Recurrence of Disability. If you become disabled for the same or a related reason within thirteen (13) weeks following your return to full-time permanent work after a short-term disability, the second disability period will be considered a continuation of the first. Benefits would then resume as if you had not returned to work. If the new disability is not related to the first, and provided that you have returned to full-time permanent work for at least four (4) weeks, you will begin a new benefit period, and the Basic Benefit period will be reinstated.
Recurrence of Disability. When you return from an absence due to disability for three (3) continuous weeks and perform your regular duties, your benefit period of fourteen (14) weeks of base salary as per the sliding scale will be reinstated in full. However, if within three (3) regular work weeks of performing your regular duties following your return to work, you are disabled from the same or a related cause, only the remainder of the fourteen (14) calendar week benefit period will apply. If, within three (3) regular work weeks following your return to active work, you become disabled from an unrelated cause of illness or injury, your benefit period of fourteen (14) calendar weeks of base salary as per the sliding scale will be reinstated in full. If you are absent from regular work and a new disability occurs, your benefits period of fourteen
Recurrence of Disability. Wage loss replacement at other than 75% of base salary to a maximum of 25 days, based on length of service, shall apply only once per calendar year. When you return from an absence due to disability for three (3) consecutive weeks and perform your regular duties, your benefit period shall be at 75% of base salary for a maximum of 26 calendar weeks, if you have exhausted your enhanced entitlement. However, if within three (3) regular weeks of performing your regular duties following your return to work and are disabled from the same or related cause, only the remainder of the twenty-six (26) week benefit period shall apply. If, within three (3) regular work weeks following your return to active work, you become disabled from an unrelated cause of illness or injury, your benefit period shall be 75% of base salary for a maximum of twenty-six (26) calendar weeks, if you have exhausted your enhanced entitlement. If you are absent from regular work and a new disability occurs, your benefits period of twenty-six
Recurrence of Disability. For the recurrence of a disability to be considered a new disability, the disability will be subject to a new waiting period and required independent medical evaluation designated by Employee Benefits and Insurance Management. In addition, the employee must have returned to work for a continuous period equal to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive work days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted towards fulfillment of this requirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof.
Recurrence of Disability. When a nurse returns from an absence due to a Total Disability and works for three (3) continuous weeks, her benefit period for STD will be reinstated in full, however, if within three (3) calendar weeks following her return to work she is disabled from the same or a related cause, only the remainder of the STD benefit period as described in (c) above will apply. If within three (3) regular work weeks following a return to work, the nurse becomes disabled from an unrelated cause of injury or illness, her benefit period will be reinstated in full. However, if she remains absent from work and she becomes further disabled (due to a related or unrelated cause of injury/illness) the STD benefit period will not be reinstated. If a nurse returns to work on an approved modified work programme, she is not considered to be Actively at Work. The time spent doing modified work continues to count toward the expiry of the STD benefit period and does not cause it to be reinstated.
Recurrence of Disability. If an eligible employee ceases to be totally disabled after receiving benefits and, while covered hereunder again becomes totally disabled due to the same or a related cause, the later disability will be considered to be a continuation of the previous disability unless such employee completely recovered from the previous disability and was continuously actively employed full time and for full pay for a period of at least 60 days after termination of the previous disability.
Recurrence of Disability. If, after you have completed the thirty (30) week qualifying period, you recover and return to active full-time work, but within six (6) months the same disability recurs, LTD benefit payments will resume immediately. However, if you have returned to work for more than six (6) months, or if you are disabled from an unrelated cause, the disability will be considered a new disability and you will have to again complete the qualifying period.
Recurrence of Disability. Wage loss replacement at other than 75% of base salary to a maximum of 25 days, based on length of service, shall apply only once per calendar year. When you return from an absence due to disability for three (3) consecutive weeks and perform your regular duties, your benefit period shall be at 75% of base salary for a maximum of 26 calendar weeks, if you have exhausted your enhanced entitlement. However, if within three (3) regular weeks of performing your regular duties following your return to work and are disabled from the same or related cause, only the remainder of the twenty-six (26) week benefit period shall apply. If, within three (3) regular work weeks following your return to active work, you become disabled from an unrelated cause of illness or injury, your benefit period shall be 75% of base salary for a maximum of twenty-six (26) calendar weeks, if you have exhausted your enhanced entitlement. If you are absent from regular work and a new disability occurs, your benefits period of twenty-six (26) calendar weeks of base salary will continue until expiration. INTEGRATED HEALTH DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS Absence due to Disability When a non-occupational illness/accident has occurred which prevents an employee from attending and performing his regular duties. Absence/Authorized An absence where the employee is away from work as entitled by law or under the terms of the collective agreement. These absences are defined as: vacations/holidays, floating days, lieu time, overtime days, compassionate leave, witness/jury duty, authorized leave without pay (ALWOP), maternity or parental leave, suspension, union business, legal strike/lock out or temporary layoff. Absence/Unauthorized An absence where the employee fails to report for work and fails to notify his manager or delegate according to his collective agreement and/or established procedures. These absences may be subject to disciplinary action.
Recurrence of Disability. If you recover and return to full-time work, but within six (6) months the same disability recurs, Long Term Disability benefit payments will resume immediately. However, if you have worked for more than six (6) months or if you are disabled from an unrelated cause, the disability will be considered a new disability. Rehabilitation Benefit While an employee is disabled and as his condition improves, he may be able to work part-time or take on a less demanding job as part of a rehabilitation program approved by the insurance carrier. During such rehabilitation, he will receive his regular monthly disability benefit less fifty percent (50%) of the monthly earnings he receives from rehabilitative employment.
Recurrence of Disability. If a nurse recovers and returns to full-time work, but within 6 months the same disability recurs, Long Term Disability benefit payments will resume immediately. However, if she has worked for more than 6 months or if she is disabled from an unrelated cause, the disability will be considered a new disability. The Home agrees to contribute 75% of the total premium for the Long Term Disability Benefit.
