Common use of – DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN Clause in Contracts

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (ai) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first calendar week third day of such illness or injury. ii) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury from the 4th day of illness to the end of the second calendar week of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of straight-time scheduled wages lost. It is understood and agreed that the Employer may self-insure coverage if it so chooses and shall notify the Union of any change in practice. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through though 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, ; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of performing his or her their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, ; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, ; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 If the Employer requires an employee to provide a medical certificate upon their return to work, the full cost of such certificate shall be paid by the Employer.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 An employee may be required to produce proof of disabling sickness or injury in the form of a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner for any absence.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 18 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, ; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of performing his or her their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, ; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, ; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least two (2) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 If the Employer requires an employee to provide a medical certificate upon their return to work, the full cost of such certificate shall be paid by the Employer 14.06 If an employee leaves work due to a sudden illness, the remaining shift hours will be paid at the employee’s straight time hourly rate of pay.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 Long Term Disability - up to age 65. - 66.7% of earnings of the first $2,600.00 and 50% of the balance of your monthly earnings to a maximum of $4, 000.00. - LTD coverage is to be structured to immediately follow the STD coverage, i.e. (30th week). - participation is mandatory and the employee will be responsibility for 100% of the premiums. It is understood the premium payment is a taxable benefit payable by the employee. The LTD coverage during an illness is on a non-taxable basis. 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.06 During any illness or injury, the employee will notify the Employer of their intention to return to work as far in advance as possible. 14.07 An employee may be required to produce proof of disabling sickness or injury in the form of a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner for any absence. A declaration of illness shall be completed by an employee returning from paid income protection.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.05 An employee may be required to produce proof of disabling sickness or injury in the form of a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner for any absence.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, ; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, ; or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, ; or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 The Employer agrees to contribute on behalf of each full-time employee who has completed their probationary period, eighty percent (80%) of the billed premium of the Long-Term Disability Program carried by Beacon Hill Lodges Inc., provided the balance of the monthly premium is paid by the employee through payroll deduction. Benefits will not be initiated before the 30th week. 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.06 Employees who, after working a minimum of five (5) hours of their regularly scheduled tour are sent home for reasons of sickness will be paid their regular rate for the balance of that tour and no charge will be made against sick leave credits. 14.07 An employee may be, at the option of the Employer, required to produce a Doctor’s certificate for any illness. 14.08 All employees will obtain pre-employment and thereafter annual examinations as required by the Nursing Home Act. Pre-employment medicals will be by a physician chosen by the Employer. Employees will have the privilege of having their annual examinations performed by their family physician provided that certificates are supplied to the Employer as required under the Nursing Home Act. 14.09 All employees are required to have an annual physical examination, T.B. skin test and chest x-ray if so indicated, for the safety of residents and employees of the Nursing Home.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-employer self insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, ; or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When when the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, ; or ii) When when additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, ; or iii) Under under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice of legitimate illness does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, accrue and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood understood, that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule “A”, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule “B”, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of his or her performing their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization organization, but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit. 14.04 The Employer agrees to contribute on behalf of each full-time employee who has completed their probationary period, eighty percent (80%) of the billed premium of 14.05 An employee who will be absent on the afternoon or night shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least three (3) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. An employee who will be absent on the day shift due to personal illness must notify the Employer at least one and one-half (1½) hours prior to the commencement of the shift unless impossible. Late notice does not cause forfeiture of sick pay benefits. 14.06 Employees who, after working a minimum of five (5) hours of their regularly scheduled tour are sent home for reasons of sickness will be paid their regular rate for the balance of that tour and no charge will be made against sick leave credits. 14.07 An employee may be, at the option of the Employer, required to produce a Doctor’s certificate for any illness. 14.08 All employees will obtain pre-employment and thereafter annual examinations as required by the Nursing Home Act. Pre-employment medicals will be by a physician chosen by the Employer. Employees will have the privilege of having their annual examinations performed by their family physician provided that certificates are supplied to the Employer as required under the Nursing Home Act. 14.09 All employees are required to have an annual physical examination, T.B. skin test and chest x-ray if so indicated, for the safety of residents and employees of the Nursing Home.

– DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION PLAN. ‌ 14.01 Income protection is payable when a full-time employee is absent from work due to legitimate personal illness or injury which is not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. It is understood that payment of income protection is for the sole and only purpose of protecting employees against the loss of income during time of such illness. Seniority and service will accrue, and the Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium for the benefit plans during the period of the income protection noted in this provision. (a) The Employer will pay seventy percent (70%) of the full-time employees straight-time scheduled wages lost as a result of legitimate personal illness or injury up to the end of the first week of such illness or injury. (b) The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury. The Employer will top-up these benefits to seventy percent (70%) of straight time wages. In the event the employee does not qualify for E.I. Sick Leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she they shall receive seventy percent (70%) of her their straight time wages for weeks 2 through 16 of any legitimate illness or injury but shall not be eligible for benefits under (c) below. The employee will endeavour to provide initial confirmation of Employment Insurance payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) within two (2) weeks of receipt of the employee’s EI benefit. (c) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering legitimate personal illness or injury for weeks 17 through 30 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be seventy percent (70%) of scheduled straight-time wages lost. It is understood that this benefit commences like all other insurances, after the third month of employment. 14.02 The parties agree that sub-article 14.01 (a) (i-ii) will be applied in the following manner during the Employer self-insured period: (a) For any absence for which sick pay is claimed, an employee must provide the Employer with a certificate, in the form attached hereto as Schedule A, signed by the employee and confirming that personal illness or injury has prevented the employee’s attendance at work on those days. (b) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if: i) The employee has been absent for at least three consecutively scheduled shifts, and the Employer has requested such certificate, or ii) The employee has an established pattern of absenteeism, and the Employer has given the employee written notice that he or she they must provide such a certificate. (c) The employee will be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate as set out in Schedule B, confirming that the employee’s personal illness or injury prevented the employee’s attendance at work, if the Employer requests that the employee provide a certificate from his or her their physician (or nurse practitioner or midwife, in the context of the employee’s pregnancy) that he or she is that they are sufficiently recovered from the personal illness which caused his or her their absence and is capable of performing his or her their former duties and responsibilities; the employee’s reinstatement after sick leave will be conditional on his or her them supplying such certificate. (d) The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate at the Employer’s expense in special circumstances, such as: i) When the information provided in the standard form is insufficient to substantiate illness or injury, or ii) When additional information is required to establish that the employee is medically able to return to work with or without accommodation, or iii) Under other circumstances, subject to a reasonable rationale. It is understood that the Employer is not entitled to request or receive a medical diagnosis, except or unless it is required by a statutory or regulatory body or organization but is entitled to request and receive a prognosis concerning the employee’s medical condition. 14.03 If the WSIB does not approve a claim for benefits, the employee may apply for benefits under Article 14.01 notwithstanding the delay inherent in awaiting the ruling from WSIB and notwithstanding any procedural rules of any insurance carrier administering the benefit.