{"id":16936,"date":"2020-01-16T10:02:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T15:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=16936"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:46:23","slug":"short-term-disability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/leave-disability\/short-term-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-Term Disability"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short-Term Disability (STD) pays all or part of a basic salary for an eligible individual who is absent from work due to illness or disability that is not related to the job, and which prevents the individual from performing University duties.<\/p>\n

Short-Term Disability benefits begin with the eighth consecutive day of a sick absence.<\/p>\n

Explore the policy<\/h2>\n

You can find the full details in the official University Short-Term Disability policy on the University’s policies website.<\/p>\n

View full policy<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply for Short-Term Disability<\/h2>\n

For a sick\/disability absence involving more than seven calendar days, employees must call Hartford, our STD insurance carrier, at (866) 548-3101<\/a>. Hartford will provide employees with any paperwork required and confirm the next steps. Employees must also keep their supervisor advised of their anticipated return to work date.<\/p>\n

View the Quick Guide to Requesting STD<\/a><\/p>\n

Report a return from Short-Term Disability<\/h2>\n

The department reporting a return to work for one of their employees\/members of your department will need to complete this online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Supplemental Pay Leave Request<\/h2>","content":"Effective December 15, 2024, in myURHR UKG employees leave for Short-term Disability (STD), Workers Compensation (WC), or Paid Family Leave (PFL) per New York State requirements will need to request in writing to use any accrued time to supplement their leave where full pay is not offered.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, a new automated accruals payments process will determine the order in which accruals for time will be paid.\r\n\r\nAccruals for paid time to supplement STD will be paid in the following order when requested via an opt-in form by employees:\r\n
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  1. Supplemental Vacation (if applicable)<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Supplemental Sick (if applicable)<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Vacation<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Paid Time Off (PTO) or Sick<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","call_to_action":{"title":"Request supplemental pay for leave","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/leave-disability\/supplemental-pay-leave-request-for-employees\/","target":""},"bg_color":"#ffc70a"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"","content":"

    Helpful resources<\/h2>\r\nIn addition to the information you\u2019ll find in the official policy, these documents and guides might be helpful to you.\r\n
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