Common use of Non-Duty Disability Benefits Clause in Contracts

Non-Duty Disability Benefits. 14.1: The Employer agrees to continue to provide all employees of the bargaining unit non-duty disability benefits, subject to additional terms, conditions, exclusion, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the plan. 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 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100. Such gross basic monthly earnings will be calculated based upon the number of regular scheduled hours such employee would otherwise have worked, exclusive of overtime. An employee will be eligible for disability benefits under the provisions of this Article after a waiting period of one (1) day for non-duty related accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illness. An employee who continues to be disabled may draw non-duty related disability benefits for up to a maximum of 104 weeks. After such 104 week period, all benefits will cease. 14.2: Non-duty disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: A. Social security disability benefits. X. Xxxxxxx’x compensation benefits. C. Pension disability benefits. D. Disability benefits under any “no fault” automobile reparation insurance law. In order to remain eligible for non-duty disability benefits under this article, an employee is required to apply for other income benefits as soon as, and for which he may be eligible. Documentation of such application for, denial and/or receipt of such benefits must be promptly provided to the Human Resources Director. 14.3: An employee will not be eligible for non-duty disability benefits unless he is under the care of a physician who certifies, in writing, that said employee is disabled from performing his job responsibilities. Such certification must indicate what specific physical or mental limitations or restrictions disable the employee from so performing such responsibilities, and the length of time that such employee is expected to be disabled. The County has the unlimited right, in its sole discretion, to offer “favored work” to any employee so disabled, so long as such “favored work” is within the employee’s physical and/or mental limitations and restrictions as certified. The County will attempt to offer such “favored work” within the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, but reserves the right to make such “favored work” offer in any department within the County. Such “favored work” offer may direct the employee to work any scheduled shift and/or job assignment notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement. Any employee who refuses such “favored work” offer will not be eligible for disability benefits. Any employee performing such “favored work” will be compensated in accordance with the following: A. For the first 30 calendar days on favored work - 90% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. B. From the 31st-60th calendar day of favored work - 85% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. C. From the 61st-90th calendar day of favored work - 80% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. D. From the 91st-365th calendar day of favored work - 67% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. No employee will be eligible for “favored work” beyond 365 calendar days. 14.4: The County 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 County of Monroe’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 County’s physician and the employee’s physician and his examination will be at County 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 County as to said employee will be done by such physician. 14.5: Any employee who receives disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article XI of this Agreement, but will not be given credit for vacation benefits as defined in Article XIII of this Agreement during such period of his disability. 14.6: In the event that an employee receives benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article, and it is determined that said employee was not ill or disabled or has in any way misused such benefits and/or falsified his condition, said employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. No employee shall engage in any gainful employment whatsoever while they are receiving disability benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article unless they have obtained the prior written approval of the Human Resources Director. Any employee who has improperly received benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article must, in addition to any discipline that may be imposed, reimburse the County for the amount of such benefits as improperly received. 14.7: No employee will be returned to employment, with the exception of “favored work” as defined in Section 14.3 herein, after the receipt of disability benefits pursuant to this Article, unless he has provided a physician’s certification that he is capable of resuming his job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions. Such physician’s certification must be presented, in writing, to the Human Resources Director. 14.8: Full-time seniority employees who have completed the new-hire probationary period shall be credited with six (6) sick days on January 1 of each year. (Employees who complete probation after January 1 shall receive prorated sick leave benefits during the first year of eligibility.) At the end of each year, all employees will be paid for all of the unused sick days at the rate of pay for that employee at the end of that year.

Non-Duty Disability Benefits. 14.1: The Employer agrees to continue to provide all employees of the bargaining unit non-duty disability benefits, subject to additional terms, conditions, exclusion, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the plan. 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 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100. Such gross basic monthly earnings will be calculated based upon the number of regular scheduled hours such employee would otherwise have worked, exclusive of overtime. An employee will be eligible for disability benefits under the provisions of this Article after a waiting period of one one (1) day for non-non- duty related accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illness. An employee who continues to be disabled may draw non-duty related disability benefits for up to a maximum of 104 weeks. After such 104 week period, all benefits will cease. 14.2: Non-duty disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: A. Social security disability benefits. X. Xxxxxxx’x compensation benefits. C. Pension disability benefits. D. Disability benefits under any “no fault” automobile reparation insurance law. In order to remain eligible for non-duty disability benefits under this article, an employee is required to apply for other income benefits as soon as, and for which he may be eligible. Documentation of such application for, denial and/or receipt of such benefits must be promptly provided to the Human Resources Director. 14.3: An employee will not be eligible for non-duty disability benefits unless he is under the care of a physician who certifies, in writing, that said employee is disabled from performing his job responsibilities. Such certification must indicate what specific physical or mental limitations or restrictions disable the employee from so performing such responsibilities, and the length of time that such employee is expected to be disabled. The County has the unlimited right, in its sole discretion, to offer “favored work” to any employee so disabled, so long as such “favored work” is within the employee’s physical and/or mental limitations and restrictions as certified. The County will attempt to offer such “favored work” within the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, but reserves the right to make such “favored work” offer in any department within the County. Such “favored work” offer may direct the employee to work any scheduled shift and/or job assignment notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement. Any employee who refuses such “favored work” offer will not be eligible for disability benefits. Any employee performing such “favored work” will be compensated in accordance with the following: A. For the first 30 calendar days on favored work - 90% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. B. From the 31st-60th calendar day of favored work - 85% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. C. From the 61st-90th calendar day of favored work - 80% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. D. From the 91st-365th calendar day of favored work - 67% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. No employee will be eligible for “favored work” beyond 365 calendar days. 14.4: The County 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 County of Monroe’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 County’s physician and the employee’s physician and his examination will be at County 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 County as to said employee will be done by such physician. 14.5: Any employee who receives disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article XI of this Agreement, but will not be given credit for vacation benefits as defined in Article XIII of this Agreement during such period of his disability. 14.6: In the event that an employee receives benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article, and it is determined that said employee was not ill or disabled or has in any way misused such benefits and/or falsified his condition, said employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. No employee shall engage in any gainful employment whatsoever while they are receiving disability benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article unless they have obtained the prior written approval of the Human Resources Director. Any employee who has improperly received benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article must, in addition to any discipline that may be imposed, reimburse the County for the amount of such benefits as improperly received. 14.7: No employee will be returned to employment, with the exception of “favored work” as defined in Section 14.3 herein, after the receipt of disability benefits pursuant to this Article, unless he has provided a physician’s certification that he is capable of resuming his job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions. Such physician’s certification must be presented, in writing, to the Human Resources Director. 14.8: Full-time seniority employees who have completed the new-hire probationary period shall be credited with six (6) sick days on January 1 of each year. (Employees who complete probation after January 1 shall receive prorated sick leave benefits during the first year of eligibility.) At the end of each year, all employees will be paid for all of the unused sick days at the rate of pay for that employee at the end of that year.

Non-Duty Disability Benefits. 14.1: The Employer agrees to continue to provide all employees of the bargaining unit non-duty disability benefits, subject to additional terms, conditions, exclusion, limitations, deductibles and other provisions of the plan. 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 and a minimum monthly benefit of $100. Such gross basic monthly earnings will be calculated based upon the number of regular scheduled hours such employee would otherwise have worked, exclusive of overtime. An employee will be eligible for disability benefits under the provisions of this Article after a waiting period of one one (1) day for non-non- duty related accidents and seven (7) calendar days for illness. An employee who continues to be disabled may draw non-duty related disability benefits for up to a maximum of 104 weeks. After such 104 week period, all benefits will cease. 14.2: Non-duty disability benefits are subject to reduction by any of the following other income benefits for which the employee may be eligible: A. Social security disability benefits. X. Xxxxxxx’x compensation benefits. C. Pension disability benefits. D. Disability benefits under any “no fault” automobile reparation insurance law. In order to remain eligible for non-duty disability benefits under this article, an employee is required to apply for other income benefits as soon as, and for which he may be eligible. Documentation of such application for, denial and/or receipt of such benefits must be promptly provided to the Human Resources Director. 14.3: An employee will not be eligible for non-duty disability benefits unless he is under the care of a physician who certifies, in writing, that said employee is disabled from performing his job responsibilities. Such certification must indicate what specific physical or mental limitations or restrictions disable the employee from so performing such responsibilities, and the length of time that such employee is expected to be disabled. The County has the unlimited right, in its sole discretion, to offer “favored work” to any employee so disabled, so long as such “favored work” is within the employee’s physical and/or mental limitations and restrictions as certified. The County will attempt to offer such “favored work” within the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, but reserves the right to make such “favored work” offer in any department within the County. Such “favored work” offer may direct the employee to work any scheduled shift and/or job assignment notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement. Any employee who refuses such “favored work” offer will not be eligible for disability benefits. Any employee performing such “favored work” will be compensated in accordance with the following: A. For the first 30 calendar days on favored work - 90% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. B. From the 31st-60th calendar day of favored work - 85% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. C. From the 61st-90th calendar day of favored work - 80% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. D. From the 91st-365th calendar day of favored work - 67% of salary as defined in Exhibit “A” of this Agreement. No employee will be eligible for “favored work” beyond 365 calendar days. 14.4: The County 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 County of Monroe’s Xxxxxx’x 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 County’s physician and the employee’s physician and his examination will be at County 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 County as to said employee will be done by such physician. 14.5: Any employee who receives disability benefits pursuant to this Article will continue to accrue seniority as defined in Article XI of this Agreement, but will not be given credit for vacation benefits as defined in Article XIII of this Agreement during such period of his disability. 14.6: In the event that an employee receives benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article, and it is determined that said employee was not ill or disabled or has in any way misused such benefits and/or falsified his condition, said employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge. No employee shall engage in any gainful employment whatsoever while they are receiving disability benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article unless they have obtained the prior written approval of the Human Resources Director. Any employee who has improperly received benefits pursuant to the provisions of this Article must, in addition to any discipline that may be imposed, reimburse the County for the amount of such benefits as improperly received. 14.7: No employee will be returned to employment, with the exception of “favored work” as defined in Section 14.3 herein, after the receipt of disability benefits pursuant to this Article, unless he has provided a physician’s certification that he is capable of resuming his job responsibilities without limitations or restrictions. Such physician’s certification must be presented, in writing, to the Human Resources Director. 14.8: Full-time seniority employees who have completed the new-hire probationary period shall be credited with six (6) sick days on January 1 of each year. (Employees who complete probation after January 1 shall receive prorated sick leave benefits during the first year of eligibility.) At the end of each year, all employees will be paid for all of the unused sick days at the rate of pay for that employee at the end of that year.