Common use of ILLNESS ALLOWANCE Clause in Contracts

ILLNESS ALLOWANCE. 11.01 Nurses may take up to six (6) days of uncertified absence due to illness within a calendar year with one hundred percent (100%) pay. Nurses must use three (3) days of their uncertified absence, or the remainder of the bank if less than three (3) days, prior to applying for Short Term Disability. A nurse may use any additional credits available including, but not limited to, comp time, flex time, vacation time and personal days to keep their salary whole during the period of assessment for Short Term Disability. Upon approval of the Nurse’s Short Term Disability claim, any additional credits used will be reinstated to the Nurse’s appropriate bank. 11.02 In cases where a nurse is unable to do the essential duties of her job due to non- occupational illness or accident, Nurses shall receive Short Term Disability benefits as follows (pro-rated for part-time Nurses) provided all such absences are certified and reviewed for the suitability of accommodation or modified work, when required.