Long-Term Disability

WVEMS provides a long-term disability (LTD) benefits plan to help eligible employees cope with an illness or injury that results in a long-term absence from employment. LTD is designed to ensure a continuing income for employees who are disabled and unable to work.

Employees in the following employment classifications are eligible to participate in the LTD plan:

Regular full-time employees

Introductory employees

Eligible Temporary and Contractual employees

Eligible employees may participate in the LTD plan subject to all terms and conditions of the agreement between WVEMS and the insurance carrier.

LTD benefits are offset with amounts received under Social Security or workers' compensation for the same time period.

Details of the LTD benefits plan including benefit amounts, and limitations and restrictions are described in the Summary Plan Description provided to eligible employees. Contact the Human Resources Manager for more information about LTD benefits.

For Contractual and Temporary Employees: Long-term disability shall be in accordance with the employment agreement or contract between the employee and WVEMS.

Policy No.  3.19  Issued  1/1/2019  Applicable  12/13/2018