Payment Pending Determination of WSIB 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 WSIB benefits for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from WSIB 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 & Insurance Board. If the claim for WSIB 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."
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB Claims. (Article 13.04 applies to full-time employees only) 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 WSIB benefits for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from WSIB 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 & Insurance Board. If the claim for WSIB 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.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB Claims. Applies to full-time only
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB 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 WSIB benefits for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Health Centre for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from WSIB 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 Health Centre and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Health Centre that any payments will be refunded to the Health Centre following final determination of the claim by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board. If the claim for WSIB 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.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB Claims. (a) All employees shall be covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Employees must report all work injuries or illness immediately to the Employer. An employee injuring during work and who requires medical treatment outside of the workplace shall be compensated for the balance of the shift, if required, in accordance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB Claims. (a) An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who is awaiting approval of their claim for WSIB benefits will have their pay continued based on the entitlements arising out of the STD plans pending approval of the claim.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB 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 WSIB benefits for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Employer for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit the employee would have received from WSIB benefits if the claim was approved, or the benefit to which the employee would be entitled under the short term sick leave plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provided evidence of disability satisfactory to the Employer and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Employer that any payments will be refunded to the Employer following final determination of the claim by Workplace Safety & Insurance Board. If the claim for WSIB benefits is not approved, the monies paid in 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.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB 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 a claim from Workers’ Compensation for a period longer than one complete shift may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to: a) the lesser of the benefit she would receive from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board if her claim was approved; or b) for full time employees, the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan (HOODIP or equivalent plan), and for part time employees, sick leave credits if available. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by Workplace Safety Insurance Board. If the claim to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the full time employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan and for part time employees accumulated sick leave credits will be utilized. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB Claims. (FT) 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 a claim for WSIB benefits for a period longer than one complete shift may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from WSIB 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 verbal or 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 Insurance Board. It is understood that once an employee is approved by WSIB, the Hospital will cease providing pay advances. If the claim for WSIB 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. Where an employee is prevented from working for the Hospital on account of an occupational illness or accident that is recognized by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board as compensable within the meaning of the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, the Hospital, on application from the employee will utilize the employee's accumulated sick leave credits to supplement the award made by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board for loss of wages to the employee by such amount that the award of the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board for loss of wages, together with the supplementation of the Hospital, will equal 100% of the employee's net earnings, to the limit of the employee's accumulate sick leave credits. Where a WSIB top-up is currently provided from general revenue, it will be provided on the same basis except that it will continue to be provided from general revenue.
