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The Short-Term Disability Notification process should begin by notifying your Program Team Liaison.  

Please contact your liaison for instructions and information. 

• Collegiate Program Team - contact Kathy Zellinger at kathy.zellinger@reliant.org (407) 502-0995
• US Program Team - contact Grace Crosby at grace.crosby@reliant.org (407) 490-0241
• Fixed Term (interns/residents/fellows) - contact Carly Erskine at carly.erskine@reliant.org (407) 901-0862
• International - contact Bethany Russell at international@reliant.org (407) 986-5530

In reaching out to your program team liaison please be prepared to provide the following:

• Doctors note stating the day the disability started (date of surgery, injury, illness, etc.).
• PTO tracking to help determine how much PTO you currently have available to be used for the 10 business day waiting period before Short-Term Disability starts as well as to be used for possible wage supplementation while you are receiving Short-Term Disability pay.

General Policy

Benefits-eligible employees (working 30 or more hours per week) are eligible for Short-Term Disability benefits through the salary continuation model due to a serious health condition that prevents them from fulfilling their job responsibilities. Salary continuation will be dependent upon available funds in the Reliant account for which the employee is responsible. Part-time employees who average less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for this benefit.

Employees who qualify for Short-Term Disability coverage are eligible to receive 66% (2/3) of their regular wages and to have their health insurance benefits continued and paid by Reliant. Additional pay may be received if the employee utilizes PTO to supplement their wages for the period of time they are receiving Short-Term Disability pay. There is a 2-week (14 calendar days) waiting period before Short-Term Disability begins. PTO may be used toward the 2-week waiting period. 

The maximum length of Short-Term Disability coverage is 90 days, at which time the employee may qualify for Long-Term Disability coverage. After 90 days, the employee will no longer be eligible for salary continuation or health insurance benefits, except as provided for in the Long-Term Disability coverage and health care continuation coverage. In the event the employee does not qualify for Short-Term Disability coverage, the employee may still be eligible for up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave. See Leave of Absence for more information.

Since you cannot work, ME Bonuses and Cell Phone Bonuses are suspended while on Short-Term Disability for months you work less than half of a calendar month/pay period.