51.1-1112 - Long-term disability benefit. - Virginia Statutes

§ 51.1-1112. Long-term disability benefit.

A. Except as provided in subsection D of § 51.1-1103, long-term disabilitybenefits for participating employees shall commence upon the expiration ofthe maximum period for which the participating employee is eligible toreceive short-term disability benefits under § 51.1-1110.

B. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, long-term disabilitybenefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60 percent ofa participating employee's creditable compensation.

C. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives long-termdisability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awarded during theperiod covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) be increasedannually by an amount recommended by the actuary of the Virginia Sickness andDisability Program and approved by the Board.

D. An employee's disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis, toextend the period an employee receives long-term disability benefits paid at100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.

E. Long-term disability benefits shall be payable only during periods of (i)total disability or (ii) partial disability.

F. Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section,the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.

G. 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. 96; 2005, c.419; 2006, cc. 404, 405; 2010, c. 750.)