Staff HR Policy D-717.00
Institutional Effectiveness Criterion: Culture

Long-Term Disability Insurance Policy

Regular full time and part time employees will receive long-term disability insurance coverage, which will pay an amount equal to 60 percent of the base monthly earnings, subject to a maximum schedule of $3,000 per month.  There is a six-month eligibility waiting period where an employee must be on an approved leave of absence. 

Employees may purchase additional coverage as a voluntary benefit option.

The Associate Vice President of Human resources, in conjunction with the appropriate faculty and staff, is responsible for the development and publication of any procedures or guidelines that may be necessary to administers this policy effectively. 

If any provision(s) of this policy or set of bylaws conflicts with laws applicable to Northwestern Michigan College, including the Community College Act of 1966, the Freedom of Information Act, or the Open Meetings Act, as each may be amended from time to time, such laws shall control and supersede such provision(s).