Discriminatory Short Term Disability Benefits

[Guest Ira Hayes]

Are any federal (or state) anti-discrimination laws violated if 100% of pay is continued for the first 8 weeks on maternity leave while all other paid (including paternity) leaves are paid 66 2/3% of base pay for the first 8 weeks (if so, which ones)??

[Ron Snyder]

You might review the Manhart decision (Manhart v. LA Water & Power).

[Guest mjb]

Try Federal Equal Pay act. You need to check similar state laws if the disability plan is exempt from ERISA.