Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim. (b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation. (c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB. (d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year. (e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six Where an employee suffers from a disease or illness or incurs personal injury (6which disease, illness or injury is hereinafter called the "disability") months and is entitled to compensation therefor under the Workers' Compensation Act, the employee shall not be entitled to use sick leave for time lost by reason of continuous service and any such disability.
(b) An employee, whose claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkSafeBC, shall assign all monies received from WCB the employee's WorkSafeBC cheque to the Corporation Employer and the Corporation Employer shall pay the employee’s 's approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate salary.
(i) During a period of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While delay while WorkSafeBC is processing a claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits, the Employer will advance “regular salary” to the employee, provided the employee is eligible for benefits under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan or the Long Term Disability Plan. “Regular salary” is pendingdefined as an amount approximately equivalent to the net pay that an employee would have received for the absence if the absence had been treated as sick leave under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan, or the Long Term Disability Plan, whichever would have been applicable during the absence. Where the employee has no accumulated sick leave credits or where the Long Term Disability Plan does not accept the sick leave claim, the employee will shall be eligible for any available benefits under entitled to an advance as described above, provided the Sick Leave Plan. Where employee has sufficient annual vacation or other banked credits to repay the WCB subsequently accepts advance.
(ii) Following a decision by WorkSafeBC to accept or disallow an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay employee shall be recalculated retroactive for entitled retroactively, subject to meeting the period of eligibility requirements under the WCB claim.
(b) Where appropriate plan(s), to pay in accordance with the first shift or part shift is not paid by provisions that are applicable during the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift delay period. Such pay combined with any payments from WorkSafeBC shall be used to repay, to the extent necessary, the advance paid by the Corporation.
under paragraph (cc)(i) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBabove.
(d) Where an employee becomes entitled to Workers' Compensation and payment is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearnot made for the first day or part day, the employee’s annual vacation pay such day or part day shall be prorated paid by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearEmployer.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Fulla. Any employee who suffers a job-Time Employee related injury or illness will report, as soon as practicable, such injury or illness to their immediate supervisor in writing.
b. Any employee who has completed six (6) months suffers a job-related injury or illness and qualifies for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law and because of continuous service and whose claim such injury or illness is medically unable to return to work for WCB more than three consecutive days after the occurrence, may be granted administrative leave with pay for a period up to 30 duty days.
c. For any lost time that does not qualify under the Workers’ Compensation Law, leave will be charged accordingly.
d. Any Workers’ Compensation payments made for temporary disability benefits due to said injury or illness during this 30 duty-day period shall be endorsed over to the Board.
e. If a determination is accepted by made that the WCBemployee is eligible for Workers’ Compensation, then all sick leave and annual leave up to the 30 days provided in this provision, used as a result of the job-related injury or illness prior to such determination, shall assign all monies received from WCB be restored to the Corporation and employee.
f. During the Corporation shall time the employee is drawing administrative leave with pay or Workers’ Compensation benefits, the employee’s approximate net salary calculated leave will not be permanently charged (leave may be initially charged and subsequently reversed).
g. For the purpose of determining weekly Workers’ Compensation benefits, the weekly wage will be based on the employee’s regular classified actual work year and per diem rate rather than the SMCPS 12-month pay schedule.
h. If unable to return to work after 30 duty days of pay, subject approved administrative leave an employee may elect to paragraph take sick or annual leave (csick leave must be exhausted first) below. While a claim for WCB in place of collecting Workers’ Compensation temporary disability benefits is pending, payments.
i. An employee may not draw both a salary from the Board and Workers’ Compensation payments. If the employee receives a payment from Workers’ Compensation for the same time that sick or annual leave was used towards salary, then their payment will be eligible for any available benefits under reduced by the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period amount of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall payment. The employee will be paid by entitled to the Corporationpayment received from Workers’ Compensation.
(c) Employees receiving j. After 30 days of approved administrative leave, employees who receive Workers’ Compensation allowance in lieu of sick or annual leave will not be responsible for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBtheir health insurance premium (described in Article VII) for this time period.
(d) Where k. Before an employee can return to work from a work-related injury, it is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence required that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and have a medical release stating when the employee is unable able to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave work and Long Term Disability Plans and that the employee shall is able to fulfill the requirements of their position or stating the reasonable accommodations that need to be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedmade.
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Sources: Agreement Between the Education Association of St. Mary’s County and the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County, Agreement Between the Education Association of St. Mary’s County and the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months If a nurse is absent from work as the result of continuous service and whose claim a compensable injury for WCB temporary disability which the employee is granted benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkplace Safety and Insurance Board for a period of temporary total disability, shall assign all monies received from WCB the Corporation agrees to pay, in addition to the Corporation amount of compensation awarded by the Board, the difference between the amount of the nurse's net regular salary or wages and the Corporation shall pay amount of the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where temporary total disability for the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift twenty-six (26) weeks of such disability. Such payments shall be paid subject to the following conditions:
1) The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board shall have determined that the employee has sustained personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of her employment with the Corporation.
(c2) Employees receiving The employee must have formally elected to take compensation in cases where any third party is involved.
3) Such payments shall not extend to cases of permanent total disability, in which cases the benefits granted by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board shall be final, nor shall they extend to cases where the employment is terminated before the period of temporary total disability has expired. In the event such absence continues beyond the said twenty-six week period, she will receive the amount awarded by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board for the disability.
b) Effective January 1, 1992, provided the Corporation continues to pay compensation as a Schedule 2 Employer under the Workers’ ' Compensation allowance for Act, where an employee is absent as a recurrence result of an injury allegedly sustained at work, and the employee has made application for compensation and has elected to take compensation, the Corporation will make advances at the employee's normal rate of pay up to a total amount equivalent to the employee’s sick leave credits. If the claim has not been approved by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board at the exhaustion of the employee’s sick leave credits and the employee continues to be absent, no further advances will be made by the Corporation. Where the employee has no sick leave to her credit, her wages will be discontinued until the Board renders its decision. If the claim is subsequently approved, the days charged against the employee’s sick leave for such absence will be accordingly credited back to the employee.
(i) Subject to amendment to the Workers' Compensation Act, it is agreed that whenever an employee shall recover from a third party any amount claimed for loss of wages or ailment suffered prior sick leave, she shall repay to employment with the Corporation forthwith the amount of all monies paid to her by the Corporation, either by way of sick leave or advances of salary or wages, in respect of the period for which such amount is recovered from the third party as aforesaid, provided that the amount to be repaid to the Corporation shall not exceed the amount recovered as aforesaid, and upon such repayment to the Corporation, the equivalent amount of any sick leave credit which may have been deducted, shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBrestored to such employee.
(dii) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess from work due to the recurrence of one (1) yeara compensable injury and for which injury the employee has been awarded a disability pension by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, the employee’s annual vacation pay Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and retain the prorated by the period amount of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearsuch pension from Workers' Compensation benefits otherwise payable to such employee.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim If an employee qualifies for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorker’s Compensation benefits, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation employee elects to have the Employer supplement the benefits, the following procedures shall apply:
1. The Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on employee the employee’s regular classified rate of pay for the number of days the employee has accumulated as medically related disability leave.
2. The employee shall endorse and assign the Worker’s Compensation payments to the Employer for that period of time.
3. Should the Worker’s Compensation benefits be one-third or less the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject a full day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be more than one-third, but less than two-thirds the regular rate of pay, one-half day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be two-thirds or more of the regular rate of pay, no accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence.
4. The employee shall retain the Worker’s Compensation payments for periods of time following exhaustion of accumulated medically related disability leave. If an employee qualifies for Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the employee elects not to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghave the Employer supplement the benefit, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall retain the Sick Leave Plan. Where Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, Employer shall make no deduction from the employee’s pay accumulated medically related disability leave. The employee shall notify the Employer of his/her option within three days of receipt of the Employer’s notice to elect such option. Failure to report within such time limit shall be recalculated retroactive for treated as an election not to have the period of Employer supplement the WCB claimbenefits.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Comprehensive Agreement, Comprehensive Agreement, Comprehensive Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim If an employee qualifies for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorker’s Compensation benefits, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation employee elects to have the Employer supplement the benefits, the following procedures shall apply:
1. The Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on employee the employee’s regular classified rate of pay for the number of days the employee has accumulated as medically related disability leave.
2. The employee shall retain the Worker’s Compensation payments for the time period supplemented with medically-related disability leave. The employer will deduct the amount of the Worker’s Compensation payment from the employee’s district paycheck, leaving the employee at full pay for the said time period.
3. Should the Worker’s Compensation benefits be one-third or less the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject a full day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be more than one-third, but less than two-thirds the regular rate of pay, one-half day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be two-thirds or more of the regular rate of pay, no accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence.
4. The employee shall retain the Worker’s Compensation payments for periods of time following exhaustion of accumulated medically related disability leave. If an employee qualifies for Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the employee elects not to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghave the Employer supplement the benefit, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall retain the Sick Leave Plan. Where Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, Employer shall make no deduction from the employee’s pay accumulated medically related disability leave. The employee shall notify the Employer of his/her option within three days of receipt of the Employer’s notice to elect such option. Failure to report within such time limit shall be recalculated retroactive for treated as an election not to have the period of Employer supplement the WCB claimbenefits.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Comprehensive Agreement, Comprehensive Agreement, Comprehensive Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (aA) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period The provisions of the WCB claimWorker's Disability Compensation Act of the State of Michigan shall apply in all accidents or injuries to employees in the course of employment.
(bB) Where the first shift or part shift Each full-time employee who is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for unable to work as a recurrence result of an injury arising out of the course of his or ailment suffered prior to her employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
receive one-hundred percent (d100%) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of for one (1) yearweek waiting period required by the Worker's Disability Compensation Act, which shall not be chargeable to his or her sick leave; provided, however, that whenever an employee receives Worker's Disability Compensation for the first week of injury, he or she shall pay over equal compensation to the City of Madison Heights.
C) When Worker's Disability Compensation benefits become effective, the employee may supplement such benefits with accrued sick leave allowance or vacation in that order up to the dollar amount of regular compensation received for a thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hour work week where there are credits in the sick leave or vacation account. Sick leave may be used in amounts of less than half-day supplement pay up to thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hours per week.
D) When sick leave allowance or vacation is exhausted, further payments shall then be limited to the amount provided under the provisions of the Worker's Disability Compensation Act.
E) An employee will not suffer loss of pay for time spent for doctor visits as a result of job related injury or illness. Such visits will only be allowed after approval by supervisor, unless scheduled on employee’s annual 's time.
F) Any employee who sustains a job related injury and has exhausted his or her earned leave time, shall accrue all fringe benefits (including sick and vacation days) not to exceed three (3) months from date of injury or illness, or after having exhausted sick and vacation benefits whichever is latest. Provided, however, that the City shall continue to pay hospitalization insurance premiums through the twelfth month following the injury.
G) An employee injured on other gainful employment outside of City employment shall not be prorated eligible for worker's disability compensation benefits from the City.
H) In no case shall compensation received by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year employee from all City insurance and City sources exceed the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearemployee's actual wage.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months The school employer shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance. Any accident occurring within the scope of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB employment must be reported to the Corporation immediate supervisor who will fill out the official report form on the accident and file same with the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. Sick leave pay shall, upon the employee's request, be used for any work day not compensable by Worker's Compensation. If the first seven (7) work days are compensable by Worker's Compensation and the Corporation shall pay employee used sick leave in full day units, upon receipt of Worker's Compensation payment for the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph first seven (c7) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingwork days, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall return such payment to the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, school corporation and the employee’s pay 's sick leave used for the first seven (7) work days shall be recalculated retroactive reinstated to the employee at a rate of two-thirds (2/3) day for the period each full day unit of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment sick leave used. Commencing with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
sixth (d6th) Where scheduled work day if an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess because of one (1) yeara work-related accident, the Board shall pay to such employee the difference between eighty percent (80%) of the employee’s annual vacation 's daily rate and the amount paid by ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Compensation for the period commencing with the employee's sixth (6th) scheduled work day through the employee's fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day and during this forty-five (45) scheduled work day period no deductions shall be made from the employee's sick leave days including accumulated days. If the employee continues beyond the fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day to qualify for benefits under Worker's Compensation Law, commencing with the employee's fifty-first (51st) scheduled work day, upon the employee's request, sick leave pay shall be prorated used for any day which is compensable by Worker's Compensation on a pro-rata basis (1/3 day) to make up the period difference between the employee's daily rate and the amount paid by Worker's Compensation. Physician required appointments for follow-up care relative to injuries sustained while on the job within the scope of the employee's responsibilities which cannot be scheduled other than during the employee's scheduled work day will be allowed without loss of pay or reduction of sick leave benefits. When an employee is absent because of an injury which qualifies for Worker’s Compensation, the employer shall continue for the first eighteen (18) months of such absence that exceeds one to pay the premium amounts as specified in Article 16, Sections A and B, toward the insurance coverages in which the employee was enrolled at the time the injury occurred. Commencing with the nineteenth (119th) year and month of such absence, the employee shall not accrue vacation for have the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearright to continue such insurance coverages at his own expense.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six Where an employee suffers from a disease or illness or incurs personal injury (6which disease, illness or injury is hereinafter called the "disability") months and is entitled to compensation therefore under the Workers' Compensation Act, the employee shall not be entitled to use sick leave for time lost by reason of continuous service and any such disability.
(b) An employee, whose claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkSafeBC, shall assign all monies received from WCB the employee's WorkSafeBC cheque to the Corporation Employer and the Corporation Employer shall pay the employee’s 's approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate salary.
(i) During a period of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While delay while WorkSafeBC is processing a claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits, the Employer will advance “regular salary” to the employee, provided the employee is eligible for benefits under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan or the long term disability plan. “Regular salary” is pendingdefined as an amount approximately equivalent to the net pay that an employee would have received for the absence if the absence had been treated as sick leave under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan, or the Long Term Disability Plan, whichever would have been applicable during the absence. Where the employee has no accumulated sick leave credits or where the long term disability plan does not accept the sick leave claim, the employee will shall be eligible for any available benefits under entitled to an advance as described above, provided the Sick Leave Plan. Where employee has sufficient annual vacation or other banked credits to repay the WCB subsequently accepts advance.
(ii) Following a decision by WorkSafeBC to accept or disallow an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay employee shall be recalculated retroactive for entitled retroactively, subject to meeting the period of eligibility requirements under the WCB claim.
(b) Where appropriate plan(s), to pay in accordance with the first shift or part shift is not paid by provisions that are applicable during the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift delay period. Such pay combined with any payments from WorkSafeBC shall be used to repay, to the extent necessary, the advance paid by the Corporation.
under paragraph (cc)(i) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBabove.
(d) Where an employee becomes entitled to Workers' Compensation and payment is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearnot made for the first day or part day, the employee’s annual vacation pay such day or part day shall be prorated paid by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearEmployer.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim If an employee qualifies for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorker’s Compensation benefits, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation employee elects to have the Employer supplement the benefits, the following procedures shall apply:
1. The Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on employee the employee’s regular classified rate of pay for the number of days the employee has accumulated as medically related disability leave. The employee shall retain the Worker’s Compensation payments for the time period supplemented with medically-related disability leave. The employer will deduct the amount of the Worker’s Compensation payments from the employee’s district paycheck, leaving the employee at full pay for the said time period.
2. Should the Worker’s Compensation benefits be one-third or less the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject a full day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be more than one-third, but less than two-thirds the regular rate of pay, one- half day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be two-thirds or more of the regular rate of pay, no accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence.
3. The employee shall retain the Worker’s Compensation payments for periods of time following exhaustion of accumulated medically related disability leave. If an employee qualifies for Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the employee elects not to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghave the Employer supplement the benefit, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall retain the Sick Leave Plan. Where Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, Employer shall make no deduction from the employee’s pay accumulated medically related disability leave. The employee shall notify the Employer of his/her option within three days of receipt of the Employer’s notice to elect such option. Failure to report within such time limit shall be recalculated retroactive for treated as an election not to have the period of Employer supplement the WCB claimbenefits.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period member of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift Association, who is absent from regular duty as a result of an injury or part shift is not paid illness deemed compensable by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid maintained on the City payroll at a rate of pay equal to his full salary applicable to his classification, net of the amount normally deducted for income tax purposes. Full salary shall take into consideration normal payment for any contractual overtime specified in this Agreement. This amount shall be subject to the regular deductions for Employee Benefits Board contributions, Canada Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance contributions, dues, allotments, and other proper deductions that were regularly deducted at the time of the compensable injury/illness, and the said deductions shall be made by the CorporationCity Payroll System.
b) All benefits, normally afforded the employee, shall remain in effect during such absence, but the employee shall pay his normal contributions for such benefit plans by payroll deduction as set forth in (a) hereof.
c) Pending the initial determination as to the compensability of the injury/illness by the Workers’ Compensation Board, the member may be eligible to receive interim payment which shall be equal to his full salary net of income tax and other deductions set forth in
(a) hereof. Eligibility may be subject to the provision of medical evidence of disability acceptable to the City. Such medical evidence is to be provided by a certified medical practitioner. The primary source of interim payment shall be the employee’s accumulated sick leave credits, provided the amount of payment does not exceed their value. If the employee’s sick leave credits are exhausted he may utilize other credits which have accrued to him such as vacation and overtime or he may be placed upon medical leave of absence without pay. Other than the above, nothing else in this Article shall be meant to allow the City the right to refuse such credits if the credits are available to the member.
d) If the Workers’ Compensation Board initially determines that the injury/illness is not compensable, the employee shall have the right to appeal. During this period the member shall continue to use the credits available to him as provided for in (c) Employees receiving hereof.
e) When either the initial adjudication and/or appeal is accepted by the Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearBoard, the employee’s annual sick leave records and/or accumulated vacation pay credits shall be prorated reinstated with the number of hours for which payment has been authorized by the period of absence that exceeds one Board.
f) If the member’s appeal is successful the City shall pay to such member the amount due him under (1a) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation hereof for the period of absence time such payments were not made under (d) hereof until the date of the member’s appeal being granted; and the payments under (a) hereof shall continue thereafter until such time as the Workers’ Compensation Board determines that exceeds one (1) yearthe member has recovered from such injury/illness.
(eg) Where A member of the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits Department, who is absent from regular duty as a result of a compensable injury/illness, will be allowed to an employee accrue and/or utilize his vacation and general holiday entitlements so long as the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.member has worked a minimum of twenty
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Fulla. Any employee who suffers a job-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months related injury or illness and qualifies for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law and because of continuous service and whose claim such injury or illness is medically unable to return to work for WCB more than three consecutive days after the occurrence, may be granted administrative leave with pay for a period up to 30 duty days.
b. For any lost time that does not qualify under the Workers’ Compensation Law, leave will be charged accordingly.
c. Any Workers’ Compensation payments made for temporary disability benefits due to said injury or illness during this 30 duty-day period shall be endorsed over to the Board.
d. If a determination is accepted by made that the WCBemployee is eligible for Workers’ Compensation, then all sick leave and annual leave up to the 30 days provided in this provision, used as a result of the job-related injury or illness prior to such determination, shall assign all monies received from WCB be restored to the Corporation and employee.
e. During the Corporation shall time the employee is drawing administrative leave with pay or Workers’ Compensation benefits, the employee’s approximate net salary calculated leave will not be permanently charged (leave may be initially charged and subsequently reversed).
f. For the purpose of determining weekly Workers’ Compensation benefits, the weekly wage will be based on the employee’s regular classified actual work year and per diem rate rather than the SMCPS 12-month pay schedule.
g. If unable to return to work after 30 duty days of pay, subject approved administrative leave an employee may elect to paragraph take sick or annual leave (csick leave must be exhausted first) below. While a claim for WCB in place of collecting Workers’ Compensation temporary disability benefits is pending, payments.
h. An employee may not draw both a salary from the Board and Workers’ Compensation payments. If the employee receives a payment from Workers’ Compensation for the same time that sick or annual leave was used towards salary, then his or her payment will be eligible for any available benefits under reduced by the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period amount of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall payment. The employee will be paid by entitled to the Corporationpayment received from Workers’ Compensation.
(c) Employees receiving i. After 30 days of approved administrative leave, employees who receive Workers’ Compensation allowance in lieu of sick or annual leave will not be responsible for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBtheir health insurance premium (described in Article VII) for this time period.
(d) Where j. Before an employee can return to work from a work-related injury, it is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence required that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and have a medical release stating when the employee is unable able to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave work and Long Term Disability Plans and that the employee shall is able to fulfill the requirements of his/her position or stating the reasonable accommodations that need to be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedmade.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. Any employee who is absent because of an injury or disease payable under the Michigan Worker's Disability Compensation Act shall be treated according to State of Michigan regulations in the following manner:
1. For the first seven (a7) A Regular Full-Time Employee who calendar days of such absence, the employee shall be charged sick leave from his/her accumulated account or if the employee so requests, personal business leave. If the employee has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim exhausted sick leave and/or personal business leave, s/he shall be considered "absent without pay" for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted absences not covered by his/her accounts. If the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB employee's incapacitation continues to the Corporation and fifteenth (15th) calendar day and/or beyond, the Corporation employee so affected shall pay have the sick leave and/or personal leave charged to his/her account for the first five (5) working days of his/her absence restored to his/her account.
