Common use of Eligibility Requirements for Benefits Clause in Contracts

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— —Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) Subject to the eligibility requirements above, auxiliary employees will continue to be covered by the provisions of Appendix 2, Part I as outlined in this Agreement (i.e. 6 months). (c) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a32.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (cd) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (de) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (ef) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.5 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.9 - Elections, 20.11—20.11 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.12 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) Subject to the eligibility requirements above, auxiliary employees will continue to be covered by the provisions of Appendix 2, Part I as outlined in this agreement (i.e. 6 months). (c) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a32.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (cd) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—1.10 - Benefits Upon upon Layoff or Separation. (de) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (ef) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—-Special Leave, 20.3—-Family Illness, 20.4—-Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—-Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.9- Elections, 20.11—-Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—-Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13- Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—-Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—-Maternity, Parental and Pre-Pre- Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) Subject to the eligibility requirements above, auxiliary employees will continue to be covered by the provisions of Appendix 2, Part I as outlined in this agreement (i.e. 6 months). (c) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a32.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (cd) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (de) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (ef) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary Casual employees will qualify for short short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Compassionate Care Leave , 20.5 – Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.6 Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.7 - Elections, 20.11—20.9 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.10 Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.11 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary A casual employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a30.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4Xxxxxxxx 0, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff Xxxxxxx 0.00 - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx or Separation. (d) Auxiliary Casual employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness. (f) The maximum six-month period identified in Appendix 4, Part 1 shall be a maximum seven month period.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP)) – Appendix 4, Part 1, Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— —Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—— Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness. (f) The maximum six-month period identified in Appendix 4, Part 1 shall be a maximum seven-month period. (a) Auxiliary employees on layoff and subject to recall and who are unavailable to work due to illness or injury and who call in to their work unit/recall section at the times designated by the Ministry, will be eligible for STIIP benefits provided a less senior auxiliary employee is recalled to do the available work. STIIP benefit entitlement will be based on the hours worked by the junior employee replacing the senior employee making the STIIP claim.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary Casual employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.1 (Bereavement Leave), 20.2 (Special Leave), 20.3—20.3 (Family Illness), 20.4—20.5 (Full-Time Public Duties), 20.5—20.6 (Leave for Court Appearances), 20.9— 20.10 (Elections), 20.11—20.12 (Leave for Medical and Dental Care), 20.12—20.13 (Maximum Leave Entitlement), 20.13— 20.14 (Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave ) and Article 21—Maternity, 21 (Maternity and Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave Leave) as follows:. (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periodsa 15-month period. (b) An auxiliary A casual employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods 12-month period except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, 21 (Maternity and Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;). (2) lose loses their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority31.4. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary Casual employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule schedule, the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods three month period immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary Casual employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Compassionate Care Leave, 20.5—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.6-Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.7—Elections, 20.1120.9—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.10-Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.11—Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 1827/2088 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary A casual employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 1200/1400 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a29.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary Casual employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.5 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.9 - Elections, 20.11—20.11 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.12 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—20.18 - Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a30.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4Xxxxxxxx 0, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff Xxxxxxx 0.00 - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.5 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.9 Elections, 20.11—20.11 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.12 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 1957.5 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a30.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4Xxxxxxxx 0, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff Xxxxxxx 0.00 - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— -Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—-Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 1957.5 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) Subject to the eligibility requirements above, auxiliary employees will continue to be covered by the provisions of Appendix 2, Part I for a maximum 7 month period. (c) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (cd) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (de) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (ef) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.221.2—Special Leave, 20.321.3—Family Illness, 20.421.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.521.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 21.6—Elections, 20.1121.8—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.1221.9—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 21.10—Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 2122—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 1827/2088 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 1200/1400 hours worked at the straight-straight time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 2122—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 46, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday work day or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— -Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—20.18 – Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—-Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary Casual employees will qualify for short short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Compassionate Care Leave , 20.5 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.6 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.7 - Elections, 20.11—20.9 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.10 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.11 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary A casual employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a30.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4Xxxxxxxx 0, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff Xxxxxxx 0.00 - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx or Separation. (d) Auxiliary Casual employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness. (f) The maximum six-month period identified in Appendix 4, Part 1 (Short-Term Illness and Injury Plan) shall be a maximum seven month period.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary Casual employees will qualify for short short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Compassionate Care Leave, 20.5—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.6-Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.7—Elections, 20.1120.9—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.10-Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.11—Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 1827/2088 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary A casual employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 1200/1400 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a29.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary Casual employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.5 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— , Elections, 20.11—20.11 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.12 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 1957.5 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a30.