above will continue to receive the Medical Premium Subsidy (MPS) for up to six (6) pay periods in any rolling twelve (12) month period. Employees who are on an approved leave of absence without pay shall not be eligible to receive the MPS unless they are on an approved FMLA or CFRA eligible leave of absence. If an employee is no longer eligible for health and dental coverage, the employee will have the option of enrolling in COBRA continuation coverage. An employee who does not return to work in any subsequent year after the employee has received the benefits of this Section shall not be eligible for continuation of the benefits of this Section in the subsequent year. For example, an employee who is off work continuously for two (2) years and has received the benefits of this Section for a total of six (6) pay periods during his/her absence shall not be eligible for the continuation of the benefits of this Section in the next rolling calendar year.
Eligibility While on Leave. Employees who are on an approved leave of absence for medical reasons pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and whose paid hours in a pay period are less than the required number of hours designated in sub-section (a) above will continue to receive the benefits of this Section for up to six (6) pay periods in any rolling twelve (12) month period. For example, an employee who continues to receive County Fire contributions towards health insurance for four (4) pay periods while on a non-occupational medical leave will be eligible for an additional two (2) pay periods for a subsequent non-occupational medical leave that occurs during the same rolling twelve (12) month period. If an employee is no longer eligible for health and dental coverage, the employee will have the option of enrolling in COBRA continuation coverage.
Eligibility While on Leave. Employees who are on approved leaves of absence for medical reasons for their own serious health condition or a leave pursuant to the FMLA and/or CFRA and whose paid hours in a pay period are less than the required number of hours designated in sub-section (e) above will continue to receive the MPS for up to a total of six (6) pay periods in any rolling twelve (12) month period. For example, an employee who continues to receive County Fire contributions towards health insurance for four (4) pay periods while on a non-occupational medical leave will be eligible for an additional two (2) pay periods for a subsequent non-occupational medical leave that occurs during the same rolling twelve (12) month period.
Eligibility While on Leave. Employees who are on approved leaves of absence for medical reasons for their own serious health condition or a leave pursuant to the FMLA and/or CFRA and whose paid hours in a pay period are less than the required number of hours designated in sub- section (e) above will continue to receive the MPS for up to a total of six (6) pay periods in any rolling twelve (12) month period. For example, an employee who continues to receive County Fire contributions towards health insurance for four (4) pay periods while on a non-occupational medical leave will be eligible for an additional two (2) pay periods for a subsequent non-occupational medical leave that occurs during the same rolling twelve (12) month period. An employee who does not return to work in any subsequent year after the employee has received the benefits of this sub-section, shall not be eligible for continuation of MPS in the subsequent year. For example, an employee who is off work continuously for two (2) years, and has received the MPS for a total of six (6) pay periods during his/her absence, shall not be eligible for the continuation of MPS in the next rolling calendar year. Employees on an approved Worker’s Compensation claim shall receive the MPS for up to twenty (20) pay periods while off work due to that injury as long as the employee pays his/her portion of the premiums on time. After an employee has exhausted the benefits of this section, the employee will have the option of enrolling in COBRA continuation coverage.
Eligibility While on Leave. Employees who are on approved leaves of absence for medical reasons for their own serious health condition or a leave pursuant to the FMLA and/or CFRA and whose paid hours in a pay period are less than the required number of hours designated in sub-section (b) above will continue to receive the Medical Premium Subsidy for up to a total of six (6) pay periods in any rolling twelve (12)
Eligibility While on Leave. Employees who are on approved leaves of absence for medical reasons for their own serious health condition or a leave pursuant to the FMLA and/or CFRA and whose paid hours in a pay period are less than the required number of hours designated in sub-section (e) above will continue to receive the MPS for up to a total of six (6) pay periods in any rolling twelve (12) month period. For example, an employee who continues to receive County Fire contributions towards health insurance for four (4) pay periods while on a non-occupational medical leave will be eligible for an additional two (2) pay periods for a subsequent non-occupational medical leave that occurs during the same rolling twelve (12) month period. Employees on an approved Worker’s Compensation claim shall receive the MPS for up to twenty (20) pay periods while off work due to that injury as long as the employee pays his/her portion of the premiums on time. However, after the 6th pay period off work, the employee is no longer eligible for health and dental plan coverage. The employee will have the option of enrolling in COBRA continuation coverage. The remainder of this benefit (MPS) will continue to be paid under the COBRA continuation coverage as long as the employee pays his/her portion of the COBRA premium on time.