2. If the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on 's incapacitation extends beyond the period of seven (7) calendar days, and it is determined that the injury/disability is payable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Disability Act, s/he shall not be charged sick leave and/or personal leave for any further absences for such incapacitation for period of up to ninety (90) days from the date of said injury. The employee shall also, during this period of time, receive from the Board the difference between his/her Worker's Disability Compensation check and his/her regular salary.
3. If the employee’s 's incapacitation continues beyond the ninety (90) day period stated above, s/he shall continue to receive the difference between his/her Worker's Disability Compensation check and his/her regular classified rate salary to the extent and until such time as said employee has used up all of payhis/her remaining sick leave and/or personal leave days.
a. For purposes of this sub section, subject "full salary from the Board" shall mean the individual's standard amount. It shall not include overtime, or any other extra pay assignment.
b. It is also understood that the amount of sick leave and/or personal leave to paragraph (cbe deducted from the employee's account(s) belowwill be 1/2 day for any full day's absence. While If the employee is absence less than a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingfull day, the employee will still be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimcharged 1/2 day from his/her sick or personal leave account.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an 4. An employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds returning within one (1) year from Worker's Compensation shall be placed into the same position building, and the shift. An employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds returning after one (1) year.
(e) Where year shall be placed into a position comparable to the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and position occupied at the time of injury or into a work pool until a comparable position becomes available. In the event the employee is medically unable to return to workperform the functions of their position, the time absent on WCB they shall then be integrated placed in a position with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedmost comparable rate of pay for which s/he is qualified to perform.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB In the event an employee is drawing temporary total disability benefits is accepted by under the WCBIndiana Worker’s Compensation statute, he/she shall assign all monies received from WCB to receive the Corporation difference in total amount between such temporary total disability benefits and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified straight hourly rate times the number of payhours the employee is regularly scheduled for each day he/she receives such benefits up to a maximum of thirty (30) working days and such amount shall not cause the employee’s regularly accumulated sick leave to be reduced. If the employee continues beyond the aforementioned thirty (30) days to qualify for benefits under the Indiana Worker’s Compensation statute, subject commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day the employee may elect to paragraph be compensated the difference between Worker’s Compensation and the employee’s regular wage. Payments made by the Board commencing with the thirty-first (c31st) belowday will be charged against the employee’s accumulated sick leave or, at the employee’s option, paid vacation on a basis of one-third (1/3) sick leave day or paid vacation day until the employee’s accumulated sick leave and paid vacation days shall be exhausted. While Such sick leave deduction shall be rounded to the nearest half-day upon the return of the employee to work. The employee may elect not to receive sick leave pay from the Board and as a claim result such time will not be charged against the employee’s accumulated sick leave. After the first thirty (30) day period the Board may request a second doctor’s opinion. Physician required appointments for WCB temporary disability follow-up care relative to injuries sustained while on the job within the scope of the employee’s responsibilities will be allowed without loss of pay or reduction of sick leave benefits is pendingfor thirty (30) days after the employee returns to work. After that thirty (30) day period, the employee will be eligible may use his/her sick leave in full or half-day units for any available benefits under such physician required appointments for follow-up care relative to the Sick Leave Planwork-related injury. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence The Board may require that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation provide verification of such physician required appointment for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearfollow-up care.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Full‐Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six Where an employee suffers from a disease or illness or incurs personal injury (6which disease, illness or injury is hereinafter called the "disability") months and is entitled to compensation therefor under the Workers' Compensation Act, the employee shall not be entitled to use sick leave for time lost by reason of continuous service and any such disability.
(b) An employee, whose claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkSafeBC, shall assign all monies received from WCB the employee's WorkSafeBC cheque to the Corporation Employer and the Corporation Employer shall pay the employee’s 's approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate salary.
(i) During a period of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While delay while WorkSafeBC is processing a claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits is pendingbenefits, the Employer will advance “regular salary” to the employee, provided the employee will be is eligible for any available benefits under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan. “Regular salary” is defined as an amount approximately equivalent to the net pay that an employee would have received for the absence if the absence had been treated as sick leave under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan or the Long Term Disability Plan, whichever would have been applicable during the absence. Where the WCB subsequently accepts employee has no accumulated sick leave credits or where the Long Term Disability Plan does not accept the sick leave claim, the employee shall be entitled to an advance as described above, provided the employee has sufficient annual vacation or other banked credits to repay the advance.
(ii) Following a decision by WorkSafeBC to accept or disallow an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay employee shall be recalculated retroactive for entitled retroactively, subject to meeting the period of eligibility requirements under the WCB claim.
(b) Where appropriate plan(s), to pay in accordance with the first shift or part shift is not paid by provisions that are applicable during the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift delay period. Such pay combined with any payments from WorkSafeBC shall be used to repay, to the extent necessary, the advance paid by the Corporation.
under paragraph (cc)(i) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBabove.
(d) Where an employee becomes entitled to Workers' Compensation and payment is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearnot made for the first day or part day, the employee’s annual vacation pay such day or part day shall be prorated paid by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearEmployer.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six Where an employee suffers from a disease or illness or incurs personal injury (6which disease, illness or injury is hereinafter called the "disability") months and is entitled to compensation therefor under the Workers' Compensation Act, the employee shall not be entitled to use sick leave for time lost by reason of continuous service and any such disability.
(b) An employee, whose claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkSafeBC, shall assign all monies received from WCB the employee's WorkSafeBC cheque to the Corporation Employer and the Corporation Employer shall pay the employee’s 's approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate salary.
(i) During a period of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While delay while WorkSafeBC is processing a claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits, the Employer will advance “regular salary” to the employee, provided the employee is eligible for benefits under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan or the long term disability plan. “Regular salary” is pendingdefined as an amount approximately equivalent to the net pay that an employee would have received for the absence if the absence had been treated as sick leave under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan, or the Long Term Disability Plan, whichever would have been applicable during the absence. Where the employee has no accumulated sick leave credits or where the long term disability plan does not accept the sick leave claim, the employee will shall be eligible for any available benefits under entitled to an advance as described above, provided the Sick Leave Plan. Where employee has sufficient annual vacation or other banked credits to repay the WCB subsequently accepts advance.
(ii) Following a decision by WorkSafeBC to accept or disallow an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay employee shall be recalculated retroactive for entitled retroactively, subject to meeting the period of eligibility requirements under the WCB claim.
(b) Where appropriate plan(s), to pay in accordance with the first shift or part shift is not paid by provisions that are applicable during the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift delay period. Such pay combined with any payments from WorkSafeBC shall be used to repay, to the extent necessary, the advance paid by the Corporation.
under paragraph (cc)(i) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBabove.
(d) Where an employee becomes entitled to Workers' Compensation and payment is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearnot made for the first day or part day, the employee’s annual vacation pay such day or part day shall be prorated paid by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearEmployer.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee A. Any APA/Clerk who has completed six (6) months is absent because of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by an injury, illness or disease compensable under the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee Michigan Worker's Compensation Act will be eligible for any available benefits as provided under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimAct.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where 1. Once an employee is absent eligible to receive Worker's Compensation checks, the check will be mailed directly to the employee.
2. The employee will receive a check from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, as long as they have accumulated sick days, for the difference needed to equal the regular pay amount. The employee’s MPSERS contribution will be taken out of that. Sick leave would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. If the employee uses up all their sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contributions.
3. If the employee chooses not to use accumulated sick days while on Long Term Disability and/or WCB Worker's Compensation, they must notify the district of their intent. If the employee does not use sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contribution.
B. Income protection under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Act will not commence until the employee is off duty for seven (7) consecutive calendar days or the number of days required under the Act. Up until that time, sick leave days will be deducted. If an employee is off for fourteen (14) consecutive days or the number of days required under the Act as the result of the alleged injury or sickness, all deducted sick leave days would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. The accumulated sick days shall be charged only for that portion in excess of one (1) yearthe compensation payment.
C. Employees will lose no time or pay and will not be charged any sick leave for any required visits or return visits to the employer's medical clinic or employee's treating physician. It is expected that follow-up doctor visits, therapy, etc. will be scheduled after work hours whenever provided by the employeeclinic or physician.
D. An employee on worker’s annual vacation pay compensation leave shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds considered terminated if s/he cannot return to work after one (1) year and from the employee shall not accrue vacation for date of the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearoriginal leave.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee As soon as possible, a teacher who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence absent because of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with disease compensable under the Corporation Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Act shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess make a written election of one (1) yearof the following options at the time he/she becomes eligible for Workers’ Compensation wage benefits, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall such election can be prorated by changed during the period of absence that exceeds one (disability by providing appropriate notification to the District.
1) year . The teacher may elect to receive the difference between his/her regular salary and the employee amount received as Workers’ Compensation wage benefits. Such difference in salary shall be computed on a percentage basis, and this same percentage shall be deducted from the teacher’s sick leave accumulation. [Example: If Workers’ Compensation pays 60% of full pay, sick leave will pay only 40% and the sick leave accumulation shall be charged .4 of a day for each day so used.] Under this alternative, the teacher’s District-paid contractual fringe benefits shall be maintained so long as accumulated sick leave is being proportionately drawn.
2. The teacher may elect to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits only and shall be granted an unpaid Miscellaneous Leave of Absence under Article 10, Section D, of this Agreement. The application deadlines of Article 10, Section D, shall be waived and any requested extension of the leave shall be granted. District-paid fringe benefits shall not accrue vacation be in force during unpaid leave.
3. The teacher may utilize his/her accumulated sick leave for each day absent provided that he/she reimburses the BOARD for the period amount of absence Workers’ Compensation wage benefits received for the corresponding pay period. If a teacher elects to utilize sick leave benefits as described in this subparagraph, he/she shall continue to be eligible for District-paid fringe benefits while accumulated sick leave is being drawn. The District will take the necessary appropriate action to report such disability so that exceeds one (1) yearretirement service credit may be obtained.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. A. All employees covered under this Agreement are protected under the Ohio Worker's Compensation Act in cases of injury or death incurred in the course of or arising out of their employment.
B. An injury incurred while performing assigned responsibilities shall be reported to the injured employee's supervisor or other designated representative and an application shall be filed with the Bureau of Worker's Compensation. The Administration shall assist any employee in filing a worker's compensation claim. An injured employee shall have the option of applying for worker's compensation or using accrued sick leave. The injured employee shall indicate to the Business Manager prior to the end of the pay period immediately subsequent to the injury, in writing, which option the employee has chosen, except where extenuating circumstances make this impossible. Once the employee has indicated which option, he/she intends to select, the employee may not alter that decision.
C. An employee electing to use Worker's Compensation benefits in lieu of accumulated sick leave shall have hospitalization/Major Medical Insurance provided by the Employer, at no cost to the employee, other than the employee’s normal monthly payment, for a period not to exceed one (a1) A Regular Fullcalendar year. Hospitalization beyond one year may be continued if the employee pays the fully insured equivalent amount (f.i.e.) directly to the Treasurer. These arrangements are the responsibility of the employee and shall be paid on the date given by the Treasurer. Section C shall not be applicable in the event it is prohibited by the district’s insurance carrier.
D. In the event that an employee chooses to apply for Workers' Compensation wage benefits in lieu of using accumulated sick leave days on a fully certified work related injury or illness, the employee is entitled to apply for and receive a bi-Time Employee weekly advance from the Board to compensate for loss of income due to the time lag of issuance of Workers' Compensation wage benefits. Each bi-weekly advance shall be requested in writing on a form specified by the Board until such time as the employee begins receiving Workers' Compensation wage benefits. The advance will be issued on the same day as payroll checks in an amount specified by the employee, but no more than 65 per cent of ten (10) days' pay, or the maximum allowed by Workers' Compensation, whichever is less. The advance will be a no-interest loan to which the employee will agree in writing to repay in full. The advance shall be fully repaid within one month after all wage benefits owed by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation have been paid. If an employee terminates employment or receives disability retirement through School Employees Retirement System, repayment must be made by the effective date of termination or retirement. If the employee defaults on repayment, the amount owed will be deducted from current earnings if on active pay status with the Board, or, if no longer employed by the Board, legal action will be taken. If the Bureau of Workers' Compensation denies wage benefits to the employee, the same repayment or default conditions would apply.
E. If the employee chooses to apply for Workers' Compensation, there shall be no loss or interruption of sick leave and seniority. For purposes of vacation accumulation, a person who has completed six (6) months the minimum number of continuous service and whose claim days to qualify for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by an additional step on the WCB, salary schedule shall assign all monies received from WCB also be considered to qualify for appropriate accrued vacation for that year; a person who has not met this minimum number of days shall have vacation prorated according to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate number of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimdays worked.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid F. Any employee summoned by the Workers’ Compensation Board to attend a workers’ compensation hearing for a claim uncontested by the district shall do so without loss of pay or benefits.
G. If a claim contested by the district is found at a later date to be in favor of the employee, the district will reimburse the employee any time lost for attending the Workers’ Compensation Board hearing. In any event, compensation will occur only when the employee has been summoned by the Workers’ Compensation Board to attend the hearing, rather than attendance at the hearing by his/her own volition.
H. The Association and Board oppose the illegal use of drugs by any employee and oppose the use of illegal drugs or alcohol which presents a significant risk to safe and effective performance of job responsibilities. The parties agree that it is in the best interest of the Board, Association, and all students that the District be a drug and alcohol-free work place. The Association and Board wholeheartedly support reasonable efforts by the other to obtain and maintain this shift result.
1. The Association further recognizes the right and duty of the Board to make, publish, and enforce rules and policies to assure this result.
2. The term “drug” includes cannabis, as well as other controlled substances including alcohol as defined in the Ohio Revised Code. The term “illegal drug usage” or part shift “illegal drug abuse” includes the use of cannabis or any controlled substance which has not been legally prescribed and/or dispensed, or the abusive use of alcohol or a legally prescribed drug.
3. Before any reasonable suspicion testing program commences, at least four administrators appointed by the Superintendent and eight members appointed by the OAPSE President shall be attend training offered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in the detection and prevention of abuse of drugs or alcohol paid by the CorporationBoard.
4. Employees may be tested for abusive illegal drug usage of drugs or alcohol where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the employee to be tested is abusing illegal drugs. Before an employee may be directed to reasonable grounds testing, a committee composed of at least three appropriately trained administrative personnel will consider the specific, objective facts which raise reasonable concerns regarding illegal drug abuse and will meet with three appropriately trained OAPSE members appointed by the OAPSE President to review and discuss those facts and inferences. Such facts and inferences may be based upon, but are not limited to, any of the followings:
(A) Observable phenomena, such as direct observation of drug or alcohol use, possession or distribution, or the physical symptoms of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, such as but not limited to slurred speech, dilated pupils, odor of alcohol or marijuana, changes in affect, dynamic mood swings, etc.
(cB) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence A pattern of an injury abnormal conduct, erratic or ailment suffered prior aberrant behavior, or deteriorating work performance (e.g. frequent absenteeism, excessive tardiness, recurrent accidents) which appears to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBrelated to substance or alcohol abuse and does not appear to be attributable to other factors.
(dC) Where The identification of an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess as a focus of one (1) yeara criminal investigation into unauthorized drug possession, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearuse or trafficking.
(eD) Where Repeated or flagrant violations of the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits Board’s safety or work rules, which are determined by a supervisor to pose a substantial risk of physical injury or property damage and which appear to be related to substance use or substance use that may violate the Board’s drug free workplace policy and do not appear attributable to other factors.
5. Any member who may have caused or contributed to an employee on-the-job accident, as defined below, shall submit to a drug and/or alcohol test. “Accident” means an unplanned, unexpected or unintended event which occurs on Board property, during the conduct of the board’s business, or during working hours, or which involves Board-supplied motor vehicles or motor vehicles used in conducting the Board’s business, or within the scope of employment, and which results in any of the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.following:
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Sources: Negotiations Agreement, Negotiations Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. 16.1 Except as provided below, all matters pertaining to Worker’s Compensation shall be handled in accordance with applicable State and/or Federal laws.
16.2 An employee injured or claiming to have been injured or disabled as a result of accident or occupational disease so as to allegedly fall within coverage of Worker’s Compensation shall be subject to the same requirements as other employees in applying for leave of absence, but fringe benefits shall be available to the limited extent provided for hereinafter.
16.3 If compensation is voluntarily paid by the Worker’s Compensation carrier of the School District, the Employer shall maintain in effect at no cost to the employee for a period of six (a6) A Regular Full-Time Employee months, the insurance benefits provided by the Employer to employee prior to cessation of work. Thereafter, the employee may elect at his/her own expense to continue insurances through the District’s policies. Any such employee who has completed unused sick leave benefits accrued may draw upon the accrued sick leave to supplement Worker’s Compensation benefits to a level equal to 100% of the employee’s regular after-tax pay based on his/her regular job prior to the accident of injury. Sick leave accumulation shall be proportionally reduced as payments are made. The payment of sick leave shall not extend the period during which the Employer shall pay the insurance costs for the employee. Any period of less than one (1) month during which the employee may return to work on a trial basis without full release to return to work from his/her doctor shall not extend the Employer’s responsibility for payment of insurance or sick leave arising from the initial injury or disability.
16.4 If an employee claims a compensable injury or disease which is not voluntarily paid by the Worker’s Compensation carrier, the School District shall maintain insurance coverage for the employee only so long as sick leave benefits are payable. Thereafter, the employee may, at his/her option and expense, maintain such insurance coverage through the Employer’s policies during the period the claim for Worker’s Compensation is in dispute. If a determination is finally made that the employee was entitled to Worker’s Compensation during the period, the Employer shall reimburse the employee for the cost of the insurance for a period not to exceed six (6) months from the date of continuous service cessation of work. If a determination is finally made that the employee is not entitled to Worker’s Compensation, or if the matter is settled by redemption or settlement without a specific determination of entitlement to Worker’s Compensation benefits, the cost of maintaining such insurance shall not be reimbursed.
16.5 In the event an employee is injured while at work and whose claim does not qualify for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by Worker’s Compensation for lost time wages, the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation Employer shall pay these lost time wages at the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on current rate of pay for the maximum of seven days. These days shall not be deducted from the employee’s regular classified rate sick leave.
16.6 An employee receiving Worker’s Compensation benefits shall be eligible for an unpaid leave of payabsence. The leave shall not exceed three (3) months. However, subject to paragraph such leave shall, upon the employee’s written request, be renewed for additional three (c3) belowmonth periods. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingIn no event shall such leave exceed two (2) years. Upon medical release, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall have the Sick Leave Planright to return to his/her former position. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and If the employee is unable to return to work after two (2) years, he/she shall lose all seniority.
16.7 No additional leave time benefits shall accrue while the employee is on Worker’s Compensation leave. Upon return to work, all accrued leave time earned prior to the time absent on WCB leave shall be integrated with restored and be immediately available. If the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and Worker’s Compensation leave has exceeded three (3) months, the employee shall complete thirty (30) shifts to be placed on eligible for vacation leave.
16.8 Nothing herein shall prevent the appropriate Plan at Employer from offering any such employee restricted work.
16.9 After an employee has received Worker’s Compensation benefits for twelve (12) months, the point reached when WCB payments ceasedEmployer may request said employee apply for social security benefits and Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System benefits as allowed in accordance with MCL 418.354. If the employee qualifies for the benefit(s), such benefit(s) shall be coordinated with Worker’s Compensation to the extent allowed by law. This section (16.9) shall not in any way prohibit an employee from returning to work as provided for under section 16.6 of this article.
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Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee A. Any APA/Clerk who has completed six (6) months is absent because of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by an injury, illness or disease compensable under the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee Michigan Worker's Compensation Act will be eligible for any available benefits as provided under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimAct.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where 1. Once an employee is absent eligible to receive Worker's Compensation checks, the check will be mailed directly to the employee.
2. The employee will receive a check from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, as long as they have accumulated sick days, for the difference needed to equal the regular pay amount. The employee’s MPSERS contribution will be taken out of that. ▇▇▇▇ leave would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. If the employee uses up all their sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contributions.
3. If the employee chooses not to use accumulated sick days while on Long Term Disability and/or WCB Worker's Compensation, they must notify the district of their intent. If the employee does not use sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contribution.
B. Income protection under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Act will not commence until the employee is off duty for seven (7) consecutive calendar days or the number of days required under the Act. Up until that time, sick leave days will be deducted. If an employee is off for fourteen (14) consecutive days or the number of days required under the Act as the result of the alleged injury or sickness, all deducted sick leave days would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. The accumulated sick days shall be charged only for that portion in excess of one (1) yearthe compensation payment.
C. Employees will lose no time or pay and will not be charged any sick leave for any required visits or return visits to the employer's medical clinic or employee's treating physician. It is expected that follow-up doctor visits, therapy, etc. will be scheduled after work hours whenever provided by the employeeclinic or physician.
