Leave & Disability

Short-term leave (STL)

Formerly short-term disability

Short-term leave is a voluntary benefit which provides income replacement for up to 180 days if you can’t work because of a qualifying illness or injury or you become the parent of a new child.

Cómo funciona

• You are automatically enrolled at 60% coverage when you become eligible for benefits, and some team members can choose to buy-up coverage to 70%.
• If you are enrolled in short-term leave, you are also eligible for Licencia parental.
• You can opt out during your enrollment window, but if you do, you might not be covered for certain pre-existing conditions* if you enroll at a later time (see below).
• Actively at work provision: If you request to elect or increase you or your dependents’ coverage and are not actively at work at the start of the plan year, your coverage changes will not take effect until the date you return to work.

*Pre-existing Conditions

• If you enroll during annual enrollment or during a life event, any conditions for which you've been diagnosed, treated or received medical advice, including pregnancy, in the 3 months prior to your effective date on the plan (October through December for annual enrollment) would be excluded from coverage for a period of 12 months.
• If you enroll as a new hire or because you are newly eligible for benefits, the pre-existing condition provision does not apply.