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4Xxxxxxxx 0, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff Xxxxxxx 0.00 - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("“Return to work" ” is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.5 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.9 Elections, 20.11—20.11 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.12 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—20.18 - Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Pre- Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4Xxxxxxxx 0, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff Xxxxxxx 0.00 - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Auxiliary employees on layoff and who are unavailable to work due to illness or injury and who call in to their work unit/recall section at the times designated by the Employer, will be eligible for STIIP benefits provided a less senior auxiliary employee is recalled to do the available work. STIIP benefit entitlement will be based on the hours worked by the junior employee replacing the senior employee making the STIIP claim. (f) Notwithstanding 31.5(j)(5), auxiliary employees claiming entitlement to STIIP pursuant to this clause, may be required to provide the Employer proof of illness for each claim in accordance with Appendix 2, Section 1.4 - Criteria. (g) STIIP benefits under this clause are only payable to one auxiliary employee per recalled position in accordance with (1) above. (h) Auxiliary employees making a STIIP claim must call into the Employer on a daily basis, unless the employee making a claim for STIIP provides acceptable medical documentation supporting an extended absence. (i) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses Articles 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Elections, 20.6— Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— Elections, 20.1120.13—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.1220.14—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.15-Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause article after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(aArticle 30.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section Article 1.10—-Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.)) Auxiliary employees on daily or weekly recall shall retain eligibility when a junior auxiliary is recalled due to the illness or injury of a senior auxiliary who declined the offer for this reason. (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Full Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— -Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a31.3(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return if they would not have been recalled during the period of illness. Auxiliary employees who were scheduled to work and subject or who would have worked had they not been ill, will be entitled to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours benefits for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illnessdays that they would have otherwise worked.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.5 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.9 Elections, 20.11—20.11 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.12 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—20.18 - Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Pre- Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4Xxxxxxxx 0, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff Xxxxxxx 0.00 - Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Auxiliary employees on layoff and who are unavailable to work due to illness or injury and who call in to their work unit/recall section at the times designated by the Employer, will be eligible for STIIP benefits provided a less senior auxiliary employee is recalled to do the available work. STIIP benefit entitlement will be based on the hours worked by the junior employee replacing the senior employee making the STIIP claim. (f) Notwithstanding 31.5(j)(5), auxiliary employees claiming entitlement to STIIP pursuant to this clause, may be required to provide the Employer proof of illness for each claim in accordance with Appendix 2, Section 1.4 - Criteria. (g) STIIP benefits under this clause are only payable to one auxiliary employee per recalled position in accordance with (1) above. (h) Auxiliary employees making a STIIP claim must call into the Employer on a daily basis, unless the employee making a claim for STIIP provides acceptable medical documentation supporting an extended absence. (i) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—-Special Leave, 20.3—-Family Illness, 20.4—-Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—-Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— -Elections, 20.11—-Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—-Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— -Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—-Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—-Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— —Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—— Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 one thousand eight hundred twenty-seven (1827) hours worked in 33 thirty-three (33) pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 twelve hundred (1200) hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 twenty-six (26) pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six (6) pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— -Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—20.18 – Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—-Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 42, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.11 - Elections, 20.1120.13—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.1220.14—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.15—Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a31.3(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return if they would not have been recalled during the period of illness. Auxiliary employees who were scheduled to work and subject or who would have worked had they not been ill, will be entitled to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours benefits for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illnessdays that they would have otherwise worked.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—20.2 - Special Leave, 20.3—20.3 - Family Illness, 20.4—20.4 - Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—20.5 - Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 20.9 Elections, 20.11—20.11 - Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—20.12 - Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 20.13 - Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 1957.5 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—21 - Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a30.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss d) - Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 43, Section 1.10—1.10 - Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2Articles 21.2—Special Leave, 20.321.3—Family Illness, 20.421.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.521.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— 21.9—Elections, 20.1121.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.1221.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— 21.13—Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—21.18 – Compassionate Care Leave and Article 2122—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause article after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 2122—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(aArticle 32.4(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 43, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary employees will qualify for short term illness Short-Term Illness and injury plan Injury Plan (STIIP), Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.12—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.13— Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave; (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a31.3(a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.10—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift).) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.

Eligibility Requirements for Benefits. ‌ Auxiliary Casual employees will qualify for short short-term illness and injury plan (STIIP)disability, Clauses 20.2—Special Leave, 20.3—Family Illness, 20.4—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.5—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.9— Elections, 20.11—Leave for Medical and Dental Care, 20.1220.5—Maximum Leave Entitlement, 20.6—Full-Time Public Duties, 20.7—Leave for Court Appearances, 20.11—Elections, 20.13— —Emergency Service Leave, 20.18—Compassionate Care Leave and Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave as follows: (a) An employee will be entitled to benefits under this clause after completion of 1827 hours worked in 33 pay periods. (b) An auxiliary A casual employee will cease to be entitled to coverage when they: (1) fail to maintain 1200 hours worked at the straight-time rate within the previous 26 pay periods except as provided under Article 21—Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave;, (2) lose their seniority in accordance with Clause 31.4(a30.5 (a), (b), (c), or (d)—Loss of Seniority. (c) Benefits will not be paid on layoff except as provided in Appendix 4, Section 1.101.11—Benefits Upon Layoff or Separation. (d) Auxiliary Casual employees on layoff or subject to recall will not be eligible for benefits until after their return to work and subject to meeting the eligibility requirements. ("Return to work" is understood to mean the employee completed at least one-half of a scheduled workday or shift.) (e) Where there is no established work schedule the calculation of hours for the purposes of STIIP short-term disability benefits shall be based on the average number of hours worked during the six pay periods immediately preceding absence due to illness.