The College will provide a short-term disability income plan, on a non-contributory basis, for All regular full time employees are eligible for coverage on the first day of the month following thirty days of employment.

The eligible employee must obtain a College Disability Certificate form from the Human Resources Offices which must be signed, completed and presented to the attending physician. When completed and signed by the employee's physician, the certificate must be returned to the Human Resources Office for approval prior to the disability income payments being processed.

The attending physician must supply the anticipated date that the employee may return to work.

The employee remains eligible for continued disability income payments only while under the immediate care of the physician whose signature appears on the Disability Certificate.

Non –Exempt Staff

1. The amount of monthly disability income payments will be seventy-five percent (75%) of an employee’s weekly pay for the amount of regularly scheduled work hours.

2. The amount of disability income per day is equal to one-fifth (1/5) of the amount of the weekly disability income. For the computation of partially worked days, the one-fifth (1/5) equals eight hours.

3. Payments will be made on the regular bi-weekly payroll. Federal Tax and Social Security (FICA) deductions must be withheld.

 

Exempt Staff

1. The amount of monthly disability income payments for exempt employees is equal to one hundred percent (100%) of an employee’s monthly base salary.

2. The amount of disability income per day is equal to one thirty-first (1/31) of the amount of monthly disability income.

3. Payments will be made on the regular monthly payroll. Federal tax and FICA deductions must be withheld.