Short-Term Disability (STD) (Lincoln Financial)

Overview:

Short-term disability (STD) provides income when you are unable to work due to your own serious illness, disability or maternity leave. STD pays 60%100% of your pay over 26 weeks. You may report a claim up to 30 days in advance of a planned disability absence OR as soon as you are aware that you will be disabled due to illness or injury for 7 or more calendar days.

1. • Summary of Benefits*

• • • *Note: If you are represented by a bargaining unit, you may not be eligible for the benefits described in the above Summary of Benefits. Please refer to your CBA, which identifies any VNA benefits for which you may be eligible.
  • Some states require employees to submit both Veolia STD & state-based leave benefits. See table in Resources section below for more information.

Eligibility:

• All exempt, non exempt hourly and/or nonunion employees, working 20 hours or more per week as of date of hire.

• Union employees – please consult your CBA to determine your eligibility.

Cost:

• Eligible employees are automatically enrolled for company-paid short-term disability.

Questions?

• Please contact Lincoln Financial Group at 844-247-4446 or online at www.MyLincolnPortal.com (Company Code: VEOLIA) to file a claim or if you have any questions.

Resources:

• Benefits Summary Plan Description (SPD)
• Reporting or Viewing Leave Claim Flyer
• Important Forms
  • Initiate a Leave Claim Form
  • Complete Medical Release Authorization Form and submit to Lincoln.
  • Give Attending Physician Statement (APS) authorization form to your doctor to complete & submit along with required medical documentation to Lincoln.

If you work in a state listed below, please see below on how to file a claim for your leave.

 

States with Leave Plans	File with Lincoln for State Plan and STD	File with both Lincoln and the State **Employee needs to take action**	State Website to Apply	Addl resources
California		X	https://edd.ca.gov/en/disability/	CA Leave of Absence Putting it all together!
Colorado	X			Colorado PFML Employee Flyer Colorado PFML Employee Guide
Connecticut		X	ctpaidleave.org
Delaware (starting January 1, 2026)	X			Delaware Paid Leave Handout Delaware Paid Family and Medical Leave FAQs Delaware PFML-Employee Guide
Hawaii	X
Maine (starting May 1, 2026)		X	https://www.maine.gov/paidleave/
Massachusetts	X			Massachusetts PFML Employee Guide
Minnesota (starting January 1, 2026)		X	https://paidleave.mn.gov/	Minnesota PFML-Employee Guide Poster Minnesota PFML-Employee FAQ Flyer
New Jersey (PFL)		X	https://www.myleavebenefits.nj.gov/worker/fli/	New Jersey -TDI-Employee Guide
New Jersey (STD only)	X
New York	X			New York PFML-Employee Guide
Oregon	X			Oregon PFML Employee Guide Oregon PFML – Employee FAQ
Rhode Island		X	https://dlt.ri.gov/individuals/temporary-disability-caregiver-insurance/tdi-tci-claimants
Washington		X	https://paidleave.wa.gov/apply-now/
Washington, DC		X	https://dcpaidfamilyleave.dc.gov/	DC Paid Family Leave Poster