FACULTY 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 ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS 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 ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. | Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution. |
| Educational | Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost. | The employer makes no ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. | Coverage may continue 24 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 ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS 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 is available at active employee rate. | The employer makes no ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. | Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution. |
| REASON FOR LEAVE |
HEALTH COVERAGE DURING LEAVE |
RETIREMENT BENEFIT DURING LEAVE |
LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE DURING LEAVE |
| Educational Leave | Coverage may continue 24 months. If half pay or more, the employer pays its contribution if the employee pays the employee premium. If less than half pay, the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost. | If half pay or more, the employer makes an ORP or VRS contribution based on full salary. If less than half pay, the employer makes no contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. | Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution. |
| Faculty Study Leave (*One Semester Full Pay and One Semester No Pay or Two Semesters Half Pay). Awarded Upon Committee Recommendation | Coverage may continue for the duration of the leave; the employer pays its contribution and the employee pays the employee premium. *Call your benefits administrator for details. | The employer makes an ORP or VRS contribution based on full salary. *Call your benefits administrator for details. | Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution. |
| Military Leave | Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer pays its contribution if the employee pays the employee premium. | If half pay or more, the employer makes an ORP or VRS contribution based on full salary. If less than half pay, the employer makes no contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. | Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer makes full contribution. |