Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1946 [PAGE 596]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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(at 3% at this date) which is added to his contribution. The total accumulations with interest may be withdrawn by the individual on his separation from University employment. b. Disability benefits from the System are payable to any participant for mental or physical disability arising from any cause as a result of which the individual is unable to perform the duties of his position. Benefits begin 60 days after the beginning of the disability, provided an application has been filed and salary is suspended. Benefits amount to 50% of the earnings at the time disability occurred and continue during disability until the total paid is 50% of the total earnings during service. B. Other persons: (See section X-2). 4 . The University reserves the right to require acceptable evidence of disability before allowing any disability benefits whatsoever. IX. LEAVES OF ABSENCE 1. Leaves of absence without pay for reasons other than disability, as covered in section V I I I , may be granted by the University through the Director of Nonacademic Personnel when in his judgment the recommendations are reasonable and have the approval of the supervisor of the employee. 2 . Leaves of absence with pay on account of death or illness of relatives may be granted by the Director of Nonacademic Personnel to the extent considered reasonable and necessary in each case, taking into consideration length of service, condition of work in the department, previous leaves granted the employee, and recommendation of department head. 3 . Leaves of absence for jury or witness service and to serve in the State Militia shall be granted when employees are called for such service. Pay for such leaves will be computed as the difference between the amount paid for the service and the regular full-time salary or wage of the person on such leave. 4 . Leaves of absence without pay for service in the armed forces of the United States shall be granted when an employee enlists in or is inducted into such service. Such an employee will be restored to his former position, or, at the discretion of the University, to one of similar requirements and compensation, if: his discharge is under conditions other than dishonorable; he requests reemployment within 90 days after his discharge; he is qualified to perform the duties of his position. If, as a result of service in the armed forces, he is not physically or mentally qualified to perform the duties of any such position, the University will offer him employment in a position which