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2005 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 51.1-1112, 51.1-1113, 51.1-1123, and 51.1-1124 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 51.1-1112. Long-term disability benefit.
A. Long-term disability benefits for participating employees
shall commence upon the expiration of a 180-calendar-day 125-work-day
waiting period. The waiting period shall commence the first day of the
disability. If an employee returns to work for 14 or fewer consecutive calendar
days during such 180-calendar-day 125-work-day waiting period and
cannot continue to work, the periods worked shall not be deemed to have
interrupted the 180-calendar-day 125-work-day waiting period.
However, if the cause of the participating employee's disability is a major
chronic condition, as defined by the Board or its designee, the 180-calendar-day
125-work-day waiting period is cumulative from the first day of the
disability and can be interrupted by periods of active employment.
B. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, long-term disability benefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60 percent of a participating employee's creditable compensation.
C. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives long-term disability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awarded during the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) be increased annually by an amount recommended by the actuary of the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program and approved by the Board.
D. An employee's disability credits shall be used, on a day for day basis, to extend the period an employee receives long-term disability benefits paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.
E. Long-term disability benefits shall be payable only during periods of (i) total disability or (ii) partial disability.
F. Unless otherwise directed, to be eligible for benefits under this section, the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.
§ 51.1-1113. Successive periods of long-term disability.
A. A participating employee's disability which is related or
due to the same cause or causes as a prior disability for which long-term
disability benefits were paid shall be deemed to be a continuation of the prior
disability if the employee returns to a position on an active employment basis
for less than 180 125 consecutive calendar work days.
Days of work arranged pursuant to vocational, rehabilitation, or return-to-work
programs shall not be counted in determining the duration of the period of the
employee's return to work.
B. If a participating employee returns to a position on an
active employment basis for 180 125 consecutive calendar work
days or longer, any succeeding period of disability shall constitute a new
period of disability.
§ 51.1-1123. Supplemental long-term disability benefit.
A. Supplemental long-term disability benefits for
participating employees shall commence upon the expiration of a 180-calendar-day
125-work-day waiting period. The waiting period shall commence the first
day of the disability. If an employee returns to work for 14 or fewer
consecutive days during such 180-calendar-day 125-work-day period
and cannot continue to work, the periods worked shall not be deemed to
interrupt the 180-calendar-day 125-work-day waiting period.
However, if the cause of the participating employee's disability is a major
chronic condition, as defined by the Board or its designee, the 180-calendar-day
125-work-day waiting period is cumulative from the first day of the
disability and can be interrupted by periods of active employment.
B. Except as provided in subsection D and § 51.1-1131, supplemental long-term disability benefits shall provide income replacement in an amount equal to 60 percent of a participating employee's creditable compensation.
C. Creditable compensation during periods an employee receives supplemental long-term disability benefits shall (i) not include salary increases awarded during the period covered by long-term disability benefits and (ii) be increased annually by an amount recommended by the program actuary and approved by the Board.
D. An employee's disability credits shall be used, on a day-for-day basis, to extend the period an employee receives supplemental long-term disability benefits paid at 100 percent of replacement of creditable compensation.
E. Payments of supplemental long-term disability benefits payable under this article shall be reduced by an amount equal to any benefits paid to the employee under the Act, for which the employee is entitled to receive under the Act, excluding any benefit for medical, legal or rehabilitation expenses.
F. Supplemental long-term disability benefits shall be payable only during periods of total and partial disability.
G. To be eligible for benefits under this section, the employee must apply for Social Security disability benefits.
§ 51.1-1124. Successive periods of long-term disability.
A. A participating employee's disability which is related or
due to the same cause or causes as a prior disability for which supplemental
long-term disability benefits were paid shall be deemed to be a continuation of
the prior disability if the employee is eligible for benefits payable under the
Act, whether or not he is receiving such benefits, and returns to a position on
an active employment basis for less than 180 125 consecutive calendar
work days. Days of work arranged pursuant to vocational,
rehabilitation, or return-to-work programs shall not be counted in determining
the duration of the period of the employee's return to work.
B. If a participating employee returns to a position on an
active employment basis for 180 125 consecutive calendar work
days or longer, any succeeding period of disability shall constitute a new
period of disability.