Application for Benefits. An employee who is unable to work due to a serious health condition, may apply for disability benefits by submitting to Human Resources: 1) certification from a licensed health care provider required by the Employer; and 2) disability insurance forms required by the carrier. These documents are available in Human Resources and must be turned in within one business day after the visit to the health care provider and no later than the tenth (10th) calendar day following the employee’s last day worked in order for the employee to be eligible for disability benefits. These time periods may be waived upon the employee providing convincing proof to Human Resources that delay in submitting required documents was beyond the employee's control. An employee on disability leave may apply for an extension of the leave by contacting his/her department and Human Resources the same date the employee is seen by the health care provider, if possible, or by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day following the appointment. Written certification from the health care provider must be delivered to Human Resources within three business days of the appointment. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide the required documents within the specified time frames in order to maintain eligibility for benefits. It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with departmental notice requirements regarding absences from work. Failure to keep the department properly and timely informed of absences shall be just cause for disciplinary action.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Labor Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Application for Benefits. An employee who is unable to work due to a serious health condition, may apply for disability benefits by submitting to Human Resources: 1) certification from a licensed health care provider required by the Employer; and 2) disability insurance forms required by the carrier. These documents are available in Human Resources and must be turned in within one (1) business day after the visit to the health care provider and no later than the tenth (10th) calendar day following the employee’s last day worked in order for the employee to be eligible for disability benefits. These time periods may be waived upon the employee providing convincing proof to Human Resources that delay in submitting required documents was beyond the employee's control. An employee on disability leave may apply for an extension of the leave by contacting his/her department and Human Resources the same date the employee is seen by the health care provider, if possible, or by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day following the appointment. Written certification from the health care provider must be delivered to Human Resources within three (3) business days of the appointment. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide the required documents within the specified time frames in order to maintain eligibility for benefits. It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with departmental notice requirements regarding absences from work. Failure to keep the department properly and timely informed of absences shall be just cause for disciplinary action.
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Sources: Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement, Labor Agreement
Application for Benefits. An employee who is unable to work due to a serious health condition, may apply for disability benefits by submitting to Human Resources: 1) certification from a licensed health care provider required by the Employer; and 2) disability insurance forms required by the carrier. These documents are available in Human Resources and must be turned in within one business day after the visit to the health care provider and no later than the tenth (10th) calendar day following the employee’s last day worked in order for the employee to be eligible for disability benefits. These time periods may be waived upon the employee providing convincing proof to Human Resources that delay in submitting required documents was beyond the employee's control. An employee on disability leave may apply for an extension of the leave by contacting Human Resources and his/her own department and Human Resources the same date the employee is seen by the health care provider, if possible, or by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day following the appointment. Written certification from the health care provider must be delivered to Human Resources within three (3) business days of the appointment. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide the required documents within the specified time frames in order to maintain eligibility for benefits. It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with departmental notice requirements regarding absences from work. Failure to keep the department properly and timely informed of absences shall be just cause for disciplinary action.
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Sources: Labor Agreement
Application for Benefits. An employee who is unable to work due to a serious health condition, may apply for disability benefits by submitting to Human Resources: 1) certification from a licensed health care provider required by the Employer; and 2) disability insurance forms required by the carrier. These documents are available in Human Resources and must be turned in within one business day after the visit to the health care provider and no later than the tenth (10th) calendar day following the employee’s last day worked in order for the employee to be eligible for disability benefits. These time periods may be waived upon the employee providing convincing proof to Human Resources that delay in submitting required documents was beyond the employee's control. An employee on disability leave may apply for an extension of the leave by contacting his/her the employee’s department and Human Resources the same date the employee is seen by the health care provider, if possible, or by 8:30 a.m. on the next business day following the appointment. Written certification from the health care provider must be delivered to Human Resources within three business days of the appointment. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide the required documents within the specified time frames in order to maintain eligibility for benefits. It is the responsibility of the employee to comply with departmental notice requirements regarding absences from work. Failure to keep the department properly and timely informed of absences shall be just cause for disciplinary action.
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Sources: Labor Agreement