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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
Define Absent-Uniformed Services (US)
Explain Contingency vs. Non-Contingency Operation
Overview of Benefits under Absent US
Review USERRA
Define Separation-Uniformed Services (US)
Overview of Benefits under Separation-US
Conclusions
Questions & Answers
(2)
OBJECTIVES
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
(3)
Leave Status when placed into Active Duty
1st day of the start of the Military Order
Placed in Absent – US; or
Separated from employment with return rights under USERRA = Separation - US
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
ABSENT - US
•When an employee is absent to perform duty with the uniformed services
•Has reemployment rights under USERRA – 38 U.S.C. Chapter 43
(4)
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
Use of Paid Leave
while in
Absent- US
Accrued Annual Leave
under
5 U.S.C. 6304
Military Leave
under
5 U.S.C. 6323
Compensatory Time for Travel
under
5 U.S.C. 5550b
Sick Leave
under
5 U.S.C. 6307
(if appropriate under such service)
(5)
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
Benefits during Paid Leave while on Absent – US:
• If FEHB is retained, premiums deductions will continue
• FEGLI deductions will continue
• TSP and all other deductions will continue
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
• May not be charged for the whole period of Absent – US
• May accrue seniority and benefits, including Military Leave
• Any Paid Leave while on AUS will need to be ‘backed-out’ from military service deposits
Technicians
• Eligible for ‘Reservist Differential’
• Public Law 111-8, 11 March 2009
• Non Reduction in pay while Federal Employee
• Entitled to USERRA under Title 10
• Pay differential between Civilian and Military Compensation
Reservists
(7)
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) under Absent – US
Employees must elect to terminate or continue FEHB coverage during the military service period
(8)
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
FEHB during a CONTIGENCY Operation
FEHB Coverage for up to 24 months
Federal agencies my cover 100% of employee’s FEHB premiums during all 24 months
The employee must:
Be enrolled in an FEHB plan
Be a member of a Reserve component
Be called to duty in support of contingency operation
Be placed on Absent- US or Separation – US
Serve on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days
(9)
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Absent US and Benefits/Termination of Coverage
(10)
Questions?
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References
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38 U.S.C. Chapter 43 – USERRA5 U.S.C. 6304 – Annual Leave5 U.S.C. 6323 – Military Leave5 U.S.C. 5550b – Compensatory Time for Travel5 U.S.C. 6307 – Sick Leave
