Common use of Employee Benefits While on Leave Clause in Contracts

Employee Benefits While on Leave. Leave under this policy may be paid or unpaid. While on leave, employees will continue to be covered by the City of Cathedral City’s group health insurance to the same extent that coverage is provided while the employee is on the job. If an employee fails to return to work after his/her leave entitlement has been exhausted or expires, the City of Cathedral 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 of the employee or his/her family member which would entitle the employee to leave, or because of circumstances beyond the employee’s control. The City of Cathedral City shall have the right to recover premiums through deduction from any sums due the city of Cathedral City (e.g. unpaid wages, vacation pay, etc.).