LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. (a) When an employee suffers an injury, whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, he will automatically be granted leave of absence until such time as his doctor states he can return to work.
(b) When any employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the fact to the Company as soon as possible, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made if necessary.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. (a) When an employee suffers an injury, whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, he will automatically be granted leave of absence until such time as his doctor states he can return to work.
(b) When any employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the fact to the Company as soon as possible, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made if necessary.
(c) If an employee desires a leave of absence for reasons other than those referred to in this section, he must obtain permission, in writing, for the same from the Company, a copy to be supplied to the Union.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. (a) When an employee suffers an injury, whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, he will automatically be granted leave of absence until such time as his doctor states he can return to work. In the event that the Company questions the employees fitness for full time duty in the classification in which he is employed he may be referred to a competent medical authority, acceptable to the Company, the Union and the employee concerned. The medical examination shall be at the Company’s expense.
(b) When any employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the fact to the Company as soon as possible, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made if necessary.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. When any employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the fact to the Company as soon as possible, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made if necessary.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. 1. If an employee becomes disabled because the injury occurred during the course of the employee’s job, payment during such leave shall be made in accordance with the New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act.
2. Employees in the bargaining unit who become disabled because of a job related injury which occurs while performing assigned job duties and functions, shall be granted a leave of absence if approved by Hospital Risk Management.
3. If an injury occurs while performing assigned job duties and functions, employee shall receive the following if approved by Hospital Risk Management:
a. Leave of absence shall not exceed 12 weeks.
b. The first 8 weeks shall be paid at 100% of base rate salary, without shift differential, preceptor, education, or overtime pay.
c. The 4 additional weeks, if required as documented by the authorized Worker’s Compensation treating physician, through Hospital Risk Management, shall be paid at 70% of base rate salary. During this period, employees may not supplement payment by applying available sick, vacation, or float holiday balances.
d. Leave of absence shall be concurrent with any leave granted under the Hospital’s FMLA policy.
e. During leave of absence, the employee will accrue leave time, seniority, and other benefits.
f. If additional leave is required, beyond twelve (12) weeks, as documented by the authorized Worker’s Compensation treating physician, through Hospital Risk Management, payment will be made in accordance with New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act.
4. If an employee is not approved by the Hospital Risk Management for leave of absence, application may be made for leave under the Hospital’s FMLA policy. The terms of the leave shall be governed by the Hospital’s FMLA policy.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. (a) When an employee suffers an injury, whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, and provides the Company or its duly appointed representative with supporting medical evidence that he is unable to return to work in any capacity, he will automatically be granted leave of absence until such time as his doctor states he can return to work. For purposes of clarity, the Workers' Compensation Board, in the case of a work related injury, or the Insurance Carrier in the case of a Short Term or Long Term Disability claim, shall retain sole adjudication rights over the employee's eligibility for any benefits under these programs.
(b) When any employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the fact to the Company as soon as possible, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made if necessary.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. (a) When an employee suffers an injury, whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, he will be granted leave of absence for a period of three (3) years in accordance with articles 9.05 (c) & 9.09 (h). All employees are encouraged to participate where appropriate in a progressive return to work program developed for their circumstances. The Company shall endeavour to make such return to work opportunities available to all employees.
(b) When an employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the fact to the Company as soon as possible, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made if necessary.
(c) The company shall pay premiums for benefits for 36 months for employees who are off work due to the above circumstances. Long Term Disability not included.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. 1. An employee covered by this Contract who is temporarily disabled because of a job-related injury or disease may be granted temporary disability benefits under the New Jersey Workers Compensation Act (“WCA”).
2. Such employee may also be able to utilize earned sick leave or vacation leave in order to maintain full salary to the extent of such leave balances, subject to applicable provisions of this Contract and rules and regulations concerning the utilization of sick leave and vacation leave.
3. An employee is eligible for temporary disability benefits under the WCA if he is unable to work, and is under active medical care due to an injury arising out of and in the course of employment, and is disabled for a period of more than 7 days. WCA are:
4. General procedures for getting Temporary Disability Benefits under the
a. Employee gets injured on the job.
b. Employee reports the injury to the Employer.
c. Employer reports the employee's injury to its Workers Compensation Insurance carrier, which investigates the incident.
d. Employee is sent for treatment by a Doctor.
e. If the employee is found to be unable to return to work because of an injury occurring at or arising out of his employment and the 7 day waiting period has passed, the employee is eligible for temporary disability benefits on the eighth day of not being able to work at a rate of 70% of their average weekly wage rate (subject to the maximum rate, which is $792 for 2011).
f. The employee continues to collect temporary disability benefits during the period in which the employee is unable to work and is under active medical care/treatment.
g. If the doctor returns the employee to work with a light duty restriction while the employee continues to receive medical treatment, and such light duty work is available, the employee may not receive temporary disability benefits; if the employer has no light duty work available, the employee may remain on temporary disability benefits while continuing treatment.
h. Benefits are also cut off when the employee reaches the maximum medical improvement.
i. If the employer/insurance carrier denies temporary disability benefits and/or medical benefits, the employee can file a motion for temporary disability benefits.
5. For temporary disability benefits, no compensation other than medical aid shall accrue and be payable until the employee has been disabled 7 days, whether the days of disability immediately follows the accident, or whether they be consecutive or...
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. When an employee suffers an injury, whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, he will automatically be granted leave of absence. When an employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report the fact to the Company as soon as possible, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made if necessary.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE DUE TO INJURY. (a) When an employee suffers an injury off the job, or suffers any illness preventing him from reporting to work, he will be granted leave of absence upon production of sufficient medical evidence until such time as he is fit to return to work, provided that nothing herein relieves the employee from reporting his status to the Employer on a bi-weekly basis. This leave of absence shall not exceed his right to recall, and the Employer may periodically require such medical evidence of continuing illness or injury as it deems necessary in the circumstance.
(b) When any employee suffers an injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall report to the payroll department or as per the Company policy, prior to his actual starting time, so that adequate replacement may be made, if necessary.
(c) Any employee who has been absent from work for a period longer than five (5) working days, because of a medical leave of absence due to injury or illness, must give the Company two (2) full work days notice prior to their return to work.