short-term disability
Temporary work absence
Short-term disability is a type of insurance that replaces a portion of income when illness or injury prevents someone from working.
Coverage typically lasts three to six months, bridging the gap until the person recovers or qualifies for long-term disability benefits.
Her short-term disability covered sixty percent of her salary while she recovered from surgery.
- temporaryLimited in duration
- leaveSanctioned time away
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- illnessState of poor health
- paid leaveAbsence with continued wages
insurance · benefits · benefit check · recovery · workers · light duty · back to work · compensation · claim · paycheck · doctor · doctor's note · medical · out of work · waiting period · absence · healing · paperwork
- leaveleave, annual leave, sick leave, leave of absence, paid leave
- time offvacation, holiday, weekend, break, rest
- work leavesick leave, vacation days, maternity leave, paternity leave, medical leave
- insuranceinsurance, coverage, auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance
- disability servicesassistive technology, inclusive education, special needs, rehabilitation services, personal assistance
- employee benefitshealth insurance, pension, 401k, 401(k), retirement
short-term disabilitylong-term disability
Enduring inability to work
permanent disability · chronic condition · chronic illness · degenerative condition · terminal illness
short-term disabilityable-bodied
Physically fit, healthy
full health · fitness for duty · unimpaired · healthy · wellness
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