If you are on leave without pay for the major portion of the month during your FMLA absence, Benefits Administration will automatically bill the employee for their 20% portion of the premium. This has not changed from the current process for employees on leave without pay.
Example: Jane Doe has 37.5 hours (5 days) of sick leave and 37.5 hours (5 days) of annual leave. Jane has to have surgery and will be out 8 weeks starting on 1/15/2025. She has elected to hold her 10 days of accrued leave which means her current leave balance - which totals 10 days - will not be used while she is on FMLA leave. Jane will be FMLA leave without pay from 1/15/2025 thru her return-to-work date of 3/12/2025. Since February will be a full calendar month without pay, she will only be responsible for her normal 20% of her insurance premium that she usually pays. Jane should contact Benefits Administration before going out on FMLA about this situation and make arrangements on how the premium will be paid. Once Jane returns to work, her insurance deduction will resume as usual and may have an additional charge from February, depending on the arrangements she makes with Benefits Administration.
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