10.2. SR 09-02-2014 - Laserfiche WebLink

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there are changes in the Ccity's contribution levels while the employee is on leave, those changes will take place as if the employee were still on the job. The employee will be required to continue payment of the employee portion of group insurance coverage while on leave. -Arrangements for payment of the employee's portion of premiums must be made by the employee with the Cci . Failure to Return to Work after FMLA Under certain circumstances, if the employee does not return to work at the end of the FMLA leave for at least 30 calendar days, the Ccity may require the employee to repay the portion of the monthly cost paid by the Ccity for group health plan benefits. The Ccity may also require the employee to repay any amounts the Ccity paid on the employee's behalf to maintain benefits other than group health plan benefits. If an employee does not return to work following 12 weeks of FMLA leave, the employee may be subject to COBRA continuation. If the employee fails to pay the C-city a portion of the premiums for which s/he of-,he--is responsible during the FMLA leave and the employee fails to return to work, coverage may end. Loss of coverage for failure to pay premiums is not a qualifying event for purposes of continuation coverage under COBRA. If the employee does not return from the FMLA leave and coverage ended sometime during the FMLA leave due to lack of payment, there is no COBRA election available. For COBRA to apply, the employee must have been covered on the day before the qualifying event. In this situation, the qualifying event would occur at the time the employee did not return from the leave. Activities Prohibited During FMLA While on leave, a-n--employees may not engage in activities (including employment) whit-hth have-the same or similar requirements and essential functions of an employee's current position. While on leave Employees ma)-shall not engage in activitiesy that conflicts with the best interests of the cEity. Such conduct will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employ e4A Seniori Seniority does not accrue during any period of unpaid FMLA except as allowed when the leave is covered by worker's compensation. However, seniority accrued prior to commencement of FMLA leave will not be lost. Use of Accrued Paid Leave or Compensatory Time dDuring Famil , and Algid eni LeawFMLA Paid leave wiII7-runs concurrently with FMLA leave. -The use of sick leave shall be for reasons allowed according to the Sick Leave Policy. -Prior to taking unpaid FMLA leave, employees must use all but 40 hours of accrued sick leave (unless use is not applicable to policy), all but 40 hours of accrued vacation leave, and all compensatory time pfior-!e 18