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. 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 shift 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.
(b) An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who is awaiting approval of his or her claim for WSIB benefits will have his or her pay continued based on the entitlement arising out of the Sick Leave and STD plans pending approval of the claim. The payment of an advance shall be made by the Employer on the basis of the following terms and conditions:
i) The funding of the advance will be from the employee’s Sick Leave and Short Term Disability entitlement.
ii) Upon approval of claim, the employee’s WSIB benefits (if paid) will be assigned to the Employer for advances that were made pending the approval.
iii) Prior to the payment of an advance, the employee must provide satisfactory evidence of his/her disability.
iv) If the employee’s claim for WSIB benefits if 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 and STD plans.
(c) When a full-time employee is in receipt of compensation benefits from the Board, the Employer shall pay one hundred (100%) percent of the group premiums not eligible for waiver of premium for a period of up to twelve months from the date of disability. After twelve (12) month period, benefits not eligible for a waiver of premium will be discontinued.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB Claims. (The following clause is applicable 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 Employer 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 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 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. (The following clause is applicable to full-time employees only)
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 has been awaiting approval of claim for Workers’ Compensation for a period longer than one complete day may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she/he would receive from Workers’ Compensation if her/his claim was approved, or the benefit to which she/he 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 Workers’ Compensation 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.
(b) An Employee who has sick leave credits in her/his bank and is prevented from working for the Hospital on account of an occupational illness or accident that is recognized by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 S.O. 1997, as amended, the Hospital, on application from the Employee will supplement the award made by the Workplace Safety and Insurance board for loss of wages to the Employee by such amount that the award of the Workplace Safety and 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 accumulated sick leave credits.
Payment Pending Determination of WSIB Claims. Applies to full-time only
a. If a full-time Employee is injured on the job and her supervisor excuses her from further duty for the balance of the shift, the Employee’s regular rate of pay shall continue for the balance of that shift and there shall be no deduction from sick leave or other credits.
b. If a part-time Employee is injured on the job and her supervisor excuses her from further duty for the balance of the shift, the Employee’s regular rate of pay shall continue for the balance of that shift.
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. Applies to full-time only
(a) If a full-time employee is injured on the job and her supervisor excuses her from further duty for the balance of the shift, the employee’s regular rate of pay shall continue for the balance of that shift and there shall be no deduction from sick leave or other credits.
(b) If a part-time employee is injured on the job and her supervisor excuses her from further duty for the balance of the shift, the employee’s regular rate of pay shall continue for the balance of that shift.
(c) The Employer shall advance to the employee eighty-five percent (85%) of the employee’s net average earnings, until such time as Worker’s Compensation benefits are processed, if the duration of an approved Worker’s Compensation claim exceeds two (2) weeks. The employee must file a separate request for each two
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.
