INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY LEAVE - 2583.11

Industrial Disability Leave (IDL) is paid in lieu of Temporary Disability (TD) to State employees who are members of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) or the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS).

Like TD, IDL is subject to a three-day waiting period which is waived if the employee is hospitalized, disabled as a result of a criminal act of violence, or disabled more than 14 calendar days.  Only one waiting period is served per claim.

IDL benefits are payable for a maximum of 52 weeks of payments within a two-year period beginning on the first day of disability. Time lost on the date of injury is paid as ATO.

IDL payments are based on the employee’s current wages. For the first 22 work days, the employee receives the full net salary, thereafter IDL payments are 2/3 of the gross salary. Employees may choose to supplement their reduced IDL payments with available leave credits up to their normal take home salary.