LONG TERM DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY. Employees covered under the LTD plan become eligible to receive LTD benefits following absence from work for six (6) continuous months due to illness or injury. It is understood that during the eligibility period if an employee returns to work and absents himself/herself within thirty (30) days of the return date due to the same disability or a related cause, there is no requirement to serve an additional six month eligibility period. However, the initial six (6) month eligibility period will be extended by the number of days the employee returned to work.
LONG TERM DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY. LTD coverage will apply to full-time personnel. Coverage will be extended to personnel employed thirty hours a week or more, with the District paying only that portion of the premium corresponding with the percent of full-time employment as reflected in the work schedule and contract of the employee. Employees working less than full-time but more than thirty hours a week will pay the balance of the premium, through payroll deductions.
LONG TERM DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY. Employees covered under the plan become eligible to receive benefits following absence from work for six (6) continuous months due to illness or injury. It is understood that during the eligibility period if an employee returns to work and absents within thirty (30) days of the return date due to the same disability or a related cause, there is no requirement to serve an additional six month eligibility period. However, the initial six (6) month eligibility period will be extended by the number of days the employee returned to work. ENTITLEMENT TO OTHER BENEFITS WHILE AWAITING An employee who is eligible to receive Long Term Disability benefits, who has completed probationary period and who is on extended illness or injury and who uses all accumulated sick leave prior to the commencement of long term disability, will continue to be covered, in accordance with the terms of the applicable insurance policy, for the following benefits: Dental Plan Paid by Employer Extended Health Care Paid by Employer (including drugs and vision care) Employer's Health Tax Paid by Employer Life Insurance Paid by Employer Long Term Disability Paid by Employer Waiver of employee contributions on the first day of the fifth month of illness or injury Employees receiving the above benefits pro-rata are entitled to have those benefits maintained so long as the employee contributions are maintained.
LONG TERM DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY. Employees may purchase Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage on a voluntary basis through payroll deduction. Eligibility will be the 1st of month following date of hire. Temporary employees are not eligible for this benefit. Payroll deduction will be taken on a post-tax basis the first and second pay periods of each month.