D. An employee on worker’s annual vacation pay compensation leave shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds considered terminated if s/he cannot return to work after one (1) year and from the employee shall not accrue vacation for date of the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearoriginal leave.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. An employee who in the line of duty incurs an injury for which he/she qualifies for benefits under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be paid during the period of disability, provided that:
1. All injuries and/or disabilities which are claimed to be job related, no matter how slight, are to be reported immediately to the immediate supervisor. All potential claims against Worker's Compensation should be documented within twenty-four (a24) A Regular Fullhours of the occurrence or as soon as practical by completing the "Report of Injury to Employee" form.
2. Verification of disability and the relationship between the disability and employment may be required. Such verification shall be from medical personnel approved by or satisfactory to the Board.
3. The employee will be paid his/her normal daily wages for the time off necessary because of a confirmed job-Time Employee who related injury. This time off will NOT be charged to the employee's sick leave for the day of the injury or, if needed, the seven (7) work days following. In the event the seven-(7) day waiting period provided by law changes, the seven-(7) day waiting period will be adjusted accordingly. The need for such absence will be based on medical verification from the Board's doctor or a doctor approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. If the doctor recommends that the employee work "with restrictions", the supervisor will consult with the employee and the supervisor will make the final determination if the employee will be allowed to work under the conditions stated by the doctor.
4. If the employee is absent from work for a period of time that would qualify the employee for "loss of income" benefits from Worker's Compensation, the wage benefits received by the employee for the first seven (7) days will be reimbursed to the Board.
5. Once "loss of income benefits" are available to the employee, the Board will pay the employee the difference between the amount received from Worker's Compensation and the amount of daily base wages normally paid to the employer. The amount paid by the Board will be charged on a prorated basis to the employee's available sick leave. Said sick-leave benefit shall not be paid for a longer period than the period equivalent to the accumulated sick leave as heretofore determined in this Article. The employee shall not lose earned sick-leave time for that percentage of time compensated under the Worker's Compensation insurance plan.
6. Once an accident claim has completed six been filed with the Board, it will be the Board's responsibility to file the claim with the Worker's Compensation insurance carrier if the injury was job related. After the claim is filed with the insurance company, the Board and employee will work with the insurance company concerning all claims, problems, reimbursements, etc.
7. Board paid insurance’s will continue during a Worker's Compensation disability until earned sick leave is exhausted, plus 80 calendar days.
8. An employee absent because of a work-related injury will be reemployed in his/her former position if the return to work is authorized by medical personnel approved by the Board and the return is within eighteen (618) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by their initial absence. If the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to date of return exceeds the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph eighteen (c18) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingmonth period, the employee will be eligible reemployed to any vacant position for any available benefits under which they are qualified if they are medically recommended for return to work during the Sick Leave Plannext twelve months. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment The Board will work cooperatively with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Worker's Compensation Company and the employee shall not accrue vacation regarding retraining for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearjobs in other classifications.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Extension Agreement, Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a1) A Regular Full-Time Employee Any employee who is absent because of an injury or disease payable under the Michigan Worker's Disability Compensation Act shall be treated in the following manner: For the first 7 calendar days of such absence, the employee shall be charged sick leave from his/her accumulated account or, if the employee so requests, personal business leave. If the employee has completed exhausted sick leave and/or personal business leave, s/he shall be considered "absent without pay" for any absences not covered by his/her accounts. If the employee's incapacitation continues to the 15th calendar day and/or beyond, the employee so affected shall have the sick leave and/or personal leave charged to his/her account for the first 5 working days of his/her absence restored to his/her account.
2) If the employee's incapacitation extends beyond the period of 7 calendar days, and it is determined that the injury/disability is payable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Act, s/he shall not be charged sick leave and/or personal leave for any further absences for such incapacitation for a period of up to 90 calendar days from the date of said injury. The employee shall also, during this period of time, receive from the Board the difference between his/her Workers' Disability Compensation check and his/her regular salary. If an employee continues to work while undergoing prescribed rehabilitation and within six (6) months of continuous service the completion of the rehabilitation it is determined that surgery is required, s/he shall not be charged sick leave and/or personal leave for any further absences for a period of up to 45 calendar days from the date of the surgery. Under no circumstances shall the number of paid days exceed sixty-six (66) days under this provision. Example: Employee A suffers a qualifying injury. During the ninety (90) day window the employee is absent for twenty (20) paid days because of the injury. The individual returns to work and whose claim attends physical therapy as prescribed. Four months after therapy, it is determined that surgery is required to repair the damage from the injury. Even though the surgery will take place after the regular ninety day window is closed, the employee shall not be charged sick leave and/or personal leave for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by any time off for up to 45 additional calendar days.
3) If the WCBemployee's incapacitation continues beyond the 90 calendar day period stated in Article 25.7 (2) above, s/he shall assign all monies received from WCB continue to receive the difference between his/her Worker's Disability Compensation check and his/her regular salary to the Corporation extent and until such time as said employee has used up all of his/her remaining sick leave and/or personal leave time.
a) For purposes of this section, "full salary from the Corporation Board" shall mean the individual's contracted amount. It shall not include extra work/extra pay contract riders, hourly paid Adult and Community Education assignments, or any other extra pay assignment.
b) It is also understood that, after the 90 calendar day period, the amount of sick leave or personal leave to be deducted from the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on 's account will be 1/2 day or four (4) hours for any full day's absence. If the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While employee is absent less than a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingfull day, the employee will still be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimcharged 1/2 day or four (4) hours from his/her sick or personal leave account.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. An employee who in the line of duty incurs an injury for which he/she qualifies for benefits under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be paid during the period of disability, provided that:
1. All injuries and/or disabilities which are claimed to be job related, no matter how slight, are to be reported immediately to the immediate supervisor. All potential claims against ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Compensation should be documented within twenty-four (a24) A Regular Fullhours of the occurrence or as soon as practical by completing the "Report of Injury to Employee" form.
2. Verification of disability and the relationship between the disability and employment may be required. Such verification shall be from medical personnel approved by or satisfactory to the Board.
3. The employee will be paid his/her normal daily wages for the time off necessary because of a confirmed job-Time Employee who has completed related injury. This time off will NOT be charged to the employee's sick leave for the day of the injury or, if needed, the six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim work days following. The need for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted such absence will be based on medical verification from the Board's doctor or a doctor approved by the WCBAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources. If the doctor recommends that the employee work "with restrictions", shall assign all monies the supervisor will consult with the employee and the supervisor will make the final determination if the employee will be allowed to work under the conditions stated by the doctor.
4. If the employee is absent from work for a period of time that would qualify the employee for "loss in income" benefits from Worker's Compensation, the wage benefits received by the employee for the first seven (7) days will be reimbursed to the Board.
5. Once "loss of income benefits" is available to the employee, the Board will pay the employee the difference between the amount received from WCB Worker's Compensation and the amount of daily base wages normally paid to the Corporation employee. The amount paid by the Board will be charged on a prorated basis to the employee's available sick leave. Said sick-leave benefit shall not be paid for a longer period than the period equivalent to the accumulated sick leave as heretofore determined in this Article. The employee shall not lose earned sick-leave time for that percentage of time compensated under the Worker's Compensation insurance plan.
6. Once an accident claim has been filed with the Board, it will be the Board's responsibility to file the claim with the Worker's Compensation insurance carrier if the injury was job related. After the claim is filed with the insurance company, all claims, problems, reimbursements, etc. must be worked out directly between the employee and the Corporation shall pay insurance company.
7. Board paid insurance’s will continue during a Worker's Compensation disability until earned sick leave is exhausted, plus 60 calendar days.
8. An employee absent because of a work-related injury will be reemployed in his/her former position if the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on return to work is authorized by medical personnel approved by the employee’s regular classified rate Board and the return is within one (1) year of pay, subject to paragraph their initial absence. If the date of return exceeds the one (c1) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingyear period, the employee will be eligible reemployed to any vacant position for any available benefits under which they are qualified if they are medically recommended for return to work during the Sick Leave Plansecond year. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment The Board will work cooperatively with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Worker's Compensation company and the employee shall not accrue vacation regarding retraining for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearjobs in other classifications.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. A permanent non-safety employee shall receive eighty-six percent (a86%) of regular monthly salary for all accepted claims filed with the County on or after January 1, 2000.
A. There is a three calendar day waiting period before Workers' Compensation benefits commence. If the injured worker loses any time on the day of the injury, that counts as day one of the waiting period. If the injured worker does not lose time on the date of the injury, the waiting period will be the first three (3) calendar days the employee does not work as a result of the injury. The time the employee is scheduled to work during this waiting period will be charged to the employee's sick leave and/or vacation accruals. In order to qualify for Workers' Compensation the employee must be under the care of a physician. Temporary compensation is payable on the first three (3) days of disability when the injury necessitates hospitalization, or when the disability exceeds fourteen (14) days. A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months permanent employee shall continue to receive during any period of continuous service and whose claim for WCB compensable temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB not to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) belowexceed one year. While a claim for WCB "Compensable temporary disability benefits absence" for the purpose of this Section, is pendingany absence due to work connected disability which qualifies for temporary disability compensation set forth in . When any disability becomes medically permanent and stationary, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plansalary provided by this Section shall terminate. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay No charge shall be recalculated retroactive made against sick leave or vacation for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift these salary payments. Sick leave and vacation rights shall not accrue for those periods during which continuing pay is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift received. Employees shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for entitled to a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess maximum of one (1) yearyear of continuing pay benefits for any one injury or illness.
B. Continuing pay begins at the same time that temporary Workers' Compensation benefits commence and continues until either the member is declared medically permanent/stationary, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds or until one (1) year and of continuing pay, whichever comes first provided the employee shall not accrue vacation for remains in an active employed status. Continuing pay is automatically terminated on the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to date an employee and is separated from County service by resignation, retirement, layoff, or the employee is unable no longer employed by the County. In these instances, employees will be paid Workers’ Compensation benefits as prescribed by Workers’ Compensation laws. All continuing pay will be cleared through the County Administrator's Office, Risk Management Division. Whenever an employee who has been injured on the job and has returned to return work is required by an attending physician to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and leave work for treatment during working hours the employee shall be placed on allowed time off up to three (3) hours for such treatment without loss of pay or benefits/herbecomes Said visits are to be scheduled contiguous to either the appropriate Plan at beginning or end of the point reached when WCB payments ceasedscheduled work day whenever possible. This provision applies only to injuries/illnesses that have been accepted by the County as work related.
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Sources: Memorandum of Understanding
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability When an employee is being compensated under the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Employer shall pay a supplement to the employee equal to the difference between the earnings replacement benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation Workers’ Compensation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on pre accident earnings. This supplement shall also apply to the first two days of an injury or accident for which an employee receives Workers’ Compensation benefits. It is the intent of the parties that under no circumstances shall an employee receive an increase in his/her income while in receipt of Workers’ Compensation benefits. When the supplement is being paid, the Employer shall deduct from the employee’s regular classified rate accumulated sick leave credits an equivalent number of pay, subject to paragraph (c) belowsick leave hours as were paid in the supplement. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts When an employee’s claimaccumulated sick leave credits are exhausted, the employee’s pay supplement shall cease and the employee shall be recalculated retroactive for paid only the period of Workers’ Compensation benefits, paid directly to the WCB claimemployee by Workers’ Compensation.
(b) Where The Employer and the first shift or part shift employee shall continue to cost share the premiums of the group health benefit plan and group life insurance while an employee is not paid by the in receipt of Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporationbenefits up to a maximum period of eighteen (18) months.
(c) Employees receiving An employee shall continue to accrue seniority while in receipt of Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBbenefits.
(d) Where an An employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB shall accrue vacation credits while in excess receipt of Workers’ Compensation benefits until such time as the employee’s vacation bank (including any vacation credits existing at the time of the injury) equals a maximum of one (1) year, year of annual vacation entitlement. Such vacation is to be used upon the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by return to work in accordance with the period provisions of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearArticle 20.
(e) Where An employee shall not accrue any other benefits while on Workers’ Compensation.
(f) While an Employee is awaiting approval of a claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits, she shall be entitled to claim sick leave benefits which are equivalent to the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits the Employee would be paid under Workers’ Compensation. In the event the an Employee’s claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits is not approved, the Employee may apply for sick leave in accordance with sick leave provisions of the Agreement. Paid sick benefits would be limited to an employee the sick leave accumulation then available and are conditional on the employee is unable being able to return establish to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with Employer that the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and illness or injury prevents the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedfrom working.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. An employee who in the line of duty incurs an injury for which he/she qualifies for benefits under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be paid during the period of disability, provided that:
1. All injuries and/or disabilities which are claimed to be job related, no matter how slight, are to be reported immediately to the immediate supervisor. All potential claims against ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Compensation should be documented within twenty-four (a24) A Regular Fullhours of the occurrence or as soon as practical by completing the "Report of Injury to Employee" form.
2. Verification of disability and the relationship between the disability and employment may be required. Such verification shall be from medical personnel approved by or satisfactory to the Board.
3. The employee will be paid his/her normal daily wages for the time off necessary because of a confirmed job-Time Employee who has completed related injury. This time off will NOT be charged to the employee's sick leave for the day of the injury or, if needed, the six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim work days following. The need for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted such absence will be based on medical verification from the Board's doctor or a doctor approved by the WCBAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources. If the doctor recommends that the employee work "with restrictions", shall assign all monies the supervisor will consult with the employee and the supervisor will make the final determination if the employee will be allowed to work under the conditions stated by the doctor.
4. If the employee is absent from work for a period of time that would qualify the employee for "loss in income" benefits from Worker's Compensation, the wage benefits received by the employee for the first seven (7) days will be reimbursed to the Board.
5. Once "loss of income benefits" are available to the employee, the Board will pay the employee the difference between the amount received from WCB Worker's Compensation and the amount of daily base wages normally paid to the Corporation employee. The amount paid by the Board will be charged on a prorated basis to the employee's available sick leave. Said sick-leave benefit shall not be paid for a longer period than the period equivalent to the accumulated sick leave as heretofore determined in this Article. The employee shall not lose earned sick-leave time for that percentage of time compensated under the Worker's Compensation insurance plan.
6. Once an accident claim has been filed with the Board, it will be the Board's responsibility to file the claim with the Worker's Compensation insurance carrier if the injury was job related. After the claim is filed with the insurance company, all claims, problems, reimbursements, etc. must be worked out directly between the employee and the Corporation shall pay insurance company.
7. Board paid insurance’s will continue during a Worker's Compensation disability until earned sick leave is exhausted, plus 60 calendar days.
8. An employee absent because of a work-related injury will be reemployed in his/her former position if the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on return to work is authorized by medical personnel approved by the employee’s regular classified rate Board and the return is within one (1) year of pay, subject to paragraph their initial absence. If the date of return exceeds the one (c1) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingyear period, the employee will be eligible reemployed to any vacant position for any available benefits under which they are qualified if they are medically recommended for return to work during the Sick Leave Plansecond year. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment The Board will work cooperatively with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Worker's Compensation company and the employee shall not accrue vacation regarding retraining for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearjobs in other classifications.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months An employee absent from duty due to injuries received in the performance of continuous service his duties and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted not caused by the WCBemployee's willful misconduct as determined by the Workers' Compensation Board, or, an employee absent from duty due to illness or disease resulting from the nature of his employment, shall assign all receive full salary from the City until the termination of temporary total or temporary partial disability payments from the Workers' Compensation Board, but monies received by the employee from WCB the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia for said period of absence during which the employee receives full salary shall be remitted to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay City by the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on , if paid to the employee’s regular classified rate , or, on notice to the Workers' Compensation Board by the City be paid by the Workers' Compensation Board directly to the City. For the purposes of pay, subject to paragraph this Article 7.7 "full salary" means the salary received (cincluding salary for acting in a senior capacity) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, at the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period time of the WCB claiminjury.
(b) Where Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, an employee absent from duty due to injuries received in the first shift performance of his duties and not caused by the employee's willful misconduct as determined by the Workers' Compensation Board, or, an employee absent from duty due to illness or part shift is not disease resulting from the nature of his employment, shall receive normal net take-home pay (as opposed to gross regular pay) from the City until the termination of temporary total or temporary partial disability payments from the Workers' Compensation Board, but monies received by the employee from the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia for said period of absence during which the employee receives full salary shall be remitted to the City by the employee, if paid to the employee, or, on notice to the Workers' Compensation Board by the City, be paid by the Workers’ ' Compensation BoardBoard directly to the City. For the purposes of this Article 7.7 "normal net take-home pay" means the normal net take-home pay received (including pay for acting in a senior capacity) at the time of the injury. Similarly, this shift or part shift shall be paid by in the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where event that an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB was scheduled to act in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by a higher capacity at any time during the period of absence the compensable absence, then for such period(s) that exceeds one (1) year and he was scheduled to so act, "normal net take-home pay" shall be retroactively calculated based upon the employee shall not accrue vacation rate in effect for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearhigher capacity class or rank.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months The school employer shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance. Any accident occurring within the scope of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB employment must be reported to the Corporation immediate supervisor who will fill out the official report form on the accident and file same with the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. Sick leave pay shall, upon the employee's request, be used for any work day not compensable by Worker's Compensation. If the first seven (7) work days are compensable by Worker's Compensation and the Corporation shall pay employee used sick leave in full day units, upon receipt of Worker's Compensation payment for the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph first seven (c7) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingwork days, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall return such payment to the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, school corporation and the employee’s pay 's sick leave used for the first seven (7) work days shall be recalculated retroactive reinstated to the employee at a rate of two-thirds (2/3) day for the period each full day unit of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment sick leave used. Commencing with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
sixth (d6th) Where scheduled work day if an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess because of one (1) yeara work-related accident, the Board shall pay to such employee the difference between eighty percent (80%) of the employee’s annual vacation 's daily rate and the amount paid by Worker's Compensation for the period commencing with the employee's sixth (6th) scheduled work day through the employee's fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day and during this forty-five (45) scheduled work day period no deductions shall be made from the employee's sick leave days including accumulated days. If the employee continues beyond the fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day to qualify for benefits under Worker's Compensation Law, commencing with the employee's fifty- first (51st) scheduled work day, upon the employee's request, sick leave pay shall be prorated used for any day which is compensable by Worker's Compensation on a pro-rata basis (1/3 day) to make up the period difference between the employee's daily rate and the amount paid by Worker's Compensation. Physician required appointments for follow-up care relative to injuries sustained while on the job within the scope of the employee's responsibilities which cannot be scheduled other than during the employee's scheduled work day will be allowed without loss of pay or reduction of sick leave benefits. When an employee is absent because of an injury which qualifies for Worker’s Compensation, the employer shall continue for the first eighteen (18) months of such absence that exceeds one to pay the premium amounts as specified in Article 16, Sections A and B, toward the insurance coverages in which the employee was enrolled at the time the injury occurred. Commencing with the nineteenth (119th) year and month of such absence, the employee shall not accrue vacation for have the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearright to continue such insurance coverages at his own expense.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation Employer and the Corporation Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the CorporationEmployer.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation Employer shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB WorkSafeBC in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (aA) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period The provisions of the WCB claimWorker's Disability Compensation Act of the State of Michigan shall apply in all accidents or injuries to employees in the course of employment.
(bB) Where the first shift or part shift Each full-time employee who is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for unable to work as a recurrence result of an injury or ailment suffered prior to arising out of the course of his employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
receive one-hundred percent (d100%) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of for one (1) yearweek waiting period required by the Worker's Disability Compensation Act, which shall not be chargeable to his sick leave; provided, however, that whenever an employee receives Worker's Disability Compensation for the first week of injury, he shall pay over equal compensation to the City of Madison Heights.
C) When Worker's Disability Compensation benefits become effective, the employee may supplement such benefits with accrued sick leave allowance or vacation (in that order up to the dollar amount of regular compensation received for a thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hour work week where there are credits in the sick leave or vacation account. Sick leave may be used in amounts of less than half-day supplement pay up to thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hours per week.
D) When sick leave allowance or vacation is exhausted, further payments shall then be limited to the amount provided under the provisions of the Worker's Disability Compensation Act.
E) An employee will not suffer loss of pay for time spent for doctor visits as a result of job related injury or illness. Such visits will only be allowed after approval by supervisor, unless scheduled on employee’s annual 's time.
F) Any employee who sustains a job related injury and has exhausted his earned leave time, shall accrue all fringe benefits (including sick and vacation days) not to exceed three (3) months from date of injury or illness, or after having exhausted sick and vacation benefits which ever is latest. Provided, however, that the City shall continue to pay hospitalization insurance premiums through the twelfth month following the injury.
G) An employee injured on other gainful employment outside of City employment shall not be prorated eligible for worker's disability compensation benefits from the City.
H) In no case shall compensation received by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year employee from all City insurance and City sources exceed the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearemployee's actual wage.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation Employer and the Corporation Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift day or part shift day is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift day or part shift day shall be paid by the CorporationEmployer.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation Employer shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time An Employee who has completed six (6) months is incapacitated and unable to work as a result of continuous an accident sustained while on duty in the service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by of the WCBEmployer within the meaning of the Workers' Compensation Act shall continue to receive their base salary from the Employer, shall less regular deductions, provided they assign all monies received from WCB over to the Corporation and Employer their compensation payments due from the Corporation shall pay Workers' Compensation Board for time lost as a result of the employee’s approximate net accident. Base salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay as referenced above shall be recalculated retroactive for in accordance with the period of the WCB claimWorkers Compensation Act and regulations, which may be amended from time to time.
(b) Where An Employee who elects not to assign their Workers' Compensation payments to the first shift or part shift is not Employer may make prior arrangements for the prepayment of the full premium of any contributory health benefit plans.
16.02 Should the Employee’s claim be disallowed by the Workers' Compensation Board, then any monies paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift Employer shall be either charged against the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits, or if the Employee has no sick leave credits, the amount so paid shall be recovered from the Employee over a reasonable period of time.
16.03 When an Employee is absent on a Workers' Compensation claim, all benefits of this Agreement will continue to accrue for a period of two (2) years except as set out under Article 16.04 below.
16.04 An Employee who is absent on a Workers Compensation claim will not accrue annual vacation, sick leave, service credits for salary increments nor will they be paid for Named Holidays during the entire period of the absence. However, service credits for the purpose of calculating future vacation entitlement will continue to accrue. If applicable, Employees will be entitled to insured benefits and pension in accordance with regulations under those plans.
16.05 On the date a physician certifies an Employee fit to return to work and the Employer has confirmed that there is work available such Employee will lose their seniority and employment if such Employee fails to return to work.
16.06 All workplace accidents must be reported by the CorporationEmployee and the Employer in accordance with the timelines prescribed by the Workers Compensation Act and regulations.
(c) Employees 16.07 An Employee who has been receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee benefits and who is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable able to return to work, work will provide the time absent on WCB Employer with at least (4) weeks written notice of readiness to return to work when possible. Upon return to duty they shall be integrated with reinstated in the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee same or an alternate position if such is available. Upon, reinstatement they shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at same step in the point reached when WCB payments ceasedpay scale that they had occupied prior to their disability. At such time, they shall be also be credited with any remaining sick leave that they had accrued prior to their disability and shall commence accruing sick leave credits based on service they had accrued prior to their disability and current employment status. At such time, they shall also be credited with any vacation days that they had accrued prior to their disability and shall commence accruing vacation based on service they had accrued prior to their disability and current employment status. Seniority shall not be interrupted during such leave.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months If an employee is injured during the performance of continuous service and whose claim for WCB his duty, he shall be entitled to full base pay during the period of temporary disability benefits during which he is accepted unable to perform his duties as mutually certified by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on own doctor and the BOROUGH’s doctor up to a maximum of four (4) months. During this four (4) months, the BOROUGH will pay the difference in the amount received by the employee from Worker’s Compensation and the employee’s 's base pay. In practice, during this four (4) month period, the BOROUGH will issue to the employee his/her regular classified rate base salary. Upon receipt of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingWorker's Compensation checks, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall immediately endorse same and turn such payments over to the Sick Leave PlanBOROUGH. Where However, if the WCB subsequently accepts BOROUGH determines that an employee’s claimemployee has misused this benefit, the employee’s pay shall said employee may be recalculated retroactive for subject to a disciplinary hearing by the period BOROUGH. Upon expiration of the WCB claim.
four (b4) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Boardmonth period referred to above, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed entitled to such Worker's Compensation benefits as he/she may be entitled to under New Jersey law. An employee out on ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Comp injury leave during a Holiday shall not also be compensated for the Holiday. An employee out on sick leave during a holiday shall not also be compensated for the holiday. An employee on sick leave on a paid holiday will not be charged for use of a sick day. In the event that any employee is injured on the appropriate Plan job, the BOROUGH shall pay such employee his day's wages for the day lost because of such injury. An employee who is injured on the job and is sent home or to the hospital, or who must obtain medical attention, shall receive pay at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedapplicable hourly rate of pay for the balance of his regular shift of that day. An employee who is required by ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Compensation's doctors to receive additional medical treatment during his regularly scheduled working hours shall receive his regular hourly rate of pay for such time. The Borough may, in its discretion and at its sole option, require or permit an employee who is off on Workers’ Compensation Leave to perform “light duties” if the Borough determines it is available.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. An employee who in the line of duty incurs an injury for which he/she qualifies for benefits under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be paid during the period of disability, provided that:
1. All injuries and/or disabilities which are claimed to be job related, no matter how slight, are to be reported immediately to the immediate supervisor. All potential claims against ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Compensation should be documented within twenty-four (a24) A Regular Fullhours of the occurrence or as soon as practical by completing the "Report of Injury to Employee" form.
2. Verification of disability and the relationship between the disability and employment may be required. Such verification shall be from medical personnel approved by or satisfactory to the Board.
3. The employee will be paid his/her normal daily wages for the time off necessary because of a confirmed job-Time Employee who related injury. This time off will NOT be charged to the employee's sick leave for the day of the injury or, if needed, the seven (7) work days following. In the event the seven-(7) day waiting period provided by law changes, the seven-(7) day waiting period will be adjusted accordingly. The need for such absence will be based on medical verification from the Board's doctor or a doctor approved by the Executive Director for Human Resources. If the doctor recommends that the employee work "with restrictions", the supervisor will consult with the employee and the supervisor will make the final determination if the employee will be allowed to work under the conditions stated by the doctor.
4. If the employee is absent from work for a period of time that would qualify the employee for "loss of income" benefits from Worker's Compensation, the wage benefits received by the employee for the first seven (7) days will be reimbursed to the Board.
5. Once "loss of income benefits" are available to the employee, the Board will pay the employee the difference between the amount received from Worker's Compensation and the amount of daily base wages normally paid to the employer. The amount paid by the Board will be charged on a prorated basis to the employee's available sick leave. Said sick-leave benefit shall not be paid for a longer period than the period equivalent to the accumulated sick leave as heretofore determined in this Article. The employee shall not lose earned sick-leave time for that percentage of time compensated under the Worker's Compensation insurance plan.
6. Once an accident claim has completed six been filed with the Board, it will be the Board's responsibility to file the claim with the Worker's Compensation insurance carrier if the injury was job related. After the claim is filed with the insurance company, the Board and employee will work with the insurance company concerning all claims, problems, reimbursements, etc.
7. Board paid insurance’s will continue during a Worker's Compensation disability until earned sick leave is exhausted, plus 80 calendar days.
8. An employee absent because of a work-related injury will be reemployed in his/her former position if the return to work is authorized by medical personnel approved by the Board and the return is within eighteen (618) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by their initial absence. If the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to date of return exceeds the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph eighteen (c18) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingmonth period, the employee will be eligible reemployed to any vacant position for any available benefits under which they are qualified if they are medically recommended for return to work during the Sick Leave Plannext twelve months. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment The Board will work cooperatively with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Worker's Compensation Company and the employee shall not accrue vacation regarding retraining for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearjobs in other classifications.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim If an employee qualifies for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorker’s Compensation benefits, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation employee elects to have the Employer supplement the benefits, the following procedures shall apply:
1. The Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on employee the employee’s regular classified rate of pay for the number of days the employee has accumulated as medically related disability leave.
2. The employee shall endorse and assign the Worker’s Compensation payments to the Employer for that period of time.
3. Should the Worker’s Compensation benefits be one-third or less the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject a full day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be more than one-third, but less than two-thirds the regular rate of pay, one- half day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be two-thirds or more of the regular rate of pay, no accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence.
4. The employee shall retain the Worker’s Compensation payments for periods of time following exhaustion of accumulated medically related disability leave. If an employee qualifies for Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the employee elects not to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghave the Employer supplement the benefit, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall retain the Sick Leave Plan. Where Worker’s Compensation benefits, and the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, Employer shall make no deduction from the employee’s pay accumulated medically related disability leave. The employee shall notify the Employer of his/her option within three days of receipt of the Employer’s notice to elect such option. Failure to report within such time limit shall be recalculated retroactive for treated as an election not to have the period of Employer supplement the WCB claimbenefits.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Comprehensive Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee A. Any employee who has completed six (6) months is absent because of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by an injury, illness or disease compensable under the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee Michigan Workers' Compensation Act will be eligible for any available benefits as provided under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimAct.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where 1. Once an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB eligible to receive Worker's Compensation checks, the check will be mailed directly to the employee.
2. The employee will receive a check from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, as long as they have accumulated sick days, for the difference needed to equal the regular pay amount. The employee’s MPSERS contribution will be taken out of that. ▇▇▇▇ leave would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. The accumulated sick days shall be charged only for that portion in excess of one the compensation payment. If the employee uses up all their sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contributions.
3. If the employee chooses not to use accumulated sick days while on Worker's Compensation, they must notify the district of their intent. If the employee does not use sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contribution.
B. Income protection under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Act will not commence until the employee is off duty for seven (17) yearconsecutive calendar days or the number of days required under the Act. Up until that time, sick leave days will be deducted. If an employee is off for fourteen (14) consecutive days, or the number of days required under the Act, as the result of the alleged injury or sickness, all deducted sick leave days would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee’s annual vacation pay 's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. The accumulated sick days shall be prorated charged only for that portion in excess of the compensation payment.
C. Employees will lose no time or pay and will not be charged any sick leave for any required visits or return visits to the employer's medical clinic or employee's treating physician. It is expected that appointments will be made outside of work hours whenever provided by the period of absence that exceeds clinic or physician.
D. An employee on worker’s compensation leave shall be considered terminated if s/he cannot return to work after one (1) year and from the employee shall not accrue vacation for date of the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearoriginal leave.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. Absence due to injury incurred in the course of employment shall not be charged against an Employee's sick leave for a period not to exceed ninety (a90) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months calendar days from the date of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by injury. During this time, the WCB, Employer shall assign all monies received from WCB provide full salary to the Corporation Employee upon the condition that the Employee shall endorse and deliver to the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject Employer any benefits received pursuant to paragraph (c) belowNRS Chapters 616 and 617 and any regulations adopted thereto.
1. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits If an Employee is pendingreleased to light duty by his or her treating physician, the employee will Employee agrees to return to work immediately and be eligible for any available benefits under placed on light duty assignment.
2. If an Employee is unable to return to full duty upon the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claimexpiration of ninety (90) calendar days, the employee’s pay accrued compensatory leave shall be recalculated retroactive for used to supplement benefits in order to receive full salary. Such accrued compensatory leave shall be charged only to the period of the WCB claimextent not reimbursed pursuant to NRS Chapters 616 and 617 and any regulations adopted thereto.
(b) Where 3. When accrued compensatory leave has been exhausted, if the first shift or part shift Employee is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is still unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB accrued sick leave shall be integrated with used to supplement benefits in order to receive full salary. Such accrued sick leave shall be charged only to the Sick Leave extent not reimbursed pursuant to NRS Chapters 616 and Long Term Disability Plans 617 and any regulations adopted thereto.
4. When accrued sick leave has been exhausted, if the Employee is still unable to return to work, accrued annual leave shall be used to supplement benefits in order to receive full salary. Such accrued annual leave shall be charged only to the extent not reimbursed pursuant to NRS Chapters 616 and 617 and any regulations adopted thereto.
5. When accrued annual leave has been exhausted, the Employee shall receive no additional compensation from the Employer .
6. If an Employee is leaving the Employer's employment because he or she is permanently and totally disabled under NRS Chapters 616 or 617 or any regulations adopted thereto, from working in the job classification in which he or she is employed, he or she is entitled to use any accrued compensatory time, sick leave and annual leave prior to leaving. An Employee may be paid a lump sum for accrued leave if he or she requests it and the employee Sheriff approves it.
7. Employee benefits, sick leave and annual leave shall be placed on continue to accrue as long as the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedEmployee is eligible for full salary as provided above.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee For Certain Circuit Court Juvenile Division/Juvenile Justice Center Employees: Employees in the following classifications only, shall receive hazardous duty disability compensation: Circuit Court Juvenile Division Probation Officer, Detention Diversion Worker and Juvenile Justice Center Counselor. Disability compensation for the employees in these classifications only, shall be provided under the following conditions:
1. An employee who has completed six (6) months incurred bodily injury arising out of continuous and in the course of actual performance of duty in the service of the County, which bodily injury totally incapacitates such employee from performing his/her assigned duties, shall be entitled to disability compensation upon the following basis and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted subject to the following provisions:
a. The term "actual performance of duty" shall be defined as job assignment and job related activities that are specifically directed by or verified by the WCBChief Judge, Macomb County Circuit Court or designee or Department Head.
b. The employee must be eligible for and receive Worker's Compensation on account of such bodily injury.
c. The total incapacity, as above set forth, must continue for the duration of the period of compensation.
d. Any employee suffering an injury within the meaning and definition of this paragraph shall immediately notify his/her supervisor. If instructed by the supervisor, the injured employee shall report to a medical facility approved by the County.
e. The employee, so incapacitated, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated be continued on the employee’s regular classified rate County payroll during the period of pay, subject disability compensation hereinafter set forth.
f. For the period during which the employee is disabled and receiving pay supplemental to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghis/her Worker's Compensation, the employee will accumulate seniority, Sick Leave and Annual Leave time.
g. The County shall have the right to fill the position vacated by the employee receiving Worker's Compensation, through temporary appointment or hire, for the entire period in which the position is temporarily vacant, notwithstanding Article 9, Employee Defined. A current employee filling the position on a temporary basis shall not accrue classification seniority. The position shall become a regular vacancy at the time the active employment relationship is terminated with the employee receiving Worker's Compensation.
h. An employee returning from Worker's Compensation shall be placed in the same position, provided that said employee has produced medical certification that he/she can return to duty and perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
i. Disability compensation shall be made to an eligible for any available benefits County employee in the following manner and upon the following basis:
1. The compensation received by such employee under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay Worker's Compensation Act shall be recalculated retroactive supplemented by the amount necessary to equal his/her regular salary, such payments to continue for a period of twenty-six (26) weeks from date of incapacitating injury. At the end of said twenty-six (26) week period the Employer shall review the disability status of the injured employee to determine if an additional twenty-six (26) week extension shall be granted, dependent upon the physical condition and ability of the employee to perform his/her assigned duties. In no event shall the period of supplementation under this provision exceed fifty- two (52) weeks from the WCB claimdate of incapacitating injury.
2. If the disability exists at the end of the fifty-two (b52) Where week period, the first shift or part shift is not paid compensation received by such employee under the Workers’ Worker's Compensation Board, this shift or part shift Act shall be paid supplemented by payment from his/her accumulated Sick Leave Reserve (and the Corporationemployee's Annual Leave Bank if the employee so chooses) of that amount of money necessary to equal his/her regular salary and the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) shall be charged only in the same proportion as his/her Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) payment is to his/her regular wage or salary for the day, week, half-month, or other period. This supplement shall continue for fifty-two (52) weeks or until the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (and annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) has been depleted, whichever occurs first.
3. Upon the expiration of the one hundred four (c104) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where weeks, an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB duty shall be integrated with terminated by the Sick Leave County. The County will have no further obligation to the former employee, unless the employee qualifies for and Long Term Disability Plans receives retirement benefits as provided in Article 24, Retirement System and the employee Macomb County Employees' Retirement Ordinance.
4. Any Sick or Annual Leave earned and accrued shall be placed on paid to the appropriate Plan at former employee upon termination of the point reached when WCB payments ceasedactive employment relationship.
2. The foregoing provisions shall neither restrict nor enlarge upon the provisions and benefits accorded by the Macomb County Employees' Retirement Ordinance relative to total and permanent disability provided for therein.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. An employee who is absent because of a work-related disability that is compensable under the Worker's Compensation Act will be paid as follows:
(a1) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six If the absence is for seven (67) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by calendar days or less, the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation Board shall pay the employee his/her regular wages, not chargeable to the employee's accumulated sick leave bank.
(2) If the employee is absent by reason of such disability for more than seven (7) calendar days, and is eligible to receive Worker’s approximate net salary calculated on Compensation payments the Board shall pay the difference between the amount paid or payable pursuant to the Michigan Worker’s Compensation Act and the employee’s regular classified rate salary, not chargeable to the employee’s accumulated sick leave for a period of payno more than twenty (20) days. The combined payments received by an employee hereunder shall not exceed the employee’s regular salary for the period of disability. If the absence is for more than twenty (20) calendar days, subject the employee may elect to paragraph receive the difference between the amount or payable by the Worker's Compensation carrier and the employee's regular wages, chargeable to the employee's accumulated sick leave bank pro rata. The combined payments received by the employee shall not exceed the employee's regular wages or the accumulated sick leave including loans, if any, from the bargaining unit's sick leave bank. If the employee exhausts his/her sick leave bank but is continuing to receive payment from the Worker's Compensation carrier, the employee's insurances shall be held intact.
(c3) belowAll absences must be verified by a doctor's statement before any payments will commence. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingThe doctor's statement must specify the diagnosis, treatment recommended, and the length of time the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimabsent.
(b4) Where If an employee has been released by the first shift or part shift doctor to return to work and a follow-up visit is necessary, a doctor's statement must be submitted specifying the date of the visit. The Board shall pay for the absence (since this is not paid compensable by the Workers’ Worker's Compensation Boardcarrier), this shift or part shift shall be paid by not chargeable to the Corporationemployee's accumulated sick leave bank.
(c5) Employees receiving Workers’ If the Worker's Compensation allowance for a recurrence of carrier disputes the claim filed by the employee, the employee is expected to return to work without restriction. The employee shall retain the right to file an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment appeal with the Corporation Worker's Compensation carrier and utilize his/her sick leave bank, subject to a doctor’s recommendation to remain off work. If the employee fails to return to work upon exhaustion of his/her sick leave bank, the employee shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent considered on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of unpaid leave. An unpaid leave shall be granted for up to one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds . Extensions beyond one (1) year shall be at the discretion of the Employer and failure to extend the unpaid leave is not subject to the grievance procedure. However, the leave must be extended if the employee has not had his/her Worker's Compensation claim adjudicated. The employee shall not accrue be eligible for sick leave accrual or vacation leave accrual and shall be responsible for the period payment of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where his/her own insurance benefits as provided for under the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and COBRA Act. If the employee is unable returns to return to workwork by the end of the unpaid leave, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on reinstated to his/her former position, or one of equal classification. If the appropriate Plan at employee fails to return to work by the point reached when WCB payments ceasedend of the unpaid leave, the employee shall be considered as terminated.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. Employees who are covered by this Agreement and become incapacitated as a result of an illness or injury arising out of and in the course of employment shall continue to receive in addition to compensation paid or payable under the Workers' Compensation Act an amount sufficient to provide them with full pay while the incapacity exists and until they return to active duty, are placed on disability retirement, become eligible for a retirement pension or resign. For purposes of this Article, full pa y sh all be def ine d as th e Em plo ▇▇▇'▇ current base salary, as set forth in the attached wage origin schedules, plus other monetary benefits for which the Employee would have been eligible if he or she had not become incapacitated. Full pay shall not include compensation for overtime not worked during the period of incapacity. Monetary benefits for which the Employee's eligibility cannot be determined due to the nature of the illness or injury causing incapacity shall be withheld until such determination can be made (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six i.e., merit pay). The City shall also pay all hospital and medical expenses in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Act. Employees provided benefits under this Article 22 shall continue to accrue sick leave, vacation benefits and holidays, subject to maximum accumulations, during the first twelve (612) months of continuous service incapacity. Employees may receive health insurance coverage for up to thirty-six months from the date of incapacity or until they return to active duty, are placed on disability retirement or resign, whichever comes first. Employees receiving benefits under this article shall not be charged sick leave. Employees may take vacation leave while receiving benefits under this Article, but in no case shall they receive double payment during said leave. Employees who are unable to perform regular job duties as a result of an incapacity from an illness or injury arising out of and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits in the course of employment, may be assigned, if available, other work normally performed by police officers or work related to work done by police officers (i.e., crime prevention, crime analysis, community policing, school liaison, etc.). Employees may agree to work which is accepted not normally performed by or related to police officers. In all cases, such work and its availability shall be determined by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB Chief and approved by a qualified physician familiar with the Employee's incapacity. The City reserves the right to require an independent medical examination to determine the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period extent of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid incapacity. Employees who are determined by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall a qualified physician to be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to ever return to work, the time absent on WCB shall immediately apply for disability retirement. The City's liability to pay benefits under this section shall not be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans cumulative, and the employee City may deduct any benefits provided by Workers' Compensation or require the Employee to assign to the City the right to receive any such benefits, or to repay to the City the amount of any such benefits previously received. Each time the injured Employee is examined by his/her qualified physician, the physician shall provide a statement to the City indicating the Employee's condition and whether or not the Employee may return for regular duty. When the physician certifies the Employee to be placed fit to return for normal duty, the Employee shall return to work on his/her next scheduled work shift as directed by the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedChief or his designee.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. A. If ▇▇▇▇ Leave is exhausted while the active employee is on temporary total Workers’ Compensation, all benefits shall remain intact at the Board’s expense for a period of nine (a9) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated months.
B. Any worker injured while on the employee’s regular classified rate job shall be provided a Workers’ Compensation Form upon request for application of paybenefits from the Superintendent, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits Treasurer or his/her designee.
C. If medical attention is pendingrequired, the active employee shall notify the medical personnel that the injury will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB a Workers’ Compensation medical claim.
(b) Where D. Any active employee unable to work because of a job-related disabling condition, of such that the active employee is entitled to Workers’ Compensation, shall be entitled to receive his/her regular rate of pay for the time period between the date the active employee had to leave work because of the injury or disabling condition and the date on which he/she receives his/her first shift or part shift Workers’ Compensation check. The maximum payment of regular pay under this paragraph shall not exceed the total accrued Sick Leave at the time of the injury.
E. When the active employee’s Workers’ Compensation pay is not paid by approved and received, as described in Section D., above, the active employee shall remit same to the Board in an amount equal to the Workers’ Compensation Boardpayment designated for the time period from the start of the injury leave to the time Workers’ Compensation payment begins. Upon receipt of reimbursement from the active employee, this shift or part shift ▇▇▇▇ Leave charged as a result of the injury shall be credited to the active employee prorated as to the reimbursement payment. At no time shall credited ▇▇▇▇ Leave exceed charged ▇▇▇▇ Leave for the time period.
F. When Workers’ Compensation payments begin on weekly or monthly basis, the active employee will cease being paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Board. Should the claim be denied by Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence the loss of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation ▇▇▇▇ Leave shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBpermanent.
(d) Where an G. No active employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess shall receive benefits for both Workers’ Compensation and Sick Leave for the same time period. Any falsification or lack of one (1) year, timely notification to the employee’s annual vacation pay Board of benefits shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation grounds for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearimmediate termination.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim If an employee qualifies for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkers’ Compensation benefits, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation employee elects to have the Employer supplement the benefits, the following procedures shall apply:
1. The Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on employee the employee’s regular classified rate of pay for the number of days the employee has accumulated as medically related disability leave.
2. The employee shall endorse and assign the Workers’ Compensation payments to the Employer for that period of time.
3. Should the Workers’ Compensation benefits be one-third or less the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary full day of accumulated medically related disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay leave shall be recalculated retroactive deducted for each day of absence; should the period benefits be more than one-third but less than two-thirds the regular rate of pay, one-half day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be two- thirds or more of the WCB claimregular rate of pay, no accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by 4. The employee shall retain the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving payments for periods of time following exhaustion of accumulated medically related disability leave. If an employee qualifies for Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior benefits, and the employee elects not to employment with have the Corporation Employer supplement the benefit, the employee shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearretain the Workers’ Compensation benefits, and the Employer shall make no deduction from the employee’s annual vacation pay accumulated medically related disability leave. The employee shall notify the Employer or his/her option within three days of receipt of the Employer’s notice to elect such option. Failure to report within such time limit shall be prorated by treated as an election not to have the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and Employer supplement the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearbenefits.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Comprehensive Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. 37.1 Where permitted by the Workers’ Compensation Act and where it will not adversely affect the compensation to be paid to an Employee, the Employer shall provide the following benefits:
(a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months The first two days of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted injury will be paid by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to Employer as permitted by the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimWorkers’ Compensation Act.
(b) Where The supplementing (topping up) of pay (excluding the first shift or part shift two days following a compensable injury) up to a maximum of ninety-five percent (95%) of the net pre- accident pay. It is the intent of the parties that under no circumstances shall an employee receive an increase in their income while in receipt of Workers’ Compensation benefits. The value of such top-up shall be pro-rated and charged against accrued sick leave provided that the accrued sick leave balance is not less than the equivalent of five (5) sick leave days for the applicable classification. Such top up shall expire once the accrued sick leave hours reach the minimum threshold described above and the employee shall be paid by only the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporationbenefits.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Should this collective agreement contain specific language that entitles an employee to accrue sick leave benefits while in receipt of Workers Compensation allowance for a recurrence benefits, then such accrual will only be available to the employee upon their return to active employment and cannot be used to supplement (top up) the current WCB claim. Should the collective agreement be silent on the accrual of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with sick leave while on WCB, then the Corporation process as outline in (b) above shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBprevail.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess The continuation of one (1) year, the employeepayment of the Employer’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by share of any benefit plans during the period term of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yeara compensable claim.
(e) Where Notwithstanding any other article of the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits collective agreement, when an Employee is off work on an approved Workers’ Compensation claim, the job will be posted temporarily for a period of up to an employee two (2) years. If the Employee is not able to return to work at the end of the two (2) year period, the job will be posted permanently. Should the Employee’s condition improve and the employee is unable able to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee he/she shall be placed in a position equivalent to the position vacated because of the Workers’ Compensation illness or accident.
(f) An employee shall continue to accrue seniority while in receipt of Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
(g) When an Employee is in receipt of temporary earning replacement benefits under the Workers Compensation Act their vacation pay or entitlement shall continue to be paid during the first twelve (12) months as if the Employee was actively at work. After twelve (12) months absence on the appropriate Plan WCB no further vacation benefit will accrue.
(h) An employee who participates in an ease back or return to work program following a period of Workers’ Compensation shall be paid at the point reached when hourly rate of pay for the employee’s permanent classification for all time spent at the work place unless the employee continues to receive full WCB payments ceasedbenefits for the time worked.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim If an employee or SUCCESS employee qualifies for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkers’ Compensation benefits, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation employee or SUCCESS employee elects to have the Employer supplement the benefits, the following procedures shall apply:
1. The Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on employee or SUCCESS employee the employee’s or SUCCESS employee’s regular classified rate of pay for the number of days the employee or SUCCESS employee has accumulated as medically related disability leave.
2. The employee or SUCCESS employee shall endorse and assign the Workers’ Compensation payments to the Employer for that period of time.
3. Should the Workers’ Compensation benefits be one-third or less the employee’s or SUCCESS employee’s regular rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary full day of accumulated medically related disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay leave shall be recalculated retroactive deducted for each day of absence; should the period benefits be more than one-third but less than two-thirds the regular rate of pay, one-half day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be two-thirds or more of the WCB claimregular rate of pay, no accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence.
(b) Where the first shift 4. The employee or part shift is not paid by SUCCESS employee shall retain the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving payments for periods of time following exhaustion of accumulated medically related disability leave. If any employee qualifies for Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior benefits, and the employee elects not to employment with have the Corporation Employer supplement the benefit, the employee shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearretain the Workers’ Compensation benefits, and the Employer shall make no deduction from the employee’s annual vacation pay accumulated medically related disability leave. The employee shall notify the Employer or his/her option within three days of receipt of the Employer’s notice to elect such option. Failure to report within such time limit shall be prorated by treated as an election not to have the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and Employer supplement the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearbenefits.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Comprehensive Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time 22.01 Any Employee who has completed six (6) months is absent because of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted an injury or disease compensable under the Michigan Workers' Compensation Act will be paid as directed by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive Michigan Workers’ Compensation Act for the period of time that the WCB claimEmployee is absent.
22.02 Income protection under the Michigan Workers' Compensation Act will not commence until the Employee is off duty for seven (b7) Where consecutive calendar days. Up until that time, PTO days will be deducted. If an Employee is off for fourteen (14) consecutive days as the first shift result of the alleged injury or part shift sickness, all deducted sick leave days will be returned to the Employee.
22.03 Employees will lose no time or pay and will not be charged any PTO for any required visits or return visits to the Employer's medical clinic or Employee's treating physician. Employees will attempt to visit/schedule follow up clinic/therapy visits before or after work.
22.04 In case an Employee, who suffered an on-the-job injury, is released to return to work in a limited capacity and is not paid by able to assume his/her former position, and the Employer in its sole discretion determines to return the Employee, placement will be made to an assignment for which he/she is qualified consistent with the Employee's limitations. The Employer shall establish the rate of compensation for the position. However, it is expressly understood that an Employee who returns to work in a restricted position shall not suffer a loss of pay when compared to the compensation he/she would have received pursuant to workers’ compensation benefits. It is further understood that in the event that there are multiple bargaining unit members off work due to compensable injuries and there are limited restricted positions available, the Employee(s) who have been off work the longest period of time shall first be offered the position, provided he/she is capable of performing the responsibilities of the position. Furthermore, any Employee currently performing restricted responsibilities shall continue to receive the benefits and/or compensation he/she is currently receiving from the Employer.
22.05 Employees off due to an injury or illness that is compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act will continue to accrue seniority. Employees sustaining injuries compensable under the Workers’ Compensation BoardAct shall receive, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance single coverage health insurance benefits only for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess maximum of one (1) yearyear following the date of injury, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits if no LTD or Disability Retirement Application is filed. Refer to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.Article 33 –
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. a. Any employee who suffers a job-related injury or illness and qualifies for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Law and because of such injury or illness is medically unable to return to work for more than three (a3) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim consecutive days after the occurrence, may be granted administrative leave with pay for WCB a period up to 30 duty days.
b. For any lost time that does not qualify under the Workers’ Compensation Law, leave will be charged accordingly.
c. Any Workers’ Compensation payments made for temporary disability benefits due to said injury or illness during this 30 duty-day period shall be endorsed over to the Board.
d. If a determination is accepted by made that the WCBemployee is eligible for Workers’ Compensation, then all sick leave and annual leave up to the 30 days provided in this provision, used as a result of the job-related injury or illness prior to such determination, shall assign all monies received from WCB be restored to the Corporation and employee.
e. During the Corporation shall time the employee is drawing administrative leave with pay or Workers’ Compensation benefits, the employee’s approximate net salary calculated leave will not be permanently charged (leave may be initially charged and subsequently reversed).
f. For the purpose of determining weekly Workers’ Compensation benefits, the weekly wage will be based on the employee’s regular classified actual work year and per diem rate rather than the SMCPS twelve-month pay schedule.
g. If unable to return to work after 30 duty days of pay, subject approved administrative leave an employee may elect to paragraph take sick or annual leave (csick leave must be exhausted first) below. While a claim for WCB in place of collecting Workers’ Compensation temporary disability benefits is pending, payments.
h. An employee may not draw both a salary from the Board and Workers’ Compensation payments. If the employee receives a payment from Workers’ Compensation for the same time that sick or annual leave was used towards salary, then his or her payment will be eligible for any available benefits under reduced by the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period amount of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall payment. The employee will be paid by entitled to the Corporationpayment received from Workers’ Compensation.
(c) Employees receiving i. After the thirtieth day of approved administrative leave, employees who receive Workers’ Compensation allowance in lieu of sick or annual leave will not be responsible for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBtheir health insurance premium (described in Article 9.3) for this time period.
(d) Where j. Before an employee can return to work from a work related injury, it is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence required that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and have a medical release stating when the employee is unable able to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave work and Long Term Disability Plans and that the employee shall is able to fulfill the requirements of his/her position or stating the reasonable accommodations that need to be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedmade.
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Sources: Collaboration Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. An employee who in the line of duty incurs an injury for which he/she qualifies for benefits under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be paid during the period of disability, provided that:
1. All injuries and/or disabilities which are claimed to be job related, no matter how slight, are to be reported immediately to the immediate supervisor. All potential claims against ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Compensation should be documented within twenty-four (a24) A Regular Fullhours of the occurrence or as soon as practical by completing the "Report of Injury to Employee" form.
2. Verification of disability and the relationship between the disability and employment may be required. Such verification shall be from medical personnel approved by or satisfactory to the Board.
3. The employee will be paid his/her normal daily wages for the time off necessary because of a confirmed job-Time Employee who has completed related injury. This time off will NOT be charged to the employee's sick leave for the day of the injury or, if needed, the six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim work days following. The need for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted such absence will be based on medical verification from the Board's doctor or a doctor approved by the WCBExecutive Director for Human Resources. If the doctor recommends that the employee work "with restrictions", shall assign all monies the supervisor will consult with the employee and the supervisor will make the final determination if the employee will be allowed to work under the conditions stated by the doctor.
4. If the employee is absent from work for a period of time that would qualify the employee for "loss in income" benefits from Worker's Compensation, the wage benefits received by the employee for the first seven (7) days will be reimbursed to the Board.
5. Once "loss of income benefits" is available to the employee, the Board will pay the employee the difference between the amount received from WCB Worker's Compensation and the amount of daily base wages normally paid to the Corporation employee. The amount paid by the Board will be charged on a prorated basis to the employee's available sick leave. Said sick-leave benefit shall not be paid for a longer period than the period equivalent to the accumulated sick leave as heretofore determined in this Article. The employee shall not lose earned sick-leave time for that percentage of time compensated under the Worker's Compensation insurance plan.
6. Once an accident claim has been filed with the Board, it will be the Board's responsibility to file the claim with the Worker's Compensation insurance carrier if the injury was job related. After the claim is filed with the insurance company, all claims, problems, reimbursements, etc. must be worked out directly between the employee and the Corporation shall pay insurance company.
7. Board paid insurance’s will continue during a Worker's Compensation disability until earned sick leave is exhausted, plus 60 calendar days.
8. An employee absent because of a work-related injury will be reemployed in his/her former position if the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on return to work is authorized by medical personnel approved by the employee’s regular classified rate Board and the return is within one (1) year of pay, subject to paragraph their initial absence. If the date of return exceeds the one (c1) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingyear period, the employee will be eligible reemployed to any vacant position for any available benefits under which they are qualified if they are medically recommended for return to work during the Sick Leave Plansecond year. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment The Board will work cooperatively with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Worker's Compensation company and the employee shall not accrue vacation regarding retraining for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearjobs in other classifications.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. Effective 2024 January 01:
(a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six Where an employee suffers from a disease or illness or incurs personal injury (6which disease, illness or injury is hereinafter called the "disability") months and is entitled to compensation therefore under the Workers' Compensation Act, the employee shall not be entitled to use sick leave for time lost by reason of continuous service and any such disability.
(b) An employee, whose claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkSafeBC, shall assign all monies received from WCB the employee's WorkSafeBC cheque to the Corporation Employer and the Corporation Employer shall pay the employee’s 's approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph salary.
(c) below. While During the period that the employee is receiving temporary disability benefits from WorkSafeBC, the Employer shall ensure that the appropriate MPP contributions are made so that the employee suffers no loss to their MPP pension benefits.
(i) During a period of delay while WorkSafeBC is processing a claim for WCB WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits, the Employer will advance “regular salary” to the employee, provided the employee is eligible for benefits under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan or the Long Term Disability Plan. “Regular salary” is pendingdefined as an amount approximately equivalent to the net pay that an employee would have received for the absence if the absence had been treated as sick leave under the Accumulated Sick Leave Plan, or the Long Term Disability Plan, whichever would have been applicable during the absence. Where the employee has no accumulated sick leave credits or where the Long Term Disability Plan does not accept the sick leave claim, the employee will shall be eligible for any available benefits under entitled to an advance as described above, provided the Sick Leave Plan. Where employee has sufficient annual vacation or other banked credits to repay the WCB subsequently accepts advance.
(ii) Following a decision by WorkSafeBC to accept or disallow an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay employee shall be recalculated retroactive for entitled retroactively, subject to meeting the period of eligibility requirements under the WCB claim.
(b) Where appropriate plan(s), to pay in accordance with the first shift or part shift is not paid by provisions that are applicable during the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift delay period. Such pay combined with any payments from WorkSafeBC shall be paid by used to repay, to the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearextent necessary, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one advance paid under paragraph (1d)(i) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearabove.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee becomes entitled to Workers' Compensation and payment is not made for the employee is unable to return to workfirst (1st) day or part day, the time absent on WCB such day or part day shall be integrated with paid by the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed Employer. The intent of this language is to ensure that members on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedWorkSafeBC claims receive pension contributions equivalent to what they would receive as if they were reporting for duty.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months Where an employee is absent due to illness or which is compensable by Workers’ Compensation, the following shall apply. The Employer shall continue to pay his share of continuous service any and whose claim for WCB temporary disability all health and welfare benefits. It is understood that the obligation of the Employer to pay the aforesaid benefits is accepted by while on Workers’ Compensation shall continue only so long as the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to employment relationship between the Corporation Employer and the Corporation employee continues. [See The employee will not be eligible for paid holidays, sick leave, uniform allowance, or any other benefits of this agreement, except where specified otherwise, during any absence covered by Workers’ Compensation. Provided that the employee returns to work within fifty-two consecutive weeks of the date of illness or injury, time spent on Workers’ Compensation shall pay be considered as current year’s vacation entitlement under the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on terms of the employee’s regular classified rate Agreement. In the case of pay, subject an absence due to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingcompensable accident, the employee will be eligible paid at her regular rate of pay for any available benefits under all scheduled hours on the Sick Leave Planday of the accident. In the case on an absence due to a compensable accident, where the anticipated length of such absence is four months or more, the Employer will post notice of the vacancy in accordance with the job posting procedure of this Agreement. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claimanticipated absence is less than four months, the employee’s pay Employer may fill the position at his discretion. The injured employee shall be recalculated retroactive for the have a period of two years from the WCB claim.
(b) Where date of the first shift or part shift is not paid by injury within which she shall preserve the seniority which she has accrued in accordance with the seniority provisions and within which she shall have the right to return to work upon the recommendation of the Workers’ Compensation BoardBoard or the attending physician, this which shall indicate to the Employer that the employee has the physical capability to perform her normal job. If a full-time employee returns to work within fifty-two weeks following the commencement of a claim, and the employee’s former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift or part shift if designated, classification and rate of pay. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. If an employee returns to work after fifty-two weeks following the commencement of the claim but prior to two full years mentioned in Article above, she shall be paid returned to her former job or to work of a comparable nature at the same salary level and without loss of seniority or benefits accrued in accordance with the seniority provisions. (This would be effected by the Corporationreturning employee displacing the employee with the least seniority in the category to which she is returning.
(c) Employees receiving If, on the recommendation of the Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury Board or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and attending physician the employee is unable to return to workcapable only of performing work of a different kind, or of a lighter nature, and such work is available within the time absent on WCB shall be integrated Retirement home, in a classification that is covered by this Agreement, then the returning employee may exercise her seniority if he/she has the qualifications, experience, and ability by bumping into the job at the applicable salary level, displacing the employee with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and least seniority in the classification. benefits to which the employee shall would be placed on entitled under the appropriate Plan at sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum duration equal to that of the point reached when WCB payments ceasedweekly indemnity plan.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee An employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted determined by the WCBWorkers’ Compensation Board to be disabled as a result of an on-the-job injury or occupation-related illness shall incur no loss of whatever sick leave, vacation leave or personal leave the employee may have. The employee shall assign all monies received from WCB receive full pay for such leave with the Workers’ Compensation payment going to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay Board. When the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingleave credits are exhausted, the employee will shall receive the Workers’ Compensation payment and no payment shall be eligible for any available benefits under made by the Sick Leave PlanBoard. Where If the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claimemployee has used sick leave, vacation leave or personal leave pending the determination of the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Workers’ Compensation Board determines that the disability is work related, the employee’s pay Board shall be recalculated retroactive for restore to the period of employee whatever sick leave, personal leave or vacation leave that has been used by the WCB claim.
(b) Where employee in proportion to the first shift or part shift is not paid amount awarded by the Workers’ Compensation Board. For example, this shift or part shift shall be paid if the weekly benefit afforded by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence Board is in the amount of an injury one-half the pay of the employee, then one-half of sick leave or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation personal leave or vacation leave shall be restored to the employee. If the Board should determine from the first day of the disability that it is work related then the procedure set forth in the first paragraph shall apply. That is the employee will be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an full pay for whatever sick leave, vacation leave or personal leave the employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, may have and the Board shall receive the Workers’ Compensation payment. When the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and leave credits are exhausted, the employee shall receive the Workers’ Compensation payment and no payment shall be made by the Board. If leave credits are restored to the employee pursuant to the second paragraph above, such restored leave credits may not accrue vacation again be used for any future absences attributable to the period same disability or to any disability causally related to the accident or occupational illness out of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where which the WCB ceases paying temporary initial award arose, unless the recurrence of such disability benefits or occupational illness comes more than six months after the initial disability or illness has ended. In order to an enable the Board to make such determinations as it deems to be necessary or useful with regard to any injury or illness alleged to be covered by the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Law, the Board may require the employee to be examined at any time by a physician or specialist designated by it. Notice of such examination, and of the date, time, and place thereof, shall be given to the employee by mailing him or her a notice by regular mail, addressed to him or her at his or her residence address, as shown by the records of the Board, setting forth the name of the physician or specialist who is to examine him or her and the employee is unable to return to workdate, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave time, and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedplace of such examination.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular FullAn employee disabled and aosent from duty as a result of a service-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months connected injury incurred in the employment of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBCity, shall assign all monies received snall receive his straiqht-time salary without deduction from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive accumulated sick leave for the period of said disability and absence, but not to exceed five (5) workinq days commencing with the WCB claim.date of injury. All Worker's • Compensation received during this period shall be turned
(b) Where over to the first shift or part shift is not paid City. Sick leave will be applied to lost time and deducted for service-connected disability other than tnat for which the employee receives worker's Compensation insurance benefits for lost time, only upon receipt of a statement siqned by the Workers’ Compensation BoardCity Physician to the effect that the injured employee is unable to perform tne reqular duties or SUCh other temporary taSK available in the frameworK of City functions, this shift or part shift in which event said employee's earned sick leave shall be paid by the Corporation.• used at tne rate of one (l) siCk leave day for eaCh day of
(c) Employees such service-connected disaoility until such sick leave accumulation nas been exhausted. An employee's absence from duty due to a service-connected disaoility for wn~cn he is receiving Workers’ Worker's Compensation allowance • oenefits snaIL not oe compensated for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior deducted from nis • sick leave unless he snall elect to employment with be paid the Corporation difference oetween tne WorKer's Compensation received by him for such service-connected disaoility and nis normal wage or salary; in wnich event, said employee's earned sick leave shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.used at tne rate of one-third (1/3) sick leave for each day of such service-connected disability until such sick leave accumulation has been exhausted. • ...'.'j
(d) Where an •
1. Any employee disabled and absent from duty as a result of a service-connected injury incurred in the course of employment with the City of Muskegon, who has exhausted their sic~ leave option or chosen not to utilize the sick leave option, shall receive no economic accruals as of that date except as specifically stated in the followinq subparagraphs: "Sen~ority" snaIL continue to accrue (for example, if the employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB injured in excess the course of one (1) yearnis employment in his tenth year of employment and returns to work three years later, the employee’s annual vacation pay his seniority shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) as a tnirteen-year and the employee employee).
2. SiCk leave shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits be accrued, accumulated, or paid to an employee and for any time when the employee is unable nas not worked. • 3 • Vacation time shall not oe accrued, accumulated or paid to return to work, the an employee for any time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and when the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedhas not worked.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months An employee absent from duty due to injuries received in the performance of continuous service their duties and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted not caused by the WCBemployee's willful misconduct as determined by WorkSafeBC, or, an employee absent from duty due to illness or disease resulting from the nature of their employment, shall assign all receive full salary from the City until the termination of temporary total or temporary partial disability payments from WorkSafeBC, but monies received by the employee from WCB WorkSafeBC for said period of absence during which the employee receives full salary shall be remitted to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay City by the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on , if paid to the employee’s regular classified rate , or, on notice to WorkSafeBC by the City be paid by WorkSafeBC directly to the City. For the purposes of pay, subject to paragraph this Article 7.7 "full salary" means the salary received (cincluding salary for acting in a senior capacity) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, at the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period time of the WCB claiminjury.
(b) Where Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, an employee absent from duty due to injuries received in the first shift or part shift is performance of their duties and not paid caused by the Workers’ Compensation Boardemployee's willful misconduct as determined by WorkSafeBC, this shift or, an employee absent from duty due to illness or part shift disease resulting from the nature of their employment, shall receive normal net take-home pay (as opposed to gross regular pay) from the City until the termination of temporary total or temporary partial disability payments from WorkSafeBC, but monies received by the employee from WorkSafeBC for said period of absence during which the employee receives full salary shall be remitted to the City by the employee, if paid to the employee, or, on notice to WorkSafeBC by the City, be paid by WorkSafeBC directly to the Corporation.
City. For the purposes of this Article 7.7 "normal net take-home pay" means the normal net take-home pay received (cincluding pay for acting in a senior capacity) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence at the time of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where injury. Similarly, in the event that an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB was scheduled to act in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by a higher capacity at any time during the period of absence the compensable absence, then for such period(s) that exceeds one (1) year and they were scheduled to so act, "normal net take-home pay" shall be retroactively calculated based upon the employee shall not accrue vacation rate in effect for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearhigher capacity class or rank.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. 16.01 An Employee who is incapacitated and unable to work as a result of an accident sustained while on duty in the service of the Employer within the meaning of the Workers' Compensation Act shall continue to receive their base salary from the Employer, less regular deductions, provided they assign over to the Employer their compensation payments due from the Workers' Compensation Board for time lost as a result of the accident.
16.02 Should the Employee's claim be disallowed by the Workers' Compensation Board, then any moneys paid by the Employer shall be either charged against the Employee's accumulated sick leave credits, or if the Employee has no sick leave credits, the amount so paid shall be recovered from the Employee over a reasonable period of time.
16.03 When an Employee is absent on a Workers' Compensation claim, all benefits of this Agreement will continue to accrue for a period of two (a2) A Regular Full-Time years except as set out under Article 16.04 below.
16.04 An Employee who is absent on a Workers Compensation claim will accrue annual vacation, sick leave, service credits for salary increments for the first year of the absence. They will not be paid for Paid Holidays during the entire period of the absence. However, service credits for the purpose of calculating future vacation entitlement will continue to accrue. If applicable, Employees will be entitled to insured benefits and pension in accordance with regulations under thoseplans.
16.05 All workplace accidents should be reported by the Employee and the Employer in accordance with the timelines prescribed by the Workers Compensation Act and regulations.
16.06 An Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees been receiving Workers’ ' Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee benefits and who is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable able to return to workwork will provide the Employer with at least (2) weeks written notice of readiness to return to work when possible. Upon return to duty, the time absent on WCB they shall be integrated with reinstated in the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee same or a comparable position if such is available. Accrual of seniority shall not be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedinterrupted during such leave.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. Employees who are covered by this Agreement and become incapacitated as a result of an illness or injury arising out of and in the course of employment shall continue to receive in addition to compensation paid or payable under the Workers' Compensation Act an amount sufficient to provide them with full pay while the incapacity exists and until they return to active duty, are placed on disability retirement, become eligible for a retirement pension or resign. For purposes of this Article, full pay shall be defined as the Employee's current base salary, as set forth in the attached wage schedules, plus other monetary benefits for which the Employee would have been eligible if he or she had not become incapacitated. Full pay shall not include compensation for overtime not worked during the period of incapacity. Monetary benefits for which the Employee's eligibility cannot be determined due to the nature of the illness or injury causing incapacity shall be withheld until such determination can be made (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six i.e., merit pay). The City shall also pay all hospital and medical expenses in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Act. Employees provided benefits under this Article 22 shall continue to accrue sick leave, vacation benefits and holidays, subject to maximum accumulations, during the first twelve (612) months of continuous service incapacity. Employees may receive health insurance coverage for up to thirty‐six months from the date of incapacity or until they return to active duty, are placed on disability retirement or resign, whichever comes first. Employees receiving benefits under this article shall not be charged sick leave. Employees may take vacation leave while receiving benefits under this Article, but in no case shall they receive double payment during said leave. Employees who are unable to perform regular job duties as a result of an incapacity from an illness or injury arising out of and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits in the course of employment, may be assigned, if available, other work normally performed by police officers or work related to work done by police officers (i.e., crime prevention, crime analysis, community policing, school liaison, etc.). Employees may agree to work which is accepted not normally performed by or related to police officers. In all cases, such work and its availability shall be determined by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB Chief and approved by a qualified physician familiar with the Employee's incapacity. The City reserves the right to require an independent medical examination to determine the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period extent of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid incapacity. Employees who are determined by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall a qualified physician to be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to ever return to work, the time absent on WCB shall immediately apply for disability retirement. The City's liability to pay benefits under this section shall not be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans cumulative, and the employee City may deduct any benefits provided by Workers' Compensation or require the Employee to assign to the City the right to receive any such benefits, or to repay to the City the amount of any such benefits previously received. Each time the injured Employee is examined by his/her qualified physician, the physician shall provide a statement to the City indicating the Employee's condition and whether or not the Employee may return for regular duty. When the physician certifies the Employee to be placed fit to return for normal duty, the Employee shall return to work on his/her next scheduled work shift as directed by the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedChief or his designee.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee A. Except for certain Circuit Court, Juvenile Division/Juvenile Justice Center employees who are covered under Section B of this Article, Worker's Compensation - For Certain Circuit Court, Juvenile Division/Juvenile Justice Center Employees, a County employee who has completed six (6) months incurred bodily injury arising out of continuous and in the course of actual performance of duty in the service of the County, which bodily injury totally incapacitates such employee from performing his/her assigned duties, shall be entitled to disability compensation upon the following basis and whose claim subject to the following provisions:
1. The employee must be eligible for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted and receive Worker's Compensation on account of such bodily injury.
2. The total incapacity, as above set forth, must continue for the duration of the period of compensation.
3. Any employee suffering an injury within the meaning and definition of this paragraph shall immediately notify his/her supervisor. If instructed by the WCBsupervisor, the injured employee shall report to a medical facility approved by the County.
4. The employee, so incapacitated, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated be continued on the employee’s regular classified rate County payroll during the period of pay, subject disability compensation hereinafter set forth.
5. For the period during which the employee is disabled and receiving pay supplemental to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghis/her Worker's Compensation, the employee will accumulate seniority, Sick Leave and Annual Leave time.
6. The County shall have the right to fill the position vacated by the employee receiving Worker's Compensation, through temporary appointment or hire, for the entire period in which the position is temporarily vacant, notwithstanding Article 9, Employee Defined. A current employee filling the position on a temporary basis shall not accrue classification seniority. The position shall become a regular vacancy at the time the active employment relationship is terminated with the employee receiving Worker's Compensation.
7. An employee returning from Worker's Compensation shall be eligible for any available benefits placed in the same position, provided that said employee has produced medical certification that he/she can return to duty and perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
8. Disability compensation shall be made to such County employee in the following manner and upon the following basis:
a. The compensation received by such employee under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be supplemented by payment from his/her accumulated Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, Reserve (and the employee’s pay 's Annual Leave Bank if the employee so chooses) of that amount of money necessary to equal his/her regular salary and the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) shall be recalculated retroactive charged only in the same proportion as his/her Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) payment is to his/her regular wage or salary for the period of day, week, half-month, or other period. This supplement shall continue for 104 weeks or until the WCB claimemployee's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) has been depleted, whichever occurs first.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, b. If the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by 's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the period of absence that exceeds one (1employee so chooses) year has been depleted and the employee has been receiving Worker's Compensation payments for less than 104 weeks, the County of Macomb shall pay to such employee a sum of money, in addition to Worker's Compensation payments, whereby the combination of Worker's Compensation payments and such County supplement shall equal two-thirds (2/3) of the employee's regular wage or salary. The County's 2/3rds pay supplement shall be made for a period not accrue vacation for to exceed twenty-six (26) weeks; however, in no case shall the period combination of absence that exceeds one the supplement payments (1A.8.a and A.8.b.) yearexceed 104 weeks.
(e) Where c. Upon the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to expiration of the 104 weeks an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB duty shall be integrated with terminated by the Sick Leave County. The County will have no further obligation to the former employee, unless the employee qualifies for and Long Term Disability Plans receives retirement benefits as provided in Article 24, Retirement System and the employee Macomb County Employees' Retirement Ordinance.
d. Any Sick or Annual Leave earned and accrued once the County 2/3rds pay supplement begins shall be placed on paid to the appropriate Plan at former employee upon termination of the point reached when WCB payments ceasedactive employment relationship.
9. The foregoing provisions shall neither restrict nor enlarge upon the provisions and benefits accorded by the Macomb County Employees' Retirement Ordinance relative to total and permanent disability provided for therein.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. An employee who in the line of duty incurs an injury for which he/she qualifies for benefits under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be paid during the period of disability, provided that:
1. All injuries and/or disabilities which are claimed to be job related, no matter how slight, are to be reported immediately to the immediate supervisor. All potential claims against Worker's Compensation should be documented within twenty-four (a24) A Regular Fullhours of the occurrence or as soon as practical by completing the "Report of Injury to Employee" form.
2. Verification of disability and the relationship between the disability and employment may be required. Such verification shall be from medical personnel approved by or satisfactory to the Board.
3. The employee will be paid his/her normal daily wages for the time off necessary because of a confirmed job-Time Employee who has completed related injury. This time off will NOT be charged to the employee's sick leave for the day of the injury or, if needed, the six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim work days following. The need for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted such absence will be based on medical verification from the Board's doctor or a doctor approved by the WCBAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources. If the doctor recommends that the employee work "with restrictions", shall assign all monies the supervisor will consult with the employee and the supervisor will make the final determination if the employee will be allowed to work under the conditions stated by the doctor.
4. If the employee is absent from work for a period of time that would qualify the employee for "loss in income" benefits from Worker's Compensation, the wage benefits received by the employee for the first seven (7) days will be reimbursed to the Board.
5. Once "loss of income benefits" are available to the employee, the Board will pay the employee the difference between the amount received from WCB Worker's Compensation and the amount of daily base wages normally paid to the Corporation employee. The amount paid by the Board will be charged on a prorated basis to the employee's available sick leave. Said sick-leave benefit shall not be paid for a longer period than the period equivalent to the accumulated sick leave as heretofore determined in this Article. The employee shall not lose earned sick-leave time for that percentage of time compensated under the Worker's Compensation insurance plan.
6. Once an accident claim has been filed with the Board, it will be the Board's responsibility to file the claim with the Worker's Compensation insurance carrier if the injury was job related. After the claim is filed with the insurance company, all claims, problems, reimbursements, etc. must be worked out directly between the employee and the Corporation shall pay insurance company.
7. Board paid insurance’s will continue during a Worker's Compensation disability until earned sick leave is exhausted, plus 60 calendar days.
8. An employee absent because of a work-related injury will be reemployed in his/her former position if the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on return to work is authorized by medical personnel approved by the employee’s regular classified rate Board and the return is within one (1) year of pay, subject to paragraph their initial absence. If the date of return exceeds the one (c1) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingyear period, the employee will be eligible reemployed to any vacant position for any available benefits under which they are qualified if they are medically recommended for return to work during the Sick Leave Plansecond year. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment The Board will work cooperatively with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Worker's Compensation company and the employee shall not accrue vacation regarding retraining for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearjobs in other classifications.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time In accordance with the Workers’ Compensation Act, when an Employee who has completed six (6) months sustains an injury in the course of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is duties with the College, the Employee shall report the injury to supervisor at the place of work. For claims accepted by a Permanent or Term Employee shall be paid regular full salary during the WCBperiod is required to remain off work up to eighty (80) consecutive work days. If a Permanent or Term Employee has not returned to work due to injury before the eighty work day period has expired, shall assign all monies received from WCB then be paid according to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid prescribed by the Workers’ Compensation BoardAct. The eligibility period specified in Clause shall not apply in the event of a recurrence of a disability due to a previously claimed injury, payable under this shift supplement, unless the Permanent or part shift Term Employee has not used the total eligibility period in which case the unexpended period of eligibility may be applied. When a day designated as a paid holiday under Article falls within a period of time a Permanent or Term Employee is eligible to receive Workers’ Compensation Supplement, it shall be counted as a day of Workers’ Compensation Supplement, and under no circumstances shall an Employee receive any additional entitlement in respect of that day. An Employee who is injured on the job during hours and who is required to leave the job site for treatment, or is sent home as a result of such accident or injury, shall not suffer loss of pay for that day’s work, regardless of the time of injury. That day shall not be deducted from the eligibility period specified in Clause The Parties agree that the Workers’ Compensation Supplement is intended only for the purpose of protecting a Permanent or Term Employee from loss of income while is unable to work because of injury. A Permanent or Term Employee who receives benefits and who at the commencement of absence work pursuant to Clause is participating in the Employee Benefit Plan shall continue to be covered under these plans throughout the period the Employee is receiving temporary disability benefits. Premium contributions shall continue to paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year College and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearEmployee according to Article Benefit Plans.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. 21.1 The District shall provide Industrial Insurance as required by law.
21.2 All employees must report an industrial injury immediately to the employer.
A. When eligible for benefits from the Department of Labor and Industries Industrial Insurance Program, the employee shall have the following options in accordance with RCW 51.32.090 (aprovided employer does not elect to pay full salary):
1. Employee elects to only receive Temporary Total Disability (TTD) A Regular Full-Time compensation - (Not using any leave- taking leave without pay for days gone from work, only taking the check they get from ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Comp) ;OR
2. Employee who elects to receive TTD compensation and receives full wages from their accrued leave and chooses to reimburse the employer for the payments received from their accrued leave (vacation pay, sick pay and/or other similar benefit pay received} for the same period TTD compensation benefits were paid. The law prevents the employer from requiring a worker to "buy back" vacation, sick or other similar leave benefits (Using leave and then turn their ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Comp check over to district to buy back what they can when they receive a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ comp check for the same time period); OR
3. Employee elects to receive TTD compensation PLUS it is supplemented with a proportionate share of appropriate accrued leave amount necessary to achieve normal pay, without buying back accrued leave time; (Keeping ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Comp check and only using enough leave to make up what your normal pay would be) OR
4. Employee elects TTD compensation PLUS a "full day" of appropriate accrued leave without buying back accrued leave time. (Uses leave and keeps the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Comp check) As long as the employee has completed six paid leave, he/she will receive the District contribution to insurance. The benefits of illness, injury, and emergency leave, holidays, vacation will be prorated if the employee chooses to use any Leave Without Pay. An employee's job assignment will be held for him/her as long as he/she is using paid leave for twelve (612) months from the first date of continuous service time loss.
21.3 Workers compensation shall be handled through the Educational Service District 123 with decisions on appropriate treatment and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits medical providers being handled through that process.
21.4 Any time an employee is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB sent to the Corporation doctor or hospital because of a job related injury, and returns to work the Corporation shall pay same day immediately following the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on meeting with the employee’s regular classified rate of paymedical care provider, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingthe time lost from the job will not be deducted paid leave, but the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s carried on full pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimstatus.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. Section 14.1. If eligible for time loss due to an on-the-job injury or occupational illness, the employee will keep their time loss check. Employees will receive their regular paycheck (aincluding any scheduled overtime) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim benefits for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBperiod they are receiving time loss payments. However, shall assign all monies received any time loss payments will be deducted from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on paycheck and adjusted in the next available payroll cycle, or subsequent paychecks if the employee’s paycheck is insufficient to permit recovery. No sick leave will be deducted from the employee’s accruals for up to one-thousand forty (1040) hours immediately following the date of injury or occupational illness. These hours may be used intermittently. Employees will not be entitled to an additional one-thousand forty (1040) hours for aggravation of any such injury or illness. The employee shall continue to accrue all benefits including sick leave, vacation accrual, and health insurance. PERS will not be paid on any workers compensation wages.
Section 14.2. After the one-thousand forty (1040) hours, employees may use available sick leave payments in order to receive their regular classified rate of gross wages. However, an employee’s sick leave bank account shall be charged for only the difference between the employee’s time loss payments and their regular gross wages. In the event an employee’s time loss benefits end, but they are unable to return to work, that employee may utilize full sick leave benefits in order to receive their regular gross wages. In the event an employee’s sick leave benefits are depleted, that employee may use available compensatory time and vacation pay to receive their regular gross wages. In the event an employee does not specify whether they prefer to utilize compensatory time or vacation pay, subject compensatory time will be used first, then vacation pay. The City shall not reduce the amount of family leave available to paragraph an employee eligible for leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act (cOFLA) belowfor any period the employee is unable to work because of a disabling compensable injury consistent with applicable law.
Section 14.3. While a If an employee’s workers’ compensation claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingdisputed, the employee will be eligible for to exercise the same options as outlined in Section 14.1, while the claim is in disputed status. In the event the employee’s injury or illness is determined to be non-compensable at any point in the workers’ compensation process, whether by the City’s workers’ compensation carrier or through a workers’ compensation proceeding, the employee shall, from that date, be treated as though they suffered a non-compensable injury or illness and shall be eligible to draw full available sick leave benefits. If the employee’s sick leave benefits under are depleted, the Sick Leave Planemployee shall use available compensatory time and vacation pay. Where In the WCB subsequently accepts event an employee does not specify whether they prefer to utilize compensatory time or vacation pay, compensatory time will be utilized first, then vacation pay.
Section 14.4. In the event there is a final decision issued through the Workers’ Compensation Board or Oregon courts, reversing a previous determination that an employee’s claiminjury or illness was or was not compensable, the employee’s pay shall sick leave and other paid leave accounts will be recalculated retroactive adjusted to reflect what they should have received in sick leave and other benefits pursuant to Section 14.1, above. Any such adjustment will not, however, permit an employee to receive the restoration of sick leave or other paid leave benefits for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence any portion of an injury employee’s time off for which they are receiving time loss or ailment suffered prior disability insurance benefits. If the employee’s sick leave and other paid leave accounts are insufficient to employment with allow the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearCity to adjust for overpayments, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall sick leave account will be prorated by adjusted to reflect a negative balance. The City will not, however, reflect a negative balance in the employee’s other paid leave accounts or deduct from the employee’s subsequent paychecks to adjust for overpayments.
