Where Did the Rain Go? Click link above to see weather patterns of a typical summer moving into the weather pattern of the 1930s dust bowl drought. See side bar for more information. (Credit: NASA) Click HERE to view animation. Click on image to enlarge.
For example, your policy may pay 80% for the first three weeks of disability and then 50% for the remainder of your benefit period. Benefit Periods: Your short-term disability policy may allow you to return to work on a trial basis.
What is short-term disability insurance? Short-term disability insurance pays a percentage of your salary if you become temporarily disabled, meaning that you are not able to work for a short period of time due to sickness or injury (excluding on-the-job injuries, which are covered by workers compensation insurance).