Non-Duty Disability Benefits. (a) The Employer agrees to provide each regular, full-time seniority employee disability benefits, subject to additional terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the current plan. (b) If, at the end of disability benefit period, the employee continues to be disabled, the Employer, after consultation with the employee's physician and its physician, may require said employee to attend educational and vocational training programs, at the Employer's expense. Upon completion of any such programs, the employee may be reassigned to another position with the Employer at the rate of pay established by said position. The Employer reserves the right to offer "favored work" to an employee who is receiving disability benefits, as long as the "favored work" is within the employees limitations and restrictions as certified. Any employee who refuses such "favored work" offer shall not be eligible for disability benefits. An employee performing such "favored work" will be compensated at the same rate of pay the employee was earning at the time he went on disability, for such time as the employee is eligible to receive disability benefits for two years, whichever is lesser. If the employee is in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall continue in said position if the employee is able to perform all of the essential functions of that job, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In that circumstance, the employee's rate of pay shall be reduced to the regular rate for that position. If the employee is not in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall be terminated concurrent with the termination of his disability benefits. (c) The amount of non-duty disability income benefits provided for eligible employees shall be 67% of the employee's gross basic monthly earnings, with a maximum monthly benefit of $4,000.00 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100.00. The maximum benefit period shall be two (2) years. (d) Non-duty disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: • Social Security Disability Benefits • Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits • Pension Disability Benefits • Disability Benefits under any "no-fault"automobile reparation insurance law. The employee shall apply for the foregoing benefits immediately upon becoming eligible for same. Further, the employee shall keep the Employer fully apprised in writing of his eligibility for and the status of said benefits and provide the Employer with such certification as it may require. (e) The waiting period for starting non-duty disability payments is one (1) day for accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illnesses. The seven (7) days shall be uninterrupted and consecutive. Employees must utilize any available personal leave time and/or vacation time to cover the waiting period from the date of the accident or illness and the date short-term disability benefits commence. (f) Any employee going on non-duty disability shall complete the disability form provided by the Employer's Human Resources Department, along with a statement from the employee's physician stating the nature of illness or disability and the expected length of time that the employee may be disabled. (g) The Employer shall maintain all insurance benefits for the disabled employee and, in the case of health care benefits, for his eligible family, up to one (1) year from the disability. The Employer may, at its discretion, extend said insurance benefits or allow the disabled employee to purchase said benefits from its carrier, if possible. (h) When an employee is on non-duty disability, he shall not accrue vacation, hours toward longevity eligibility, or any other benefits. The employee shall also be ineligible for paid holidays or any other form of compensation from the Employer. (i) An employee who, with the approval of the Employer and his physician, returns to work on a temporary part-time basis, will be eligible for partial disability payments and pro-rated vacation based on hours worked. (j) An employee's non-duty disability benefits plan shall terminate on the date the employee terminates, retires or is laid off. Upon return from layoff, the employee's disability benefits shall be reinstated commencing with the employee's return. (k) The Employer reserves the right to change the plan, the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are equal to or better than the benefits outlined above. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving non-duty disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee's treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the employee's physician and his examination will be at Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will done by such physician. Any employee who receives non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article 9 of this Agreement for up to a maximum period of one year. At the end of such one (1) year period, if the employee continues to be disabled, he shall have his seniority frozen and will receive no further employment benefits beyond such one (1) year period with the specific exception of sick and accident benefits under this Article. The employee, if he continues to be disabled, will be eligible to receive non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article for up to the maximum period of two (2) years. At the end of such two (2) year period, if the employee is unable to return to and perform his regular job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions, said employee will have his seniority terminated. *Eligible dependents as referenced herein shall include the employee’s spouse and children as defined and provided for in each of the respective plan documents.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Duty Disability Benefits. (a) The Employer agrees to provide each regular, full-full time seniority employee non-duty disability benefits, subject to such additional terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the current plan.
(b) If, at the end of disability benefit period, the employee continues to be disabled, the Employer, after consultation with the employee's physician and its physician, may require said employee to attend educational and vocational training programs, at the Employer's expense. Upon completion of any such programs, the employee may be reassigned to another position with the Employer at the rate of pay established by said position. The Employer reserves the right to offer "favored work" to an employee who is receiving disability benefits, as long as the "favored work" is within the employees limitations and restrictions as certified. Any employee who refuses such "favored work" offer shall not be eligible for disability benefits. An employee performing such "favored work" will be compensated at the same rate of pay the employee was earning at the time he went on disability, for such time as the employee is eligible to receive disability benefits for two years, whichever is lesser. If the employee is in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall continue in said position if the employee is able to perform all of the essential functions of that job, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In that circumstance, the employee's rate of pay shall be reduced to the regular rate for that position. If the employee is not in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall be terminated concurrent with the termination of his disability benefits.
(c) The amount of non-duty disability income benefits provided for eligible employees by the Employer shall be 67% of the employee's gross basic monthly earnings, earnings with a maximum monthly benefit of $4,000.00 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100.00. The maximum benefit period shall be two (2) years.
(d) Non-duty disability Disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: • Social Security Disability Benefits • Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits • Pension Disability Benefits • Disability Benefits under any "no-fault"automobile no fault" automobile reparation insurance law. The employee shall apply for the foregoing benefits immediately upon becoming eligible for same. Further, the employee shall keep the Employer fully apprised in writing of his eligibility for and the status of said benefits and provide the Employer with such certification as it may require.
(e) The waiting period for starting non-duty disability payments is one (1) day for accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illnesses. The seven (7) days shall be uninterrupted and consecutive. Employees must utilize any available personal leave time and/or vacation time to cover the waiting period from the date of the accident or illness and the date short-term disability benefits commence.
(f) Any employee going on non-duty disability shall complete the disability form provided by the Employer's Human Resources Department, along with a statement from the employee's physician stating the nature of illness or disability and the expected length of time that the employee may be disabled.
(g) The Employer shall maintain all insurance benefits for the disabled employee and, in the case of health care benefits, for his eligible family, up to one (1) year from the disability. The Employer may, at its discretion, extend said insurance benefits or allow the disabled employee to purchase said benefits from its carrier, if possible.
(h) When an employee is on non-duty disability, he shall not accrue vacation, hours toward longevity eligibility, or any other benefits. The employee shall also be ineligible for paid holidays or any other form of compensation from the Employer.
(i) An employee who, with the approval of the Employer and his physician, returns to work on a temporary part-time basis, will be eligible for partial disability payments and pro-rated vacation based on hours worked.
(j) An employee's non-duty disability benefits plan shall terminate on the date the employee terminates, retires or is laid off. Upon return from layoff, the employee's disability benefits shall be reinstated commencing with the employee's return.
(k) The Employer reserves the right to change the plan, the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are equal to or better than the benefits outlined above. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving non-duty disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee's treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the employee's physician and his examination will be at Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will done by such physician. Any employee who receives non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article 9 of this Agreement for up to a maximum period of one year. At the end of such one (1) year period, if the employee continues to be disabled, he shall have his seniority frozen and will receive no further employment benefits beyond such one (1) year period with the specific exception of sick and accident benefits under this Article. The employee, if he continues to be disabled, will be eligible to receive non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article for up to the maximum period of two (2) years. At the end of such two (2) year period, if the employee is unable to return to and perform his regular job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions, said employee will have his seniority terminated. *Eligible dependents as referenced herein shall include the employee’s spouse and children as defined and provided for in each of the respective plan documents.seven
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Duty Disability Benefits. (a) The Employer agrees to continue to provide each regular, full-time seniority employee the following non-duty disability benefits, referenced in Mutual of Omaha Disability Insurance Coverage, Certificate Number GUG 887J, subject to such additional terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the current plan.
(b) If, at the end of disability benefit period, the employee continues to be disabled, the Employer, after consultation with the employee's physician and its physician, may require said employee to attend educational and vocational training programs, at the Employer's expense. Upon completion of any such programs, the employee may be reassigned to another position with the Employer at the rate of pay established by said position. The Employer reserves the right to offer "favored work" to an employee who is receiving disability benefits, as long as the "favored work" is within the employees limitations and restrictions as certified. Any employee who refuses such "favored work" offer shall not be eligible for disability benefits. An employee performing such "favored work" will be compensated at the same rate of pay the employee was earning at the time he she went on disability, for such time as the employee is eligible to receive disability benefits for two years, whichever is lesser. If the employee is in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall continue in said position if the employee is able to perform all of the essential functions of that job, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In that circumstance, the employee's rate of pay shall be reduced to the regular rate for that position. If the employee is not in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall be terminated concurrent with the termination of his her disability benefits.
(cb) The amount of non-duty disability income benefits provided for eligible employees by the Employer shall be 67% of the employee's gross basic monthly earnings, earnings with a maximum monthly benefit of $4,000.00 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100.00. The maximum benefit period shall be two (2) years.
(dc) Non-duty disability Disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: • ❑ Social Security Disability Benefits • Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits • Pension Disability Benefits • Disability Benefits under any "no-fault"automobile reparation insurance law. The employee shall apply for the foregoing benefits immediately upon becoming eligible for same. Further, the employee shall keep the Employer fully apprised in writing of his eligibility for and the status of said benefits and provide the Employer with such certification as it may require.
(e) The waiting period for starting non-duty disability payments is one (1) day for accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illnesses. The seven (7) days shall be uninterrupted and consecutive. Employees must utilize any available personal leave time and/or vacation time to cover the waiting period from the date of the accident or illness and the date short-term disability benefits commence.
(f) Any employee going on non-duty disability shall complete the disability form provided by the Employer's Human Resources Department, along with a statement from the employee's physician stating the nature of illness or disability and the expected length of time that the employee may be disabled.
(g) The Employer shall maintain all insurance benefits for the disabled employee and, in the case of health care benefits, for his eligible family, up to one (1) year from the disability. The Employer may, at its discretion, extend said insurance benefits or allow the disabled employee to purchase said benefits from its carrier, if possible.
(h) When an employee is on non-duty disability, he shall not accrue vacation, hours toward longevity eligibility, or any other benefits. The employee shall also be ineligible for paid holidays or any other form of compensation from the Employer.
(i) An employee who, with the approval of the Employer and his physician, returns to work on a temporary part-time basis, will be eligible for partial disability payments and pro-rated vacation based on hours worked.
(j) An employee's non-duty disability benefits plan shall terminate on the date the employee terminates, retires or is laid off. Upon return from layoff, the employee's disability benefits shall be reinstated commencing with the employee's return.
(k) The Employer reserves the right to change the plan, the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are equal to or better than the benefits outlined above. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving non-duty disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee's treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the employee's physician and his examination will be at Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will done by such physician. Any employee who receives non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article 9 of this Agreement for up to a maximum period of one year. At the end of such one (1) year period, if the employee continues to be disabled, he shall have his seniority frozen and will receive no further employment benefits beyond such one (1) year period with the specific exception of sick and accident benefits under this Article. The employee, if he continues to be disabled, will be eligible to receive non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article for up to the maximum period of two (2) years. At the end of such two (2) year period, if the employee is unable to return to and perform his regular job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions, said employee will have his seniority terminated. *Eligible dependents as referenced herein shall include the employee’s spouse and children as defined and provided for in each of the respective plan documents.Benefits
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Duty Disability Benefits. (a) The Employer agrees to continue to provide each regular, full-time seniority employee non-duty disability benefits, subject to such additional terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the current plan. Coverage shall commence on the day following the employee’s 365th day of continuous employment.
(b) If, at the end of disability benefit period, the employee continues to be disabled, the Employer, after consultation with the employee's physician and its physician, may require said employee to attend educational and vocational training programs, at the Employer's expense. Upon completion of any such programs, the employee may be reassigned to another position with the Employer at the rate of pay established by said position. The Employer reserves the right to offer "“favored work" ” to an employee who is receiving non-duty disability benefits, as long as the "“favored work" ” is within the employees limitations and restrictions as certified. If the employee is released from the limitations and restrictions as certified within two (2) years of the date the employee first becomes disabled, the employee shall be returned to the position he held immediately preceding his non-duty disability. Any employee who refuses such "“favored work" ” offer shall not be eligible for non- duty disability benefits. An employee performing such "“favored work" ” will be compensated at the same rate of pay the employee was earning at the time he went on disability, for such time as the employee is eligible to receive disability benefits for two years, whichever is lesser. If the employee is in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall continue in said position if the employee is able to perform all of the essential functions of that job, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In that circumstance, the employee's ’s rate of pay shall be reduced to the regular rate for that position. If the employee is not in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall be terminated concurrent with the termination of his non-duty disability benefits.
(c) The amount of non-duty disability income benefits provided for eligible employees by the Employer shall be 67% of the employee's ’s gross basic monthly earnings, earnings with a maximum monthly benefit of $4,000.00 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100.00. The maximum benefit period shall be two (2) years.
(d) Non-duty disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: • Social Security Disability Benefits • Workers' ’ Compensation Disability Benefits • Duty Disability Benefits • Pension Disability Benefits • Disability Benefits under any "“no-fault"automobile fault” automobile reparation insurance law. The employee shall apply for the foregoing benefits immediately upon becoming eligible for same. Further, the employee shall keep the Employer fully apprised in writing of his eligibility for and the status of said benefits and provide the Employer with such certification as it may require.
(e) The waiting period for starting non-duty disability payments is one (1) day for accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illnesses. The seven (7) days shall be uninterrupted and consecutive. Employees must utilize any available The employee may use sick days, personal days, vacation days, or leave time and/or vacation time without pay to cover fulfill the waiting period from the date of the accident or illness and the date short-term disability benefits commencerequirement.
(f) Any The employee going on shall complete the non-duty disability shall complete the disability form provided by the Employer's Human Resources DepartmentEmployer or its designee, along with a statement from the employee's ’s physician stating the nature of illness or disability and the expected length of time that the employee may be disabled. Supplemental documentation shall be provided as often as required by the Employer but no less than once per month. The Employer may at any time also require the employee to submit to additional examination and testing by physicians of its choice. The Employer shall pay the cost of any such examinations and tests.
(g) No non-duty disability benefits will be paid unless the disabled employee is under the care of a physician who states, in writing, that the employee continues to be disabled. This documentation shall be provided as often as required by the Employer but not less than once per month. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer’s expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee’s treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for his examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer’s designated physician and the employee’s physician and his examination will be at the Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer or its designee as to said employee will be done by such physician.
(h) The Employer or its designee shall maintain all insurance benefits for the disabled employee and, in the case of health care benefits, for his eligible family, up to one (1) year from the disability. The Employer or its designee may, at its discretion, extend said insurance benefits or allow the disabled employee to purchase said benefits from its carrier, if possible.
(h) When an employee is on non-duty disability, he shall not accrue vacation, hours toward longevity eligibility, or any other benefits. The employee shall also be ineligible for paid holidays or any other form of compensation from the Employerapplicable.
(i) An employee who, with Successive periods of disability separated by less than two (2) weeks of full-time active employment at the approval employees customary place of employment shall be considered a single period of disability unless the subsequent non-duty disability is due to an injury or sickness entirely unrelated to the causes of the Employer previous non-duty disability and his physician, returns commences after the employee has returned to work on a temporary partfull-time basis, will be eligible for partial disability payments and pro-rated vacation based on hours workedactive employment.
(j) An employee's No payment will be made for benefits resulting from: • Disability for which the individual is not under the continuous care of a physician; • Intentional, self-inflicted injuries or illnesses while sane, or self-inflicted injuries or illnesses while insane; • Participation in a riot, rebellion or insurrection; • Commission or attempted commission of a criminal offense.
(1) the employee is confined in a hospital or is satisfactorily participating in a program of rehabilitation deemed appropriate by the Employer or designee and this confinement or rehabilitation began during the waiting period, or (2) there is also organic disease present which would cause total disability if the abuse of the drug or alcohol ceased. In any event, disability benefits for abuse drugs or alcohol is limited to no more than twenty-six (26) weeks.
(k) Vacations, holidays, longevity, sick pay, and other employee benefits shall not accrue, accumulate or be paid when the employee is receiving disability benefits.
(l) Non-duty disability payments shall be made on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
(m) The foregoing provisions represent only an outline of the coverage provided. The terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of coverage are as stated in the Employer’s plan.
(n) To qualify for non-duty disability benefits plan as above described, each employee must individually enroll and make proper application for such benefits with the Employer upon the commencement of his regular employment with the Employer Forms shall be provided to employees by the Employer or designee. An employee who fails to complete, sign and return the application forms as herein provided is specifically and expressly excluded from such benefits until such time as he enrolls and makes proper application during an open enrollment period.
(o) Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the Employer shall pay the cost of providing the non-duty disability benefits herein provided for the period that the employee is on the active payroll.
(p) An employee’s non-duty disability benefits shall terminate on the date the employee goes on leave of absence, terminates, retires or is laid off. Upon return from leave of absence or layoff, the employee's ’s non-duty disability benefits shall be reinstated commencing with the employee's ’s return.
(kq) The Employer reserves the right to change the plan, the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are substantially equal to or better than the benefits outlined above. .
(r) The Employer retains the unlimited right Employer’s responsibility to direct pay for any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving non-duty disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee's treating physician foregoing disability benefits shall terminate as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the employee's physician and his examination will be at Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will done by such physician. Any employee who receives non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article 9 of this Agreement for up to a maximum period of one year. At the end of such one (1) year period, if the employee continues to be disabled, he shall have his seniority frozen and will receive no further employment benefits beyond such one (1) year period with the specific exception of sick and accident benefits under this Article. The employee, if he continues to be disabled, will be eligible to receive non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article for up to the maximum period of two (2) years. At the end of such two (2) year period, if the employee is unable to return to and perform his regular job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions, said employee will have his seniority terminated. *Eligible dependents as referenced herein shall include the employee’s spouse and children as defined and provided for in each expiration date of the respective plan documentsAgreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Duty Disability Benefits. (a) The Employer agrees to continue to provide each regular, full-time seniority employee non-duty disability benefits, benefits subject to such additional terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the current plan.
(b) If, at the end of disability benefit period, the employee continues to be disabled, the Employer, after consultation with the employee's physician and its physician, may require said employee to attend educational and vocational training programs, at the Employer's expense. Upon completion of any such programs, the employee may be reassigned to another position with the Employer at the rate of pay established by said position. The Employer reserves the right to offer "favored work" to an employee who is receiving disability benefits, as long as the "favored work" is within the employees limitations and restrictions as certified. Any employee who refuses such "favored work" offer shall not be eligible for disability benefits. An employee performing such "favored work" will be compensated at the same rate of pay the employee was earning at the time he went on disability, for such time as the employee is eligible to receive disability benefits for or two years, whichever is lesser. If the employee is in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall continue in said position if the employee is able to perform all of the essential functions of that job, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In that circumstance, the employee's rate of pay shall be reduced to the regular rate for that position. If the employee is not in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall be terminated concurrent with the termination of his disability benefits.
(c) The amount of non-duty disability income benefits provided for eligible employees by the Employer shall be 67% of the employee's gross basic monthly earnings, earnings with a maximum monthly benefit of $4,000.00 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100.00. The maximum benefit period shall be two (2) years.
(d) Non-duty disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: • Social Security Disability Benefits • Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits • Pension Disability Benefits • Disability Benefits under any "no-fault"automobile reparation insurance law. The employee shall apply for the foregoing other income benefits (e.g. social security disability benefits, workers’ compensation disability benefits, pension disability benefits, disability benefits under any “no-fault” automobile reparation insurance law, etc.) immediately upon becoming eligible for same. Further, the employee shall keep the Employer fully apprised in writing of his eligibility for and the status of said benefits and provide the Employer with such certification as it may require.
(e) The waiting period for starting non-duty disability payments is one (1) day for accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illnesses. The seven (7) days shall be uninterrupted and consecutive. Employees must utilize any available The employee may use sick days, personal days, vacation days, or leave time and/or vacation time without pay to cover fulfill the waiting period from requirement. If the date employee has utilized all sick days allocated for that given year and has an accumulated bank of sick days, the employee may use them. No disability benefits will be paid unless the disabled employee is under the care of a physician who states, in writing, that the employee continues to be disabled. This documentation shall be provided as often as required by the Employer but not less than once per month. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the accident employee's treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or illness the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for his examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the date short-term disability benefits commenceemployee's physician and his examination will be at the Employer's expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will be done by such physician.
(f) Any employee going on non-duty disability shall complete the disability form provided by the Employer's Human Resources Department, along with a statement from the employee's physician stating the nature of illness or disability and the expected length of time that the employee may be disabled.
(g) The Employer shall maintain all insurance benefits for the disabled employee and, in the case of health care benefits, for his eligible family, up to one (1) year from the disability. The Employer may, at its discretion, extend said insurance benefits or allow the disabled employee to purchase said benefits from its carrier, if possible.
(h) When an employee is on non-duty disability, he shall not accrue vacation, monthly vacation hours and hours toward longevity eligibility, or any other benefits. The employee shall also be ineligible for paid holidays or any other form of compensation from the Employer.
(i) An employee who, with the approval of the Employer and his physician, returns to work on a temporary part-time basis, will be eligible for partial disability payments and pro-rated vacation based on hours worked.
(j) An employee's non-duty disability benefits benefit plan shall terminate on the date the employee terminates, retires or is laid off. Upon return from layoff, the employee's disability benefits shall be reinstated commencing with the employee's return.
(kj) The Employer reserves the right to change the plan, the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are equal to or better than the benefits outlined above. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving non-duty disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee's treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the employee's physician and his examination will be at Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will done by such physician. Any employee who receives non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article 9 of this Agreement for up to a maximum period of one year. At the end of such one (1) year period, if the employee continues to be disabled, he shall have his seniority frozen and will receive no further employment benefits beyond such one (1) year period with the specific exception of sick and accident benefits under this Article. The employee, if he continues to be disabled, will be eligible to receive non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article for up to the maximum period of two (2) years. At the end of such two (2) year period, if the employee is unable to return to and perform his regular job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions, said employee will have his seniority terminated. *Eligible dependents as referenced herein shall include the employee’s spouse and children as defined and provided for in each of the respective plan documents.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Duty Disability Benefits. (a) The Employer agrees to continue to provide each regular, full-time seniority employee non- duty disability benefits, subject to such additional terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the current plan.
(b) If, at the end of disability benefit period, the employee continues to be disabled, the Employer, after consultation with the employee's physician and its physician, may require said employee to attend educational and vocational training programs, at the Employer's expense. Upon completion of any such programs, the employee may be reassigned to another position with the Employer at the rate of pay established by said position. The Employer reserves the right to offer "favored work" to an employee who is receiving disability benefits, as long as the "favored work" is within the employees limitations and restrictions as certified. Any employee who refuses such "favored work" offer shall not be eligible for disability benefits. An employee performing such "favored work" will be compensated at the same rate of pay the employee was earning at the time he she went on disability, for such time as the employee is eligible to receive disability benefits for two years, whichever is lesser. If the employee is in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall continue in said position if the employee is able to perform all of the essential functions of that job, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In that circumstance, the employee's rate of pay shall be reduced to the regular rate for that position. If the employee is not in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall be terminated concurrent with the termination of his her disability benefits.
(cb) The amount of non-duty disability income benefits provided for eligible employees by the Employer shall be 67% of the employee's gross basic monthly earnings, earnings with a maximum monthly benefit of $4,000.00 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100.00. The maximum benefit period shall be two (2) years.
(dc) Non-duty disability Disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: • Social Security Disability Benefits • Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits • Pension Disability Benefits • Disability Benefits under any "no-fault"automobile fault" automobile reparation insurance law. The employee shall apply for the foregoing benefits immediately upon becoming eligible for same. Further, the employee shall keep the Employer fully apprised in writing of his her eligibility for and the status of said benefits and provide the Employer with such certification as it may require.
(ed) The waiting period for starting non-duty disability payments is one (1) day for accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illnesses. The seven (7) days shall be uninterrupted and consecutive. Employees must utilize any available personal leave time and/or vacation time to cover the waiting period from the date of the accident or illness and the date short-term disability benefits commence.
(f) Any employee going on non-duty disability shall complete the disability form provided by the Employer's Human Resources Department, along with a statement from the employee's physician stating the nature of illness or disability and the expected length of time that the employee may be disabled.
(g) The Employer shall maintain all insurance benefits for the disabled employee and, in the case of health care benefits, for his eligible family, up to one (1) year from the disability. The Employer may, at its discretion, extend said insurance benefits or allow the disabled employee to purchase said benefits from its carrier, if possible.
(h) When an employee is on non-duty disability, he shall not accrue vacation, hours toward longevity eligibility, or any other benefits. The employee shall also be ineligible for paid holidays or any other form of compensation from the Employer.
(i) An employee who, with the approval of the Employer and his physician, returns to work on a temporary part-time basis, will be eligible for partial disability payments and pro-rated vacation based on hours worked.
(j) An employee's non-duty disability benefits plan shall terminate on the date the employee terminates, retires or is laid off. Upon return from layoff, the employee's disability benefits shall be reinstated commencing with the employee's return.
(k) The Employer reserves the right to change the plan, the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are equal to or better than the benefits outlined above. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving non-duty disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee's treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the employee's physician and his examination will be at Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will done by such physician. Any employee who receives non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article 9 of this Agreement for up to a maximum period of one year. At the end of such one (1) year period, if the employee continues to be disabled, he shall have his seniority frozen and will receive no further employment benefits beyond such one (1) year period with the specific exception of sick and accident benefits under this Article. The employee, if he continues to be disabled, will be eligible to receive non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article for up to the maximum period of two (2) years. At the end of such two (2) year period, if the employee is unable to return to and perform his regular job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions, said employee will have his seniority terminated. *Eligible dependents as referenced herein shall include the employee’s spouse and children as defined and provided for in each of the respective plan documents.seven
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Non-Duty Disability Benefits. (a) The Employer agrees to provide each regular, full-time seniority employee disability benefitsbenefits referenced in Mutual of Omaha Disability Insurance Coverage, Certificate Number GUG 887J, subject to such additional terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the current plan.
(b) If, at the end of disability benefit period, the employee continues to be disabled, the Employer, after consultation with the employee's physician and its physician, may require said employee to attend educational and vocational training programs, at the Employer's expense. Upon completion of any such programs, the employee may be reassigned to another position with the Employer at the rate of pay established by said position. The Employer reserves the right to offer "favored work" to an employee who is receiving disability benefits, as long as the "favored work" is within the employees limitations and restrictions as certified. Any employee who refuses such "favored work" offer shall not be eligible for disability benefits. An employee performing such "favored work" will be compensated at the same rate of pay the employee was earning at the time he went on disability, for such time as the employee is eligible to receive disability benefits for two years, whichever is lesser. If the employee is in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall continue in said position if the employee is able to perform all of the essential functions of that job, with or without reasonable accommodation as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In that circumstance, the employee's rate of pay shall be reduced to the regular rate for that position. If the employee is not in a regular position vacancy upon the expiration of the two (2) year period, the employee shall be terminated concurrent with the termination of his disability benefits.
(c) The amount of non-duty disability income benefits provided for eligible employees by the Employer shall be 67% of the employee's gross basic monthly earnings, earnings with a maximum monthly benefit of $4,000.00 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100.00. The maximum benefit period shall be two (2) years.
(d) Non-duty disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: • Social Security Disability Benefits • Workers' Compensation Disability Benefits • Pension Disability Benefits • Disability Benefits under any "no-fault"automobile reparation insurance law. The employee shall apply for the foregoing benefits immediately upon becoming eligible for same. Further, the employee shall keep the Employer fully apprised in writing of his eligibility for and the status of said benefits and provide the Employer with such certification as it may require.
(e) The waiting period for starting non-duty disability payments is one (1) day for accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illnesses. The seven (7) days shall be uninterrupted and consecutive. Employees must utilize any available personal leave time and/or vacation time to cover the waiting period from the date of the accident or illness and the date short-term disability benefits commence.
(f) Any employee going on non-duty disability shall complete the disability form provided by the Employer's Human Resources Department, along with a statement from the employee's physician stating the nature of illness or disability and the expected length of time that the employee may be disabled.
(g) The Employer shall maintain all insurance benefits for the disabled employee and, in the case of health care benefits, for his eligible family, up to one (1) year from the disability. The Employer may, at its discretion, extend said insurance benefits or allow the disabled employee to purchase said benefits from its carrier, if possible.
(h) When an employee is on non-duty disability, he shall not accrue vacation, hours toward longevity eligibility, or any other benefits. The employee shall also be ineligible for paid holidays or any other form of compensation from the Employer.
(i) An employee who, with the approval of the Employer and his their physician, returns to work on a temporary part-time basis, will be eligible for partial disability payments and pro-pro- rated vacation based on hours worked.
(j) An employee's non-duty disability benefits plan shall terminate on the date the employee terminates, retires or is laid off. Upon return from layoff, the employee's disability benefits shall be reinstated commencing with the employee's return.
(k) . The Employer reserves the right to change the plan, the carrier and/or the manner in which it provides the above coverage, provided that the benefits are equal to or better than the benefits outlined above. The Employer retains the unlimited right to direct any employee, at any time, as a condition of receiving non-duty disability benefits, to an examining physician of its designation. Such examination will be at the Employer's expense. Should such examining physician disagree with the opinion of the employee's treating physician as to the disability of such employee, or the extent of the restrictions or limitations of such employee, the employee will be cited to an independent third physician for examination and evaluation. This physician will be selected by the Employer's physician and the employee's physician and his examination will be at Employer’s expense. The opinion of such physician will be final and binding on the parties herein and all further examinations as may be directed by the Employer as to said employee will done by such physician. Any employee who receives non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article 9 of this Agreement for up to a maximum period of one year. At the end of such one (1) year period, if the employee continues to be disabled, he shall have his seniority frozen and will receive no further employment benefits beyond such one (1) year period with the specific exception of sick and accident benefits under this Article. The employee, if he continues to be disabled, will be eligible to receive non-duty disability benefits pursuant to this Article for up to the maximum period of two (2) years. At the end of such two (2) year period, if the employee is unable to return to and perform his regular job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions, said employee will have his seniority terminated. *Eligible dependents as referenced herein shall include the employee’s spouse and children as defined and provided for in each of the respective plan documents.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
