Approved temporary reduction of a faculty member’s workload accompanied by a commensurate reduction in salary (for example, a faculty member who is approved for half-time leave retains approximately half of his/her regular responsibilities for a specified period of time, during which he/she receives 50% of his/her salary). A faculty member on leave with partial pay usually retains full-time benefits, including health insurance, although the employer’s retirement contribution during the period of leave will vary depending on the type of leave. For most types of leave with partial pay, the faculty member’s reduced salary must be sufficient to allow for deduction of the employee’s share of the health insurance premium.