Short Term Disability Benefit. Full time employees suffering a disability will be eligible to apply for the core Short Term Disability Benefit. Employees may use accrued sick days during the period of such disability. The Disability Benefits shall not be decreased to coordinate with the use of sick days. Once eligible, said benefit shall continue for the approved period of time.
Short Term Disability Benefit. (See Appendix XVIII, (Payment of Benefit Premiums During Disability))
7.7.2.1 Short-term Disability coverage is provided in accordance with the terms of the contract with the insuring company on the following general basis:
a) amount of benefit - 70% of salary to a maximum of $800 per week;
b) duration of benefit - 52 weeks; and
c) benefit effective - upon expiration of sick leave credit or after 10 working days, whichever last occurs.
7.7.2.2 The premium cost of Short-term Disability coverage shall be borne entirely by employees and shall be paid by means of payroll deduction.
Short Term Disability Benefit. A. Leave for Illness or Injury-In-Line-of-Duty An employee shall be eligible for leave for illness or injury-in-line-of-duty when he/she is absent from his/her duties because of an injury or illness received in the line of duty. The following requirements shall apply for this type of leave as defined above:
Short Term Disability Benefit. A full-time employee, who has worked more than one thousand forty (1040) straight time hours who shall suffer any disabling illness or injury while not in work status, shall be entitled to disability payments in such amounts and under such conditions as described herein: § An eligible employee shall be entitled to receive payments not to exceed the percent of the employee's weekly straight time earnings, such earnings to be computed on the employee's regular rate for a forty (40) hour, seven (7) day period, for a maximum period of benefits at the percent of earnings as defined in the following schedule of benefits. * Employees in this category may be granted up to thirteen (13) additional weeks of leave without pay for continued disability. § No disability payments for an illness shall be made until at least a three (3) business days waiting period has been observed, however, an employee must use accrued sick leave to satisfy the waiting period or to extend the waiting period to the maximum of the amount of accrued sick leave. § Any female employee who becomes pregnant and is unable to work shall be entitled to disability benefits under this Article, as described above, subject to the following conditions. She must present a document from her attending physician saying that she is under the doctor's care because of the pregnancy and is unable to work. The period of the disability shall begin at least three (3) days after the attending physician declares the employee disabled and shall end when the employee is no longer disabled as determined by the attending physician. Pregnant employees must use all accumulated sick leave before disability payments will start. A female employee will not be eligible for pregnancy related disability benefits except for her own disability. An employee who is on maternity leave and recovering from disability may request to have her leave extended for up to three (3) months after termination of pregnancy for child care or other reasons. § Any employee who performs activities for which compensation is received or which exceed the scope of the prescribed physical limitation pertaining to such disability while receiving disability compensation described in this section, shall forfeit their entitlement to all disability benefits and their employment shall be terminated. § Any employee who returns to work in a light-duty status from short-term disability will not create a new benefit eligibility until they have had a full-duty rele...
Short Term Disability Benefit. The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium, toward coverage of each Eligible Employee who qualifies and remains eligible for coverage.
Short Term Disability Benefit. After completion of ninety (90) days of employment, all full-time employees are entitled to a short-term disability benefit after a period of absence from work for seven (7) consecutive calendar days (five (5) consecutive work days) because of illness, injury or disability, including injuries or illnesses related to employment and/or pregnancy. For purposes of this Article, the phrase “absence from work for seven (7) consecutive calendar days” includes regularly scheduled work days and regularly scheduled days off that occur during that period. Upon completion of one (1) year of employment, part-time employees who work at least fifteen (15) hours per week shall be entitled to pro-rated short-term disability benefits. Short-term disability benefits are based upon an employee’s prior years of service with the Employer and shall continue for the actual length of the short-term disability(ies) occurring during any period of fifty-two (52) consecutive weeks, up to the maximum benefit, in accordance with the following schedule: *Employees who have not completed twenty (20) or more years of service prior to December 1, 2008, will be eligible only for those benefits provided in accordance with the above schedule. Only those employees who have completed twenty (20) or more years of service prior to December 1, 2008, will be eligible for benefits in accordance with the following schedule:
a) In the event that an employee has completed twenty (20) or more years of service prior to December 1, 2008 and has a disability that exceeds twenty-six (26) weeks, then only those employees will have a maximum benefit period of 100% of salary for the same number of weeks as his/her completed years of service beyond twenty-six
Short Term Disability Benefit. Effective January 1, 2003, M-DCPS will replace the current hardship leave benefit with a Board-paid CORE Short Term Disability Benefit. This benefit will cover all full-time unit members. Employees whose medical confinement period begins prior to January 1, 2003 shall be eligible to apply for benefits through the current Hardship Leave Program, provided such application is submitted no later than March 31, 2003. Once eligible, said benefits shall continue for the approved period of time. Employees whose disability occurs on or after January 1, 2003 will only be eligible to apply for the CORE Short Term Disability Benefit. Employees may use accrued sick days during the period of such disability. The Disability Benefits shall not be decreased to coordinate with the use of sick days.
Short Term Disability Benefit. The Short-Term Disability Benefit commences on the first (1st) day of accident or the fourth (4th) day of sickness. The benefit is based on seventy percent (70%) of average scheduled hours to a four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) maximum per week for the first fifteen (15) weeks. Coverage begins upon completion of ninety (90) days’ employment. Hourly Employees will have one hundred and twenty (120) days to file their weekly indemnity claim.
Short Term Disability Benefit. (a) If, while insured for this benefit, an employee becomes totally disabled so that he cannot work due to a non‑oc‑ cupational accident or illness and is under the care of a physician, payment will be made, on the basis defined in the sub‑sections following, up to a maximum of fifty‑two
Short Term Disability Benefit. 5.01 LENGTH OF SERVICE 100% OF SALARY 75% OF SALARY 2 months but less than 6 months 6 months but less than 1 year 1 week 17 weeks 16 weeks 1 year but less than 2 years 2 years but less than 3 years 3 years but less than 4 years 4 years but less than 5 years 5 years but less than 6 years 6 years but less than 7 years 7 years but less than 8 years 8 years but less than 9 years Over 9 years 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 7 weeks 9 weeks 11 weeks 13 weeks 17 weeks 15 weeks 14 weeks 13 weeks 12 weeks 10 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks * Each Employee=s allotment of 100% weeks is based on a calendar year, and as such, is automatically renewed each January 1st. ** If an Employee runs out of 100% weeks, there will always be up to 17 weeks of disability coverage at 75% of earnings for any disability, due to accident or sickness. Total short term disability weeks shall not exceed seventeen. As a containment measure and to prevent potential abuse, the following stipulations would apply to the self insured disability benefit:
