Common use of Short Term and Long Term Disability Clause in Contracts

Short Term and Long Term Disability. Effective as of the Distribution Date, Wireline (acting directly or through a member of the Wireline Group) shall establish a short term disability program and a long term disability program with benefits that are the same as those under the corresponding NTELOS programs immediately prior to the Distribution Date. Effective as of the Distribution Date, Wireline (acting directly or through a member of the Wireline Group) shall assume all Liabilities (a) with respect to short term disability benefits for Wireline Participants who (i) were receiving short term disability payments as of the Distribution Date or (ii) incurred an illness or injury before the Distribution Date which would entitle such Wireline Participants to receive short term disability payments beginning on or after the Distribution Date and (b) with respect to long term disability benefits for Wireline Participants who are or who become eligible for long term disability benefits. With respect to each Delayed Transfer Employee, effective as of such Delayed Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date, Wireline (acting directly or through a member of the Wireline Group) shall assume all Liabilities (a) with respect to short term disability benefits under NTELOS’ short term disability program to such Delayed Transfer Employee who (i) was receiving short term disability payments as of the Delayed Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date or (ii) incurred an illness or injury before the Delayed Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date which would entitle such Delayed Transfer Employee to receive such short term disability payments beginning on or after such Delayed Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date, or (b) with respect to long term disability benefits for any Delayed Transfer Employee who is or who becomes eligible for long term disability benefits. With respect to each NTELOS Delayed Transfer Employee, effective as of delay such NTELOS Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date, NTELOS (acting directly or through a member of the NTELOS Group) shall assume all Liabilities (a) with respect to short term disability benefits under Wireline’s short term disability program to such NTELOS Delayed Transfer Employee who (i) was receiving short term disability payments as of the NTELOS Delayed Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date or (ii) incurred an illness or injury before the NTELOS Delayed Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date, which would entitle such NTELOS Delayed Transfer Employee to receive such short term disability payments beginning on or after such NTELOS Delayed Transfer Employee’s Transfer Date or (b) with respect to long term disability benefits for any NTELOS Delayed Transfer Employee who is or becomes eligible for long term disability benefits.