As many reservists are being called or volunteering for active duty, employees and managers may have questions or concerns about the leave policy for military duty. The University's current military leave policy allows for supplemental pay equal to the difference between military compensation for military duty and the employee's regular rate of pay for up to 90 days of active service. The eligibility to accrue and use paid time off, the ability to use such newly earned paid time off, and eligibility for paid recess and holidays during the paid portion of the leave will be determined for the individual based on the terms that normally apply to his/her job category. Employees on military leave may extend the paid portion of their leave by utilizing available vacation and/or personal time.

Health benefits during the paid portion of a leave will continue to be deducted from the employee's paycheck. During the unpaid portion of the leave, the employee should contact the Benefits Office at 432-5550 to make arrangements to pay their contributory portion to continue the benefits. An employee is entitled to continue his or her benefit coverage for up to 18 months. Military leaves will be treated as a "qualifying event" and the employee may change health coverage within 30 days following the 90 day paid portion of the leave.

Employees who are on a military leave of less than 90 days are guaranteed their same position upon their return from leave. Employees who are on military leave greater than 90 days and up to 5 years are granted their position or a position of like seniority, status and pay.

As a result of September 11, 2001, Yale extended the salary benefit from 2 weeks to 3 months. This temporary enhancement to University policy, which was implemented in October 2001, will remain in effect until further notice.