Employees must submit all military leave requests to the supervisor before beginning the leave. A Request for Leave of Absence form is available. Leave of Absence without Pay An employee who voluntarily or involuntarily enters active service in the Armed Forces of the United States will be placed on extended military leave without pay for the active service duration. Employees on extended military leave without pay will not accrue sick or vacation leave. Employees should be aware that when military health and dental coverage is in effect for the military member, the university's employee group insurance ceases for the military member only.
Dependents can remain covered under the university's plans.
It will, again, be the employee's responsibility to make the conversion and to pay the full premium to the carrier. Voluntary supplemental life insurance will continue, as long as the employee pays the full monthly premium. The accidental death and dismemberment portion of the voluntary supplemental life insurance coverage is discontinued during the employee's absence. Any employee who drops existing medical, dental, or supplemental life insurance coverage while on military status may reinstate this coverage upon return to full-time university employment. Coverage will become effective the first of the following month upon return to university employment.