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Position Leave

(a leave of absence for a period of up to six months while your department holds your job) The benefits listed may be affected by a position leave if you were enrolled prior to the leave. When you return from your leave, prior benefit levels resume.

Auto & Home Insurance
You will be billed in advance for the premium if you are on an unpaid leave. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Auto & Home Insurance.

Disabilities
You are NOT eligible. For Program information, call Medical Leaves Administration at 255-3708.

Educational Benefits
Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship (CCTS)
CCTS will continue through the term in which your unpaid leave commences. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship (CCTS).

Employee Degree Program (EDP)
You are NOT eligible. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Employee Degree Program (EDP).

Extramural Study
You are NOT eligible. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Extramural Study.

Tuition Aid
You are NOT eligible. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Tuition Aid.

Life Insurance
If you are on an unpaid leave, you will be billed by Records Administration at Cornell for your basic life insurance. CIGNA Group Insurance will bill you for any Group Universal Life insurance coverage that you may have. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Life Insurance.

Health Insurance
Your existing health insurance coverage will be maintained during the leave period provided you continue to pay both the employee and employer share of the premiums (full cost). For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Health Insurance.

Long Term Care Insurance
You will be billed for the premium if you are on an unpaid leave. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Long Term Care Insurance.

Personal Accident Insurance
You will be billed in advance for the premium if you are on an unpaid leave. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Personal Accident Insurance.

Retirement
No University contributions will be made if you are on an unpaid leave. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Retirement.

Select Benefits
You are eligible to continue your participation as described under Leaving Cornell or Taking a Leave Without Pay during the Plan Year section of the Summary Plan Document. For Program information, see Benefits Programs, Select Benefits.


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