Ch. 616

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) THE EMPLOYEE FAILS TO RETURN FROM. FAMILY LEAVE AFTER THE
PERIOD OF LEAVE TO WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED HAS EXPIRED; AND

(2) THE EMPLOYEE FAILS TO RETURN TO WORK FOR A REASON OTHER
THAN:

(I) THE CONTINUATION, RECURRENCE, OR ONSET OF A SERIOUS
HEALTH CONDITION OF THE EMPLOYEE OR THE EMPLOYEE'S FAMILY MEMBER THAT
ENTITLES THE EMPLOYEE TO FAMILY LEAVE; OR

(II) OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE
EMPLOYEE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - State Personnel and Pensions

7-605.

(a) PAYMENT TO AN EMPLOYEE FOR WORK-RELATED ACCIDENT LEAVE
TAKEN UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE BASED ON TWO-THIRDS OF THE
EMPLOYEE'S REGULAR PAY.

(B)      Payment for work-related accident leave taken under this subtitle constitutes
a separate benefit on account of accidental disability and is not a continuation of salary.

(C)     AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVING WORK-RELATED ACCIDENT LEAVE SHALL
CONTINUE TO ACCRUE LEAVE, SENIORITY, AND HEALTH CARE BENEFITS WITH THE
SUBSIDY ALLOWED IN TITLE 8, SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE.

[(b)](C) (D) An employee may not receive temporary total disability benefits
under the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act while the employee is receiving payment
under this subtitle.

7-905.

(c) [(1)]All employee benefits, [including] EXCEPT health care, are suspended

(C)     (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, ALL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ARE SUSPENDED during a period of family or seasonal leave.

[(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, an employee may
continue, as allowed by law or regulation, any benefit during the period of family or
seasonal leave by paying the full cost of the benefit, including the share ordinarily paid by
this State.]

(2) AN EMPLOYEE MAY CONTINUE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS DURING A
PERIOD OF FAMILY OR SEASONAL LEAVE WITH THE SUBSIDY ALLOWED IN TITLE 8,
SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE,

(D)     ANY HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDY ALLOWED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF
THIS SECTION MAY BE RECOVERED FROM THE EMPLOYEE IF:

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