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CLASSIFIED STAFF BENEFITS WHILE ON LEAVE WITHOUT PAY

REASON FOR LEAVE WITHOUT PAY	HEALTH COVERAGE DURING LEAVE	RETIREMENT BENEFIT DURING LEAVE	LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE DURING LEAVE
Personal	Coverage may continue 6 months; the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned and service credit cannot be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Illness	Coverage may continue 12 months; the employer pays its contribution with certification of disability and only if the employee pays the employee premium. Without certification, the leave is treated as personal leave.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Approved Educational Leave from work to pursue study related to work at the University	Coverage may continue 12 months; in general, the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Layoff	Coverage may continue 12 months; the employer pays its contribution and the employee pays the employee premium.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned and service credit cannot be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 12 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Agency Convenience	Coverage may continue 4 months; the employer pays its contribution and the employee pays the employee premium.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned and service credit cannot be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Military	COBRA coverage available at active employee rate.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.

CLASSIFIED STAFF BENEFITS WHILE ON REDUCED HOURS
(PARTIAL LEAVE WITHOUT PAY)

REASON FOR PARTIAL LEAVE WITHOUT PAY	HEALTH COVERAGE DURING LEAVE	RETIREMENT BENEFIT DURING LEAVE	LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE DURING LEAVE
Reduced Hours for Personal Reasons	Coverage may continue 6 months; the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned; service credit cannot be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Reduced Hours for Illness	Coverage may continue 12 months; the employer pays its contribution and the employee pays the employee premium.	If half pay or more, the employer makes a VRS contribution based on full salary. If less than half pay, the employer makes no contribution; no service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Reduced Hours for Approved Education Leave from work to pursue study related to work at the University	Coverage may continue 12 months; the employer pays its contribution and the employee pays the employee premium.	If half pay or more, the employer makes a VRS contribution based on full salary. If less than half pay, the employer makes no contribution; no service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Reduced Hours for Educational Purposes	Coverage may continue 12 months; the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost.	The employer makes no VRS contribution; no service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.
Reduced Hours for Agency Convenience	Coverage may continue for 4 months; the employer pays its contribution and the employee pays the employee contribution.	The employer makes a prorated VRS contribution for the duration of the leave.	Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution.