Leave of Absence

Understanding your options and taking advantage of your leave and Short Term Disability benefits just got a whole lot easier. Unum Total Leave provides a simple online tool that helps guide you through the process.

It lets you access your benefits, file a leave request or disability claim, and helps you manage it all the way through your return to work. Best of all, it’s always at your fingertips, 24/7.

Reason for you to request leave

  • Your health care provider has determined you are unable to work due to illness, injury or pregnancy.
  • You will be out of work due to 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 due to birth, adoption or foster care placement.
  • You need to care for your spouse, child or parent who is undergoing medical treatment, is in outpatient status, or is on the temporary disability retired list for an injury incurred while on active duty in the armed forces.
  • Your spouse, son, daughter or parent is on covered active duty in the armed forces.
  • You need another type of leave covered by state leave laws.

Request Leave

Request your leave 30 days before you expect to be on leave, if you can. It’s easy to get started:

  • Go to portal.unum.com.
  • Returning users log in with their user ID and password.
  • First-time users will need to register for a new account.

Questions?

Contact Unum directly at 866-868-6737.