Does ability to work from home effect STD?

2-Step

I have a policy that pays for 8 weeks for a c-section, it doesn't requrie that my employer fill out any paperwork, I just have to submit information about my hospital etc. My employer offered to pay me hourly to keep up on e-mails etc from home, just a few hours a week probably. Does anyone know if this could/will effect my STD policy? Technically I won't be working full time, but I will get paid for a few horus a week. This policy does requrie your employer to fill out forms if you claim STD for anything other than pregnancy. TIA!

duchess0727

I would ask your employer to pay that amount as a bonus after you return to work.  I did work from home on disability (off the record) and my supervisor agreed to let me use that time as PTO after I return so I don't have to use PTO to come back part time for my first few weeks.  I think if you work while you are supposed to bew disabled and unable to work it could be a problem.

EastCoastBride

I know that w/ my old company, it was because of STD that employees could NOT work at all while collecting STD. I would check w/ HR or talk to the STD company directly.

jnealet

I would ask HR about your company policy.  My company's policy is that when on FMLA, I cannot work for the company or anyone employeed by the company.

To be on STD, you have to be on FMLA here.

And be careful about the 8 weeks - mine is 8 weeks too but I have to "cover" the first 2 weeks with either PTO or other leave.

2-Step

jnealet:

I would ask HR about your company policy.  My company's policy is that when on FMLA, I cannot work for the company or anyone employeed by the company.

To be on STD, you have to be on FMLA here.

And be careful about the 8 weeks - mine is 8 weeks too but I have to "cover" the first 2 weeks with either PTO or other leave.

Yeah mine doesn't kick in until 2 weeks after birth either so technically it's 6 weeks of pay. I'm not on FMLA because my company only has 35 employees so we aren't covered by FMLA. Our policy is 8 weeks unpaid leave, but I negotiated more with my boss. So my company doesnt actually pay anything for the policy or the payout, its a totally seperate individual policy I hold. I'll check with HR anyway though, maybe they can just delay paying me until my STD runs out.

WaitingforGrace

It was in violation of my STD to do work while receiving payments. My work treated this very seriously and they threatened termination if they found you were working while out.

IlliniQT

I had AFLAC and they were very persistent that STD means you are medically unable to work for 6-8 weeks (depending on delivery).  If they found out you were working, they could terminate benefits AND you would have to pay it back.