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Life and Disability

What if I'm unable to work due to injury or illness?

A company-paid benefit that may replace part of your income.

Your short-term disability benefit

Your short-term disability benefit
FeatureDetails
EligibilityOne year of active employment
Waiting Period5 working days
Duration26 weeks
Amount of Benefit60% of hourly rate times 40 hours/week

At a glance

Who pays

Hormel Foods

Leave line

855-249-6318

How coverage works

If illness or injury prevents work, disability benefits may continue a portion of income. Review your short term disability plan documents for specific eligibility and payment information.

Employee cost

Short-term disability is provided at no cost to employees.

How to start a leave: office hourly and non-bargained plant employees

  1. 1

    Request leave at hormel.myleaveproservice.com or call Alight at 855-249-6318. Have your employee ID, two-week schedule, last day worked, expected return date and health care provider contact information ready.

  2. 2

    Review your initial packet. Complete the release of information and have your provider complete the medical certification. Return documents by the date Alight gives you: 18 days from the initial packet or first absence, whichever is later.

  3. 3

    Track your claim and documents in the Alight portal. Payments begin after approval. Contact Alight on your return date or within 48 hours; follow your site's absence reporting procedure.

Who to call

Alight leave support

855-249-6318

Fax: 518-880-6614

General leave: hormel@alight.com

ADA questions: hormelada@alight.com

Manage your leave online

Translators are available for callers who do not speak English.

What if I'm unable to return to work after my short-term disability runs out?

Optional coverage paid by you that may replace part of your income.

Your long-term disability benefit

Your long-term disability benefit
FeatureDetails
Coverage TypeOptional
Company Paid Premium0%
Employee Paid Premium100%
Eligibility1 year
Elimination Period180 days
Monthly Max$5,000
Monthly Benefit %50%
Max Duration5 year maximum

At a glance

Who pays

You

How coverage works

After your short term disability is exhausted you have the ability to apply for long term disability. Review your long term disability plan documents for more information.

Next step

Review your benefit features, then contact MetLife.

Who to call

MetLife · Life/AD&D insurance

(800) 638-6420