Section 14.5. In the event that the procedure set forth in this Article is found to be in violation of state statute or other law, the City and Union agree to re-open this Article for negotiation.
Section 14.6. Employees who are granted light duty assignments, as well as employees who are working in their regular positions, while recovering from Workers’ Compensation injuries or illnesses will receive paid time off for absences from work that are attributable to such injuries or illnesses (i.e. doctor’s appointments, physical therapy sessions, etc.) for a period of absence that exceeds one-thousand forty (1040) hours during the one (1) year and period immediately following the employee shall not accrue vacation date of original injury or illness. After the one-thousand forty (1040) hour period, employees may utilize sick leave benefits for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearsuch absences.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months The school employer shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance. Any accident occurring within the scope of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB employment must be reported to the Corporation immediate supervisor who will fill out the official report form on the accident and file same with the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. Sick leave pay shall, upon the employee's request, be used for any work day not compensable by Worker's Compensation. If the first five (5) work days are compensable by Worker's Compensation and the Corporation shall pay employee used sick leave in full day units, upon receipt of Worker's Compensation payment for the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph first five (c5) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingwork days, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall return such payment to the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, school corporation and the employee’s pay 's sick leave used for the first five (5) work days shall be recalculated retroactive reinstated to the employee at a rate of two-thirds (2/3) day for the period each full day unit of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment sick leave used. Commencing with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
sixth (d6th) Where scheduled work day if an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess because of one (1) yeara work-related accident, the Board shall pay to such employee the difference between eighty percent (80%) of the employee’s annual vacation 's daily rate and the amount paid by Worker's Compensation for the period commencing with the employee's sixth (6th) scheduled work day through the employee's fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day and during this forty-five (45) scheduled work day period no deductions shall be made from the employee's sick leave days including accumulated days. If the employee continues beyond the fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day to qualify for benefits under Worker's Compensation Law, commencing with the employee's fifty-first (51st) scheduled work day, upon the employee's request, sick leave pay shall be prorated used for any day which is compensable by Worker's Compensation on a pro-rata basis (1/3 day) to make up the period difference between the employee's daily rate and the amount paid by Worker's Compensation. Physician required appointments for follow-up care relative to injuries sustained while on the job within the scope of the employee's responsibilities which cannot be scheduled other than during the employee's scheduled work day will be allowed without loss of pay or reduction of sick leave benefits. When an employee is absent because of an injury which qualifies for Worker's Compensation, the employer shall continue for the first eighteen (18) months of such absence that exceeds one to pay the premium amounts as specified in Article 16, Sections A and B, toward the insurance coverages in which the employee was enrolled at the time the injury occurred. Commencing with the nineteenth (119th) year and month of such absence, the employee shall not accrue vacation for have the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearright to continue such insurance coverages at his own expense.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. In the event an employee is absent due to a work-related disability and receives workers' compensation benefits (aas defined under 21 VSA §601-710) A Regular Full-Time Employee who said employee shall utilize their available accrued paid sick leave (as provided under Article 9.2) for up to the duration of the approved absence at a rate of one half hour of leave for each hour of absence. During the period in which the employee has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary available accrued sick leave, said employee shall continue to receive their full contracted wages while receiving disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation BoardStatutes, this shift or part shift and said employee shall be paid by reimburse the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving District for any and all disability benefits received under the Workers’ Compensation allowance Statutes, except that school-year employees shall not be required to reimburse the District for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior Workers’ Compensation benefits accrued during the school summer vacation. Employees shall reimburse the District by signing over the Worker's Compensation checks directly to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of District within one (1) year, calendar week of receipt of the employee’s annual vacation pay Workers’ Compensation check if medically feasible. The use of available and accrued paid sick leave under this provision is conditioned upon timely receipt of reimbursement. Failure to reimburse the District under this provision shall be prorated by considered just cause for employment action up to and including discharge, and shall result in the period restriction of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and paid sick leave. For as long as the employee is unable to return to workutilizing paid sick leave and/or is covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the Vermont Parental and Family Leave Law (VPFL), said employee shall retain their coverage on the District medical, dental and life insurance plans (if participating at the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with of the Sick Leave disability) to the extent provided under applicable master agreement or individual employment contract, subject to the eligibility requirements and Long Term Disability Plans other rules and provisions of the individual carrier. Once the employee exhausts their available accrued sick leave and/or leave under FMLA/VPFL (if applicable), said employee shall be placed on have the appropriate Plan right to continue their medical and/or dental coverage at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedtheir own expense under COBRA.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time An Employee who has completed six (6) months is incapacitated and unable to work as a result of continuous an accident sustained while on duty in the service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by of the WCBEmployer within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act shall continue to receive their base salary during the waiting period from the Employer, shall less regular deductions, provided they assign all monies received from WCB over to the Corporation and Employer their compensation payments due from the Corporation shall pay Workers’ Compensation Board for time lost as a result of the employee’s approximate net accident. Base salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay as referenced above shall be recalculated retroactive for in accordance with the period of the WCB claimWorkers Compensation Act and regulations, which may be amended from time to time.
(b) Where An Employee who elects not to assign their Workers’ Compensation payments to the first shift or part shift is not paid Employer may make arrangements for the prepayment of their share of premiums of those contributory health benefit plans in which they are enrolled.
33.02 Should the Employee’s claim be disallowed by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be then any monies paid by the CorporationEmployer shall be either charged against the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits, or if the Employee has no sick leave credits, the amount so paid shall be recovered from the Employee over a reasonable period of time.
(c) Employees receiving 33.03 When an Employee is absent on a Workers’ Compensation allowance claim, all benefits of this Agreement will continue to accrue for a recurrence period of an injury or ailment suffered prior two (2) years subject to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB33.04 below.
(d) Where an employee 33.04 An Employee who is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s a Workers’ Compensation claim will not accrue annual vacation and designated named holidays with pay shall during the entire period of absence. However, service credits for the purpose of calculating future vacation entitlement will continue to accrue during such absence.
33.05 On the date a physician certifies the Employee fit to return to work and the Employer has confirmed that there is work available, such Employee will lose their seniority and employment if such Employee fails to return to work.
33.06 All accidents must be prorated reported immediately in writing by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Employee to their Manager/Supervisor or designate by completing and submitting the required CBS accident form and the employee shall not accrue vacation for Employee portion of the period WCB accident form. The Employee will be provided with a copy of absence that exceeds one (1) yeareach of the completed forms.
(e) Where 33.07 Employees are required to provide the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable Employer with a written notice of their readiness to return to work, the time absent on WCB as far in advance as possible, preferably, at least three (3) weeks in advance. Upon return to duty they shall be integrated with reinstated in the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee same or an alternate position if such is available. Upon, reinstatement they shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at same step in the point reached when WCB payments ceasedpay scale that they had occupied prior to their disability. At such time, they shall be also be credited with any remaining sick leave that they had accrued prior to their disability and shall commence accruing sick leave credits based on service they had accrued prior to their disability and current employment status. At such time, they shall also be credited with any vacation days that they had accrued prior to their disability and shall commence accruing vacation based on service they had accrued prior to their disability and current employment status. Seniority shall not be interrupted during such leave.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) 39.1 Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB by reason of an injury or occupational disease for which a claim is made under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, his or her salary shall continue to be paid for a period not exceeding thirty (30) regularly scheduled working days. If an award is not made, any salary paid in excess of one that to which he or she is entitled under Article 37 (1Short Term Sickness Plan) yearshall be an amount owing by the employee to the Employer.
39.2 Where an employee is absent by reason of an injury or occupational disease for which an award is made under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, the employee’s annual vacation pay salary shall continue to be prorated by paid for a period not exceeding three (3) consecutive months, or a total of sixty-five (65) regularly scheduled working days where such absences are intermittent, following the date of the first absence because of the injury or occupational disease, and any absence in respect of the injury or occupational disease shall not be charged against their credits.
39.3 Where an award is made under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, to an employee that is less than the regular salary of the employee, and the award applies for longer than the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year set out in Article 39.2, and the employee has accumulated credits, their regular salary shall not accrue vacation be paid if the employee so chooses, and the difference between the regular salary paid after the period set out in Article 39.2 and the compensation awarded shall be converted to its equivalent time and deducted from their accumulated credits.
39.4 Where an employee receives an award under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, and the award applies for longer than the period set out in Article 39.2 (i.e. three (3) months), the Employer will continue subsidies for Basic Life, LTIP, Supplementary Health and Hospital and the Dental Plan. The Employer will also continue to make Pension payments, for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and during which the employee is unable receiving the award, if the employee continues to return to workpay his or her share.
39.5 Where an employee is absent by reason of an injury or occupational disease for which an award is made under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, and the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with award applies for longer than the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and period set out in Article 39.2 the employee shall be placed entitled to elect to go on the appropriate Short Term Sickness Plan at under Article 37 (Short Term Sickness Plan) as an option following the point reached when WCB payments ceasedexpiry of the application of Article 39.2.
39.6 For vacation purposes and for purposes of determining qualification for termination pay under Article 38, (Termination Payments) the period of Workers’ Compensation absence is included in determining an employee's years of continuous service.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A. A Regular Full-Time Employee County employee who has completed six (6) months incurred bodily injury arising out of continuous and in the course of actual performance of duty in the service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by of the WCBCounty, which bodily injury totally incapacitates such employee from performing any available County employment, shall assign all monies received from WCB be entitled to disability compensation upon the following basis and subject to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) belowfollowing provisions:
1. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the The employee will must be eligible for any available benefits under and receive Worker's Compensation on account of such bodily injury.
2. The total incapacity, as above set forth, must continue for the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for duration of the period of the WCB claimcompensation.
(b) Where 3. Any employee suffering an injury within the first shift or part shift is not paid meaning and definition of this paragraph shall immediately notify his/her supervisor. If instructed by the Workers’ Compensation Boardsupervisor, this shift or part shift the injured employee shall report to a medical facility approved by the County.
4. Regular full-time employees, so incapacitated, shall be paid by continued on the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by County payroll during the period of absence disability compensation as provided in section a, b, c and d below:
a. The compensation received by such employee under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be supplemented by payment from his/her accumulated Sick Leave Reserve (and the employee's Annual Leave Bank if the employee so chooses) of that exceeds one amount of money necessary to equal his/her regular wage and the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (1and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) year shall be charged only in the same proportion as his/her Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) payment is to his/her regular wage for the day, week, half-month, or other period. This supplement shall continue for 104 weeks or until the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) has been depleted, whichever occurs first.
b. If the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee so chooses) has been depleted and the employee has been receiving Worker's Compensation payments for less than 104 weeks, the County shall pay to such employee a sum of money, in addition to Worker's Compensation payments, whereby the combination of Worker's Compensation payments and such County supplement shall equal two- thirds (2/3) of the employee's regular wage. The County 2/3rds pay supplement shall be made for a period not accrue vacation for to exceed twenty-six (26) weeks; however, in no case shall the period combination of absence that exceeds one the supplement payments (1in 4.a. and 4.b.) yearexceed 104 weeks.
(e) Where c. Upon the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to expiration of the 104 weeks an employee and the employee is unable to return to workduty shall be terminated by the County. The County will have no further obligation to the former employee, unless the employee qualifies for and receives retirement benefits as provided in the current Macomb County Employees' Retirement System Ordinance.
d. Any Sick or Annual Leave earned and accrued once the County 2/3rds pay supplement begins shall be paid to the former employee upon termination of the active employment relationship.
5. For the period during which the regular full-time employee is disabled and receiving pay supplemental to his/her Worker's Compensation, the regular full- time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the employee will accumulate seniority, Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the Annual Leave time.
6. A regular full-time employee returning from Worker's Compensation shall be placed on in the appropriate Plan at same position, provided that said full-time employee has produced medical certification that he/she can return to duty and perform the point reached when WCB payments ceasedessential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
7. The foregoing provisions shall neither restrict nor enlarge upon the provisions and benefits accorded by the Macomb County Employees' Retirement Ordinance relative to total and permanent disability provided for therein.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period The provisions of the WCB claim.
(b) Where Worker's Disability Compensation Act of the first shift State of Michigan shall apply in all accidents or part shift injuries to employees in the course of employment. Each full-time employee who is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for unable to work as a recurrence result of an injury arising out of the course of his or ailment suffered prior to her employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
receive one-hundred percent (d100%) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of for one (1) yearweek waiting period required by the Worker's Disability Compensation Act, which shall not be chargeable to his or her sick leave; provided, however, that whenever an employee receives Worker's Disability Compensation for the first week of injury, he or she shall pay over equal compensation to the City of Madison Heights. When Worker's Disability Compensation benefits become effective, the employee may supplement such benefits with accrued sick leave allowance or vacation in that order up to the dollar amount of regular compensation received for a thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hour work week where there are credits in the sick leave or vacation account. Sick leave may be used in amounts of less than half-day supplement pay up to thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hours per week. When sick leave allowance or vacation is exhausted, further payments shall then be limited to the amount provided under the provisions of the Worker's Disability Compensation Act. An employee will not suffer loss of pay for time spent for doctor visits as a result of job related injury or illness. Such visits will only be allowed after approval by supervisor, unless scheduled on employee’s annual 's time. Any employee who sustains a job related injury and has exhausted his or her earned leave time, shall accrue all fringe benefits (including sick and vacation days) not to exceed three (3) months from date of injury or illness, or after having exhausted sick and vacation benefits whichever is latest. Provided, however, that the City shall continue to pay hospitalization insurance premiums through the twelfth month following the injury. An employee injured on other gainful employment outside of City employment shall not be prorated eligible for worker's disability compensation benefits from the City. In no case shall compensation received by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year employee from all City insurance and City sources exceed the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.employee's actual wage. LIFE INSURANCE
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim If an employee qualifies for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBWorkers’ Compensation benefits, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation employee elects to have the Employer supplement the benefits, the following procedures shall apply:
1. The Employer shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on employee the employee’s regular classified rate of pay for the number of days the employee has accumulated as medically related disability leave.
2. The employee shall endorse and assign the Workers’ Compensation payments to the Employer for that period of time.
3. Should the Workers’ Compensation benefits be one-third or less the employee’s regular rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary full day of accumulated medically related disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay leave shall be recalculated retroactive deducted for each day of absence; should the period benefits be more than one-third but less than two-thirds the regular rate of pay, one-half day of accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence; should the benefits be two-thirds or more of the WCB claimregular rate of pay, no accumulated medically related disability leave shall be deducted for each day of absence.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by 4. The employee shall retain the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving payments for periods of time following exhaustion of accumulated medically related disability leave. If an employee qualifies for Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior benefits, and the employee elects not to employment with have the Corporation Employer supplement the benefit, the employee shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) yearretain the Workers’ Compensation benefits, and the Employer shall make no deduction from the employee’s annual vacation pay accumulated medically related disability leave. The employee shall notify the Employer or his/her option within three days of receipt of the Employer’s notice to elect such option. Failure to report within such time limit shall be prorated by treated as an election not to have the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and Employer supplement the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearbenefits.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Comprehensive Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months The school employer shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance. Any accident occurring within the scope of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB employment must be reported to the Corporation immediate supervisor who will fill out the official report form on the accident and file same with the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. Sick leave pay shall, upon the employee's request, be used for any work day not compensable by Worker's Compensation. If the first seven (7) work days are compensable by Worker's Compensation and the Corporation shall pay employee used sick leave in full day units, upon receipt of Worker's Compensation payment for the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph first seven (c7) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingwork days, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under shall return such payment to the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, school corporation and the employee’s pay 's sick leave used for the first seven (7) work days shall be recalculated retroactive reinstated to the employee at a rate of two-thirds (2/3) day for the period each full day unit of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment sick leave used. Commencing with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
sixth (d6th) Where scheduled work day if an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess because of one (1) yeara work-related accident, the Board shall pay to such employee the difference between eighty percent (80%) of the employee’s annual vacation 's daily rate and the amount paid by Worker's Compensation for the period commencing with the employee's sixth (6th) scheduled work day through the employee's fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day and during this forty-five (45) scheduled work day period no deductions shall be made from the employee's sick leave days including accumulated days. If the employee continues beyond the fiftieth (50th) scheduled work day to qualify for benefits under Worker's Compensation Law, commencing with the employee's fifty-first (51st) scheduled work day, upon the employee's request, sick leave pay shall be prorated used for any day which is compensable by Worker's Compensation on a pro-rata basis (1/3 day) to make up the period difference between the employee's daily rate and the amount paid by Worker's Compensation. Physician required appointments for follow-up care relative to injuries sustained while on the job within the scope of the employee's responsibilities which cannot be scheduled other than during the employee's scheduled work day will be allowed without loss of pay or reduction of sick leave benefits. When an employee is absent because of an injury which qualifies for Worker’s Compensation, the employer shall continue for the first eighteen (18) months of such absence that exceeds one to pay the premium amounts as specified in Article 16, Sections A and B, toward the insurance coverages in which the employee was enrolled at the time the injury occurred. Commencing with the nineteenth (119th) year and month of such absence, the employee shall not accrue vacation for have the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearright to continue such insurance coverages at his own expense.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service A. The Employer agrees to purchase and whose claim maintain in force sick leave injury insurance to cover all employees for WCB work loss due to injuries received on the job.
B. When an employee is absent on a work related injury or illness, the employee shall retain his or her Worker’s Compensation disability checks and receive an addition thereto a salary differential from which normal deductions shall be taken. The salary differential shall be paid during the period that the temporary disability benefits is accepted by are received and all adjustments shall be made after the WCBemployee returns to work in the event of an overpayment/underpayment. In this fashion, the employee shall assign all monies received from WCB be able to receive the Corporation Worker’s Compensation check and salary differential such that the Corporation full salary shall pay be paid during this period, but to comply with the IRS and Division of Pension regulations, the normal withholding shall be taken only on the salary difference.
C. Sick leave injury will not be charged to the employee’s approximate net salary calculated sick leave. Worker’s Compensation and workplace accident reports must be filed with the designated County Worker’s Compensation Official no later than the second work day after injury occurred. The department head should also be notified immediately following a workplace accident or after hours accident when on County business.
D. The insurance carrier will issue the Worker’s Compensation checks to the County for disbursement to the employee. The County will insure the timely disbursement of these checks upon receipt. The employer will issue to the employee, the portion representing the difference between the compensation payment and the employee’s regular classified rate full salary.
E. The Employer or the sick leave insurance carrier at their discretion may, at any time, require the employee on sick leave injury time to submit to a physical examination by a physician of paythe Employer’s or insurance carrier’s choice.
F. If workers comp sick leave is not approved by the Employer and/or insurance carrier after examining all evidence submitted by the employee, subject witnesses to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingthe accident, or examining physician if requested, the time involved during which the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay was absent shall be recalculated retroactive charged to his sick leave balance, or vacation balance, if any, otherwise the employee shall suffer loss of pay for the period of the WCB claimsuch time loss.
G. A total amount of up to one (b1) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift year’s compensation shall be paid by the Corporationsick leave injury insurance for work loss caused by an injury received on the job, provided the aforesaid requirements are complied with.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where H. A doctor’s certificate authorizing an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB work shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedrequired upon returning to work from sick leave injury or after receiving Worker’s Compensations.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time An Employee who has completed six (6) months is incapacitated and unable to work as a result of continuous an accident sustained while on duty in the service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by of the WCBEmployer within the meaning of the Workers' Compensation Act shall continue to receive their base salary from the Employer, shall less regular deductions, provided they assign all monies received from WCB over to the Corporation and Employer their compensation payments due from the Corporation shall pay Workers' Compensation Board for time lost as a result of the employee’s approximate net accident. Base salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay as referenced above shall be recalculated retroactive for in accordance with the period of the WCB claimWorkers Compensation Act and regulations, which may be amended from time to time.
(b) Where An Employee who elects not to assign their Workers' Compensation payments to the first shift or part shift is not Employer may make prior arrangements for the prepayment of the full premium of any contributory health benefit plans.
16.02 Should the Employee’s claim be disallowed by the Workers' Compensation Board, then any monies paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift Employer shall be either charged against the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits, or if the Employee has no sick leave credits, the amount so paid shall be recovered from the Employee over a reasonable period of time.
16.03 When an Employee is absent on a Workers' Compensation claim, all benefits of this Agreement will continue to accrue for a period of two (2) years except as set out under Article 16.04 below.
16.04 An Employee who is absent on a Workers Compensation claim will not accrue annual vacation, sick leave, service credits for salary increments nor will they be paid for Named Holidays during the entire period of the absence. However, service credits for the purpose of calculating future vacation entitlement will continue to accrue. If applicable, Employees will be entitled to insured benefits and pension in accordance with regulations under those plans.
16.05 On the date a physician certifies an Employee fit to return to work and the Employer has confirmed that there is work available such Employee will lose their seniority and employment if such Employee fails to return to work.
