EXTENDED ILLNESS BENEFIT Sample Clauses
The Extended Illness Benefit clause provides employees with additional paid or unpaid leave when they are unable to work due to a prolonged illness or medical condition. Typically, this clause outlines the eligibility criteria, the duration of the extended benefit period, and any documentation required, such as a medical certificate from a healthcare provider. Its core practical function is to support employees facing serious health issues by offering job and income protection beyond standard sick leave, thereby addressing the problem of financial insecurity during extended medical absences.
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EXTENDED ILLNESS BENEFIT. (Effective January 6, 2019)
EXTENDED ILLNESS BENEFIT. Section 20.1
EXTENDED ILLNESS BENEFIT. A regular full or part-time employee who has an extended illness or injury after having exhausted their sick leave shall be eligible to receive, under the conditions listed below, a payment of 60% of the employee's regular base pay up to 24 weeks from the beginning for each illness or injury.
a) Six (6) months of employment at the University.
b) Benefit begins immediately following exhaustion of sick leave and short term illness in section 7.
c) A statement from the staff member's physician (who is not a family member) confirming the extended illness and validating the need to be out of work.
d) Absences that are work-related and covered by Workers Compensation are excluded from this benefit.
e) Time off for extended illness will be considered as continuous service. For the first six months, sick leave and vacation will continue to accrue. An extended illness shall be any single, continuous illness or disability which exceeds ten (10) working days. Once an employee’s allotment has been used, a twelve (12) month (rolling backwards) work interval must pass before an employee will be entitled to additional salary continuation for extended illness in accordance with the above schedule. This benefit may not be applied intermittently. Any amendment or changes in this plan that are implemented for other exempt employees of the University shall be made applicable to employees covered by this agreement.