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Disability & FMLA

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Disability and FMLA

Disability benefits provide valuable financial protection in the event you become injured or ill for a period of time and cannot work. Disability benefits are provided through The Standard.

File a Disability or FMLA Claim

Online:

Phone:

  • Call or text The Standard at 1-866-756-8116. The Absence Management Service Center is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST.

Email:

Frequently Asked Questions

Disability Insurance in 2026

On January 1, 2026, SMP transitioned administration of Life & AD&D, Disability and Leaves, and Voluntary STD from Reliance Matrix to The Standard.

  • If you began a short term disability leave before January 1, 2026, your leave will continue to be administered by Reliance Matrix.
  • If you began an FMLA or PFL leave (such as maternity or paternity leave) before January 1, 2026, administration of your leave transitioned to The Standard.
  • Please contact The Standard directly if you need to report a leave.

Short Term Disability (STD)

You may be eligible for Short Term Disability (STD) if you are absent from work for more than three days in a row due to an illness or injury that keeps you out of work. If your disability is approved, the benefit payable is $170 per week for up to 26 weeks.

Salary Continuation

SMP will continue your salary while out of work on STD. The number of weeks you receive 100% of your pay depends on your years of service.

After your 100% pay period ends, all employees receive 60% of their salary through week 26, when Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits begin for eligible employees.

Years of Service

Number of Weeks at 100% Pay

Number of Weeks at 60% Pay

Through Week 26

Hourly and Salaried Employees

6 months of service

3 weeks

23 weeks

1 year of service

5 weeks

21 weeks

3 years of service

6 weeks

20 weeks

For information about your salary continuation benefit, contact your local Human Resources representative.

Long Term Disability

If your disability continues beyond the STD benefit period, you may be eligible for Long Term Disability (LTD). If you are approved to continue receiving disability benefits, your benefit will begin after 180 days of disability.

You are eligible to receive up to 60% of your monthly covered earnings. The maximum monthly benefit is $15,000. (Note: Your benefit may be reduced by other income you may be receiving during your disability period.)

SMP will keep you active as an employee on benefits for up to six (6) months. If you are unable to return to work following this time, this may result in your termination.

Family and Medical Leave

In addition to any disability benefits, you may be eligible for up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave under The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for certain family and medical reasons. To file a disability or FMLA claim, contact The Standard at 1-866-756-8116.

How to Report a Leave of Absence

Reporting your leave on time is important so your benefits and pay continue smoothly. If you think you’ll be out for more than three days, please follow the steps below.

When

Action

As soon as possible

Step 1: Notify your supervisor and/or your local Human Resources Department. You do not need to discuss private health issues when providing this information.

Within 30 days of your leave date

Step 2: To file a claim, call or text The Standard at 1-866-756-8116 or log onto standard.com/absence (Note: First-time users will need to create an account. The webpage has a step-by-step guide on how to do this). Waiting longer than 30 days to notify The Standard of your disability may delay your benefits past the end of the waiting period.

By the deadline provided by The Standard

Step 3: Submit the requested documentation to The Standard by email to absence@standard.com or by fax to 1-866-751-5174. You may also submit forms by mail to Standard Insurance Company, Employee Benefits Division, PO Box 3877, Portland, OR 97208

* If you work in California, Puerto Rico or Rhode Island, you must also initiate your disability claim with the state. Matrix will provide you with the appropriate state disability forms or you can get them directly from that state.

Decision Timeline

It will take approximately one week to make a claim decision once The Standard receives your completed claim application. If The Standard has not made a decision within one week, you will be notified as to why.

Detailed claim communications will be sent by mail. You also have the option to sign up to receive text message alerts. If you sign up, you will receive one-way text messages when The Standard receives key documents and when there are certain changes to your claim status.

Text STATUS to 53284 and you will be enrolled. Refer to the Filing a Claim FAQ for additional details regarding message and data rates.

Gather Your Information

Depending on the type of leave, you will be asked to provide some basic information. Be prepared to provide:

  • Employer name: Standard Motor Products, Inc.
  • Group ID #: 10185682
  • Group Policy #: 763999 (STD and LTD)
    • Voluntary STD: 764000
    • NY DBL/PFL: 764001
  • Social Security Number
  • Last day you were at work
  • Reason you’re requesting leave
  • Physician’s contact information (name, address, phone, and fax number)

How to Submit Intermittent Absences

If your leave is intermittent, you will need to report your missed time to The Standard. To submit your intermittent time for an approved/open intermittent leave, you can use any one of the easy reporting options listed below:

  • Online: Report intermittent absences through The Standard’s absence management self-service web portal, which you can access from your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Log in at standard.com/absence.
  • Phone: Call The Standard’s self-service phone system at 1-866-756-8116 and follow these steps:
    • Say “Report an absence” when prompted and you can report your time off without needing to speak to a representative
    • Provide the following information:
      • Your leave number, which you can find on the correspondence
      • Your date of birth
      • The date(s) of the absence
      • The type of absence
      • The number of hours you were scheduled to work, and the number of hours of leave for each day you’re reporting
      • A phone number where The Standard can reach you
    • Once the automated intake is complete, you’ll receive a confirmation number to let you know that your absence report has been successfully submitted

Don’t forget to notify your manager and follow the normal absence reporting process.

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