Disability

Rutherford County offers voluntary Short Term Disability coverage through The Standard effective January 01, 2021. Short Term Disability insurance replaces a portion of your pay for up to 180 days if you can't work because of an illness, non-work-related injury, or pregnancy.

If you are enrolled in Short Term Disability and become disabled, you may apply for benefits by contacting The Standard at the phone number below. You may also contact the Insurance & Risk Management Department if you need help submitting your claim.

Contact Information for The Standard:

Phone: 1-800-368-2859 (for general questions)
Phone 1-800-378-2395 (for claim intake)

Visit The Standard's website for disability insurance

Rutherford County provides full time employees a Long Term Disability insurance plan as part of the employee benefit package.

The Long Term Disability plan insures up to two-thirds of your covered earnings, up to a maximum of $6,000 per month. There is a 180-day waiting period before benefits become payable.

To file a Long Term Disability claim, call The Standard at 800-378-2395.

For questions about the Long Term Disability policy, please email the Rutherford County Insurance & Risk Management Department at [email protected].

Disclaimer: “The certificate describes coverage provided to persons who are eligible and who have been properly enrolled under the terms of the policy, and that the terms of the master policy are controlling.”

Contact Information for The Standard:

Phone: 1-800-368-2859 (for general questions)
Phone 1-800-378-2395 (for claim intake)

Visit The Standard's website for disability insurance