Section 22 Health Insurance Benefits

• Library: Employment Discrimination 2008

For the duration of FMLA leave, the employer must maintain the eligible employee’s health coverage under any “group health plan.” 29 U.S.C. § 2614(c)(1). The employee must continue to pay the same share of the premium as before. If the employee’s premium is more than 30 days late, the employer can cancel the coverage but must give 15 days’ written notice to the employee. 29 C.F.R. § 825.212(a)(1). The employer may recover the premiums...