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Support Staff Policy & Procedure for Leave of Absence with Pay

Policy

Applies to: University support staff

The University grants eligible employees leave of absence with pay in accordance with provisions as stated here and in individual policy statements and Collective Bargaining Agreements.
The types of leave of absence with pay are:
- bereavement days,
- holidays,
- jury duty,
- military duty (short-term),
- personal leave days,
- sickness and disability (including extended disability leave), and
- vacations.

Conditions of leave with pay:

While on leave of absence with pay, the employee retains all previously earned benefits, and will continue to accrue vacation and sickness and disability leave credits.
While on leave of absence with pay, the employee retains return rights to his/her position.
Compensation will be at the employee's base rate of pay.
University benefit contributions for health, dental, retirement, Long-Term Disability and Expanded Life (for 180 days) plans will continue during leave of absence with pay. Other optional benefits may be continued with employee contributions.

NOTE: See Policy and Procedures for: bereavement days, holiday pay, jury duty pay, military duty pay (short-term), personal leave, sick leave, Long-Term Disability, Workers' Compensation, Extended Disability Leave (EDL), vacation pay, and FMLA.

Refer questions to: MSU Human Resources Employee Records (telephone 517-353-4330, e-mail)

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