Common use of Other Benefits/Programs Clause in Contracts

Other Benefits/Programs. 9.8.1 Employees on the PTO plan are not eligible to receive or donate time to Shared Leave. 9.8.2 Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD): a. Employees will be eligible for STD & LTD benefits in accordance with the County’s policy. Employees must use all of the PTO/CAT balances prior to receiving STD. b. Only employees on PTO are eligible for the STD plan, c. STD has a benefit waiting period of 60 calendar days from the date of the disability. STD benefits end with Long Term Disability (LTD) begins. d. STD will pay sixty percent (60%) of an employee’s basic monthly gross earnings in effect at the time they become disabled, and provide a monthly STD income payment. Payroll related taxes and other benefit contributions (i.e. medical, dental, life insurance, retirement) are not deducted from the monthly STD income by the IRD. (Consult your tax advisor) e. For complete STD plan information and requirements, contact Human Resources. 9.8.3 Long term Disability (LTD): a. Employees must use all of the PTO/CAT account balances prior to receiving LTD. b. Only employees on PTO are eligible for the LTD plan. c. LTD has a benefit waiting period of 180 calendar days from the date of disability. d. LTD will pay sixty percent (60%) of an employee’s basic monthly gross earning in effect at the time they became disabled, and provide a monthly LTD income payment. Payroll related taxes and other benefit contributions (i.e. medical, dental, life insurance, retirement) are not deducted from the monthly LTD income payment; however, such payments may be considered taxable income by the IRS. (Consult your tax advisor) e. For complete LTD plan information and requirements, contact Human Resources. a. Employees will have the option of using CAT, PTO or leave without pay for approved L & I leaves. b. Employees must first use CAT time if it is available. PTO and CAT hours are eligible for buy back in accordance with xxxxxxx’x Comp statutes and County Policy. If no CAT hours are available, PTO time or leave without pay may be used. c. Employees must authorize in writing their desire to use PTO time as a buy- back option versus straight time-loss option. d. Monthly income payment is determined by L & I. Contact Risk Management Department for information and requirements.