Common use of Severance on Layoff Due to Disability Clause in Contracts

Severance on Layoff Due to Disability. An Employee with continuous service of ten (10) years or more who requests, or is required by the Employer to discontinue employment, and cannot be accommodated under Article 26 of this Collective Agreement, for reasons of permanent disability or permanent ill health, shall be granted severance where: (a) The parties mutually agree; (b) An Employee is permanently disabled and is unable to return to work. Where permanent disability or permanent ill health of an Employee has been established under the Workers’ Compensation Act or the Canada Pensions Act, the Employee shall be deemed to be eligible for severance; or; (c) The Employee has been terminated pursuant to Articles 24.12 or 25.8.

Severance on Layoff Due to Disability. An Employee with continuous service of ten (10) years or more who requests, or is required by the Employer to discontinue employment, and cannot be accommodated under Article 26 of this Collective Agreement, for reasons of permanent disability or permanent ill health, shall be granted severance where: (a) The parties mutually agree; (b) An Employee is permanently disabled and is unable to return to work. Where permanent disability or permanent ill health of an Employee has been established under the Workers’ Compensation Act or the Canada Pensions Act, the Employee shall be deemed to be eligible for severance; or; (c) The Employee has been terminated pursuant to Articles 24.12 or 25.8.