Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Procedure (63.07.07)College Policy Number/Title:
The college provides a Short-Term Disability Insurance (STD) plan and a Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD) plan. If employees are members of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS), they must complete Form MSRS46 when going out on a disability leave.
Coordination with Retirement Plans
Employees should consult the college benefits administrator and/or retirement plan counselor in the event of long-term disability absence.
Other Employment
Other employment while receiving short- or long-term disability insurance benefits may result in cancellation of the disability payments and/or termination of employment unless such employment has been an approved condition of the leave.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave
STD and/or LTD may be available for employees on FMLA leave, but STD and/or LTD should be applied for separately using the college Leave Request Form. Also see procedure "Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave" procedure 63.08.15.
See "Sick and Disability Leave or Absence" procedure 63.08.14.
Effective Date: 8/1/2000