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OKDHS:2-1-72. Leave of absence

Revised 6-1-04

     Leave without pay.  An employee on approved leave without pay (LWOP) for an entire pay period is responsible for paying the state's share of his or her premium and any optional or dependent coverage normally payroll deducted.

• (1) If leave designation is under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) pays the employee's coverage and allows the dependent benefit allowance for the duration of FMLA.
• (2) If the employee is on LWOP due to workers' compensation, OKDHS allows payment of the employee's coverage and allows the dependent benefit allowance for a maximum of 12 months.
• (3) Any remittances for premiums are made payable to the Employee Benefits Council (EBC) and are submitted to the Human Resources Management Division (HRMD).
• (4) Payment of premiums due to continuous LWOP may not exceed two years.