Short Term Disability and Workers Compensation Sample Clauses

The "Short Term Disability and Worker’s Compensation" clause outlines the employer’s obligations and the employee’s rights regarding compensation and benefits in the event of a work-related injury or a temporary disability. Typically, this clause specifies the procedures for reporting injuries, the process for claiming benefits, and the duration and amount of compensation an employee may receive while unable to work. It may also clarify the interaction between short-term disability benefits and worker’s compensation insurance, ensuring employees are not compensated twice for the same period. The core function of this clause is to provide financial protection for employees who are temporarily unable to work due to injury or illness, while also ensuring compliance with relevant laws and preventing disputes over benefit entitlements.
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Short Term Disability and Workers Compensation. 2301 A nurse with an illness or injury that prevents them from performing the regular duties of their job (or a reasonable accommodation) for more than five (5) consecutive work days will be eligible to participate in the Short-Term Disability Plan in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the Teams TELIS Flex Benefits Policy ( “The Plan” ) as set out in the Short-Term Disability Management Policy published by the Employer. The Employer reserves the right to modify the Plan upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Union and the employees. It is understood that such revision will only occur to maintain consistency with the Employer’s national Plan. (i) A nurse who becomes injured or ill in the course of performing their duties must report such injury or illness as soon as possible to their immediate supervisor. (ii) A nurse unable to work because of a work related injury or illness will inform the Employer immediately, in accordance with established procedures, so that a claim for compensation benefits can be forwarded to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB). Workers Compensation payment will be paid directly to the nurse by WCB. Any monies paid by short term disability benefits during the accepted claim period will be reimbursed by the nurse to the Employer within 30 days of a return to work through automatic deductions. Where a nurse is unable to work because of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident they must advise their supervisor as soon as possible and they must submit a claim for benefits to the Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). The nurse shall be eligible for short term disability for any period of time deemed to be a “waiting period” by MPI. (b) Where the WCB/MPI recommends a work assessment period or a modified return to work period, the provisions of 7A06 shall apply. (c) A nurse who is on STD/LTD/WCB/MPI or an approved medical leave prior to the commencement of their vacation shall, upon their request, have their vacation displaced and such vacation shall be re-scheduled at a time mutually agreed between the nurse and the Employer within the available time periods remaining during that vacation year. If the nurse’s current annual vacation cannot be reasonably scheduled by the end of the current vacation year, the remaining vacation days will be carried over to the next year. 2303 A nurse who is unable to report for work due to illness shall inform the Employer prior to the commencement of their next scheduled shift(s...
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  • Short Term Disability Insurance The Employer will provide access to a short term disability supplemental insurance plan to employees through payroll deduction. Such plan will be 100% paid for by the employee through payroll deduction using post- taxed dollars. Prior to the implementation, the Employer will review the plan with the Union. If an employee purchases the short-term disability insurance plan and incurs hours of leave that would qualify for both short-term disability and Extended Illness Bank paid leave, the employee may elect to use either short-term disability leave or Extended Illness Bank hours.

  • Short Term Disability The Employer agrees to provide Short Term Disability benefits to all active full-time employees from the first (1st) day of an accident or the first (1st) full-time day of hospitalization or the fourth (4th) day of sickness. The Plan will pay sixty-six and two thirds percent (66 2/3%) of basic earnings for the first two (2) weeks, then Unemployment Insurance will pay fifteen (15) weeks, then the Plan will resume payments for thirty-five (35 weeks).

  • Short Term Disability Benefits The Board shall provide short-term disability benefits as set forth in the short term disability summary plan description. 1. Rate of Benefits and Waiting Period Short term disability benefits for disabilities resulting from non-occupational illness or injury, shall be paid at the rate of 70% of the employee’s regular rate subject to all applicable deductions. Following the exhaustion of temporary leave, there is a five (5) day waiting period before short term disability benefits begin. The five (5) day waiting period will be waived for absences greater than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days and short term disability payments shall be paid retroactively. (See also Temporary Leave.)

  • Short-term Disability Coverage Days Payable at 90% Wages Permanent Employees

  • Short Term Disability Plan The administration of the Short Term Disability Plan and the payment of benefits under this Plan shall be handled by the Company.