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.
Short-term disability can be provided for through other means; e.g., workers' compensation, insurance, family, savings and investments. Thus, as you can see, the disability program is meant to provide benefits for only those with the most serious impairments. In that respect, it may be considered very strict..