Disability Pension Defined
Under Metro's pension plan, the definition of disability depends upon the type of disability, the job you perform and how long you have been affected (more than two years or less than two years). In all cases, the Metro Code requires that the condition for which you are claiming disability be permanent, not temporary. Metro Code Section 3.08030 further says:
The stated purpose of the retirement benefits, both for disability and old age,
is to replace income and provide reasonable pensions to those members
who have lost substantially their capacity to earn by reason of disability or
old age. It is not the intention that the system provide a pension income to
a metropolitan employee who contends disability, but who has not lost his
power to work for compensable earnings or profits.
Detailed explanations of the various factors considered in determining disability may be obtained from the Human Resources Department.
There are two types of disability:
- medical – disability from illness or injury that is not job-related, nor otherwise excluded by provisions of the benefit plan.
- injured on duty – disability from illness or injury that is the direct result of an act required of you in the performance of your job (any Metro employee is eligible, regardless of length of service) and that is not otherwise excluded by provisions of the benefit plan.