Sony Pictures Entertainment (“SPE”) provides a range of leaves of absence that allow employees to take time off. Some of these leaves are required by federal or state law, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”), the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), and the New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law (“NYPFL”). Other leaves are offered at the discretion of SPE. Absences from work of more than five consecutive workdays must be approved as a leave of absence.
To request a leave of absence, employees must notify SPE’s Leave Administration Provider, Matrix, at (888) 256-4094, www.matrixabsence.com. Failure to give timely notice of the desire to take a leave could result in postponement or denial of the requested leave.
STD & LTD
- An employee must be on an approved leave of absence of more than seven consecutive calendar days and will be deemed to be disabled when, as a result of disease or injury, the employee is unable to perform one or more of the material duties of their own job and is under the care of an appropriate health care provider for the disabling condition.
- For more information, and to determine your eligibility, please email SPE_Leave_Admin@spe.sony.com
- Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in basic coverage. It pays 60% of your monthly base pay up to $400,000, for a maximum benefit of $20,000 (after 180 days of disability). You’re taxed on the premium Sony Pictures pays for you; however, the LTD benefit, should you ever need it, won’t be taxed.
- You may buy optional coverage, which increases the amount you’d receive to 70% of your monthly base pay.
- The combined (company-paid and optional coverage) maximum benefit is $20,000. Optional LTD premium is taxed.
- LTD Certificate
- For more information, and to determine your eligibility, please email SPE_Leave_Admin@spe.sony.com
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in basic coverage. It pays 60% of your monthly base pay up to $400,000, for a maximum benefit of $20,000 (after 180 days of disability). You’re taxed on the premium Sony Pictures pays for you; however, the LTD benefit, should you ever need it, won’t be taxed.
You may buy optional coverage, which increases the amount you’d receive to 70% of your monthly base pay.
The combined (company-paid and optional coverage) maximum benefit is $20,000. Optional LTD premium is taxed.