Benefits
Benefits While on Leave
The information provided below is intended to be a quick reference regarding the policies and procedures for maintaining benefits coverage as well as the length of time coverage may continue during leave.
Please contact the Benefits team for more information.
Benefits While on Leave Without Pay
| Reason for Partial Leave Without Pay | Health Coverage While on Leave | Retirement Benefit While on Leave | Life Insurance Coverage While on 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 and/or Maternity | 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. |
Benefits While on Reduced Hours (Partial Leave Without Pay)
| Reason for Partial Leave Without Pay | Health Coverage While on Leave | Retirement Benefit While on Leave | Life Insurance Coverage While on 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. |
Benefits While on Leave Without Pay
| Reason for Leave Without Pay | Maximum Length of Time Allowed | Health Coverage While on Leave | Retirement Benefit While on Leave | Life Insurance Coverage While on Leave | Long-Term Disability Coverage While on Leave |
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Personal |
6 months |
Coverage may continue 6 months; the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost.
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The employer makes no ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS service credit is earned and service credit cannot be purchased upon return. |
Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Illness
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12 months |
Coverage may continue 12 months; the employer pays its contribution with medical certification of disability and only if the employee pays the employee premium. Without certification, the leave is treated as personal leave.
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The employer makes no ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. |
Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Educational |
24 months |
Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost.
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The employer makes no ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. |
Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Military |
24 months
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COBRA coverage is available. Employees pay the active employee rate only.
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The employer makes no ORP or VRS contribution; no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. |
Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Benefits While on Leave With Full or Partial Pay
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Maximum Length of Time Allowed | Health Coverage While on Leave | Retirement Benefit While on Leave | Life Insurance Coverage While on Leave | Long-Term Disability Coverage While on Leave | |
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Educational Leave |
24 months |
Coverage may continue 24 months. If .5 FTE or more, the employer pays its contribution if the employee pays the employee premium. If less than .5 FTE, the employer pays no contribution and the employee pays the entire cost. |
If .5 FTE or more, both the employer and employee make an ORP or VRS contribution. If less than .5 FTE, neither the employer nor employee make a retirement contribution; For VRS: no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. |
Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Faculty Study Leave Awarded Upon Committee Recommendation |
1 academic year (*1 semester full pay or 2 semesters half pay) |
Coverage will continue for the duration of the leave; the employer pays its contribution and the employee pays the employee premium.
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The employer makes an ORP or VRS contribution based on full salary.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Military Leave |
24 months |
Coverage may continue 24 months; the employer pays its contribution if the employee pays the employee premium.
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If .5 FTE or more, both the employer and employee make an ORP or VRS contribution. If less than .5 FTE, neither the employer nor employee make a retirement contribution; For VRS: no VRS service credit is earned; service credit can be purchased upon return. |
Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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Coverage continues; the employer makes full contribution.
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| Parental Leave | Please see the policy and visit the parent page. |