Notify NRECA When Employees Begin (and End) Long-Term Disability

It is important to notify NRECA when a cooperative employee begins and ends long-term disability, as their status may impact other employee benefit programs. NRECA can help you navigate any impacts as determined by your co-op’s benefit plan provisions.

If you offer long-term disability through NRECA, this review will occur automatically. NRECA staff will work with you and your co-op’s employees and communicate any changes or updates.

If your co-op offers long-term disability through a provider other than NRECA, it’s important that you notify NRECA right away. Be sure to send your long-term disability provider’s approval letter and include the employee’s last day of work. You can securely send this information directly to NRECA via the Message Center on the Employee Benefits website. NRECA staff will review this information and communicate any impacts to other benefit programs. Be sure to notify NRECA once the employee returns to work as well.

We recognize you may have questions about long-term disability and the impacts to an employee’s benefits. We’re here to help! If your co-op offers the NRECA Long-Term Disability Plan, be sure to check out the BA Guide page for additional information. Of course, if you need help or have specific questions about an individual circumstance, you can always reach out to the Member Contact Center at 866.673.2299 or contactcenter@nreca.coop.