§ 28-48-4. Effect on existing employment benefits.
(a) The taking of parental leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter shall not result
in the loss of any benefit accrued before the date on which the leave commenced.
(b) Except as provided in § 28-48-3(b), nothing in this chapter shall be construed to entitle any employee who takes parental
leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter to any benefit other than benefits
to which the employee would have been entitled had he or she not taken the leave.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect an employer's obliga
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§ 28-48-4. Effect on existing employment benefits.
(a) The taking of parental leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter shall not result
in the loss of any benefit accrued before the date on which the leave commenced.
(b) Except as provided in § 28-48-3(b), nothing in this chapter shall be construed to entitle any employee who takes parental
leave or family leave pursuant to this chapter to any benefit other than benefits
to which the employee would have been entitled had he or she not taken the leave.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect an employer's obligation to comply
with any collective bargaining agreement or employment benefit plan that provides
greater parental leave or family leave rights to employees than the rights provided
under this chapter.
(d) The parental leave and family leave rights mandated by this chapter shall not be diminished
by any collective bargaining agreement or by any employment benefit plan.
(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or diminish the contract rights
or seniority status of any other employee of any employer covered by this chapter.