Effective Jan. 1, 2027, UCOR is implementing plan design changes to the company-sponsored Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) plans for salaried and non-exempt staff.
Both plans are 100% company-sponsored with automatic enrollment. No action is required from you to keep or receive these coverages—this is only a notification regarding your upcoming plan changes.
Note for Bargaining Unit Employees: These plan changes apply exclusively to the salaried and non-exempt population. Disability benefits for employees represented by the Atomic Trades and Labor Council are not changing.
Short-Term Disability (STD) Plan Changes
- Waiting period: The STD plan will transition to a 20-hour waiting period, down from the 40-hour waiting period currently in place.
- Cost: STD coverage remains 100% employer-paid and provided at no cost to you.
- Administrator: This benefit will continue to be administered by UNUM.
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Plan Changes
- Coverage duration: The LTD plan will transition to a two-year duration of coverage. Employees on approved LTD will remain eligible for active health & welfare benefits for a two-year coverage period on a cost share basis.
- Cost: LTD coverage remains 100% employer-paid and provided at no cost to you.
- Administrator: Benefits will continue to be administered by UNUM.
Information & Resources
- Mailed guides: This information will be included in your Annual Enrollment and Benefits Guide, which will be mailed to your home in the coming weeks.
Benefits questions: Reach out to the UCOR Benefits Department at benefits@orcc.doe.gov.
