Coordination of benefits; applicability of chapter
Effective Jul 1, 20262026, cc. 981, 1093.
- A. Leave taken with wage replacement under this chapter that also qualifies as leave under the FMLA shall run concurrently with leave taken under the FMLA.
- B. An employer may require that payments made pursuant to this chapter be made concurrently or otherwise coordinated with payments made or leave allowed under the terms of disability or family care leave under a collective bargaining agreement or employer policy. Such employer shall give employees written notice of this requirement.
- C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or reduce an employer's obligation to comply with a collective bargaining agreement, an employer policy, or any other provision of law requiring more generous leave.
- D. No provision of this chapter shall apply to an employer or employee as such terms are defined in 45 U.S.C. § 351.
- E. An individual's right to leave under this chapter shall not be diminished by a collective bargaining agreement entered into or renewed, or an employer policy adopted or retained, after January 1, 2027. Any agreement by an individual to waive the individual's rights under this chapter is void as against public policy.
2026, cc. 981, 1093.