[§398-10]  Applicability.  (a)  Section398-3 shall set a minimum standard that is not intended to replace family leavepolicies that exist as of the effective date of this Act and that provide forequal or greater employment benefits than those benefits afforded under thischapter.

(b)  Nothing in this chapter shall be construedto modify, eliminate, or otherwise abrogate any existing family leave policies,employment benefits, or protections that employees may have pursuant to anyemployment contracts or collective bargaining agreements, to the extent thatthe contracts and agreements provide greater protections than those affordedunder this chapter.

(c)  To the extent the provisions of thischapter contradict or otherwise conflict with any contract rights or collectivebargaining agreements in existence as of the date of this Act, the provisionsthat provide greater benefits to the employees shall control. [L 1991, c 328,pt of §1]