•Traditional
FMLA Rules – Not Altered by New Legislation
•Employees
50+
•Unpaid
FMLA-protected leave for “Serious Health Condition” of employee, spouse, child,
or parent
•Any
hospitalization
•Employee
Misses at least three days of work and under the continuous treatment of a
health provider
•Continuous
treatment means multiple visits to provider (could be a tele-visit) or at least
one visit and continuing treatment such as Rx
•Remember
– Benefits during FMLA-protected leave
•Applies
to traditional or new expanded FMLA leave
•Must
continue group health plan benefits under the same terms as if the employee was
actively at work
•Including the same employer and employee contributions