Under New York State Law, Wagner College must provide temporary disability insurance to compensate for wages lost as a result of a non-work-related disability.

A disability is your inability to work as a result of an injury or illness that does not arise in the course of employment.  This includes an inability to work caused by or connected with pregnancy.  Inability to work means that the injury or illness prevents you from performing not only your own job, but also any other job that the College may offer you at the same wage.  Disability insurance takes effect on the eighth (8th) consecutive day of absence and continues for a six-month period.  Benefits are payable at the rate of 50% of your average weekly wage, as determined over the eight weeks prior to your disability, up to a maximum of $170 per week.

In order for you to start receiving disability benefits, you must furnish the Office of Human Resources with a written notice and proof of disability within 30 days of its onset.

Wagner College requires that you use all accumulated and unused leave benefits before you start receiving disability benefits.