Members Benefits While on Leave. Leave under this Article is unpaid. While on leave, unit members will continue to be covered by the District’s medical, dental, and vision insurance. However, unit members will not be covered under the District’s income protection and other benefit plans unless members make the appropriate contributions for continued coverage. If a unit member fails to return to work after his/her leave entitlement has been exhausted, the District shall have the right to recover its share of health plan premiums for the entire leave period, unless the member does not return because of the continuation, recurrence, or onset of a serious health condition which would entitle the member to leave, or due to other circumstances beyond the control of the employee. The District shall have the right to recover premiums through deductions from any sums due the unit member (e.g. unpaid wages, vacation pay, etc.).
