In general, leave is unpaid. However, there are a few ways you may be able receive pay during your leave of absence.
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Integrating Pay
Some associates may elect to use available paid time off, vacation, flexible time off, sick pay and/or personal days/floating holidays (collectively “Paid Time”) during leave in order to receive 100% of pay during some or all of their leave. Pay integration will occur once your short-term disability (STD) pay drops to 60%.
You can elect to integrate your Paid Time by completing your leave intake form located at myACI > My HR > Leave of Absence.
Short-Term Disability
If you are taking a leave for your medical or pregnancy/childbirth and your claim for STD is approved by The Hartford, generally you will receive 100% of your pay for 6 weeks after a 1 week waiting period1. Starting in week 7, you’ll receive 60% of your pay for up to 19 more weeks if your disability continues. Some provisions may vary depending on your STD coverage. If you are enrolled in company-provided STD, you can file a claim with The Hartford at The Hartford online claim portal or call 855-532-7881.
State Disability and Family/Medical Leave Programs
Click here to learn about the states that offer programs for associates who work in certain states and meet state eligibility requirements.
Resources
- Review the Quick Reference Guide (QRG) on How to Apply for a Leave of Absence for Yourself for step-by-step instructions on how to request a leave of absence in myACI.
- Read about the types of leave available to eligible associates.
- Check out leave of absence FAQs.
1 For hospital confinements of 24 hours or more, including pregnancy and childbirth, or for an Outpatient Surgical Procedure which necessitates a Total Disability period or a Disabled and Working Disability period of 24 hours or more after surgery, benefits commence: 1) on the first day of hospital confinement; or 2) on the date of the Outpatient Surgical Procedure.