BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. Except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the second working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For the first 26 weeks and the next 78 weeks disability of the employee shall be deemed
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. Except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the second working day for all types ofdisability (accident, sickness or disease). For the first weeks next weeks, disability of the employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all material duties pertaining to his or her occupation, and (2) no engagement in any occupation or employment for wage or profit. Commencing with the third year of (and hence qualifications for benefits) is defined as the continuous inability of the insured employee to engage in each and every gainful occupation or employment for which he or she is reasonably qualified by reason of education, training or experience. In the case of absence due to compensable injury, any difference between payment for the first day of absence received from the Workmen's Compensation Board and regular straight time pay which the employee would have received will be made up by the Employer. Benefits will be paid for as many separate and distinct periods of disability as may occur but successive disabilities due to the same cause will be treated as a continuation of the original disability unless the periods of absence are separated by a return to active employment for a period. Where the disability is considered successive, the waiting period will not apply for payment of benefits. Employees must be under the care of a duly licensed physician or surgeon (or chiropractor or osteopath for a maximum period of four weeks) in order to claim benefits. A claim form will be provided. CONTRIBUTIONS The Company agrees to pay of the cost of the Short Term Disability Plan and the Long Term Disability Plan. The Company reserves the right to self-insure short and/or long term disability program, in which event a third party adjudicator will be appointed, with the consent of both parties, to deal with any challenged claims and with the Company further reserving the right to introduce a visiting nurse service. EFFECT OF DISABILITY ON SERVICE The time the insured employee is receiving benefits at the rate shall count as service for all benefits in this Agreement relating to service. The time while receiving benefits at the rate may service only for pension purposes but not for any other benefits. Upon return to active work the employee will be deemed not to have broken continuous service with his or her Employer. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Employees covered by this agreement who have completed at least three months' serv...
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. For employees hired before January 22, 2006 (not including PA1s), except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the second working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For employees hired on or after January 22, 2006 and all PA1s, except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, the benefits will commence on the fourth working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). Further, employees hired on or after January 22, 2006 and all PA1s, who are absent as a result of compensable injury will be paid by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (in accordance with the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act). For the first 26 weeks and the next 78 weeks (if applicable), disability of the employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all material duties pertaining to the employee’s occupation, and (2) no engagement in any occupation or employment for wage or profit. Commencing with the third year of absence (if eligible for LTD), disability (and hence qualifications for benefits) is defined as the continuous inability of the insured employee to engage in each and every gainful occupation or employment for which the employee is reasonably qualified by reason of education, training or experience. For employees hired before January 22, 2006 (not including PA1s), in the case of absence due to compensable injury, any difference between payment for the first day of absence received from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and regular straight time pay which the employee would have received will be made up by the Employer until STD benefits are exhausted. For employees hired before January 22, 2006, irrespective of the shift to which an employee is assigned, the loss of pay resulting from benefit commencement on the second day of absence due to sickness or disability shall be based on straight time rates. For employees hired on or after January, 22, 2006 and all PA1s, irrespective of the shift to which an employee is assigned, the loss of pay resulting from benefit commencement on the fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or disability shall not exceed the amount of seventy-five (75) percent of straight time rates. A “day’s pay” for the purposes of WSIB shall be determined based on the average hours worked per day over the last 3 calendar months . Benefits will be paid for as many separate and distinct periods of disability...
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. Except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the fourth working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For the first 26 weeks and the next 78 weeks disability of the employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all material duties pertaining to his/her occupation, and
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. For Employees hired before January except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the second working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For Employees hired on or after January except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, the benefits will commence on the fourth working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). Further, Employees hired on or after January who are absent as a result of compensable injury will be paid by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (in accordance with the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act). For the first weeks and the next weeks disability of the Employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all material duties pertaining to occupation, and
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. For Employees hired before January 22, 2006, except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the second working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For Employees hired on or after January 22, 2006, except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, the benefits will commence on the fourth working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). Further, Employees hired on or after January 22, 2006, who are absent as a result of compensable injury will be paid by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (in accordance with the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act). For the first 26 weeks and the next 78 weeks disability of the Employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all material duties pertaining to his/her occupation, and
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. Except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the second working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For the first weeks and the next weeks, disability of the employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all duties pertaining to his or her occupation, and (2) no engagement in any occupation or employment for wage or profit. Commencing with the third year of absence, disability (and hence qualifications for benefits) is defined as the continuous inability of the insured employee to engage in each and every gainful occupation or employment for which is reasonably qualified by reason of education, training or experience. In the case of absence due to compensable injury, any difference between payment for the first day of absence received from the Workers' Compensation Board and regular straight time pay which the employee would have received will be made up by the Employer. Benefits will be paid for as many separate and distinct periods of disability as may occur but successive disabilities due to the same cause will be treated as a continuation of the original disability unless the periods of absence are separated by a return to active employment for a period. Where the disability is considered successive, the waiting period will not apply for payment of benefits. Employees must be under the care of a duly licensed physician or surgeon, chiropractor, osteopath or chiropodist in order to claim benefits. A claim form will be provided. CONTRIBUTIONS The Employer agrees to pay of the cost of the Short Term Disability Plan and the Long Term Disability Plan. The Employer reserves the right to self-insure short and/or Long Term Disability program, in which event a third party adjudicator will be appointed, with the consent of both parties, to deal with any challenged claims and with the Employer further reserving the right to introduce a visiting nurse service. EFFECT OF DISABILITY ON SERVICE The time the insured employee is receiving benefits at the rate shall count as service for all benefits in this Agreement relating to service. The time while receiving benefits at the rate may count as service only for pension purposes but not for any other benefits. Upon return to active work the employee will be deemed not to have broken continuous service with Ernployer. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Employees covered by this Agreement who have completed at least three months' service shall be el...
