LTD Program Clause Samples

LTD Program. (i) Terms and conditions for participation in the LTD Program as well as the payment of benefits shall be as determined by the LTD Program. (ii) Should an Employee in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits cease to be disabled, upon providing reasonable notice of the Employee’s intended date to return to work, the Employee shall have a right to return to the Employee’s former or equivalent position with the Employer at not less than the same increment level. The Employer reserves the right to require a medical evaluation by a qualified medical practitioner in order to assist in determining the Employee’s suitability for reinstatement. (iii) Employees in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits shall not be entitled to continue accumulation of paid sick leave benefits, paid vacation benefits or paid holiday benefits under this Collective Agreement. Employees on Long Term Disability benefits who have sick leave credits shall not be entitled to use such credits as top-up but shall retain any such credits for their use in the event they return to work. Should the employee not return to work with the employer they shall forfeit all claims to sick leave credits. Such Employees may claim accumulated paid vacation and holiday benefits at any time. (iv) Subject to Article 30.04 (v), during the elimination period or while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits or during the LTD Appeal Process, subject to the eligibility provisions of the respective Benefit Plans the employee may continue to participate in the Benefit Plans provided the employee agrees to pay the employee's share of the benefit premium contribution. (v) The Employer shall only provide the Employer share of the premium contribution for a period of not longer than two (2) years following the commencement of the absence. (vi) If the Employee remains in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits after the two (2) years, the Employee may continue to participate in the Benefit Plans, provided the Employee pays 100% of the cost of the participation (both the Employer and Employee portion). Continued participation shall be subject to the eligibility provisions of the respective Benefit Plans. (vii) The Employer and the Union have a continuing duty to accommodate a disabled Employee and are obligated to consider employment opportunities that meet the Employee’s capabilities as established through sufficient medical evidence.