Common use of STD Benefit Clause in Contracts

STD Benefit. The Company agrees to provide STD benefits for all regular full-time employees on a non-contributory basis. Regular part- time, temporary, or occasional employees are not eligible for STD benefits. The administration of STD leaves, including the application process and timelines, eligibility rules, notice requirements, return to work rights, and modified duty programs will be governed by the CenturyLink Disability Plan (the “Plan”). Employees qualify for STD benefits when they are participants who cannot work at their normal job due to an illness or injury incurred off the job, and satisfy the requirements as outlined in this Article but subject to the terms of the Plan which control and govern. STD benefits begin on the 8th consecutive calendar day (sixth consecutive scheduled workday) of non-occupational illness or injury for participants. Written medical certification shall be required. PTO hours are provided for all incidental absences from work and for the first five (5) consecutive scheduled work days of a non-occupational disability related absence (STD waiting period). The employee must use all available PTO hours before hours can be taken unpaid. If an employee does not have available PTO hours, these hours for which PTO are/is not available shall be non-paid. If employment is involuntarily terminated due to reasons including but not limited to reduction in work force, plant/office closure, etc., while the employee is receiving STD benefits under the Plan, the employee may continue to receive benefits until the earlier of either the Plan’s benefits are exhausted, the employee fails to comply with the Plan’s STD administrative requirements or the employee’s doctor (or the IME doctor) states and the Plan agrees that the employee can return to work. If employment is involuntarily terminated for just cause, STD benefits may be terminated immediately. The Plan Administrator may suspend or deny STD benefits if the employee fails to submit all forms/documentation as required, fails to comply with a Company request for an IME, or fails to comply with the requirements of the STD Plan. The Plan Administrator may require such physical or other professional examinations from healthcare providers in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and/or any other applicable law or regulations as well as when an employee is claiming benefits or privileges under the Plan. The requirement for additional medical or other examinations shall include, but not be limited to, independent medical examinations to confirm a disability, circumstances in which an employee seeks disability or family leave and applies for or is receiving any benefits financed by the Plan; and “fitness for duty” examinations. STD benefits under the Plan may be paid up to a maximum of 26 weeks. The amount of pay (partial or full pay benefits) is a percentage of “base rate pay”. Base rate pay for the purpose of determining the appropriate STD benefit will be based on the regular straight time rate of pay. Base rate does not include incentive compensation, overtime, shift differential or other special payments or calculations. A. The STD benefit under the Plan is either sixty percent (60%) or one hundred percent (100%) of the base rate. The percentage paid is based on the length of service with the Company. An employee’s service anniversary date determines the benefit payment schedule as identified in the chart below. The following STD benefit payment schedule is based on completed years of service as determined by the employee’s system anniversary date. B. A higher level of benefits does not take place if an employment anniversary occurs while receiving benefits or if the employment anniversary occurs before the employee returns to work for one hundred eighty two (182) consecutive days after any STD benefit usage. If your length of service is: Then Benefits at 100% of Base Salary Are Paid For: And Benefits at 60% of Base Salary Are Paid For: Less than one year None None 1 year but < 2 years 2 weeks 24 weeks 2 years but < 3 years 4 weeks 22 weeks 3 years but < 4 years 6 weeks 20 weeks 4 years but < 5 years 8 weeks 18 weeks 5 years but < 6 years 10 weeks 16 weeks 6 years but < 7 years 12 weeks 14 weeks 7 years but < 8 years 14 weeks 12 weeks 8 years but < 9 years 16 weeks 10 weeks 9 years but < 10 years 18 weeks 8 weeks 10 years but < 11 years 20 weeks 6 weeks 11 years but < 12 years 22 weeks 4 weeks 12 years but < 13 years 24 weeks 2 weeks 13 years or > 26 weeks 0 weeks C. STD benefits under the Plan cease on the earlier of when a) the employee is released by their provider, and supported by the Plan, to return to work, b) the employee fails to comply with the Plan’s STD administrative requirements, or c) the Plan’s benefits as described in this Article have been exhausted. If you return to work for less than 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits will be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will continue on the STD Benefit Payment Schedule described above based on your service at the first time you became entitled to Plan benefits. If you return to work for at least 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits under the Plan will not be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will be eligible for the full benefit described above for any STD absence.

