An employer is not required to maintain the insurance benefits provided as a part of the employment relationship during an approved Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. Upon return to employment, an employee is required to be restored to his or her original position or to an equivalent position with equal pay, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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The first statement is false because under the FMLA, employers are required to maintain the employee's health insurance coverage under any group health plan on the same terms as if the employee had continued to work. The second statement is true as the FMLA entitles eligible employees to be restored to their original or an equivalent position with equivalent pay, benefits, and other employment terms and conditions upon return from FMLA leave.

An Employer Is Not Required to Maintain the Insurance Benefits