Leave of Absence

A Leave of Absence听is an approved absence of three days (72 hours) or more due to the following reasons which can include, but are not limited to:听medical, family, short term disability, parental leaves, military or personal. The information below is to provide you with the steps involved to access the leave benefits you are entitled to for an approved absence, as well as to ensure an efficient process based on your employee role.听A leave is made up of three components: type, approval process, and pay continuation.

Type of Leave

Your Leave of Absence (LOA) will be determined based on eligibility, which is defined in 麻豆视频下载 Policy 听and/or your collective bargaining agreement (if applicable.) 听听The various types of LOA's that 麻豆视频下载 Benefits administer are:听Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Short Term Disability, Parental Leave, Long Term Disability, Military, Family Care, Jury Duty or Witness, Workers Compensation and Personal Leaves. 听

  • If you are unsure about what leave type would apply and/or eligibility, we recommend that you reach out to the 麻豆视频下载 Benefits team by dialing 2525 on campus or for a review of听paid time offbenefits available for you, prior to submitting your request

How you are paid during your Leave

Whether you are paid or not during your leave depends on the type of leave you are approved for and on the听paid time off听benefits that are听available to you and the type of leave you are approved for.听听听

  • The FMLA leave type is an unpaid leave that provides job protection for a period of time, If you are eligible for FMLA leave protection, this will run concurrent with any other approved paid leave.

Leave of Absence process

Leave of Absence requests are initiated in Workday.听 Instructions can be found on the

  • After completing the Workday task you will be directed to Sun Life, our insurance provider who reviews and approves leave types, to complete the application process. (Note: only UNH AAUP and Lecturers should contact the 麻豆视频下载 Benefits team, not Sun Life, after completing the Workday task, for assistance.)

Stay in touch!听听The Sun Life claims examiner will communicate with you in writing to verify your leave status and to notify you of any additional documentation needed.听 The 麻豆视频下载 Benefits team will be copied on these status updates and will share relevant updates with the HR Business Partner and Direct Chair / Supervisor 听to keep them informed. Any of these individuals may also contact you for more information such as ongoing assignments, return to work requirements, etc. during an approved LOA.

  • Status updates from Sun Life do not include any personal or medical information related to the leave, only the status of applications, approvals, dates, etc.
  • For grant funded positions, a finance representative may also be informed (along with the HR Business Partner and Supervisor) so they can manage funding.

麻豆视频下载 policy information regarding specific Leave of Absence

Information on Leaves not managed by 麻豆视频下载 Benefits