This benefit is an employer-funded plan providing income replacement for employees who are unable to work due to illness, pregnancy or injury. Full-time employees who have completed six months of continuous employment are eligible. The employee must provide medical certification of the disability that includes the start and expected end date of disability. The employee must work with human resources on the next steps for submission and determination of benefit qualification. The short-term disability payment is 60% of the employee’s base weekly wages and a maximum benefit of $600. The benefit is taxable income.