Common use of Sequence Clause in Contracts

Sequence. (a) An Employee who is eligible for benefits under this Article shall claim benefits and shall be entitled to receive benefits in the following order and priority: (i) The Employee will first claim under section 11.02 of this Article; (ii) If the Employee has exhausted benefits for full salary continuance as set out in section 11.02 of this Article, and has exhausted accrued vacation benefits, and if at the inception of the disability the Employee was eligible for Long Term Disability Benefits under Article 10 of this Agreement, then such Employee shall receive salary continuance at half salary until the Employee returns to work or upon the expiration of six (6) months from the first day of absence for disability, whichever occurs first. Under special circumstances the mandatory use of vacation benefits may be waived or altered by mutual agreement. (iii) The above provision regarding use of vacation benefits shall not apply to an Employee who is entitled to full salary for six