For up to the first seven days of an extended, medically certified illness of injury which is not work related, the faculty member or administrative employee's regularly salary is covered in full. This is a sick day benefit. Sick days do not vest and are not paid out at the time of termination.
The Colleges' short term disability policy covers periods of medically certified illness or injury when the illness or injury is non-work related. The Colleges provide coverage that is consistent with, but exceeds the requirements of New York State Disability Law. Generally, coverage is provided for any certified non-work related illness or injury lasting more than seven calendar days. Payment of benefits begins on the eighth calendar day of medically certified illness or injury and runs for up to a maximum of 26 weeks. An individual may have multiple periods of disability in a 12-month period, subject to certain restrictions, though the sum total of the periods of disability may not exceed 26 weeks in any 12-month period. Payment is 70% of average weekly wages up to a maximum benefit of $800 per week. For more information and/or disability claim forms, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
For more information about any of these policies, please contact The Office of Human Resources.
