Benefits While on Long Term Disability. (a) An employee must make application for Long Term Disability benefits while on an extended sick leave and prior to the completion of the qualification period, and that if the employee is accepted for Long Term Disability benefits that the employee shall commence Long Term Disability upon completion of the qualification period.
(b) An employee during the qualification period and while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits shall be considered to be on approved leave of absence. Such an employee, including one engaged in rehabilitation employment with the Employer, shall continue to be covered by the provisions of the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Plan, Group Life Insurance and Dental Plan. While in receipt of Long Term Disability payments, contributions to Municipal Pension Plan shall be waived and such status shall be reported to the Plan.
(c) For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits the eighty/twenty 80/20 premium cost sharing for the above plans shall remain for the first two (2) years while on long term disability after which the access to such benefits ceases unless the long term disability recipient opts to continue benefit coverage by assuming the full premium costs of such benefits. For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits the eighty/twenty (80/20) premium cost sharing for the above plans shall remain for the first two years while on long term disability after which the benefit costs shall be shared fifty per cent (50%) by the Employer and fifty per cent (50%) by the recipient for the duration of the claim.
(d) Seniority shall continue to accrue while on Long Term Disability.
(e) The GVLRA/CUPE LTD Trust may examine possible options to improve health and welfare benefit entitlements and make such recommendations to the parties to this Agreement as the trustees deem appropriate.
(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Article, the Employer and the Union recognize that eligibility for and entitlement to long term disability benefits shall be as set out in the Plan document.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. (a) An employee during the qualification period and while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits shall be considered to be on approved leave of absence. Such an employee, including one engaged in rehabilitation employment with the Employer, shall continue to be covered by the provisions of the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Plan, Group Life Insurance and Dental Plan. While in receipt of Long Term Disability payments, contributions to the Municipal Pension Plan shall be waived and such status shall be reported to the Plan.
(b) For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits the eighty/twenty 80/20 premium cost sharing for the above plans shall remain for the first two (2) years while on long term disability after which the benefit premium costs shall be shared fifty per cent (50%) by the Employer and fifty per cent (50%) by the recipient for the duration of their claim.
(c) Seniority shall continue to accrue while on Long Term Disability.
(d) The GVLRA/CUPE LTD Trust may examine possible options to improve health and welfare benefit entitlements and make such recommendations to the Parties to this Agreement as the Trustees deem appropriate.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. The Employer shall pay and keep in force one hundred (l00) percent of the cost of Employer Health Tax, Semi-Private Hospital, Extended Health, Dental Care and Vision benefits for the first two (2) years of long-term disability payments. In addition, the Employer shall extend such coverage for employees, remaining disabled within the terms of the long-term disability contract for an additional year for each year of full-time employment with the Employer in excess of two (2) years.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. (a) An employee, during the qualification period, as well as while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits, shall be considered to be on approved leave of absence. Such an employee, including one engaged in rehabilitation employment with the Employer, shall continue to be covered by the provisions of the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Plan, Group Life Insurance and Dental Plan. While in receipt of Long Term Disability payments, contributions to Superannuation shall be waived and such status shall be reported to the Commissioner for Superannuation.
(b) For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits, the premium cost-sharing for the above plans shall remain for the first two (2) years while on long term disability after which the benefit premium costs shall be shared fifty percent (50%) employee paid and fifty percent (50%) employer paid for the entire duration of their eligibility for long term disability benefits.
(c) The GVLRA/CUPE Long Term Disability Trust may examine possible options to improve health and welfare benefit entitlements and make such recommendations to the parties to this agreement the trustees deem appropriate.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. 1. An employee during the qualification period and while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits shall be considered to be on approved leave of absence. Such an employee, including one engaged in rehabilitation employment with the Board, shall continue to be covered by the provisions of the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Plan, Group Life Insurance and Dental Plan. While in receipt of Long Term Disability payments, contributions to Municipal Pension Plan shall be waived and such status shall be reported to the Plan.
2. For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits the above plans shall remain for the qualification period and the first two (2) years while on long term disability after which the access to such benefits ceases unless the long term disability recipient opts to continue benefit coverage by assuming the full premium costs of such benefits.
3. Seniority shall continue to accrue while on Long Term Disability.
4. The GVLRA/CUPE LTD Trust may examine possible options to improve health and welfare benefit entitlements and make such recommendations to the parties to this agreement as the trustees deem appropriate.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. The Employer will continue to pay, in the same manner as and in accordance with its past practice, the following monthly benefit premiums for employees who are in receipt of long term disability payments: Group Life Insurance Plan OHIP Extended Health Care Plan Vision Care Plan Hospitalization Plan Dental Plan Accident Insurance In addition, the Employer will pay, in the same manner as and in accordance with its past practice, the regular employ- ee pension contributions on behalf of such employees.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. (a) A member, during the qualification period, as well as while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits, shall be considered to be on approved leave of absence. Such a member, including one engaged in rehabilitation employment with the Board, shall continue to be covered by the provisions of the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Plan, Group Life Insurance and Dental Plan. While in receipt of Long Term Disability payments, contributions to Superannuation shall be waived and such status shall be reported to the Commissioner for Superannuation.
(b) For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits, the premium cost-sharing for the above plans shall remain for the first two years while on Long Term Disability, after which the access to such benefits ceases unless the Long Term Disability recipient opts to continue benefit coverage by assuming the full premium costs of such benefits.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. (h) Notwithstanding any of the provisions otherwise contained in this Agreement, a member required to make appearance(s) at court while in receipt of the benefits under Article 13, Section (9.1) Maternity/Parental Leave shall not receive any benefits of this Article 7, but rather, shall be compensated only an amount equal to the benefits equal to those provided under Article 13, Section (9.2), Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB).
(i) Notwithstanding any of the provisions otherwise contained in this Agreement, a member required to make appearance(s) at court while on a Police Board approved Leave of Absence will be compensated as if the member were on a regularly scheduled working day.
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. 1. An employee during the qualification period and while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits shall be considered to be on approved leave of absence. Such an employee, including one engaged in rehabilitation employment with the Board, shall continue to be covered by the provisions of the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Plan, Group Life Insurance and Dental Plan. While in receipt of Long Term Disability payments, contributions to Municipal Pension Plan shall be waived and such status shall be reported to the Plan.
2. For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits the above plans shall remain for the qualification period and the first two
Benefits While on Long Term Disability. The Employer shall pay and keep in force one hundred ( I00) percent of the cost of the Employer HealthTax, Hospital, Extended Health, Dental Care and Vision benefits, for the first two (2) years of long-term disability payments. In addition, the Employer shall extend such coverage for employees, remaining disabled within the terms of the long-term disability contract for an additional each year of full-time employment with the Employer in excess of two (2) years. Seniority, Vacation Entitlement and Job Security While on Disability Seniority, vacation entitlement and job security shall continuefor disabled employees qualifying for short-term and long-term disability benefits subject to the following restrictions: vacation entitlement would continue when the employee qualifies and is receiving short-term disability benefits only; and a position will be held available for an employee from the initial date of disability which necessitates continuous absence from employment. It understoodthat the terms and conditions of the long term disabilitypolicy are not subject to the grievance provisions of this agreement. However rejection or delays of claims due to Employer error, may be grieved.
