Using Short-Term Disability for Maternity Leave: A ...
flo.health › being-a-mom › your-babyAug 26, 2021 · Short-term disability insurance is a type of insurance that offers some compensation to replace income lost due to an injury or illness that keeps you from working. Childbirth is considered a qualifying reason. This type of insurance only lasts for a short time. Short-term disability is different from workers’ compensation, which offers compensation due to a work-related illness or injury.