Common use of Eligibility While on Leave Clause in Contracts

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. 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.

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-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. However, after After an employee has exhausted the 6th pay period off workbenefits of this section, 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.

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 (eb) above will continue to receive the MPS Medical Premium Subsidy 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-non- occupational medical leave that occurs during the same rolling twelve (12) month period. 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. 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 Medical Premium Subsidy 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 Workers’ Compensation claim shall receive the MPS Medical Premium Subsidy 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 “Paid” hours for purposes of this benefit sub-section (MPSb) will continue to be shall mean accrued paid under the COBRA continuation coverage leave time such as long vacation, sick leave, and holidays. It does not include disability payments such as the employee pays his/her portion of the COBRA premium on timeShort Term Disability and Workers’ Compensation.