Legal Question in Medical Leave in Virginia
medical insurance on FMLA
I have been out of work due to major surgery for the last 8 weeks and now my employer wants me to pay for my medical insurance. Is this legal and what an I do?
Asked on 4/02/09, 1:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: medical insurance on FMLA
Not much (but pay it), unless you're working under a contract which guarantees the payment of such insurance by your employer. Under current Virginia law, absent a valid contract providing for such a benefit, there is no requirement that employers provide their employees with medical insurance as part of their compensation.
Answered on 4/02/09, 4:43 pm