Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance is offered to Full-Time Hourly employees.  This insurance pays you when you are unable to work due to an injury or illness.

This benefit:

  • pays 50% of your hourly rate of pay, up to a maximum of $900/week
  • pays up to 13 weeks of disability
  • begins the first day following an accident or the fourth day of illness

The cost is based on your hourly pay rate. If you didn’t sign up for STD insurance during your new hire orientation period, you can enroll during the annual open enrollment period in November.

Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance is offered to our salaried and hourly employees.

  • Hourly Employees – If you are disabled as outlined in the policy, the plan pays 50% of your regular monthly pay beginning after 90 days of continuous disability for up to the earlier of five years or age 70, but not less than one year. The cost is based on your rate of pay. (Half of the cost is paid by Mountaire.)
  • Salaried Employees — If you are disabled as outlined in the policy, the plan pays up to 60% of your regular monthly salary after 90 days of continuous disability up until your SSA normal retirement age, or on a graded schedule if disability occurs after age 62. The cost is based on your monthly salary. (Half of the cost is paid by Mountaire.)

If you didn’t sign up for LTD during your new hire orientation period and you want this benefit, contact your local Benefits Department to get an application.  Please understand, you may be denied coverage.

Questions about disability? Reach out to your Benefits team.