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Short-term Disability of Faculty Member
Policy Statement
After one complete year of service, a full-time faculty member who
becomes disabled and is unable to work due to a non-occupational
illness or accident will receive disability payments upon
presentation of a health care provider's statement verifying
disability. Payment will be made as follows:
First 40
work days - 100% of salary
Next 40 work days - 75% of salary
Next 50 work days - 60% of salary
If disability is expected to extend beyond 180 days, i.e., 130
work days, the faculty member should apply for benefits under the
Long-term Disability Insurance plan. Such application should be made
as soon as possible, but at least ninety days prior to the date the
expected benefits are payable.
Continuous Illness. A faculty member who is back to
work for 30 calendar days or less and becomes disabled from the same
illness will be considered to have one continuous illness. The
180-day period will begin on the first day the faculty member is
unable to work because of the illness. Payment will be made for 130
work days as described above.
Relapse. A faculty member who is back to work for more
than 30 calendar days and becomes disabled from the same illness will
be considered to have a relapse. The 180-day period will begin on the
first day the faculty member is unable to work because of the
recurring illness. Payment will be made for the new 130 work days as
described above, regardless of how many days the faculty member used
in prior episodes.
New Illness. A faculty member who has returned to work
for any length of time and becomes disabled from an illness unrelated
to previous periods of disability will be considered to have a new
illness. The 180-day period will begin on the first day the faculty
member is unable to work because of the new illness. Payment will be
made for the new 130 work days as described above, regardless of how
many days the faculty member used for prior disabilities.
Definitions
Work day, for purposes of this policy, are Monday through Friday,
excepting official University holidays.
Related Policies and Committees
4.300.1 - Faculty
Definition
4.301.1 - Faculty Status
5.306.4 - Long-term
Disability Insurance
History of the Policy
07/01/89 - Reaffirmed with publication of Faculty Manual
2.12.1
04/07/00 - Revision approved by the President of the University as
recommended by the University Committee on Policy
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