§ 82-313. Change in family status for leave of absence

(a) The act of going out on leave of absence (LOA) and the act of returning from a leave of absence constitutes a change in family status under section 125 of the IRS code. Employees will be required to complete a family status change form upon return to work.

(b) In order to reenter the benefits plan (pre-tax funding) upon returning to work, the employee must have completed and filed with the human resources/civil service department, a family status change form.

(c) Terminated employees who reenter the plan during the same plan year must reenter exactly the same coverage they had at the time of termination or enter the plan on a post-tax basis.

(d) For the purpose of insurance premiums and dependent care spending accounts, upon taking the leave without pay, the employee can make changes to his elections as a result of lifestyle change event. Upon resumption of full-time work, the employee can make another change to his elections as a result of a lifestyle change event.

(e) The following are considered changes in family status under section 125 of the IRS code:

(1) Legal marital status;

(2) Number of dependents;

(3) Employment status;

(4) Residence or work site;

(5) Unmarried dependent status.

(Ord. No. 2011-1463, 8-30-2011)