Short-Term Disability Insurance
/ˌʃɔrt tɜrm dɪsəˈbɪləti ɪnˈʃʊrəns/
Definitions
- (n.) A type of insurance providing wage replacement benefits for employees temporarily unable to work due to non-work-related illness or injury.
The employee filed a claim under his short-term disability insurance after surgery.
Forms
- short-term disability insurance
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Commentary
Short-term disability insurance typically covers a limited period and differs from workers' compensation, which covers work-related injuries.
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