Weekly Indemnity Benefit. If you become totally disabled and are prevented from working due to a non-occupational accident or a sickness not covered by WSIB, you will receive weekly indemnity benefits provided you are under the care of a licensed physician. The amount of your weekly indemnity benefit is 70% of your basic weekly earnings rate as of the date disability commences. When a general change in wage rates takes effect under the terms of the labour agreement, the amount of your weekly indemnity benefit from the effective date of such change will be 70% of the basic weekly rate to which you would be entitled if you were at work. Your weekly indemnity benefit payments will be reduced by the amount of any disability payments which you are eligible to receive from the Canada Pension Plan or any other government source. The benefit payment is based on a 7 day week. For each day of absence for which a benefit is payable you will receive one-seventh of the weekly benefit. Benefits are payable from the first day of absence if disability is due to accident, or from the fourth day of disability due to illness. Payments continue as long as you are disabled, up to a maximum of 26 weeks for each period of disability. (Refer to Long Term Disability insurance for benefits payable if disability continues for more than 26 weeks). A disability resulting from the same cause as a previous disability will be treated as a continuation of the disability unless you have completely recovered and have been back at work for at least 14 days. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I RETIRE? Upon retirement or any other form of termination this benefit will cease to be applicable to you.
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. If you become totally disabled and are prevented from working due to a non- occupational accident or a sickness not covered by Worker's Compensation, you will receive weekly indemnity benefits provided you are under the care of a licensed physician. If disability commences during a period of lay-off you will be eligible for Weekly Indemnity benefits from the date you are recalled to work only if you have 10 or more years seniority and you are recalled within a period of two weeks from the date of lay-off and you are totally disabled on that date. The amount of your weekly indemnity benefit is 70% of your basic weekly earnings rate as of the date disability commences. When a general change in wage rates takes effect under the terms of the labour agreement, the amount of your weekly indemnity benefit from the effective date of such change will be 70% of the basic weekly rate to which you would be entitled if you were at work. Your weekly indemnity benefit payments will be reduced by the amount of any disability payments which you are eligible to receive from the Canada Pension Plan or any other government source. The benefit payment is based on a seven (7) day week. For each day of absence for which a benefit is payable you will receive one-seventh of the weekly benefit. Benefits are payable from the first day of absence if disability is due to accident, or from the fourth day of disability due to illness. Payments continue as long as you are disabled, up to a maximum of twenty-six (26) weeks for each period of disability. (Refer to Long Term Disability insurance for benefits payable if disability continues for more than 26 weeks). Where it is necessary for an employee to have dental surgery, benefits will be payable commencing on the fourth day following such surgery and will continue up to a maximum of two weeks for any such claim, but only on receipt of proper certification by a dental oral surgeon. A disability resulting from the same cause as a previous disability will be treated as a continuation of the disability unless you have completely recovered and have been back at work for at least fourteen (14) days. Your weekly indemnity insurance will be cancelled as of the date you retire or terminate service with the Company and your weekly indemnity benefits will cease as of that date.
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. Claim must be filed within (90) days of commencement of disability. In case of illness benefits will be paid as previously described only if you see a licensed physician no later than the fourth day of disability and remain under the doctor's care until you are able to return to work. If you do not see a doctor by the fourth day, your benefits will be payable only from the day on which you first visit a doctor. In case of accident, you must see the doctor no later than the day following the accident in order to qualify for benefits from the first day; otherwise benefits will be payable as if the disability is due to illness. Diagnosis and prescription by telephone only does not constitute a "visit" for this purpose.
