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HR Policy - UW System Administrative Policy 1244 - Summer Prepay Deductions and Summer Session Benefits Eligibility
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the guidelines for the following:
Maintaining employee benefit coverage over the summer months for faculty, academic staff, limited appointees, student assistants and employees-in-training that are on an academic year contract or on an annual contract that does not include work during one or more summer months.
Benefit eligibility for employees whose first appointment is a summer service or summer session appointment.
Administration of benefit changes that occur during a short work break (SWB).
| Functional Owner | UW System |
| Executive Sponsors | UW System Level Policy |
| Policy Contact | Human Resources Office |
Who this policy applies to:
Employees with less than 12 month contract.
Rationale:
The purpose of this policy is to set forth the guidelines for the following:
- Maintaining employee benefit coverage over the summer months for faculty, academic staff, limited appointees, student assistants and employees-in-training that are on an academic year contract or on an annual contract that does not include work during one or more summer months.
- Benefit eligibility for employees whose first appointment is a summer service or summer session appointment.
- Administration of benefit changes that occur during a short work break (SWB).
Policy Detail:
This UW System Policy is available on the UW System Policy Page. For more information, please visit:
Revision History:
Format updated June 2025.