Industrial Accident Benefits. Section 1. A permanent employee injured on the job and eligible for Industrial Accident benefits shall retain all rights to their previously held position and shall be entitled to a leave- without-pay for a period of up to nine months following the date of injury, provided they have been employed by the Employer for at least five years. The employee must be able to show the Employer, by way of a physician's certificate, that they are able to fully perform all duties and responsibilities of the position before returning to work. For employees with less than five years of service, their positions will be held open or temporarily filled for a period of one and one-half months for each year of service.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement