Military Leave of Absence
Clerical Union Employees | Human Resources

Information from this section comes directly from the clerical union contract. View the entire document (PDF, 101K).

Except where otherwise noted in this Article, a copy of the request for leave, approved by the supervisor, must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources. The reason for leave must be included in the request. When at all possible to do so, a written request for any leave of absence will be provided by the employee at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the leave. When at all possible to do so, extension of leave must be requested in writing at least two (2) weeks before the leave is scheduled to end. Unless otherwise noted, employees on leave must pay the employee contributions/premiums for fringe benefits they wish to continue.

Section 8. Military Leave of Absence - The Military Selective Service Act of 1967, Illinois State Service Men’s Employment Tenure Act, and the Military and Naval Code of Illinois as amended, shall apply to any eligible employee. An employee returning from Military Leave shall return to the same job or a comparable job with no loss of seniority or pay.

Section 6. Payment of Insurance Premiums While On Leave of Absence

A. The University will pay the life, disability, and its share of medical insurance premiums, as specified under Article XI, Section 2, for employees on maternity, paternity, and sick leave for a period of up to four (4) months after the leave begins.

B. The University will not be obligated to either pay or continue insurance benefits for an employee who is on any leave(s) longer than one (1) year.

C. For those employees for whom the University is continuing insurance benefits on a reimbursement basis, the employee agrees to reimburse the University for the premium(s) no later than the 10th of the month for which the premium(s) is applicable. Failure to make such payment in a timely manner will eliminate any obligation by the University to continue the employee’s insurance coverage(s) effective with the month for which payment is not received on a timely basis.

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