Common use of Benefits Coverage During Leave Clause in Contracts

Benefits Coverage During Leave. During a period of family or medical leave, an employee will be retained on the District’s health plan under the same conditions that applied before leave commenced. To continue health coverage, the employee must continue to make any contributions that he or she made to the plan before taking leave. In addition, employees will be given a copy of the formula used to calculate how his/her salary may be prorated or otherwise affected as a result of the leave. The continuation of benefits pursuant to this policy ends on the effective date of the notification to the office of Human Resources of the employee's intent not to return to work. Benefits will also end when the employee fails to return to work on the scheduled date, unless an emergency exists preventing such a return, or if the employee exhausts his or her family and medical leave rights. Employees who fail to return to work without good cause shown, shall be required to repay the cost of all insurance benefits provided during the leave.