IQVIA Benefits Handbook
BREAK IN SERVICE
Sometimes your service with the company is interrupted or broken. A Break in Service typically occurs when you have worked less than 1,000 hours in the calendar year (except for maternity or paternity leave as mentioned below).
You will have a Break in Service:
  • On the last day you work for the company if you resign, are discharged, retire or die.
  • If you are disabled and do not return to work when your disability ends, or the date you retire, whichever occurs first.
  • If you are on a military leave of absence and do not return to work within the specified period of time as required by the law pertaining to veterans' re-employment rights.
  • If you are on maternity or paternity leave and you did not work at least 500 hours in the same calendar year.
  • If you are on an authorized leave of absence or layoff and do not return to work by the first anniversary of the date your leave or layoff began or on the date your leave or layoff ends (whichever occurs first).
Break in Service rules are complex. The above explanation is only a summary. If you have questions regarding Break in Service rules, please contact your Human Resources Representative.