Benefits while on leave of absence or illness

The health, dental, vision, life and disability plans may be continued during Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), extended medical leave or personal leaves. The university will continue its employer contribution portion towards these plans if the employee is on an approved medical leave, and the employee will receive an invoice for his/her portion of premiums during any unpaid leave period. The employee is sent an invoice and payment is required at the end of the month for the following month’s coverage. Failure to pay the required premium will result in cancellation of coverage with the employee eligible to reinstate coverage at the next Open Enrollment.

An employee is responsible for the full cost of coverage for all other types of plans and during all other types of leaves. The employee is sent an invoice and payment is required at the end of the month for the following month's coverage. Failure to pay the required premium will result in cancellation of coverage with employee eligible to reinstate coverage at the next Open Enrollment.

Leave of absence request FAQs (staff)