Duke offers a variety of
disability insurance based on whether you are a University/Medical Center
employee or a Duke University Health System employee.
Leaves of Absence
Duke recognizes that, during a regular staff member's career, circumstances may arise which require prolonged
absence from work. Leaves of absence are available for this purpose. A leave of
absence requires the approval of the requesting employee's department.
Leaves of Absence & Benefits
For all leaves other than FMLA, health and dental insurance benefits may be continued under the provisions of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budgeted Reconciliation Act (COBRA), which requires payment of the full staff premium plus two
percent (2%). COBRA eligibility is effective as of the first of the month following the last day worked. Premiums for
Health Insurance, group dental, personal accident and basic life insurance plans are due before the 25th of the month.
Arrangements should be made to continue payments for other optional coverage such as life insurance and personal casualty
at the time of the unpaid leave.
Duke continues to pay its share of health insurance premiums and retirement plan contributions for the entire 12
weeks of leave for a staff member on Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
Send all payments to the appropriate Human Resources office. Coverage for any plan will be canceled if two payments are missed.
Leaves of Absence & PTO (DUHS Only)
A staff member on an unpaid leave will not accrue PTO. However, PTO accrual will resume upon return from an unpaid leave. An eligible staff member, approved for any leave of absence, may elect to:
- Use the PTO bank as available on a day-to-day basis until it is depleted, in which case PTO accrual will continue as long as s/he is being paid,
- Retain the unused PTO until returns from leave, in which case additional PTO will not accrue.
This decision must be made before any leave begins.
*(including Campus, Duke Clinical Research
Institute, Center for Living, Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, School of
Nursing, Private Diagnostic Clinics)
**(including Duke University Affiliated
Physicians, Durham Regional Hospital, Raleigh Community Hospital, Duke
University Hospital, Patient Resource Management Organization, Duke HomeCare & Hospice, Health System Corporate Services, Duke University Health System
LabCo)
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