How Do You Use Short Term Disability For Maternity Leave?
If you are pregnant and have short-term disability insurance, chances are it will cover your maternity leave. Most maternity leaves are covered up to six weeks for a normal delivery or eight weeks for a cesarean delivery. Most employers will make you use your vacation and sick leave days before your short-term disability benefits kick in. While these benefits aren’t as much as you’re used to–payments are only a fraction of your usual income–they will help you spend time with your new baby without losing your entire income. Contact the human resources department at your place of employment prior to giving birth. They will give you the paperwork that needs to be completed by your physician in order to grant you your disability benefits. Contact your employer’s human resources department after you give birth. It is important to keep them updated, and you can also ask any questions that you may have about your short-term disability benefits. Have your doctor fill out the necessary paperw
