Common use of Short Term Disability Benefits Clause in Contracts

Short Term Disability Benefits. Paragraph 1: The Board shall provide shor t ter m disability benefits as set forth in the Short Term Disability Summary Plan Description. Short term disa- Paragraph 2: A single disability for a period of 180 days is defined as a single absence. Under no circumstances will short term disability benefits be paid in excess of 180 calendar days from the date of the disability. Paragraph 3: If subsequent to the commencement of short term disability benefits it is determined that the illness or accident arose out of or in the course of the teacher’s employment, the teacher’s compensation shall revert to work- er’s compensation disability payment and the teacher’s short term disability benefits shall be reduced by any retroactive payment of worker’s compensation total disability payments. Paragraph 4: For the recurrence of a disability to be consider ed a new disabil- ity, the disability will be subject to a new waiting period and required inde- pendent medical evaluation designated by Employee Benefits and Insurance Management. If the teacher disagrees with the independent medical opinion, the teacher can request a second opinion from a district designated physician. If the second medical opinion agrees with the first independent medical opin- ion, the teacher will be responsible for the cost of the second opinion. In addi- tion, the employee must have returned to work for a continuous period equal to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive work days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted toward fulfillment of this requirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Paragraph 5: If a second distinct disability occurs prior to the expiration of thirty (30) consecutive work days, the thirty (30) day work requirement may be waived by the Chief Human Resources Officer or designee.

Short Term Disability Benefits. Paragraph 1: The Board shall provide shor t ter m short term disability benefits as set forth in the Short Term Disability Summary Plan Description. Short term disa-disa- bility benefits for disabilities resulting from non-occupational illness or injury, shall be paid at the rate of 70% of the teacher’s regular daily rate, subject to all applicable deductions. A teacher may choose to save up to five (5) accumulat- ed temporary leave days. Following the exhaustion of temporary leave, there is a five day waiting period before short term disability benefits begin. The five day waiting period will be waived for absences greater than 30 calendar days and short term disability payments shall be paid retroactively. Paragraph 2: A single disability for a period of 180 days is defined as a single absence. Under no circumstances will short term disability benefits be paid in excess of 180 calendar days from the date of the disability. Paragraph 3: If subsequent to the commencement of short term disability benefits it is determined that the illness or accident arose out of or in the course of the teacher’s employment, the teacher’s compensation shall revert to work- er’s compensation disability payment and the teacher’s short term disability benefits shall be reduced by any retroactive payment of worker’s compensation total disability payments. Paragraph 4: For the recurrence of a disability to be consider ed considered a new disabil- ity, the disability will be subject to a new waiting period and required inde- pendent medical evaluation designated by Employee Benefits and Insurance Management. If the teacher disagrees with the independent medical opinion, the teacher can request a second opinion from a district designated physician. If the second medical opinion agrees with the first independent medical opin- ion, the teacher will be responsible for the cost of the second opinion. In addi- tion, the employee must have returned to work for a continuous period equal to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive work days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted toward fulfillment of this requirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Paragraph 5: If a second distinct disability occurs prior to the expiration of thirty thir - ty (30) consecutive work days, the thirty (30) day work requirement may be waived by the Chief Human Resources Officer or designee.

Short Term Disability Benefits. Paragraph 1: The Board shall provide shor t ter m short term disability benefits as set forth for th in the Short Term Disability Summary Plan Description. Short term disa-disability benefits for disabilities resulting from non-occupational illness or injury, shall be paid at the rate of 70% of the teacher’s regular daily rate, subject to all applicable deductions. A teacher may choose to save up to five (5) accumulated temporary leave days. Following the exhaustion of temporary leave, there is a five day wait- ing period before short term disability benefits begin. The five day waiting period will be waived for absences greater than 30 calendar days and short term disabil- ity payments shall be paid retroactively. Paragraph 2: A single disability for a period of 180 days is defined as a single absence. Under no circumstances will short term disability benefits be paid in excess of 180 calendar days from the date of the disability. Paragraph 3: If subsequent to the commencement of short term disability benefits bene- fits it is determined that the illness or accident arose out of or in the course of the teacher’s employment, the teacher’s compensation shall revert to work- erworker’s compensation com- pensation disability payment and the teacher’s short term disability benefits shall be reduced by any retroactive payment of worker’s compensation total disability payments. Paragraph 4: For the recurrence of a disability to be consider ed considered a new disabil- itydisability, the disability will be subject to a new waiting period and required inde- pendent independent medical evaluation designated by Employee Benefits and Insurance Management. If the teacher disagrees with the independent medical opinion, the teacher can request a second opinion from a district designated physician. If the second medical medi- cal opinion agrees with the first independent medical opin- ionopinion, the teacher will be responsible for the cost of the second opinion. In addi- tionaddition, the employee must have returned to work for a continuous period equal to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive work days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted toward fulfillment of this requirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof.will Paragraph 5: If a second distinct disability occurs prior to the expiration of thirty thir - ty (30) consecutive work days, the thirty (30) day work requirement may be waived by the Chief Human Resources Officer or designee.

Short Term Disability Benefits. Paragraph 1: The Board shall provide shor t ter m short term disability benefits as set forth in the Short Term Disability Summary Plan Description. Short term disa-disability benefits for disabilities resulting from non-occupational illness or injury, shall be paid at the rate of 70% of the teacher’s regular daily rate, subject to all applicable deduc- tions. A teacher may choose to save up to five (5) accumulated temporary leave days. Following the exhaustion of temporary leave, there is a five day waiting period before short term disability benefits begin. The five day waiting period will be waived for absences greater than 30 calendar days and short term disabil- ity payments shall be paid retroactively. Paragraph 2: A single disability for a period of 180 days is defined as a single absenceab- sence. Under no circumstances will short term disability benefits be paid in excess ex- cess of 180 calendar days from the date of the disability. Paragraph 3: If subsequent to the commencement of short term disability benefits it is determined that the illness or accident arose out of or in the course of the teacherteach- er’s employment, the teacher’s compensation shall revert to work- erworker’s compensation compensa- tion disability payment and the teacher’s short term disability benefits shall be reduced by any retroactive payment of worker’s compensation total disability payments. Paragraph 4: For the recurrence of a disability to be consider ed considered a new disabil- itydisability, the disability will be subject to a new waiting period and required inde- pendent medical independent medi- cal evaluation designated by Employee Benefits and Insurance Management. If the teacher disagrees with the independent medical opinion, the teacher can request re- quest a second opinion from a district designated physician. If the second medical opinion agrees with the first independent medical opin- ionopinion, the teacher will be responsible for the cost of the second opinion. In addi- tionaddition, the employee must have returned to work for a continuous period equal to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive work days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted toward fulfillment of this requirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Paragraph 5: If a second distinct disability occurs prior to the expiration of thirty (30) consecutive work days, the thirty (30) day work requirement may be waived by the Chief Human Resources Officer or designee.