STD Benefit. The Company agrees to provide STD benefits for all regular full-time employees on a non-contributory basis. Regular part- time, temporary, or occasional employees are not eligible for STD benefits. The administration of STD leaves, including the application process and timelines, eligibility rules, notice requirements, return to work rights, and modified duty programs will be governed by the CenturyLink Disability Plan (the “Plan”). Employees qualify for STD benefits when they are participants who cannot work at their normal job due to an illness or injury incurred off the job, and satisfy the requirements as outlined in this Article but subject to the terms of the Plan which control and govern. STD benefits begin on the 8th consecutive calendar day (sixth consecutive scheduled workday) of non-non- occupational illness or injury for participants. Written medical certification shall be required. PTO hours are provided for all incidental absences from work and for the first five (5) consecutive scheduled work days of a non-occupational disability related absence (STD waiting period). The employee must use all available PTO hours before hours can be taken unpaid. If an employee does not have available PTO hours, these hours for which PTO are/is not available shall be non-paid. If employment is involuntarily terminated due to reasons including but not limited to reduction in work force, plant/office closure, etc., while the employee is receiving STD benefits under the Plan, the employee may continue to receive benefits until the earlier of either the Plan’s benefits are exhausted, the employee fails to comply with the Plan’s STD administrative requirements or the employee’s doctor (or the IME doctor) states and the Plan agrees that the employee can return to work. If employment is involuntarily terminated for just cause, STD benefits may be terminated immediately. The Plan Administrator may suspend or deny STD benefits if the employee fails to submit all forms/documentation as required, fails to comply with a Company request for an IME, or fails to comply with the requirements of the STD Plan. The Plan Administrator may require such physical or other professional examinations from healthcare providers in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and/or any other applicable law or regulations as well as when an employee is claiming benefits or privileges under the Plan. The requirement for additional medical or other examinations shall include, but not be limited to, independent medical examinations to confirm a disability, circumstances in which an employee seeks disability or family leave and applies for or is receiving any benefits financed by the Plan; and “fitness for duty” examinations. STD benefits under the Plan may be paid up to a maximum of 26 weeks. The amount of pay (partial or full pay benefits) is a percentage of “base rate pay”. Base rate pay for the purpose of determining the appropriate STD benefit will be based on the regular straight time rate of pay. Base rate does not include incentive compensation, overtime, shift differential or other special payments or calculations. A. The For employees hired, re-hired, or transferred into this bargaining unit before 1/1/20, the STD benefit under the Plan is either sixty percent (60%) or one hundred percent (100%) of the base rate. The percentage paid is based on the length of service with the Company. An employee’s service anniversary date determines the benefit payment schedule as identified in the chart below. The following STD benefit payment schedule is based on completed years of service as determined by the employee’s system anniversary date. B. A higher level of benefits does not take place if an employment anniversary occurs while receiving benefits or if the employment anniversary occurs before the employee returns to work for one hundred eighty two (182) consecutive days after any STD benefit usage. If your length of service is: Then Benefits at 100% of Base Salary Are Paid For: And Benefits at 60% of Base Salary Are Paid For: Less than one year None None 1 year but < 2 years 2 weeks 24 weeks 2 years but < 3 years 4 weeks 22 weeks 3 years but < 4 years 6 weeks 20 weeks 4 years but < 5 years 8 weeks 18 weeks 5 years but < 6 years 10 weeks 16 weeks 6 years but < 7 years 12 weeks 14 weeks 7 years but < 8 years 14 weeks 12 weeks 8 years but < 9 years 16 weeks 10 weeks 9 years but < 10 years 18 weeks 8 weeks 10 years but < 11 years 20 weeks 6 weeks 11 years but < 12 years 22 weeks 4 weeks 12 years but < 13 years 24 weeks 2 weeks 13 years or > 26 weeks 0 weeks C. For employees hired, re-hired, or transferred into this bargaining unit on or after 1/1/20, the STD benefit under the Plan is seventy percent (70%) of the base rate. The following STD benefit payment schedule is based on completed years of service as determined by the employee’s service anniversary date. If your length of service is: Then benefits at 70% of Base Salary are paid for: Less than one year None 1 yr or > 26 weeks D. STD benefits under the Plan cease on the earlier of when a) the employee is released by their provider, and supported by the Plan, to return to work, b) the employee fails to comply with the Plan’s STD administrative requirements, or c) the Plan’s benefits as described in this Article have been exhausted. If you return to work for less than 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits will be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will continue on the STD Benefit Payment Schedule described above based on your service at the first time you became entitled to Plan benefits. If you return to work for at least 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits under the Plan will not be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will be eligible for the full benefit described above for any STD absence.

