{"id":15,"date":"2026-04-22T15:14:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myoeme.io\/rafteryconstructionco-en\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:02:00","slug":"employer-paid-short-term-disability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myoeme.io\/rafteryconstructionco-en\/benefits\/employer-paid-short-term-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Paid Short-Term Disability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull disable-element-on-mobile has-aspect-ratio wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"padding-top:35vh;padding-bottom:65px;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-227 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/myoeme.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tmp296sykvw-1024x390.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-174515c3 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:72%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.327), 42px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong>Employer Paid Short-Term Disability<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Life can change in an instant. A short-term disability (STD) can temporarily prevent you from working due to an illness, injury, or medical condition. STD coverage helps replace a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of your income during this time, so you can focus on recovery without added financial stress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull hide-on-large-devices has-aspect-ratio wp-duotone-unset-2\" style=\"padding-top:15vh;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-227 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/myoeme.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tmp296sykvw-1024x390.webp\" style=\"object-position:38% 46%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"38% 46%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-c8cde179 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:72%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.327), 42px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong><strong>Employer Paid Short-Term Disability<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Life can change in an instant. A short-term disability (STD) can temporarily prevent you from working due to an illness, injury, or medical condition. STD coverage helps replace a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of your income during this time, so you can focus on recovery without added financial stress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f2bd6281 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-accent-3-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5ba87b01 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:10vh;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15vh;padding-left:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:53%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b21d21b4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad937a0f6d9d0a0585fb6a7147283ad0\" style=\"padding-bottom:20px;font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.091), 36px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Insuring One of Your Greatest Assets&#8230;<br><br>Your Ability to Earn an Income.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It&#8217;s great your employer provides you some peace of mind in a time of need.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:5vh;flex-basis:47%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-base-border-color has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1f2ed93 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:6px;font-size:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1185562546?h=c604672176&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Employee Navigator_20260113_100052_Final_English_Video_2025\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f3767f4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button oeme-background-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/myoeme.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/783\/2026\/04\/Benefit-Summary-Employer-Paid-STD-_-60-to-600.docx\" style=\"border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:capitalize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Benefit Summary<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba46063353bfd4d17e265382a3db6df3 wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.091), 36px);font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong>Why This Coverage Matters<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>#1 cause of short-term disability for women<\/strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>pregnancy and childbirth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Musculoskeletal conditions<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 things like back, neck, or joint problems \u2014 are the&nbsp;<strong>top cause overall<\/strong>&nbsp;for all employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And increasingly,&nbsp;<strong>mental health conditions<\/strong>&nbsp;such as stress, anxiety, and depression are leading reasons people need time to recover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast);border-top-style:dotted;border-top-width:5px;margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:25px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17fc1b09 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35c73fdeb04197cb18fe7fc6b3179c2d\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(22.041px, 1.378rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.091), 36px);font-style:normal;font-weight:900\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Need Help?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-47197e2f\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.313), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Log in to manage your MetLife account or to access claim forms and additional resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default has-accent-3-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:35px;padding-left:35px;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.645), 24px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metlife.com\/MWBwelcome\/claim-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myoeme.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tmp18fz5ez9.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:60px;height:60px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metlife.com\/MWBwelcome\/claim-forms\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to File a Claim<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insuring One of Your Greatest Assets&#8230; Your Ability to Earn an Income. It&#8217;s great your employer provides you some peace of mind in a time of need. Why This Coverage Matters&nbsp; Need Help? Log in to manage your MetLife account or to access claim forms and additional resources. 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