Disability

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Need to File a Leave of Absence?

Unum is our leave of absence administrator. When you need to make a claim, contact Unum at 888.246.7060 or Unum.com.

You can also use the free Unum mobile app for your smartphone or tablet to file a new claim, view your claims and more. Search for Unum Customer in your device’s app store to download and get started today.

Wendy’s provides Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to you after 30 days of service. If you are medically unable to work, here’s how the plans work together to protect your income:

Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability
Waiting Period Benefits begin after 7 days Benefits begin 26 weeks (6 months) after your disability began
Benefit Amount Week 1: available sick, personal or vacation days
Week 2:
100% of your base pay
Weeks 3-26:
70% of your base pay
60% of your pay (actual base earnings and WIN/BIP incentive), up to $20,000 per month1

1 LTD monthly benefits are calculated based on your actual base earnings and WIN/BIP incentive earnings averaged over the 12 months prior to the date of disability.