Disability Benefits


Scope:  Who is Covered by this Policy?                

Faculty and Staff

Policy

The University provides several types of leaves of absence to employees who are unable to work due to disability, illness, or medical condition. These include the policies titled “Sick Leave”, “Family and Medical Leave”, and “Personal Leave”.

Employees may also be entitled to disability benefits if they are unable to work due to disability. These benefits include:

  1. University-provided long-term disability insurance; and
  2. State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) disability retirement benefits (note that the Alternative Retirement Plan [ARP] does not provide disability benefits); and
  3. Workers’ Compensation for a covered injury or occupational disease.

All disability benefits are subject to the qualifications and terms of the relevant plan.


Related Form(s)

Not Applicable.


Additional Resources and Procedures

Not Applicable.


FAQ

Not Applicable.


Policy Administration

Next Review Date

7/1/2023

Responsible Officers

  • Associate Vice President for Human Resources
  • Director of Academic Personnel Services
  • Assistant Provost for Academic Personnel 
  • Office of General Counsel

Legal Reference

Not Applicable.

Compliance Policy

Yes

Recent Revision History

Not Applicable.

Reference ID(s)

  • MUPIM 4.11
  • OAC-3339-4-11

Reviewers

  • Associate Vice President for Human Resources
  • Director of Academic Personnel Services
  • Assistant Provost for Academic Personnel 
  • Office of General Counsel