STD Benefit. The Company agrees to provide STD benefits for all regular full-time employees on a non-contributory basis. Regular part- time, temporary, or occasional employees are not eligible for STD benefits. The administration of STD leaves, including the application process and timelines, eligibility rules, notice requirements, return to work rights, and modified duty programs will be governed by the CenturyLink Disability Plan (the “Plan”). Employees qualify for STD benefits when they are participants who cannot work at their normal job due to an illness or injury incurred off the job, and satisfy the requirements as outlined in this Article but subject to the terms of the Plan which control and govern. STD benefits begin on the 8th consecutive calendar day (sixth consecutive scheduled workday) of non-occupational illness or injury for participants. Written medical certification shall be required. PTO hours are provided for all incidental absences from work and for the first five (5) consecutive scheduled work days of a non-occupational disability related absence (STD waiting period). The employee must use all available PTO hours before hours can be taken unpaid. If an employee does not have available PTO hours, these hours for which PTO are/is not available shall be non-paid. If employment is involuntarily terminated due to reasons including but not limited to reduction in work force, plant/office closure, etc., while the employee is receiving STD benefits under the Plan, the employee may continue to receive benefits until the earlier of either the Plan’s benefits are exhausted, the employee fails to comply with the Plan’s STD administrative requirements or the employee’s doctor (or the IME IME- Independent Medical Exam) doctor) states and the Plan agrees that the employee can return to work. If employment is involuntarily terminated for just cause, STD benefits may be terminated immediately. The Plan Administrator may suspend or deny STD benefits if the employee fails to submit all forms/documentation as required, fails to comply with a Company request for an IMEIME (Independent Medical Exam), or fails to comply with the requirements of the STD Plan. The Plan Administrator may require such physical or other professional examinations from healthcare providers in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and/or any other applicable law or regulations as well as when an employee is claiming benefits or privileges under the Plan. The requirement for additional medical or other examinations shall include, but not be limited to, independent medical examinations to confirm a disability, circumstances in which an employee seeks disability or family leave and applies for or is receiving any benefits financed by the Plan; and “fitness for duty” examinations. STD benefits under the Plan may be paid up to a maximum of 26 weeks. The amount of pay (partial or full pay benefits) is a percentage of “base rate pay”. Base rate pay for the purpose of determining the appropriate STD benefit will be based on the regular straight time rate of pay. Base rate does not include incentive compensation, overtime, shift differential or other special payments or calculations. A. The For employees hired, re-hired, or transferred into this bargaining unit before 1/1/20, the STD benefit under the Plan is either sixty percent (60%) or one hundred percent (100%) of the base rate. The percentage paid is based on the length of service with the Company. An employee’s service anniversary date determines the benefit payment schedule as identified in the chart below. The following STD benefit payment schedule is based on completed years of service as determined by the employee’s system anniversary date. B. A higher level of benefits does not take place if an employment anniversary occurs while receiving benefits or if the employment anniversary occurs before the employee returns to work for one hundred eighty two (182) consecutive days after any STD benefit usage. If your length of service is: Then Benefits at 100% of Base Salary Are Paid For: And Benefits at 60% of Base Salary Are Paid For: Less than one year None None 1 year but < 2 years 2 weeks 24 weeks 2 years but < 3 years 4 weeks 22 weeks 3 years but < 4 years 6 weeks 20 weeks 4 years but < 5 years 8 weeks 18 weeks 5 years but < 6 years 10 weeks 16 weeks 6 years but < 7 years 12 weeks 14 weeks 7 years but < 8 years 14 weeks 12 weeks 8 years but < 9 years 16 weeks 10 weeks 9 years but < 10 years 18 weeks 8 weeks 10 years but < 11 years 20 weeks 6 weeks 11 years but < 12 years 22 weeks 4 weeks 12 years but < 13 years 24 weeks 2 weeks 13 years or > 26 weeks 0 weeks C. weeks For employees hired, re-hired, or transferred into this bargaining unit on or after 1/1/20, the STD benefits benefit under the Plan cease is seventy percent (70%) of the base rate. The following STD benefit payment schedule is based on the earlier completed years of when a) the employee is released by their provider, and supported service as determined by the Plan, to return to work, b) the employee fails to comply with the Planemployee’s STD administrative requirements, or c) the Plan’s benefits as described in this Article have been exhaustedservice anniversary date. If you return to work for less your length of service is: Then benefits at 70% of Base Salary are paid for: Less than 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits will be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will continue on the STD Benefit Payment Schedule described above based on your service at the first time you became entitled to Plan benefits. If you return to work for at least 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits under the Plan will not be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will be eligible for the full benefit described above for any STD absence.one year None 1 yr or > 26 weeks

