STD for Support Staff
Your STD insurance starts after a 14 calendar day waiting period and pays benefits for up to 24 weeks. Reasons for being on short term disability might include: Accidental Injury (not covered by worker’s compensation), sickness, pregnancy, mental illness or substance abuse treatment, surgery or other medical treatment.
How do I use the Short Term Disability Insurance?
If you become unable to work due to an accident, illness or scheduled surgery, contact Mary Cote in Human Resources at x3033 as soon as possible. You will be asked to contact The Hartford (the College’s disability carrier) to initiate your STD claim. Your doctor will also need to provide The Hartford with the medical information needed to approve your STD claim. Human Resources will provide the information on your hourly wage and work schedule to The Hartford and will submit your time in coordination with STD benefits while you are out of work. STD benefits are paid directly by The Hartford in the form of a weekly check. If you have sick and/or vacation hours available, you will continue to receive a biweekly check from Bowdoin for 100% of your wages during the waiting period and then 30% after the waiting period.
Remember: Your regular payroll deductions (e.g., health, dental and vision insurance, supplemental life insurance, etc.) will be subtracted from your College paycheck. Certain College benefits (sick time accruals, vacation time accruals, and the College's contribution to your retirement plan) will be based on your actual earnings from Bowdoin. For example, if you have exhausted your sick/vacation time and are in an unpaid status you will not accrue sick/vacation time or receive retirement contributions.