Common use of WSIB Coverage Clause in Contracts

WSIB Coverage. a) The Employer agrees to arrange for coverage for all employees under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. b) An employee may access uninsured sick days, until such time as the employee’s claim for benefits is approved by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. It is agreed that any sick pay provided to the employee is considered to be an advance on their WSIB benefits and, if the employee is awarded WSIB benefits, that advance will be considered an overpayment owing by the employee to the Employer. The employee and the Union will take all required steps to advise the WSIB of the advance paid by the Employer and to ensure that the WSIB reimburses the Employer for the overpayment made.