HomeHR glossaryShort-term disability
Short-term disability
A type of insurance that pays employees when they are sick or injured and unable to work for a short period of time.
 
This type of insurance usually pays all or part of an employee's salary for a few weeks or months, depending on the company's policy.
 
Example
 
A company provides Short-term disability insurance for their employees. If an employee has to take time off work due to illness or injury, they will be paid all or part of their salary for the days they are unable to work.
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