Time Off & Leaves
Overview
The availability of time off for employees at UIC is referred to as your “leave benefits”. There are a variety of leave benefits available to employees. Review this section to learn:
- Details about Leave Benefit information as well as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
- Signs that may qualify an employee for a leave of absence.
- How to distinguish between paid and unpaid leaves.
- The process for requesting FMLA and other UIC Leaves of Absence (LOA).
- Detailed information on leave benefits available to you is found on the Leave website.
Finding Answers and Assistance
| Academic HR/HR Service Center | Maintains official files of employees; serves as a source for verifying eligibility for leave; processes HR Front End and Banner transactions. |
| Benefit Center | Administers benefits and processes changes for employees on leaves of absence. Provides notification to CMS for direct billing of insurance premiums |
| Decision Support | Provides infrastructure and services to access data and documentation |
| Faculty Affairs | Develops and oversees academic policies pertaining to Faculty Leaves of Absences |
| Unit Human Resources | Academic and administrative units provide services to determine staff member FMLA eligibility |
| UIC HR Helpdesk | Assists with accessing, navigating, and processing in HR Front End and Banner. |
| University Payroll | Provides services pertaining to earnings, and deductions with reference to Leave of Absence. |
| University Health Services | Services provided to help faculty and staff with employee health issues. |
| Employee Assistance Service | Communicates the availability of free counseling and referral assistance for all UIC employees. |