Human Resources Services

What do I do in the event of the death of an employee?

If someone in your department passes away, please inform the HRS Office immediately. The family should be directed to call the Benefits Specialist for an appointment. A removal Personnel Action Form should be prepared and submitted to the HRS Office as soon as possible.

For your information, the following describes what occurs with a deceased employee’s benefits:

Retirement
If the employee was vested in the retirement system, the surviving next of kin may be eligible for a benefit.

For retirement information about retirement, click here.

Health Insurance
If a benefit is payable through the retirement system, the family may be eligible to continue health insurance. Otherwise, the family will be eligible for Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC).

For additional information about health insurance, click here.

Life Insurance
A death benefit is payable to the designated beneficiaries. If no beneficiaries are designated, the order of precedence is followed. The order of precedence is:

For additional information about life insurance, click here.

Dental Insurance
If the employee was paying for family coverage, the covered family members have COBRA rights to continue the coverage at their own expense.

For additional information about dental insurance, click here.

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