What happens to the benefits while an employee is on FML?
The use of FML time cannot result in the loss of any employment benefit that accrued prior to the start of the employee’s leave. During FML-related leave, the University must maintain the employee’s health coverage under any “group health plan” on the same terms as if the employee had continued to work. If on paid leave, employee health care contributions continue to be deducted from the paycheck. If on unpaid leave, the employee must make arrangements with the Human Resources Department to pay for the health care that would have been deducted from the paycheck.
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