The Personal Leave of Absence is an unpaid leave granted to employees for up to one calendar year at the discretion of the employee's department.
Eligibility
Full-benefits eligible staff are eligible for a personal leave when the following conditions are met:
- They have exhausted all accrued vacation, sick, and compensatory time before requesting a leave.
- They give assurance of their intent to return to University employment at the expiration of the leave.
- They give assurance that they are not requesting a Personal Leave of Absence to obtain employment outside the University.
- The department approves the employee's request.
Procedure
- Submit a Leave of Absence request.
- The leave specialist will coordinate with the employee and supervisor for the next steps.
What Happens to Your Benefits?
- You may continue your health benefits by making arrangements with Leaves Administration to pay the employee premium for any such benefits.
- Following the start of your leave, you will receive an email from Leaves Administration, which will include:
- A form to waive, change, or continue existing benefits;
- A bill with the itemized employee benefit cost as well as a payment schedule;
- Other helpful information.