Common use of Eligibility and Payment of Sick Benefits Clause in Contracts

Eligibility and Payment of Sick Benefits. i) In order to be eligible for sick leave benefits, the employee must inform his/her immediate Manager or designate of the employee’s illness prior to the commencement of the scheduled shift. Where the employee is unable to do so at the commencement of the shift he/she shall advise the Manager by end of the day unless such notice is not reasonably possible. Failure to do so will result in the days off being without pay. ii) A Fitness to Work Form is required within the specified time frames to ensure payment of short term sickness benefits. Where the employee is unable to submit the Form within the time frames required, the days off may be without pay. iii) No employee shall draw short term sick benefits unless the absence is for his/her own illness or an ill dependant in accordance with provisions for that type of leave.

Eligibility and Payment of Sick Benefits. i) In order to be eligible for sick leave benefits, the employee must inform his/her their immediate Manager or designate of the employee’s illness prior to the commencement of the scheduled shift. Where the employee is unable to do so at the commencement of the shift he/she the employee shall advise the Manager by end of the day unless such notice is not reasonably possible. Failure to do so will result in the days off being without pay. ii) A Fitness to Work Form is required within the specified time frames to ensure payment of short term sickness benefits. Where the employee is unable to submit the Form within the time frames required, the days off may be without pay. iii) No employee shall draw short term sick benefits unless the absence is for his/her the nurse’s own illness or an ill dependant in accordance with provisions for that type of leave.