MMC Benefits Handbook
Elimination Period
Employees of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, Mercer Services, Marsh and Oliver Wyman
The Elimination Period is the unpaid waiting period for coverage under the STD Benefits Payroll Policy, and lasts five (5) consecutive business days (seven (7) consecutive calendar days, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). The Elimination Period is counted from the first day you are absent from work due to a serious health condition.
During this unpaid waiting period, you must use any available Sick Days. Once your Sick Days are exhausted, you must use all available Personal Days, Floating Holidays and/or vacation days (including borrowing vacation days in advance). Once all paid entitlements have been used, the Elimination Period will be unpaid.
Employees of MMA-Corporate, MMA-Alaska and MMA-PCS National
The Elimination Period is the unpaid waiting period for coverage under the STD Benefits Payroll Policy, and lasts five (5) consecutive business days (seven (7) consecutive calendar days, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). The Elimination Period is counted from the first day you are absent from work due to a serious health condition.
During this unpaid waiting period, you must use any available Sick Days. Once your Sick Days are exhausted, you must use all available Personal Days, Floating Holidays and/or vacation days (including borrowing vacation days in advance). Once all paid entitlements have been used, the Elimination Period will be unpaid.
Employees of MMA-Northeast
The Elimination Period is the unpaid waiting period for coverage under the STD Benefits Payroll Policy, and lasts five (5) consecutive business days (seven (7) consecutive calendar days, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The Elimination Period is counted from the first day you are absent from work due to a serious health condition.
During this unpaid waiting period, you must use any available accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Floating Holidays. Once all paid entitlements have been used, the Elimination Period will be unpaid.