payroll: Reinstatement of Benefits

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A message from HR Benefits Office

We have recently received clarification from the Public Employees Benefit 
Board (PEBB) regarding the eligibility for reinstatement of benefits when 
an employee returns from a leave.  The following guidelines will be used 
to determine the date of reinstatement.

- An employee who returns from a leave without pay or reduction in hours 
is required to work or receive pay for at least "half time" in the month they 
return to be eligible for benefits the following month.

- An employee who returns immediately following Family Medical Leave 
(FMLA/OFLA) or Worker'ss Compensation is not required to work or receive 
pay for at least "half time" in the month they return to be eligible for 
benefits the following month.

"Half time" is defined as:

- Classified Employees (covered by the collective bargaining agreement)-- 
receive pay for at least 80 hours in the month they return

- Unclassified Employees -- must receive pay for half the working days in 
the month they return

If you have any questions please contact Cindi Peterson, Benefits 
Coordinator, at cindip@uoregon.edu or Lynn Petersen, Benefits Specialist, 
at lynnp@uoregon.edu.

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