An individual who is employed by a unit on July 1, 2012, is not subject to this chapter unless the individual has a break in employment with the unit. The following are not considered a break in employment with the unit:

1. (1) The individual is absent from the workplace while on paid or unpaid leave, including vacation, sick, or family medical leave, or worker's compensation.
2. (2) The individual's employment with the unit is terminated followed by immediate reemployment by the unit, without loss of payroll time.

As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.