Disability Pay. This benefit is available for full-time employees who have worked for twelve (12) months and need time away from work for non-work related medical issues. Disability pay is in conjunction with Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Disability pay begins on the 1st day of hospitalization or on the 3rd day of an accident or on the 5th day of an illness. Employees will receive disability pay as a taxable benefit for a maximum of 12 weeks at the rate of 60% of regular pay. Effective 1/1/17, the disability pay amount shall increase to 66% of regular pay. A physician statement verifying the need to be off may be required by the Employer. Childbirth shall receive a maximum of 6 weeks of disability pay. If the mother has a documented ongoing medical disability beyond six weeks, she shall be eligible for an additional 6 weeks disability pay.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Disability Pay. This benefit is available for full-time fulltime employees who have worked for twelve (12) months and need time away from work for non-work nonwork related medical issues. Disability pay is in conjunction with Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Disability pay begins on the 1st day of hospitalization or on the 3rd day of an accident or on the 5th day of an illness. Employees will receive disability pay as a taxable benefit for a maximum of 12 weeks at the rate of 60% of regular pay. Effective 1/1/17, the disability pay amount shall increase to 66% of regular pay. A physician statement verifying the need to be off may be required by the Employer. Childbirth shall receive a maximum of 6 weeks of disability pay. If the mother has a documented ongoing medical disability beyond six weeks, she shall be eligible for an additional 6 weeks disability pay.
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Sources: Master Contract Bargaining Agreement