Common use of Extended Disability Benefit Plan Clause in Contracts

Extended Disability Benefit Plan. (a) The employer agrees to pay premiums for the coverage of an Extended Disability Benefit Plan for each employee. Extended Disability Benefits will come into effect for a disabled employee only after 120 days of continuous disability. The Ontario Federation of Labour agrees to maintain full salary and benefits of the disabled employee until the disability benefits come into effect. An employee to become eligible for EDB must, if the employer requests, submit himself/herself to a medical examination by a medical doctor for a second opinion of the disability. The doctor will be mutually agreed to by the employee's bargaining agent and the employer. If the choice of doctor cannot be mutually agreed to, each party will submit an equal number of names to an independent draw. The second doctor's diagnosis will be final and binding on the parties. The second doctor's costs and fees will be paid by the employer.