Same-sex Benefits

• To be eligible for University benefits, same-sex domestic partners must meet the eligibility criteria for Other Qualified Adult (OQA) status, policy effective, January 1, 2008; amended, January 1, 2009.
• University of Michigan Faculty Handbook; Dependents
• Court rules against same-sex domestic partner benefits, February 5, 2007.
• Court Ruling on Employee Benefits: A message from Laurita Thomas, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, February 2, 2007.
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