DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS Employees may register a domestic partner for purposes of receiving University benefits. A domestic partner who is registered shall be considered to be equivalent to a spouse for purposes of University benefits, such as health insurance, bereavement or disability leave, tuition waiver, and use of University facilities. Registration of a domestic partner will require filing of an affidavit certifying the following: 1. The partners are each at least 18 years of age and are mentally competent to contract. 2. The partners are not married to anyone. 3. The partners are not related by blood to a degree which would prohibit marriage in the State of Maine. 4. The partners are financially interdependent (evidence of financial interdependence will be required). 5. The partners reside together and have resided together for at least six (6) continuous months prior to the date of signing affidavit. 6. Misrepresentation of information in the affidavit will result in disciplinary action up to termination of employment and an obligation to repay benefits received. 7. The employee will notify the University within 31 days by completion of a form when a domestic partnership ends. 8. Eligibility for benefits shall extend to dependent children, as defined by the IRS, of an employee’s partner. If further information is needed, contact the university Human Resources/Benefits Office.
DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS Employees may register a domestic partner for purposes of receiving University benefits. A domestic partner who is registered shall be considered to be equivalent to a spouse for purposes of University benefits, such as health insurance, bereavement or disability leave, tuition waiver, and use of University facilities. Registration of a domestic partner will require filing of an affidavit certifying the following: 1. The partners are each at least 18 years of age and are mentally competent to contract. 2. The partners are not married to anyone. 3. The partners are not related by blood to a degree which would prohibit marriage in the State of Maine. 4. The partners are financially interdependent (evidence of financial interdependence will be required). 5. The partners reside together and have resided together for at least six (6) continuous months prior to the date of signing affidavit. 6. Misrepresentation of information in the affidavit will result in disciplinary action up to termination of employment and an obligation to repay benefits received. 7. The employee will notify the University within 31 days by completion of a form when a domestic partnership ends. 8. Eligibility for benefits shall extend to dependent children, as defined by the IRS, of an employee’s partner. If further information is needed, contact the university Human Resources/Benefits Office.
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