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. An employee totally disabled as a result of sickness or accident of a non-occupational nature under the care of a licensed physician is eligible for weekly indemnity benefits as follows; Effective Upon ratification $485 Effective April 28, 2008 $490 Effective April 28, 2009 $495 Accident and hospitalization benefit commences on the first day of absence from work. Effective February 20, 2000, day surgery will commence on the first day of absence from work. Sickness benefit commences after 24 hours of work has been missed. Maximum period of benefit payment is 42 weeks. WI benefits can be extended for terminally ill employees if determined by a family physician or family physician recommended specialist however, the insurance carrier would be involved for a disability pension request. The above two plans automatically become effective after three (3) months continuous service with the Company. When an employee's weekly indemnity payment is unduly delayed through no fault of the employee, the Company agrees that it will advance the payment to the employee. These payments will stop and repayment shall begin as outlined under Payment Advances immediately following disposition of the W.I. claim. Weekly Indemnity Appeal Process When a WI claim is denied, the following must occur; The Union President is to receive a copy of the denial letter. If an appeal is to be made, the appeal panel will meet to discuss the appeal. The employee in question has a right to have in attendance, at this meeting who he/she wishes there from the panel. The panel will consist of; Human Resources Manager, any other management representative, Union President, Chief Xxxxxxx, or any designated alternatives.
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. FULL-TIME & ELIGIBLE PART-TIME A-2.01 Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be paid commencing on the first day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sickness or on the fourth day of absence due to sickness or non-occupational accident, with a twenty-six (26) week benefit period. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in the amount of seventy (70%) percent of the eligible employee’s weekly income. The Company agrees to provide access to the Company’s Weekly Indemnity Benefits for eligible employees (as determined in A-1) as indicated above for injuries or illness related to pregnancy, provided the employee is not in receipt of any other benefit.
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. An employee absent on account of illness or accident will be paid at seventy percent (70%) of his base wage subject to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) below. This plan is registered with the Employment Insurance Act (S.C. 1996, c. 23
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. If you are totally disabled, unable to work, and under the continuing care of a physician, you will receive a weekly income not exceeding 70% of your weekly earnings. Your benefits will commence on the earlier of:
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. An employee totally disabled as a result of sickness or accident of a non-occupational nature under the care of a licensed physician is eligible for weekly indemnity benefits of per week effective April (effective February $345.00). Accident benefit commences on the first day of absence from work. Sickness benefit commences on the fourth day of absence from work. Maximum period of benefit payment is weeks. The above two plans automatically become effective after three (3) months continuous service with the Company. When an employee’s weekly indemnity payment is approved, but unduly delayed through no fault of the employee, the Company agrees that it will advance the payment to the employee.
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. On having attained entitlement an employee, upon presenta- tion of a physician’s statement of his continuing incapacity at the outset and periodically thereafter as the Company at its discretion requires, an employee shall be entitled for conse- quent absence, to a Weekly Indemnity Benefit equal to sixty- six and two-thirds percent (66 of the normal basic work week straight-time earning at a cost to the employee of ap- proximately of weekly earnings per week. Effective January the deduction shall be eliminated. Providing an employee is entitled to Weekly Indemnity Ben- efits and a claim has been properly completed and filed with the company, in cases where the employee does not receive Weekly Indemnity payment within three (3) weeks of receipt of the claim, upon request by the employee, an advance pay- ment in the amount equal to the Weekly Indemnity payment will be paid to the employee. In such cases, the employee agrees to reimburse the Company when the Weekly Indemni- ty payment is received. The Company shall be entitled to have an employee examined by any medical practitioner at the company’s expense and whenever possible such examination shall be held within a reasonable time and within reasonable distance of the employee’s home. The Company’s doctor shall endeavour to consult with the employee’s personal physician as to the employee’s condition,No employee shall be required to undergo a medical examination on his day off or after regular work hours. In cases where there is a dispute between the Company’s doctor and the employee’s doctor as to the employee’s condi- tion, the Company and Union will select an independent doc- tor (specialist) who will examine the employee and render a decision as to the employee’s condition. The independent doctor’s decision shall be binding on the company and the Union and the employee. The cost of this doctor shall be borne by the Company and the Union on a basis.
Weekly Indemnity Benefit. The Union and the Company agree that when an employee qualifies for Weekly Indemnity Benefits, then if requested, the Company will advance the employee the amount of money due under the Weekly Indemnity Benefit or related Unemployment Insurance Payment. Prior to receiving such advancement the Company, the employee will be required to sign a waiver committing the employee to repay all advanced funds as they are received the insurer or the Unemployment Insurance Commission.
