Disability Insurance

If you have to go out on medical leave, Newell Brands offers short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage to help offset the loss of your basic monthly pay. Disability coverage is paid to you as a percentage of your basic monthly pay.

Short-Term Disability

Short-term disability protects a portion of your income in the event of illness, pregnancy or non-occupational injury, and is provided at no cost to you.

You are eligible for coverage after 90 days of full-time employment and are eligible for benefits after you’ve been disabled for seven calendar days. You may use accrued unused vacation or sick time during the seven day waiting period, if available to you. (This seven-day waiting period is waived if you are hospitalized or in an accident.)

Salaried (Professional / Clerical)

Disability Benefit: 80% base salary

Factory Hourly (Non-Union) / Retail

Disability Benefit: 60% base salary

Need to report a leave of absence?

  1. Please refer to the correct leave of absence policy​ or your situation to review specific instructions.

  2. Report your intended leave to your supervisor/local HR representative.

  3. File an Absence or Disability Claim with Prudential:

    • Call 877-FOR-PRU1 (877-367-7781) Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm EST. You can speak to an absence professional or follow the prompts to record your absence or disability information.

      • Log in to www.prudential.com/mybenefits. Click on “Claims and Absence” and then “File a Claim/Report an Absence.” There, you can input your information and download any forms you may need. 

Reporting an Absence or Disability (English) | Reporting an Absence or Disability (Spanish)

Contact Prudential at 877-367-7781 or visit http://www.prudential.com/mybenefits. Please review the brochures below for additional information on how to report an absence or disability.

Prepare for your leave

The Leave of Absence Summary provides an overview of Newell’s disability and paid leave plans.

State Disability Benefits

Depending on the state where you work, you may be entitled to state disability benefits. If you work in a state that provides state paid disability or family and medical leave benefits, your Newell plan benefits will be reduced by an estimated amount you are expected to receive from the state. 

Prudential offers a Paid Family and Medical Leaves website to help you understand what’s changing and how it may affect your benefits—so you can feel confident and informed.

Have questions or want to learn more? Visit Paid Family and Medical Leaves to see state specific information and actions you'll need to take to apply for benefits or reach out to your leave of absence administrator, Prudential, today.

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