Leave of Absence
Are you going to be taking FMLA or an Unpaid Leave of Absence?
Here are a few things to know about your Insurance.
Use this link to the Human Resources page for further information regarding leaves of absence and links to the online applications.
Family Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act
Reasons for taking FMLA/CFRA
- Birth/adoption/foster care placement
- Serious health condition of the employee’s child, parent, or spouse
- Serious health condition of the employee
- Serious illness or injury sustained in the line of duty on active duty by a military service member or veteran who is the spouse, child, parent or next of kin of the employee
- Qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that a spouse, child or parent of the employee is a covered service member on covered active duty or has been notified of an impending call or order to covered active military duty
What happens to your Insurance?
- While on FMLA Insurance premiums will continue by Payroll deduction, unless your paycheck is insufficient to cover the amount of the deduction
- If this is the case, then you must pay CUSD directly any insurance premiums due at your current employee contribution rate - See insurance rate sheets
- You will typically be sent payment coupons to use for this purpose
- Premiums are due on your regular payroll dates (Certificated last day of the month, Classified on the 10th of each month)
- If you DO NOT return to work from a FMLA leave, you will be responsible for the full district cost of insurance for the time you are on leave
- If you DO NOT accept FMLA insurance, your coverage will terminate at the end of the month your leave starts
- You have 30 days from your return to work to re-enrolling any terminated benefits health benefits
- Also remember, if your leave is due to the birth or placement of a child from adoption, you have 30 days for the date of birth or adoption to add the child to your health benefits
Unpaid Leave of Absence
Some reasons for taking an unpaid leave
- You have exhausted all FMLA time
- You have exhausted all time in a PAID status (you have used all sick time, PN, vacation, differential, workers compensation, etc.)
- Sabbatical
- Illness, disability, or injury
- Other reasons acceptable to the District
What happens to your Insurance?
- Your insurance will terminate the 1st of the month following your last day in a paid status (i.e. your last day in a paid status is 3/17/20, your insurance terminates 4/1/20; or, your last day in a paid status is 2/29/20, your insurance ends 3/1/20).
- You have the option to purchase insurance while on leave at the full District cost. View the full district cost on the current rate sheets here.
- Premiums are due on your regular payroll dates (Certificated last day of the month, Classified on the 10th of each month)
- If you DO NOT accept unpaid leave of absence insurance, you will have 30 days from your return to work to re-enroll in any terminated health benefits