What You Need To Know
If you cannot work because of an injury or illness, our disability program can help with loss of pay during an approved leave.
Short-Term Disability
You’re automatically enrolled in short-term disability coverage when you join Republic Services. If it’s approved, you’re eligible to use your short-term disability benefits beginning six months after your date of hire.
| Waiting Period | 7 days |
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| Benefit Amount |
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| Benefit Maximum | Maximum of $6,000 weekly |
| Length of Benefit | Up to 180 days (26 weeks) |
Your Benefits and Pay While on Short-Term Disability
If approved, your short-term disability payments will be paid on your regularly scheduled pay dates. These payments will be made by Republic Services and paid in the same manner as your regular pay.
During your disability leave, you’re still covered under your Republic Services benefits. Your per-paycheck deductions will continue to be withheld from your disability pay. No action is required by you to maintain benefits.
Requesting Short-Term Disability
To start the short-term disability process:
Step 1: Inform
Step 1: Inform
Inform your manager and your local HR representative.
Step 2: Request
Step 2: Request
You have 30 days to request a claim for short-term disability through our third-party leave administrator, Sedgwick. You can file your claim by calling Sedgwick at 855.550.6327.
Step 3: Complete
Step 3: Complete
Sedgwick will mail a packet to your home mailing address within two business days after you file your claim.
You then have 20 calendar days to return the completed forms to Sedgwick.
Step 4: Receive Decision
Step 4: Receive Decision
Claim decisions are made within two business days of receipt of your supportive medical documentation. If your medical documentation does not support your claim or if a clinical review is required, Sedgwick will contact you or your doctor within two business days.
You can expect your first payment following approval.
Long-Term Disability
You’re automatically enrolled in long-term disability coverage when you join Republic Services. You’re eligible to use the program, if approved, beginning six months after your date of hire.
| Waiting Period | After 180 days of disability |
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| Benefit Amount | 50% of your base pay |
| Benefit Maximum | Maximum of $25,000 monthly, if approved |
| Length of Benefit | Through your approved disability period (as defined by the plan), up to age 65 |
Supplemental Coverage
You can buy an extra 10% of supplemental long-term disability coverage when you’re hired, when you experience a qualifying life event, or during Open Enrollment each fall, bringing your total benefit to 60% of your base pay.
If you choose to purchase supplemental long-term disability coverage, the maximum monthly benefit of $25,000 still applies. You pay the full cost of supplemental long-term disability coverage with after-tax dollars. This means that, if you become disabled, income taxes will not apply to those benefit payments.
Note that if you would like to buy additional supplemental coverage after your initial enrollment period, you will be required to submit evidence of insurability (EOI) to our long-term disability insurance provider, New York Life.
Your Benefits and Pay While on Long-Term Disability
Once your long-term disability begins, you’ll begin to receive your pay from New York Life. Additionally, your benefits coverage with Republic Services will end. You’ll be eligible to enroll in COBRA continuation coverage. Enrollment forms will be mailed to your home address should you decide to continue your benefits with Republic Services through COBRA.
