Thank you for choosing to be part of the UConn Health team. UConn Health is more than just a place to work. It’s a place to build a career and make a difference. This handbook has been designed to provide you with an overview of benefits, services and regulations relevant to your employment as a UConn Health Managerial or Confidential employee. We encourage you to read this handbook and use it as a reference.
The handbook is a guide designed for informational purposes only and is not all-inclusive. It does not establish or imply contractual obligations, establish terms and conditions of employment nor constitute a legal document or a contract. If there is a conflict between this handbook and the applicable statute, or other primary source, the primary source shall prevail. Your benefits as a bargaining unit exempt employee are established by and may be modified or augmented by the University’s Board of Trustees.
Introduction
Appointment and Promotion
- Appointment
- Clearance
- Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures
- Policies
- Promotion and Transfer
- Resignation
- Separation
- Unemployment Compensation
Compensation
- Compensation Pay Plans
- Compensatory Time
- Holiday Compensation
- Mileage
- Payroll/Time Reporting
- Performance Evaluation
- Travel Policies and Procedures
- Travel Reimbursement
- Tuition Waiver for Dependent Children
Attendance and Leave Benefits
- Basic Workweek
- Emergency Closing
- Holidays
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Funeral Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
- Maternity Leave
- Medical Appointments
- Military Leave
- Parental Leave
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave
Professional Development
- Management Development Program
- Professional Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Tuition Waiver
Quality of Work Life Programs
- Creative Child Center
- CHET - Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program
- Dependent Care Account (DCAP)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Health Services
- Work Life
Group Health Benefits
- Health Care Options
- Affordable Care Act
- Changes to Medical Dental Coverage
- COBRA Benefits
- Supplemental Insurance
- Medical Flexible Spending Account Program (MEDFLEX)
Disability Coverage
Retirement Benefits
- State Employees Retirement System (SERS)
- Alternate Retirement Plan (ARP)
- Hybrid Plan (HYBRID)
- Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
- Retiree Health Insurance