While employees are on unpaid leaves of absence, they may continue participating in their health and dental plans, but they must notify HR Benefits in advance that they desire to remain active on these plans and they must continue making their required contributions. While employees are being paid during a leave of absence, the usual contributions for their health, dental, retirement, and all other benefits will be deducted from their paycheck. If a benefits-eligible employee is absent in excess of five (5) consecutive workdays due to their own medical condition, the employee and/or the employee’s supervisor must notify the HR Leave Management Team (LMT) as the employee may be eligible for leave under the PLP. Depending on the type of leave, employees may be eligible to use available sick, vacation, or personal time to remain in a paid status during a leave. Other than leave available under the PLP policy, a leave of absence is generally an unpaid absence from employment at the university. The university offers eligible employees paid leave for qualifying reasons pursuant to the Policy on Paid Leave Program (PLP).Īny leave provided under the PLP policy will run concurrent with any leave taken under this policy to the extent permitted by law.
