COVERAGE DURING LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Coverage while on a leave of absence from the City is as follows:
COVERAGE DURING LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Employees on leaves of absence with pay will have their group benefits continued as long as they maintain benefit eligible status. The employee portion of the premium will continue to be deducted from their pay. Premiums for benefits are paid one (1) month in advance. Coverage will continue during authorized protected leave whether paid or unpaid. For authorized unpaid leave, employees may elect to continue coverage at their own expense through COBRA. The City shall comply with all state and federal laws on COBRA benefits. Health plan participants no longer eligible for coverage, may be eligible to purchase coverage under the City's health insurance program in accordance with federal and state laws.
COVERAGE DURING LEAVES OF ABSENCE. (a) Lay off - The employer shall continue to cover Health Benefits (including dental), Life Insurance, Extra Accident, S&A, EDB, and TPD. Dental is discontinued one month following the month of lay-off. Thereafter, the employer shall continue coverage for Health Benefits (excluding Dental), Life Insurance and extra Accident for 11 months. Laid off employees may continue their benefits thereafter, if such premiums are forwarded to the employer.
COVERAGE DURING LEAVES OF ABSENCE. The CCBDD will provide up to three (3) months of paid health benefits to an employee on an unpaid medical leave of absence.
COVERAGE DURING LEAVES OF ABSENCE
