Both options help replace a portion of your income for a period of time if you are unable to work due to qualifying illnesses or injuries. The benefit is intended to provide you with financial protection during a time when you may not be able to work and receive a WFM paycheck.

Sedgwick is the administrator for our Short-Term Disability (STD) plan and Aflac handles our Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits.

You can purchase Short-Term and/or Long-Term Disability coverage for yourself.

The STD plan will replace 60% of your base weekly earnings (up to $1,500 per week), for up to 25 weeks for any single disability.

Yes. In most cases, the plan pays six weeks of STD benefits for a healthy delivery and 8 weeks of benefits for a Cesarean delivery.

If you qualify for benefits, the plan pays 60% of your salary, up to a maximum of $10,000, beginning on the 180th day of your disability. For most disabilities, the plan continues benefits up to age 65.

If you elect STD and/or LTD coverage, WFM pays 50 percent of the total cost and you pay the remaining half. For more details on contributions, refer to your Annual Benefits Enrollment Guide.