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During periods of Federal FMLA leave, Pierce County will maintain employee and dependent coverage under the group health plan(s) under which the employee was enrolled at the time leave commenced and shall make premium payments at the same level as was made prior to leave commencement. Benefits may be maintained during periods of State PFML, as required by that law and, when so required, in the same manner as for Federal FMLA. In order to continue coverage for health or other insurance benefits, employees must pay their appropriate share of the premiums. Except in the event of the unexpected death of the employee while on family leave or if the employee is unable to return as previously expected due to a serious health condition of the employee or eligible family member, should the employee fail to return to work at the conclusion of authorized Federal FMLA, Pierce County may recover any premiums paid for maintaining group health coverage under this Section. In order to be considered to have returned to work, the employee must return to a pay status for not less than 30 calendar days and must comply with all appropriate leave policies.

(Ord. 2022-6 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2018-26s § 1 (part), 2018; Ord. 98-123 § 1 (part), 1998)