WHO IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE TDI COVERAGE?
Other than those excluded (refer to section 392-5 of the law for exclusions), all employers are required to provide TDI, or sick leave benefits, when their eligible employees are unable to work because of a nonwork-related illness or injury. The State does not pay TDI benefits; instead, it makes sure every employer covered by the law provides benefits to the eligible employees. As for the cost of providing TDI coverage, the employer may pay for the entire cost or share the cost with the employees eligible for coverage, in which case the employer may deduct one-half the premium cost but not more than 0.5% of the employees’ weekly wages up to the maximum of $4.39 per week for 2009, which is set annually by this Division (refer to the Maximum Wage Base and Weekly Benefit Amount). Example: An employee’s weekly wage is $300. The premium cost is 80 cents per $100 of covered wages. Since the employer cannot charge the employee more than one-half the premium cost, the employee’s share is $1.20
Other than those excluded (refer to section 392-5 of the law for exclusions), all employers are required to provide TDI, or sick leave benefits, when their eligible employees are unable to work because of a nonwork-related illness or injury. The State does not pay TDI benefits; instead, it makes sure every employer covered by the law provides benefits to the eligible employees. As for the cost of providing TDI coverage, the employer may pay for the entire cost or share the cost with the employees eligible for coverage, in which case the employer may deduct one-half the premium cost but not more than 0.5% of the employees’ weekly wages up to the maximum of $3.60 per week for 2004, which is set annually by this Division (refer to the Maximum Wage Base and Weekly Benefit Amount). Example: An employee’s weekly wage is $300. The premium cost is 80 cents per $100 of covered wages. Since the employer cannot charge the employee more than one-half the premium cost, the employee’s share is $1.20
