Under the FMLA, employees are eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave each calendar year for family and medical reasons. Employees may take the leave to care for an immediate family member, for the employee's own illness, or to care for a newborn or adopted child. State Fund continues to pay its share of health, dental, and vision premiums while employees are on FMLA Leave.
Employees are entitled to an unpaid leave of absence of up to one year for the adoption of a child. Employees can elect to continue health, dental, and vision care coverage, but they may be responsible for the full payment of the premium during the period of leave.
Employees are eligible for an unpaid leave of absence of up to one year for parental leave. Employees can elect to continue health, dental, and vision care coverage, but they may be responsible for the full payment of the premium during the period of leave.
