If the leave is for educational or research purposes, group life and total disability insurances may also continue during the leave. If the leave is not for education or research, group life insurance may be continued for three months after which time the conversion option is available. Total disability does not continue during the leave without pay. Disability insurance ceases until the employee returns to active, paid status, and in no case are retirement plan contributions made while employees are in unpaid status. Employees may reinstate discontinued benefits as early as the first of the month following their return to work provided that they apply to the Benefits Office within thirty days of their return.
Requests leave of absence, in writing, from supervisor.
Consults with the Benefits Office concerning continuation of insurances. Makes premium payments to the Benefits Office and, if appropriate, to the insurance carrier if a conversion of life insurance occurs. If leave is 15 days or less, approves or disapproves leave request. All rights reserved. Please direct questions to the Executive VP office.