Recurring Illness a) If an employee who returns to work after receiving sick leave benefits is absent again as a consequence of a recurrence of the same illness for which such sick leave benefits were initially received, within sixty (60) calendar days of his return to work, then his sick benefits shall continue as though his illness was continuous from its onset. If, however, the employee is absent following the expiration of the sixty (60) calendar day period identified above, then his subsequent absence shall be deemed to be a new illness.
b) Disputes as to what constitutes a recurring illness for purposes of this Section shall be referred to a physician chosen by the City for final determination.
Recurring Illness. If an employee returns to active regular duties and full hours but then subsequently becomes ill due to the same or related causes within three (3) weeks of returning to work, the absence will be considered a recurrence and continuation of the first sick leave claim. Benefits will be provided until the maximum duration of one hundred and nineteen (119) calendar days has been reached. If an employee returns to active regular duties and full hours for a minimum of one
Recurring Illness. If the employee falls ill again within five calendar days after a period of sickness, the periods shall be counted as one.
Recurring Illness. If an employee suffers from an allergy or recurring illness, the employee shall furnish a medical letter to that effect, and such letter shall be kept on file in the office. There shall be two (2) employees on each shift in the bargaining unit designated as First Aid Attendants in accordance with the Industrial First Aid Regulations. Said Attendants shall be paid the remuneration listed below: Level Level Level I per hour per hour per hour It is understood that the junior designated employee will be required to schedule vacation and after the senior first-aid attendant to ensure that at least one of the designated employees is on site per shift. It is further understood that during such vacation periods, the designated employee will not leave the premises during or for meals or rest breaks. The Union and the Company recognize that Health and Safety is important to the welfare of all staff and consequently accommodations may be made provided other qualified but non-designated staff are on the premises. If there is no employee in the bargaining unit with valid qualifications in First Aid, the Company shall post a notice requesting applications from employees interested intaking the required course. The most senior applicant on each shift applying shall be given the opportunity to take the course. Applicants shall be restricted to the warehouse and office employees only. Upon successful completion only, the Company shall reimburse the said employee for the full cost of the fees and course expenses (receipts must be presented). The employee shall also be paid at his hourly rate of pay at straight time rates (no premium or shift differential) for all hours that the employee attends classes. This does not include travel time or travel expenses. In the event a designated First Aid Attendant accepts a job posting that moves them off their present shift, the Company will post for a replacement attendant. In the event the Company is unable to appoint a trained replacement attendant due to reasons such as available First Aid courses, failure of replacement to pass the course, leave of absence of other staff members, etc. the incumbent attendant may be required to remain in their present position for up to sixty (60) days before posting into their new position.
