UPS employees who are located on New Jersey and Rhode Island must make an application to the state government for temporary disability benefits.
UPS Teamsters that aren't covered by a different Teamster plan should inquire with their local teamster and the benefit fund.
A total of eight hours per day are paid for full time employees. Part-time employees will earn 3.5 hours an hour.
For an application for pay-for-absence in the event of an emergency, complete this form for employees. Send this form to CoVID19Pay@UPS.com.
After the email is received, the process of approval is 7 to 7 days. It is essential to fill out the form correctly to prevent delays.
Two Weeks Have Come and Gone
You may choose to use pay time after completing the 10 days of paid leave, or apply for short-term disability benefits.
In the event that an employeeself-quarantines, or utilizes PTO or self-quarantines, (PTO) but is found to have COVID-19, the employer can allow them to repopulate their Paid Time-Off for up to 35/80 hours.
TeamCare temporary disability benefit
TeamCare is available to UPS Teamsters who are eligible for short-term disability benefits if:
To be eligible for COVID-19 it is under the supervision of a doctor
A doctor, teladoc, or any state agency has recommended that you self-qualify
The short-term disability insurance offered by TeamCare provides sixty percent of weekly base salary of 500 dollars per week over a total of 26 weeks. The plan also provides continued health benefits.
You will not receive short-term disability benefits while you are on paid leave or receiving other compensation.TeamCare members who are on leave, lay-off or terminated are not eligible to short-term disability.To initiate your leave, you must contact Aetna. Fill out your Coronavirus short-term disability claim Form