A. Supplemental long-term disability benefits for participating employeesshall commence upon the expiration of the maximum period for which theparticipating employee is eligible to receive short-term disability benefitsunder § 51.1-1121.
B. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, supplemental long-termdisability benefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60percent of a participating employee's creditable compensation.
C. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives supplementallong-term disability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awardedduring the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) beincreased annually by an amount recommended by the program actuary andapproved by the Board.
D. An employee's disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis, toextend the period an employee receives supplemental long-term disabilitybenefits paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.
E. Payments of supplemental long-term disability benefits payable under thisarticle shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits paid to theemployee under the Act, for which the employee is entitled to receive underthe Act, excluding any benefit for medical, legal or rehabilitation expenses.
F. Supplemental long-term disability benefits shall be payable only duringperiods of total and partial disability.
G. Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section,the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.
H. An employee who is approved for disability benefits on or after age 60shall be eligible for up to a maximum of five years of disability before theemployee is required to retire under a service retirement. The five yearsincludes short-term disability and long-term disability.
(1998, c. 774; 1999, c. 144; 2000, c. 889; 2003, c. 13; 2004, c. 98; 2005, c.419; 2006, cc. 404, 405, 778, 841; 2010, c. 750.)
A. Supplemental long-term disability benefits for participating employeesshall commence upon the expiration of the maximum period for which theparticipating employee is eligible to receive short-term disability benefitsunder § 51.1-1121.
B. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, supplemental long-termdisability benefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60percent of a participating employee's creditable compensation.
C. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives supplementallong-term disability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awardedduring the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) beincreased annually by an amount recommended by the program actuary andapproved by the Board.
D. An employee's disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis, toextend the period an employee receives supplemental long-term disabilitybenefits paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.
E. Payments of supplemental long-term disability benefits payable under thisarticle shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits paid to theemployee under the Act, for which the employee is entitled to receive underthe Act, excluding any benefit for medical, legal or rehabilitation expenses.
F. Supplemental long-term disability benefits shall be payable only duringperiods of total and partial disability.
G. Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section,the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.
H. An employee who is approved for disability benefits on or after age 60shall be eligible for up to a maximum of five years of disability before theemployee is required to retire under a service retirement. The five yearsincludes short-term disability and long-term disability.
(1998, c. 774; 1999, c. 144; 2000, c. 889; 2003, c. 13; 2004, c. 98; 2005, c.419; 2006, cc. 404, 405, 778, 841; 2010, c. 750.)
A. Supplemental long-term disability benefits for participating employeesshall commence upon the expiration of the maximum period for which theparticipating employee is eligible to receive short-term disability benefitsunder § 51.1-1121.
B. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, supplemental long-termdisability benefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60percent of a participating employee's creditable compensation.
C. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives supplementallong-term disability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awardedduring the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) beincreased annually by an amount recommended by the program actuary andapproved by the Board.
D. An employee's disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis, toextend the period an employee receives supplemental long-term disabilitybenefits paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.
E. Payments of supplemental long-term disability benefits payable under thisarticle shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits paid to theemployee under the Act, for which the employee is entitled to receive underthe Act, excluding any benefit for medical, legal or rehabilitation expenses.
F. Supplemental long-term disability benefits shall be payable only duringperiods of total and partial disability.
G. Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section,the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.
H. An employee who is approved for disability benefits on or after age 60shall be eligible for up to a maximum of five years of disability before theemployee is required to retire under a service retirement. The five yearsincludes short-term disability and long-term disability.
(1998, c. 774; 1999, c. 144; 2000, c. 889; 2003, c. 13; 2004, c. 98; 2005, c.419; 2006, cc. 404, 405, 778, 841; 2010, c. 750.)
