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- Disability
Insurance—What Are My Benefits?
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The union
has received several questions concerning short term disability
insurance. If you were covered under the previous policy last year
please disregard the questionnaire you may have received. If you
have never had short term disability coverage prior to 2006 and
received a questionnaire you must complete and return this form for
consideration of coverage. This insurance is not a group policy
but classified as additional insurance available for purchase
through AirTran.
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Short term disability insurance
is coverage that begins on the 31st
day of your illness. If you believe that you will be out of work for an
extended amount of time it is suggested that you contact HR to have all
paperwork completed prior to the 31st
day. This insurance will cover 50% of your monthly salary based on the
average of the 3 months salary prior to your illness. On the 181st
day long term disability insurance coverage will begin. Through
contractual agreement AirTran provides for this coverage free of charge.
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FMLA
continues to be an ongoing problem. If you have an illness or will be a
care giver for an ill family member that will cause you to be out of
work more than four days it is advised that you complete the FMLA
paperwork. This will eliminate any disciplinary action from AirTran.
This program will cover you for 12 consecutive months for up to 12 weeks
of absence. To qualify you must have been employed for one year and
worked a total of 1250 hours. Contrary to belief this is not limited to
flight hours. The 1250 hours are the total hours you are on duty. If
you do not qualify you can continue to apply until you have accrued
enough hours.
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Workers compensation insurance
is offered when an employee has been injured on the job. This insurance
covers any medical/prescription bills and 66% of salary after the 7th
day of an injury. You lose pay for the first week unless you are out of
work for 21 days or longer. The payment will then be retroactive. If
the doctor releases you for light duty you do not continue to keep your
schedule as if you were working as a flight attendant. You are now
considered to be in a different employee group and will be scheduled as
such. This means if you are injured on the last day of a 4 day trip and
are scheduled for 7 days off you will not receive those 7 days off. You
will be required to work light duty as scheduled by the company. You
are required to accept light duty and if you do not AirTran has the
option to terminate your employment. Anytime during the first 15 days
of light duty you can notify the company that you cannot physically
perform your duties required in the light duty. You will be immediately
released and scheduled additional doctor appointments. These rules are
in force because Georgia is a right to work state.
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If you have
additional questions concerning these topics please contact a union
representative, HR, or the Georgia Insurance Commissioner.
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