Industrial Disability Leave (IDL)
The Industrial Disability Leave (IDL) Program is a wage continuation program, in lieu of Workers' Compensation Temporary Disability (TD) benefits for CSU employees who have suffered a work related injury or illness. This is a benefit paid for and administered by The California State University. Employees deemed eligible for this benefit also must be members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
A CSU employee who suffers a disability arising out of or in the course of CSU employment may receive IDL benefits if all of the following conditions have been met:
Is an active CalPERS or STRS member, and
Has a disability which has been verified and accepted by the CSU's third party administrator (TPA) for workers' compensation insurance as industrially caused, and
Has chosen to receive IDL benefits in lieu of Workers' Compensation Temporary Disability benefits, or has failed to make a choice within fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice of benefit eligibility, and
Has been unable to work as a result of injury or illness since:
- the third calendar day of disability following the day of injury or illness, or
- the first day the injured employee leaves work as a result of an injury resulting from a criminal act of violence against the employee, or
- the first day of hospitalization, or
- the day following the injury if the employee is absent from work for more than 14 calendar days because of the injury.
The IDL benefit will be equivalent to the full amount of the injured employee's salary for the first 22 days of the work related injury or illness (a three day waiting period may apply). Thereafter, IDL benefits will be equivalent to two-thirds of the employee's salary, payable for the next eleven months of disability.
IDL payments are based on the actual number of workdays the disabled employee is absent. An eligible employee may receive IDL payments for a period not to exceed 52 weeks within two (2) years from the first day of disability. The 52-week eligibility period is equivalent to 365 calendar days.
The Enhanced Industrial Disability Leave (EIDL) Program is a wage continuation program, in lieu of Workers' Compensation Temporary Disability (TD) benefits for eligible Public Safety employees who have suffered a work related injury or illness (some restrictions, including a three day waiting period, may apply).
Currently, only sworn Public Safety (Unit 8) employees are eligible for EIDL benefits. Please note, Police Chiefs and Lieutenants are not eligible for this benefit.