Short Term Disability (100%)
Short Term Disability involves work days of income replacement beginning at 100 percent of an employee's pre-disability income and reducing to 80 percent, and 60 percent.
|
Months of State Service |
Workdays of Income Replacement at 100% |
Workdays of Income Replacement at 80% |
Workdays of Income Replacement at 60% |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fewer than 60 |
5 |
20 |
100 |
|
60-119 |
25 |
25 |
75 |
|
120-179 |
25 |
50 |
50 |
|
180 or more |
25 |
75 |
25 |
Waiting Period
Seven calendar days of medical absence from work, including maternity, that must be met before short term disability benefits can begin. An employee who returns to work for less than 20 hours during the seven calendar day waiting period will have satisfied the waiting period. If the absence is due to a major chronic condition or catastrophic illness diagnosed at the onset of the disability, no waiting period is required.
If you become ill or injured and you expect to be unable to work for more than 7 calendar days, call: 1-800-652-5602. After the waiting period, short-term disability coverage of 100%, 80% or 60% of income is provided for up to 125 workdays. During short term disability employees are paid at the appropriate income replacement level for holidays and office closings.