STD Benefit. The Company agrees to provide STD benefits for all regular full-time employees on a non-contributory basis. Regular part- time, temporary, or occasional employees are not eligible for STD benefits. The administration of STD leaves, including the application process and timelines, eligibility rules, notice requirements, return to work rights, and modified duty programs will be governed by the CenturyLink Disability Plan (the “Plan”). Employees qualify for STD benefits when they are participants who cannot work at their normal job due to an illness or injury incurred off the job, and satisfy the requirements as outlined in this Article but subject to the terms of the Plan which control and govern. STD benefits begin on the 8th consecutive calendar day (sixth consecutive scheduled workday) of non-occupational illness or injury for participants. Written medical certification shall be required. PTO hours are provided for all incidental absences from work and for the first five (5) consecutive scheduled work days of a non-occupational disability related absence (STD waiting period). The employee must use all available PTO hours before hours can be taken unpaid. If an employee does not have available PTO hours, these hours for which PTO are/is not available shall be non-paid. If employment is involuntarily terminated due to reasons including but not limited to reduction in work force, plant/office closure, etc., while the employee is receiving STD benefits under the Plan, the employee may continue to receive benefits until the earlier of either the Plan’s benefits are exhausted, the employee fails to comply with the Plan’s STD administrative requirements or the employee’s doctor (or the IME IME- Independent Medical Exam) doctor) states and the Plan agrees that the employee can return to work. If employment is involuntarily terminated for just cause, STD benefits may be terminated immediately. The Plan Administrator may suspend or deny STD benefits if the employee fails to submit all forms/documentation as required, fails to comply with a Company request for an IMEIME (Independent Medical Exam), or fails to comply with the requirements of the STD Plan. The Plan Administrator may require such physical or other professional examinations from healthcare providers in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and/or any other applicable law or regulations as well as when an employee is claiming benefits or privileges under the Plan. The requirement for additional medical or other examinations shall include, but not be limited to, independent medical examinations to confirm a disability, circumstances in which an employee seeks disability or family leave and applies for or is receiving any benefits financed by the Plan; and “fitness for duty” examinations. STD benefits under the Plan may be paid up to a maximum of 26 weeks. The amount of pay (partial or full pay benefits) is a percentage of “base rate pay”. Base rate pay for the purpose of determining the appropriate STD benefit will be based on the regular straight time rate of pay. Base rate does not include incentive compensation, overtime, shift differential or other special payments or calculations. A. The For employees hired, re-hired, or transferred into this bargaining unit before 1/1/20, the STD benefit under the Plan is either sixty percent (60%) or one hundred percent (100%) of the base rate. The percentage paid is based on the length of service with the Company. An employee’s service anniversary date determines the benefit payment schedule as identified in the chart below. The following STD benefit payment schedule is based on completed years of service as determined by the employee’s system anniversary date. B. A higher level of benefits does not take place if an employment anniversary occurs while receiving benefits or if the employment anniversary occurs before the employee returns to work for one hundred eighty two (182) consecutive days after any STD benefit usage. If your length of service is: Then Benefits at 100% of Base Salary Are Paid For: And Benefits at 60% of Base Salary Are Paid For: Less than one year None None 1 year but < 2 years 2 weeks 24 weeks 2 years but < 3 years 4 weeks 22 weeks 3 years but < 4 years 6 weeks 20 weeks 4 years but < 5 years 8 weeks 18 weeks 5 years but < 6 years 10 weeks 16 weeks 6 years but < 7 years 12 weeks 14 weeks 7 years but < 8 years 14 weeks 12 weeks 8 years but < 9 years 16 weeks 10 weeks 9 years but < 10 years 18 weeks 8 weeks 10 years but < 11 years 20 weeks 6 weeks 11 years but < 12 years 22 weeks 4 weeks 12 years but < 13 years 24 weeks 2 weeks 13 years or > 26 weeks 0 weeks C. For employees hired, re-hired, or transferred into this bargaining unit on or after 1/1/20, the STD benefit under the Plan is seventy percent (70%) of the base rate. The following STD benefit payment schedule is based on completed years of service as determined by the employee’s service anniversary date. If your length of service is: Then benefits at 70% of Base Salary are paid for: Less than one year None 1 yr or > 26 weeks D. STD benefits under the Plan cease on the earlier of when a) the employee is released by their provider, and supported by the Plan, to return to work, b) the employee fails to comply with the Plan’s STD administrative requirements, or c) the Plan’s benefits as described in this Article have been exhausted. If you return to work for less than 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits will be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will continue on the STD Benefit Payment Schedule described above based on your service at the first time you became entitled to Plan benefits. If you return to work for at least 182 calendar days following an STD absence, your previous STD benefits under the Plan will not be considered in determining the amount and maximum period of benefits. In other words, you will be eligible for the full benefit described above for any STD absence.