Leave of Absence
Need time away for your health or your family? Here’s how to request a leave through Unum.
Dexter works with Unum to manage leaves of absence. You request a leave online through Unum, and Unum guides you through the process, from your first request until you return to work.
Your local Dexter HR representative can answer questions about Dexter’s leave policies.
Reasons to request a leave
You may need a leave of absence if:
- Your health care provider has determined you are unable to work due to illness, injury or pregnancy
- You will be out of work for a planned procedure or surgery
- You need to care for a family member who has a serious health condition
- You need to care for a child after a birth, adoption or foster care placement
- You need to care for a spouse, child or parent who is a service member undergoing medical treatment for an injury incurred on active duty
- Your spouse, son, daughter or parent is on covered active duty in the armed forces
- You need another type of leave covered by your state’s leave laws
How to request a leave
Request your leave 30 days before you expect to be out, if you can.
- Go to portal.unum.com
- If this is your first leave or claim, select Register for an account and verify your information. If you already have an account, log in.
- Once you're logged in, select Start a leave or claim.
- Choose the type of leave or claim you need.
- Answer the on-screen questions.
- When you finish, you'll see a confirmation message with your next steps.
Prefer to talk to someone? Call Unum at 866-868-6737, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
Start a leave request
Request a leave, upload documents and track your leave online, any time.
Managing your leave online
After you submit a request, you can use Unum’s portal to:
- Check the status of your leave and view documents
- Upload documents and sign them electronically, from your computer or phone
- Update key dates and information
- Report intermittent absence time
- File a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claim
- Plan your return to work
Need help along the way? Use the portal’s live chat to reach a leave specialist, or schedule a callback at a time that works for you.
Getting paid while you’re out
- Your own illness, injury or pregnancy: short-term disability replaces part of your income while you can't work. Dexter provides it at no cost to you. See how short-term disability works.
- A new child: after 12 months with Dexter, you’re eligible for two weeks of parental leave paid at 100%, paid at the same time as any short-term disability benefits. Learn about parental leave.
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