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. Except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the second working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease For the first weeks and the next wee disability of the em shall be deemed (1) inability to perform and all material duties pertaining to his or her occupation, and 2) no engagement in any occupation or for wage or profit. Commencing with the third year of absence, disability (and hence qualifications for benefits) is defined as the continuous inability of the insured employee to engage in each and every occupation or em for which he she is reasonably qualifie by reason of education, training or experience. In the case of absence due to compensable any difference between payment for the day of absence received from the Workplace Safety Insurance Board and regular straight time pay which the would have received will be made up by the xxxx. Benefits will be paid for as many separate and distinct periods of disability as may occur. but successive disabilities due to the same cause. be treated as a continuation of the original disability unless the periods of absence are se by a return to active employment for a -day period. Where the disability is considered successive, the waiting period will not apply for payment of benefits. Employees must be under the care of a duly licensed physician or chiropractor, osteopath or chiropodist in order to claim benefits. A claim form will be provided. ay and CONTRIBUTIONS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Employees covered by this Agreement who have completed at least three months' service shall be eligible to participate in the Group Life Insurance Plan of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Such em lo may select coverage in an amount equal to equal to one year's salary at base rate, or equal to two years' salary at base rate. For em who elect to become members of the Plan, t e Employer will pay the cost of the first of the Plan and will pay one-half of the premium cost of the excess coverage. HEALTH INSURANCE The Xx xxxxx will assume the costs of the Ontario Health Plan* and supplement thereto and of the Sun Life (or mutually accepted equivalent), as well as the costs of the elimination of the re for Drugs and under the Xxx Xx Health Plan, a employees covered by this Agreement and their dependents. *Effective January Ontario Health Insurance Pian Premiums will be replaced with an annual payroll tax. The employer will provide out of country coverage for all permanent f...
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. Except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the fourth working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For the first 26 weeks of absence, disability of the employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all material duties pertaining to his or her occupation, and (2) no engagement in any occupation or employment for wage or profit. Further, employees hired on or after January 22, 2006 who are absent as a result of a compensable injury will be paid by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (in accordance with the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.) Benefits will be paid for as many separate and distinct periods of disability as may occur but successive disabilities due to the same cause will be treated as a continuation of the original disability unless the periods of absence are separated by a return to active employment for a 90-day period. Where the disability is considered successive, the three-day waiting period will not apply for payment of benefits. Employees must be under the care of a duly licensed physician, dentist, surgeon, podiatrist or chiropractor, in order to be eligible to claim benefits. A claim form (i.e. an Attending Physicians Statement) will be provided.
BASIS FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS. Except in the case of absence resulting from compensable injury, benefits will commence on the fourth working day for all types of disability (accident, sickness or disease). For the first weeks of absence, disability of the employee shall be deemed (1) inability to perform each and all material duties pertaining to his or her occupation, and (2) no engagement in any occupation or employment for wage or profit. Further, employees hired on or after January who are absent as a result of a compensable injury will be paid by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (in accordance with the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.) Benefits will be paid for as many separate and distinct periods of disability as may occur but successive disabilities due to the same cause will be treated as a continuation of the original disability unless the periods of absence are separated by a return to active employment for a period. Where the disability is considered successive, the waiting period will not apply for payment of benefits. Employees must be under the care of a duly licensed physician, dentist, surgeon, podiatrist or chiropractor, in order to be eligible to claim benefits. A claim form (i.e. an Attending Physicians Statement) will be provided.
