Common use of Group Disability Insurance Clause in Contracts

Group Disability Insurance. (a) The College will pay the costs of a group disability insurance plan that provides a benefit level at one hundred percent (100%) for the first thirty (30) calendar days, short term disability benefits at seventy percent (70%) weekly indemnity for the next twenty- one (21) weeks, and long term disability benefits at seventy percent (70%) of the employee’s gross monthly salary as defined on the basis of two (2) year own occupation and any other occupation thereafter. (b) Enrollment in the plan is mandatory for all regular employees with a workload of fifty percent (50%) or greater. (c) Regular employees who work less than a fifty percent (50%) workload shall be entitled to the same College provided sick leave for the first thirty (30) days for any single illness or injury as other regular employees. The provisions of the Short Term and Long Term disability plans bar such employees from participating. (d) For the length of time that the disability carrier covers an employee's disability claim under “own occupation” protection, an employee shall accrue seniority, retain the right to return to the same or equivalent position, and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits under this Collective Agreement. All employee's benefits, including pension, shall be paid by the College while the employee is disabled. Employees no longer covered by the “own occupation” protection (normally a maximum of two (2) years) shall no longer accumulate seniority, be eligible to participate in College benefit plans, or have a position saved for them at the College. Pensionable service time will continue to accrue in accordance with the Municipal Pension Act. (e) An employee who is no longer deemed disabled under the provisions of the disability income maintenance programme shall be placed in his/her former position with the College or equivalent, provided medical evidence indicates he is able to perform the work. An employee who is no longer receiving Long Term Disability benefits, but who is not able to return to his former position (or equivalent), will maintain regular status for a period of one (1) year for purposes of applying for posted vacancies and staff development funds only. In order to assist such an employee in a retraining process, the Labour/Management Cooperation Committee may exceed the individual maximum funding allowed under the staff development guidelines. This may include funding for career counselling. By mutual agreement between the College and the Union, a posting may be waived to allow such an employee to be placed in a position for which she is qualified.

Group Disability Insurance. (a) The College will pay the costs of a group disability insurance plan that provides a benefit level at one hundred percent (100%) for the first thirty (30) calendar days, short term disability benefits at seventy percent (70%) weekly indemnity for the next twenty- twenty-one (21) weeks, and long term disability benefits at seventy percent (70%) of the employee’s gross monthly salary as defined on the basis of two (2) year own occupation and any other occupation thereafter. (b) Enrollment in the plan is mandatory for all regular employees with a workload of fifty percent (50%) or greater. (c) Regular employees who work less than a fifty percent (50%) workload shall be entitled to the same College provided sick leave for the first thirty (30) days for any single illness or injury as other regular employees. The provisions of the Short Term and Long Term disability plans bar such employees from participating. (d) For the length of time that the disability carrier covers an employee's disability claim under “own occupation” protection, an employee shall accrue seniority, retain the right to return to the same or equivalent position, and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits under this Collective Agreement. All employee's benefits, including pension, shall be paid by the College while the employee is disabled. Employees no longer covered by the “own occupation” protection (normally a maximum of two (2) years) shall no longer accumulate seniority, be eligible to participate in College benefit plans, or have a position saved for them at the College. Pensionable service time will continue to accrue in accordance with the Municipal Pension Act. (e) An employee who is no longer deemed disabled under the provisions of the disability income maintenance programme shall be placed in his/her former position with the College or equivalent, provided medical evidence indicates he is able to perform the work. An employee who is no longer receiving Long Term Disability benefits, but who is not able to return to his former position (or equivalent), will maintain regular status for a period of one (1) year for purposes of applying for posted vacancies and staff development funds only. In order to assist such an employee in a retraining process, the Labour/Management Cooperation Committee may exceed the individual maximum funding allowed under the staff development guidelines. This may include funding for career counselling. By mutual agreement between the College and the Union, a posting may be waived to allow such an employee to be placed in a position for which she is qualified.

Group Disability Insurance. ‌ (a) The College will pay the costs of a group disability insurance plan that provides a benefit level at one hundred percent (100%) for the first thirty (30) calendar days, short term disability benefits at seventy percent (70%) weekly indemnity for the next twenty- one (21) weeks, and long term disability benefits at seventy percent (70%) of the employee’s gross monthly salary as defined on the basis of two (2) year own occupation and any other occupation thereafter. (b) Enrollment in the plan is mandatory for all regular employees with a workload of fifty percent (50%) or greater. (c) Regular employees who work less than a fifty percent (50%) workload shall be entitled to the same College provided sick leave for the first thirty (30) days for any single illness or injury as other regular employees. The provisions of the Short Term and Long Term disability plans bar such employees from participating. (d) For the length of time that the disability carrier covers an employee's disability claim under “own occupation” protection, an employee shall accrue seniority, retain the right to return to the same or equivalent position, and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits under this Collective Agreement. All employee's Employees’ extended health and dental benefits, including pension, shall continue to be paid by the College while the employee is disabled. Where an employee chooses to apply to purchase pensionable service for the period of their short term disability, the College will pay its portion of pension contributions, subject to applicable pension regulations. Employees no longer covered by the “own occupation” protection (normally a maximum of two (2) years) shall no longer accumulate seniority, be eligible to participate in College benefit plans, or have a position saved for them at the College. Pensionable service time will continue to accrue in accordance with the Municipal Pension Act. (e) An employee who is no longer deemed disabled under the provisions of the disability income maintenance programme shall be placed in his/her the employee’s former position with the College or equivalent, provided medical evidence indicates he the employee is able to perform the work. An employee who is no longer receiving Long Term Disability benefits, but who is not able to return to his their former position (or equivalent), will maintain regular status for a period of one (1) year for purposes of applying for posted vacancies and staff development funds only. In order to assist such an employee in a retraining process, the Labour/Management Cooperation Committee may exceed the individual maximum funding allowed under the staff development guidelines. This may include funding for career counselling. By mutual agreement between the College and the Union, a posting may be waived to allow such an employee to be placed in a position for which she the employee is qualified.