Other Medical Examinations. 33.1 The employer shall pay compensation for loss of earnings in the case of illness or accident necessitating an urgent medical examination. 33.2 Loss of earnings shall be compensated for in other cases of illness or accident if a surgery appointment cannot be secured outside working hours within reasonable time. 33.3 Laboratory and X-ray examinations prescribed by a physician shall be comparable to other medical examinations. Also, a medical examination performed for the purpose of determining treatment for a previously diagnosed illness shall be comparable to other medical examinations. 33.4 The employee must notify the employer in advance of a visit to a physician. If this is not possible, notification must occur at the earliest opportunity. The employee shall present an account of the medical examination, waiting, and travel times, along with, if needed, explanation for the employee having been unable to secure an appointment outside working hours. 33.5 The wage paid as compensation for loss of earnings shall be determined by the sick- pay calculation and harmonisation rules. 33.6 Arrangements alternative to those set forth in the provisions of this section may be made by local agreement.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
