It depends. When an employee is approved for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) that is concurrent with FMLA, they remain eligible for the employer contribution and continue their benefits. Concurrent means that leave taken under approved PFML must follow and overlap with leave taken under approved FMLA.

PFML by itself (that is not concurrent with FMLA), does not allow an employee to continue benefits.

Additional guidance can be found in the C-1 and C-2 eligibility worksheets and on the Going on or returning from leave webpage for: 

• State agencies and higher ed
• Employer groups