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 through Unum 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.