Payment Pending Determination of Claims. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of claim for benefits for a period longer than one (1) complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit would receive from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board if claim was approved, or the benefit to which would be entitled under the sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If the claim for benefits is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks.
Payment Pending Determination of Claims. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for benefits for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from benefits if her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workplace Insurance Safety Board. If the claim for benefits is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks. Where an employee is prevented from working for the Hospital on account of an occupational illness or accident that is recognized by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board as compensable within the meaning of the Workplace Safety Act, the Hospital, on application from the employee will utilize the employee's accumulated sick leave credits to supplement the award made by the Workplace Safety Insurance Board for loss of wages to the employee by such amount that the award of the Workplace Safety Insurance Board for loss of wages, together with the supplementation of the Hospital, will equal of the employee's net earnings, to the limit of the employee's accumulate sick leave credits. Where a top-up is currently provided from general revenue, it will be provided on the same basis except that it will continue to be provided from general revenue.
Payment Pending Determination of Claims. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for benefits for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from benefits if her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workplace Insurance Safety Board. the claim for benefits is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks. Medical Care Leave Employees will be granted time off with pay to attend dental and medical appointments locally. Locally shall be defined as within sixty-five (65) kilometres. The employee must demonstrate proof of such Such time must be utilized only for the period of the appointment. With notice to the Employer of seven (7) calendar days, employees will be granted time off with pay to attend out-of-town specialists' appointments. The employee must demonstrate proof of such appointments. Section will apply to part-time employees only if the Employer cannot reschedule the shifts involved.
Payment Pending Determination of Claims. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from Workers' Compensation if her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by The Workers' Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers' Compensation is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks.
Payment Pending Determination of Claims. (The following clause is applicable to full-time employees only) An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from Workers' compensation if her claim was approved, or the benefit to which he would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers' Compensation Board, If the claim for Workers' Compensation is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short-term sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue to a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks. Sioux Lookout Health Centre Agreement LEAVE Employees absent on account of sickness must and as soon as possible, notify the Department Head, and in particular before the commencement of their working hours, in order to permit the Hospital to obtain a replacement. Employees failing to report as herein provided will be treated as absent without leave unless excused by the Hospital. Any regular full-time employee may be required to produce a Certificate from a duly qualified practitioner for any illness and at the discretion of the Hospital. The Certificate must state that such employee is unable to carry out his regular duties due to illness. If a regular full-time employee claims sick pay for any day prior to, or subsequent to a statutory holiday, or for any day prior to, or subsequent to his normal day off, his sick leave pay will not be granted, unless satisfactory proof is presented by way of a doctor's certificate, provided however, that any other evidence of such sickness satisfactory to the Hospital may be accepted in lieu of such Certificate. In the event that an employee shall wrongly claim sick pay credits or abuse sick leave privileges, he shall be deemed to have been absent without leave, and all rights, if any, to sick pay shall be cancelled. Such conduct shall be considered grounds for discharge and in such event the Union shall receive notification of such conduct. The Hospital fu...
