Scope
Non-exempt and bargaining unit staff employees
Policy Statement
Statutory disability benefits provide a non-exempt staff or bargaining unit staff employee, who has satisfied the eligibility requirements of the New York State short term disability plan and the disability benefit requirements of the Workers' Compensation Law, with certain disability payments for a qualifying non-work related illness or injury. The eligible employee's supervisor must notify Risk Management when the eligible employee is out of work for more than one continuous calendar week (normally 5 working days). A notice and Proof of Claim For Disability Benefits form (DB-450) will be provided to and must be completed by the eligible employee and his or her physician and return to Risk Management within 30 days from the first day of disability (or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible).An eligible employee may also be eligible for supplemental benefits under the University's Disability Benefits Plan ("Disability Benefits Plan"). The requirements of the Disability Benefits Plan include, but are not limited to, the employee having a hire date prior to the beginning of the current fiscal year.
Any disability payments made pursuant to this policy will be made in accordance with the terms of the Disability Benefits Plan, and the terms of that plan will control if there is any inconsistency with this policy.
A period of coverage under the New York State short term disability plan and/or the Disability Benefits Plan generally will be counted against allowable leave under the Family Medical Leave Act.
Any employee absent from work for more than one continuous week must report to the Syracuse University Health Service for approval prior to returning to work. The employee must bring a return to work form completed by the employee's supervisor and the employee's physician when reporting to the Health Service.
Policy Administration
Links to Procedures and Related Information
- Disability, Salary Continuation, and Maternity Leave
- Notice and Proof of Claim for Disability Benefits Form
- Return to Work Form
Amended: February 2007
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