Common use of Short Term Disability (STD Clause in Contracts

Short Term Disability (STD. 1. At the Flight Attendant’s option, s/he may coordinate available sick leave and/or vacation/Longevity PTO with Short Term Disability pursuant to Section 15.M. [Leaves with Coordination…]. // 2. When a Flight Attendant’s average monthly TFP earnings generate a benefit from Workers’ Compensation or Short Term Disability that exceeds the maximum TFP allowed per Section 16.B. [Coordinating Sick Leave…] s/he will be allowed to retain her/his group health care coverage (medical, dental, vision) by paying the active employee rate for the Flight Attendant and dependent(s), if applicable, for the duration of the leave. Eligibility under this provision will satisfy the “active coverage at the commencement of Long Term Disability (LTD)” requirement in Section 23.C.6.a. [Group Health Care Benefits] for the purposes of continued Group Health Care Benefits. 3. A Flight Attendant who qualifies for STD part way through a bid month will be afforded the ability to coordinate sick leave in addition to compensation from the STD benefit. The maximum amount of sick leave that may be coordinated is based on the TFP credit of the scheduling obligation(s) on her/his line at the time of the STD- eligible illness or injury and that remain on her/his line at the time the STD benefit is processed by Crew Administration. The TFP value of the remaining scheduling obligation(s) will be multiplied by the Flight