Common use of Employee Benefits While on Leave Clause in Contracts

Employee Benefits While on Leave. Leave under this policy is unpaid. While on leave, employees will continue to be covered by the City's group health insurance to the same extent that coverage is provided while the employee is on the job. Employees may make the appropriate contributions for continued coverage under the preceding benefit plan by payroll deductions or direct payments made to these plans. Employee contribution rates are subject to any change in rates that occurs while the employee is on leave. If an employee fails to return to work after his/her leave entitlement has been exhausted or expires, the City shall have the right to recover its share of health plan premiums for the entire leave period unless the employee does not return because of the continuation, recurrence, or onset of a serious health condition which would entitle the employee to leave, or because of circumstances beyond the employee's control. The City shall have the right to recover premiums through deduction from any sums due the City (e.g., unpaid wages, vacation pay, etc.).

Employee Benefits While on Leave. Leave under this policy is unpaid. While on leave, employees will continue to be covered by the City's group health insurance to the same extent that coverage is provided while the employee is on the job. However, employees will not continue to be covered under the City's life insurance plan while on leave. Employees may make the appropriate contributions for continued coverage under the preceding benefit plan by payroll deductions or direct payments made to these plans. Employee contribution rates are subject to any change in rates that occurs while the employee is on leave. If an employee fails to return to work after his/her leave entitlement has been exhausted or expires, the City shall have the right to recover its share of health plan premiums for the entire leave period unless the employee does not return because of the continuation, recurrence, or onset of a serious health condition which would entitle the employee to leave, or because of circumstances beyond the employee's control. The City shall have the right to recover premiums through deduction from any sums due the City (e.g., unpaid wages, vacation pay, etc.).