NYC employee - need long time (1-2 years) leave from work (health insurance, to buy)
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Here is situation:
A person worked for the City for 5 years and now has a health issue that prevents her from working.
She is currently on a 12 week FMLA that ends in May. There is little chance she will be able to return to work.
Is there a way to prolong FMLA or take a break from work for a year or two and be able to return without losing 5 years of experience? I assume they won't hold a place and the health insurance will stop the day she is supposed to return to work. Correct?
Here is situation:
A person worked for the City for 5 years and now has a health issue that prevents her from working.
She is currently on a 12 week FMLA that ends in May. There is little chance she will be able to return to work.
Is there a way to prolong FMLA or take a break from work for a year or two and be able to return without losing 5 years of experience? I assume they won't hold a place and the health insurance will stop the day she is supposed to return to work. Correct?
Any suggestions welcomed.
TIA.
Pension plays a big part. Some tiers had pensions that vested in 5 years. If that is the case, when she comes back - she will have to start all over again in a new job BUT won't lose the pension time and may be able to buy back time. If she is older - that may also provide for continued health insurance. She will have to pay for it continuously while out of work but then it will count toward retirement for vesting purposes. They do not have to hold a job open that long - exceptions are maybe DOE where a Professor is taking a sabbatical for research and publishing. So she is not entitled to her same job back but will not lose the experience. She may be able to start back in a job that hires at 5 years of experience - a higher level - but will have to go through probation again. At the end of that - it may put her in a similar place anyway. Just don't cash in the pension.
The only option would be to have a newborn, but that is unlikely. So, chance is that the person has to resign from the position. There is simply no way to hold the position other than having another kid.
Like it or hate it,the following is only my opinion:
God Bless all those risking their lives saving others. . There is no guarantee and I
would not expect unions to make any immediate policy changes. Too too much
involved.
Speak to the union even before going to HR. They should be able to explain the options available. There may be an extended leave or some type of disability leave for which the person may qualify at reduced pay.
Two years is the max where she would lose her seniority. If its a debilitating issue. She can get a “medical” retirement. Basically to go out on disability
We have provided a comprehensive review of your request for two years leave of absence (LOA). We report that your LOA have been approved under the following conditions.
Work Return - 01MAY2022
Pay Staus - Full pay during the entirity of the LOA
Benefit Status - Full benefits during the LOA
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