16.06 All workplace accidents must be reported by the CorporationEmployee and the Employer in accordance with the timelines prescribed by the Workers Compensation Act and regulations.
(c) Employees 16.07 An Employee who has been receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee benefits and who is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable able to return to work, work will provide the time absent on WCB Employer with at least (4) weeks written notice of readiness to return to work when possible. Upon return to duty they shall be integrated with reinstated in the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee same or an alternate position if such is available. Upon, reinstatement they shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at same step in the point reached when WCB payments ceased.pay scale that they had occupied prior to their disability. At such time, they shall be also be credited with any remaining sick leave that they had accrued prior to their disability and shall commence accruing sick leave credits based on service they had accrued prior to their disability and current employment status. At such time, they shall also be credited with any vacation days that they had accrued prior to their disability and shall commence accruing vacation based on service they had accrued prior to their disability and current employment status. Seniority shall not be interrupted during such leave.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Fullpermanent non-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months safety employee shall continue to receive the appropriate percent regular monthly salary, for all accepted claims filed before January 1, 2000, during any period of continuous service and whose claim for WCB compensable temporary disability absence not to exceed one year. For all accepted claims filed with the County on or after January 1, 2000, the percentage of pay for employees entitled to Workers’ Compensation shall be decreased from 87% to 86%. For all accepted claims filed with the County on or after January 1, 2007, the percentage of regular monthly salary for employees entitled to Workers’ Compensation shall be decreased from eighty-six percent (86%) to eighty percent (80%). For all accepted claims filed with the County on or after January 1, 2008, the percentage of regular monthly salary for employees entitled to Workers’ Compensation shall be decreased from eighty percent (80%) to seventy-five percent (75%). This provision excludes those safety employees entitled to benefits is accepted by as defined under the WCBWorkers' Compensation Laws of California, shall assign all monies received from WCB Labor Code Section 4850. If Workers' Compensation becomes taxable, the County agrees to restore the Corporation original benefit level (100% of monthly salary) and the Corporation parties shall pay meet and confer with respect to funding the employee’s approximate net increased cost.
A. Employees who leave work as a result of an on-the-job injury will have the balance of that day charged to continuing pay. This will be considered as the last day worked for purposes of determining Workers' Compensation benefits. A permanent employee shall receive the authorized percentage of regular salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate during any period of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB compensable temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Planabsence. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive "Compensable temporary disability absence" for the period purpose of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift this Section, is not paid by any absence due to work- connected disability which qualifies for temporary disability compensation as set forth in Part 2, Article 3 of the Workers’ Compensation BoardLaws of California. When any disability becomes permanent, the salary provided in this shift or part shift Section shall terminate. The employee shall return to the County all temporary disability payments received by him/her from any County funded wage replacement program. No charge shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance made against sick leave or vacation for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual these salary payments. Sick leave and vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee rights shall not accrue vacation for those periods during which salary payments are made. The maximum period for the period of absence that exceeds described salary continuation for any one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB injury or illness shall be integrated with one year from the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceaseddate of temporary disability.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Memorandum of Understanding
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular FullAn employee disabled and absent from duty as a result of a service-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months connected injury incurred in the employment of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBCity, shall assign all monies received receive his straight-time salary without deduction from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive accumulated sick leave for the period of said disability and absence, but not to exceed five (5) working days commencing with the WCB claimdate of injury. All Worker's Compensation payments received by the employee for this period shall be turned over to the City. This paragraph is limited to those situations where the City's physician requires the employee to be off work.
(b) Where Sick leave will be applied to lost time and deducted for service-connecting disability other than that for which the first shift or part shift is not paid employee receives Worker's Compensation insurance benefits for lost time, only upon receipt of a statement signed by the Workers’ Compensation BoardCity Physician to the effect that the injured employee is unable to perform the regular duties or such other temporary task available in the framework of City functions, this shift or part shift in which event said employee's earned sick leave shall be paid by used at the Corporationrate of one (1) sick leave day for each day of such service-connected disability until such sick leave accumulation has been exhausted.
(c) Employees An employee's absence from duty due to a service-connected disability for which he/her is receiving Workers’ Worker's Compensation allowance benefits shall not be compensated for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior deducted from his/her sick leave unless he/she shall elect to employment with be paid the Corporation difference between the Worker's Compensation received by him/her for such service-connected disability and his/her normal wage or salary; in which event, said employee's earned sick leave shall be paid wage loss directly by WCBused at the rate of one-third (1/3) sick leave day for each day of such service-connected disability until such sick leave accumulation has been exhausted.
(d) Where Any employee disabled and absent from duty as a result of a service-connected injury incurred in the course of employment with the City of Muskegon, who has exhausted their sick leave option, shall receive economic accruals as of that date, except as specifically stated in the following sub-paragraphs:
1. Seniority shall continue to accrue (for example, if the employee is injured in the course of his/her employment in his tenth (10th) year of employment and returns to work three (3) years later, his/her seniority shall be as a thirteen-year (13) employee)."
2. Sick leave shall not be accrued, accumulated, or paid to an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and for any time when the employee shall has not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearworked."
(e) Where In no event shall any employee who has been disabled and absent from duty as a result of a service-connected injury incurred in the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits course of employment with the City of Muskegon take vacation time off in any one year in excess of that provided for in Article 31, Vacations. Any vacation days accumulated, but not used prior to an employee and the injury in excess of the maximum under Article 31 shall be paid to the employee is unable to return to work, in the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and year the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedreturns to duty.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted All employees shall be covered by the WCBWorkers’ CompensationAct. An employee prevented from performing their regular work with the Employer on account of an occupational accident, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits that is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid covered by the Workers’ Compensation BoardAct shall receive leave without pay for the period the employee receives Worker’s Compensation benefits. During said period, this shift or part shift sick leave and vacation credits will continue to be accumulated and calculated on the same basis as if the employee had been at work. Employees shall be paid by entitled to draw upon their sick leave bank during the Corporation.
Worker Compensation Act three (c3) Employees receiving day waiting period. If the employee subsequently receives workers’ compensation benefits for the waiting period, the employee shall reimburse the Employer for the days drawn, which the Employer shall restore to the employee’s sick leave bank. This provision shall continue until the expiration of fourteen (14) working months or a full school year, whichever comes first, when the employee’s situation shall be reviewed with the Workers’ Compensation allowance for Board; and if, as a recurrence result of an injury the review, medical opinion advises that the employee will be able to return to work within the next three (3) months, then the employee shall continue on leave until returning to work. However, to the extent it is able to do so without causing the employee to have their compensation under the Act reduced or ailment suffered prior to employment with eliminated while on leave without pay under this article, the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess Employer will pay the full cost of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by premiums where the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and employee, prior to the employee shall not accrue vacation for injury, participated in the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to workGroup Life, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave Medical and Long Term Disability Plans Insurance plans described in Article and will the employee’s pension contribution. If, as a result of the medical examination, the employee shall is found to be physically unfit to carry out functions of the position occupied,: the employee may be transferred to a position for which the Employer deems them qualified, where the duties are less onerous and within their physical capabilities, or the employee may be laid off and placed on an employment list for which the appropriate Plan at Employer deems the point reached when WCB payments ceasedemployee qualified where the duties are less onerous and within their physical capabilities, or should the employee’s physical condition be such that they are unable to the functions of any position then their employment may be terminated.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months In accordance with the Workers' Compensation Act, when an employee sustains an injury in the course of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by his duties with the WCB, shall assign all monies received Employer that causes the employee to be absent from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendingwork, the employee will be eligible and employer shall complete the required forms for any available benefits under Workers' Compensation. If the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift claim is not paid approved by the Workers’ Compensation ' compensation Board, the employee shall be paid his regular salary during the period he is required to remain off work up to (85) consecutive work days. If an employee is granted a total disability pension during this shift period or part shift is unable to work when this period expires, he shall then receive the benefits available to him under the Workers' Compensation Act and the benefit provided under the Employer's Long Term Disability Income Benefits Plan, if eligible. The eligibility period specified in Clause shall not apply in the event of a reoccurrence of a disability due to a previously claimed injury, unless the employee has not used the total eligibility period in which case the unexpended period of eligibility may be applied. When a day designated as a paid holiday under Article falls within a period of time an employee is eligible to receive Workers' Compensation, it shall be counted as a day of Workers' Compensation, and under no circumstances shall an employee receive any additional entitlement in respect of that day. An employee who is injured on the job during working hours and who is required to leave the job site for treatment, or is sent home as a result of such accident or injury, shall not suffer loss of pay for that day's work, regardless of the time of injury. A recipient of Workers' Compensation benefits who at the commencement of absence from work pursuant to Clause is participating in Alberta Health Care, Extended Medical, Group Life Insurance, Dental, or Plans shall continue to be covered under these plans throughout the period the employee is receiving Workers' Compensation benefits. Premium contributions shall continue to be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year Employer and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.as outlined in Articles and
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee A. Any APA/Clerk who has completed six (6) months is absent because of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by the WCBan injury, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits illness or disease compensable under the Sick Leave PlanMichigan Worker's Compensation Act will follow these guidelines to receive payment while absent:
1. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where Once an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB eligible to receive Worker's Compensation checks, the check will be mailed directly to the employee.
2. The employee will receive a check from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, as long as they have accumulated sick days, for the difference needed to equal the regular pay amount. The MIP contribution will be taken out of that. Sick leave would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted, at which time, if eligible, application can be made to the sick leave bank. Remuneration will be made from the sick bank in the same manner as outlined above. The accumulated sick days and the sick bank shall be charged only for that portion in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and compensation payment. If the employee shall not accrue vacation uses up all their sick days, they will then be responsible for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yeartheir own MIP contributions.
(e) Where 3. If the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits employee chooses not to an use accumulated sick days while on Worker's Compensation, they must notify the district of their intent. If the employee and does not use sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MIP contribution.
B. Income protection under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Act will not commence until the employee is unable off duty for seven (7) consecutive calendar days. Up until that time, sick leave days will be deducted. If an employee is off for fourteen (14) consecutive days as the result of the alleged injury or sickness, all deducted sick leave days would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. The accumulated sick days shall be charged only for that portion in excess of the compensation payment.
C. Employees will lose no time or pay and will not be charged any sick leave for any required visits or return visits to the employer's medical clinic or employee's treating physician. It is expected that follow-up doctor visits, therapy, etc. will be scheduled after work hours when appointments are available.
D. An employee on worker’s compensation leave shall be considered terminated if s/he cannot return to work, work after two (2) years from the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with date of the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceasedoriginal leave.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Fullpermanent non-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months safety employee shall continue to receive the appropriate percent regular monthly salary, for all accepted claims filed before January 1, 2000, during any period of continuous service and whose claim for WCB compensable temporary disability absence not to exceed one year. For all accepted claims filed with the County on or after January 1, 2000, the percentage of pay for employees entitled to Workers’ Compensation shall be decreased from 87% to 86%. For all accepted claims filed with the County on or after January 1, 2007, the percentage of regular monthly salary for employees entitled to Workers’ Compensation shall be decreased from eighty-six percent (86%) to eighty percent (80%). For all accepted claims filed with the County on or after January 1, 2008, the percentage of regular monthly salary for employees entitled to Workers’ Compensation shall be decreased from eighty percent (80%) to seventy-five percent (75%). This provision excludes those safety employees entitled to benefits is accepted by as defined under the WCBWorkers' Compensation Laws of California, shall assign all monies received from WCB Labor Code Section 4850. If Workers' Compensation becomes taxable, the County agrees to restore the Corporation original benefit level (100% of monthly salary) and the Corporation parties shall pay meet and confer with respect to funding the employee’s approximate net increased cost.
A. Employees who leave work as a result of an on-the-job injury will have the balance of that day charged to continuing pay. This will be considered as the last day worked for purposes of determining Workers' Compensation benefits. A permanent employee shall receive the authorized percentage of regular salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate during any period of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB compensable temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the Sick Leave Planabsence. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive "Compensable temporary disability absence" for the period purpose of the WCB claim.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift this Section, is not paid by any absence due to work-connected disability which qualifies for temporary disability compensation as set forth in Part 2, Article 3 of the Workers’ Compensation BoardLaws of California. When any disability becomes permanent, the salary provided in this shift or part shift Section shall terminate. The employee shall return to the County all temporary disability payments received by him/her from any County funded wage replacement program. No charge shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance made against sick leave or vacation for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual these salary payments. Sick leave and vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee rights shall not accrue vacation for those periods during which salary payments are made. The maximum period for the period of absence that exceeds described salary continuation for any one (1) year.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB injury or illness shall be integrated with one year from the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceaseddate of temporary disability.
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Sources: Memorandum of Understanding (Mou)
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee A. Any employee who has completed six (6) months is absent because of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted by an injury, illness or disease compensable under the WCB, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated on the employee’s regular classified rate of pay, subject to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pending, the employee Michigan Workers' Compensation Act will be eligible for any available benefits as provided under the Sick Leave Plan. Where the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the WCB claimAct.
(b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where 1. Once an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB eligible to receive Worker's Compensation checks, the check will be mailed directly to the employee.
2. The employee will receive a check from ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, as long as they have accumulated sick days, for the difference needed to equal the regular pay amount. The employee’s MPSERS contribution will be taken out of that. Sick leave would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. The accumulated sick days shall be charged only for that portion in excess of one the compensation payment. If the employee uses up all their sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contributions.
3. If the employee chooses not to use accumulated sick days while on Worker's Compensation, they must notify the district of their intent. If the employee does not use sick days, they will then be responsible for their own MPSERS contribution.
B. Income protection under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Act will not commence until the employee is off duty for seven (17) yearconsecutive calendar days or the number of days required under the Act. Up until that time, sick leave days will be deducted. If an employee is off for fourteen (14) consecutive days, or the number of days required under the Act, as the result of the alleged injury or sickness, all deducted sick leave days would be deducted at a proportional rate until such time as all of the employee’s annual vacation pay 's accumulated sick leave has been exhausted. The accumulated sick days shall be prorated charged only for that portion in excess of the compensation payment.
C. Employees will lose no time or pay and will not be charged any sick leave for any required visits or return visits to the employer's medical clinic or employee's treating physician. It is expected that appointments will be made outside of work hours whenever provided by the period of absence that exceeds clinic or physician.
D. An employee on worker’s compensation leave shall be considered terminated if s/he cannot return to work after one (1) year and from the employee shall not accrue vacation for date of the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearoriginal leave.
(e) Where the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB shall be integrated with the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and the employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee The Employer shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance in accordance with applicable statutes. Disability compensation for these employees shall be provided under the following conditions:
A. An employee who has completed six incurred bodily injury arising out of and in the course of actual performance of duty in the service of the Employer, which bodily injury totally incapacitates such employee from performing any available employment, shall be entitled to disability compensation upon the following basis and subject to the following provisions:
1. The employee must be eligible for and receive Worker's Compensation on account of such bodily injury.
2. The total incapacity, as above set forth, must continue for the duration of the period of compensation.
3. Any employee suffering an injury within the meaning and definition of this paragraph shall file a report in writing, relating to such injury with his/her Department Head on the day such injury occurs or, if physically unable to do so because of the nature of such injury, then a physician's report in writing relating to such injury shall be filed with such Department Head within one (61) months week from the date of continuous service and whose claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted injury. The report shall be made upon the form furnished by the WCBCounty of Macomb.
4. The employee, so incapacitated, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated be continued on the employee’s regular classified rate County payroll during the period of pay, subject disability compensation hereinafter set forth.
5. For the period during which the employee is disabled and receiving pay supplemental to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghis/her Workers' Compensation, the employee will be eligible for any available benefits under the accumulate seniority, Sick Leave Planand Annual Leave time.
6. Where The Employer shall have the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claimright to fill the position vacated by the employee receiving Worker's Compensation, the employee’s pay shall be recalculated retroactive through temporary appointment or hire, for the entire period of in which the WCB claim.
(b) Where position is temporarily vacant, notwithstanding Article 9, Employee Defined. A current employee filling the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for position on a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one (1) year and the employee temporary basis shall not accrue vacation for classification seniority. The position shall become a regular vacancy at the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yeartime the active employment relationship is terminated with the employee receiving Worker's Compensation.
(e) Where 7. An employee returning from Worker's Compensation shall be placed in the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits same position, provided that said employee has produced medical certification that he/she can return to duty and perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
8. Disability compensation shall be made to an employee in the following manner and upon the following basis:
a. The compensation received by such employee is unable to return to work, under the time absent on WCB Worker's Compensation Act shall be integrated with supplemented by the Sick Leave and Long Term Disability Plans and amount necessary to equal his/her regular salary, such payments to continue for a period of twenty-six (26) weeks from date of incapacitating injury. At the end of said twenty-six (26) week period the Employer shall review the disability status of the injured employee shall be placed on the appropriate Plan at the point reached when WCB payments ceased.to determine if an additional twenty-six
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workers’ Compensation. (a) A Regular Full-Time Employee County employee who has completed six (6) months incurred bodily injury arising out of continuous and in the course of actual performance of duty in the service of the County, which bodily injury totally incapacitates such employee from performing any available County employment, shall be entitled to disability compensation upon the following basis and whose claim subject to the following provisions:
A. The employee must be eligible for WCB temporary disability benefits is accepted and receive Worker's Compensation on account of such bodily injury.
B. The total incapacity, as above set forth, must continue for the duration of the period of compensation.
C. Any employee suffering an injury within the meaning and definition of this paragraph shall immediately notify his/her supervisor. If instructed by the WCBsupervisor, the injured employee shall report to a medical facility approved by the County.
D. The employee, so incapacitated, shall assign all monies received from WCB to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee’s approximate net salary calculated be continued on the employee’s regular classified rate County payroll during the period of pay, subject disability compensation hereinafter set forth.
E. For the period during which the employee is disabled and receiving pay supplemental to paragraph (c) below. While a claim for WCB temporary disability benefits is pendinghis/her Worker's Compensation, the employee will accumulate seniority, Sick Leave and Annual Leave time.
F. The County shall have the right to fill the position vacated by the employee receiving Worker's Compensation, through temporary appointment or hire, for the entire period in which the position is temporarily vacant, not withstanding Article 9, Employees. A current employee filling the position on a temporary basis shall not accrue classification seniority. The position shall become a regular vacancy at the time the active employment relationship is terminated with the employee receiving Worker's Compensation.
G. An employee returning from Worker's Compensation shall be eligible for any available benefits placed in the same position, provided that said employee has produced medical certification that he/she can return to duty and perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
H. Disability compensation shall be made to such County employee in the following manner and upon the following basis:
1. The compensation received by such employee under the Worker's Compensation Act shall be supplemented by payment from his/her accumulated Sick Leave PlanReserve (and the employee's Annual Leave Bank if the employee so chooses) of that amount of money necessary to equal his/her regular salary and the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) shall be charged only in the same proportion as his/her Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) payment is to his/her regular wage or salary for the day, week, half-month, or other period. Where This supplement shall continue for 104 weeks or until the WCB subsequently accepts an employee’s claim's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee had so chosen) has been depleted, whichever occurs first.
2. If the employee's Sick Leave Reserve (and Annual Leave Bank if the employee so chooses) has been depleted and the employee has been receiving Worker's Compensation payments for less than 104 weeks, the County of Macomb shall pay to such employee a sum of money, in addition to Worker's Compensation payments, whereby the combination of Worker's Compensation payments and such County supplement shall equal two-thirds (2/3) of the employee’s 's regular wage or salary. The County's two-thirds (2/3) pay supplement shall be recalculated retroactive made for a period not to exceed twenty-six (26) weeks; however, in no case shall the period combination of the WCB claim.
supplement payments (b) Where the first shift or part shift is not paid by the Workers’ Compensation Board, this shift or part shift shall be paid by the Corporation.
(c) Employees receiving Workers’ Compensation allowance for a recurrence of an injury or ailment suffered prior to employment with the Corporation shall be paid wage loss directly by WCB.
(d) Where an employee is absent on Long Term Disability and/or WCB in excess of one H (1) year, the employee’s annual vacation pay shall be prorated by the period of absence that exceeds one and H (12)) year and the employee shall not accrue vacation for the period of absence that exceeds one (1) yearexceed 104 weeks.
(e) Where 3. Upon the WCB ceases paying temporary disability benefits to expiration of the 104 weeks an employee and the employee is unable to return to work, the time absent on WCB duty shall be integrated with terminated by the Sick Leave County. The County will have no further obligation to the former employee, unless the employee qualifies for and Long Term Disability Plans receives retirement benefits as provided in Article 23, Retirement System and the employee Macomb County Employees' Retirement Ordinance.
4. Any Sick or Annual Leave earned and accrued once the County two-thirds (2/3) pay supplement begins shall be placed on paid to the appropriate Plan at former employee upon termination of the point reached when WCB payments ceasedactive employment relationship.
I. The foregoing provisions shall neither restrict nor enlarge upon the provisions and benefits accorded by the Macomb County Employees' Retirement Ordinance relative to total and permanent disability provided for therein.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement