Payment Pending Determination of Claims. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of claim for benefits for a period longer than one (1) complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit would receive from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board if claim was approved, or the benefit to which would be entitled under the sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If the claim for benefits is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Payment Pending Determination of Claims. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of claim for benefits for a period longer than one (1) complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits if her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If the claim for benefits is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15I 5) weeks."
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Payment Pending Determination of Claims. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of claim for benefits for a period longer than one (1) complete completed pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit benefits she would receive from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board if her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. If the claim for benefits is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement