Short Term Disability Income. Effective January 1, 2014, the Employer agrees to provide Short Term Disability Income (STD) benefits providing replacement income for full-time Employees who through non-occupational Illness or Injury become Totally Disabled and are unable to perform the duties of their occupation. Specific conditions and benefits are in accordance with Appendix H.
Short Term Disability Income. Employees who meet eligibility requirements and after completing the probationary period, who through accident or illness are unable to earn their living, will be entitled to two-thirds (2/3) of their basic weekly earnings, for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. Weekly benefits will begin with the first day of disability due to injury, or the third working day if disability is due to illness. In the event an employee works part of, but no more than four (4) hours of, his regularly scheduled shift and is absent for the balance of that shift due to verified illness, the remainder of that shift will constitute half (½) a day of the two (2) day waiting period applicable to an illness claim. This plan will be administered by the insurance company. If a delay occurs with a Short Term Disability (STD) claim, the Company will work with the employee to provide the insurance carrier with the necessary information to accelerate the processing of the claim. Income benefits received under Workers’ Compensation and any other type of insurance benefit, will be deducted from payments made by the insurance company. Any dispute regarding the payment of benefits will be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of the Collective Agreement.
Short Term Disability Income. Employees who meet eligibility requirements and after completing thirty (30) calendar days service with the Company, who through accident or illness are unable to earn their living, will be entitled to two-thirds (2/3) of their basic weekly earnings, for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. Weekly benefits will begin with the first day of disability due to injury, or the third working day if disability is due to illness. In the event an employee works part of, but no more than four (4) hours of, his regularly scheduled shift and is absent for the balance of that shift due to verified illness, the remainder of that shift will constitute half (½) a day of the two (2) day waiting period applicable to an illness claim. This plan will be administered by The Great West Life Assurance Company. Income benefits received under Workers’ Compensation and any other type of insurance benefit, will be deducted from payments made by the insurance company. Any dispute regarding the payment of benefits will be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of the Collective Agreement.
Short Term Disability Income. Programme Any full-time member of CUPE Local 1989 hired after 1 October 1984, will be covered by a Short Term Disability Income Programme as described in Article 25.03 and not the Sick Leave Credit Plan. The STD Programme is fully paid for by the Employer and operates as follows: Eligibility All permanent full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits after three months of continuous active full-time service. The purpose of the Short Term Disability Income Programme is to provide permanent full-time employees with income security when they are unable to work due to non- occupational illness or injury from the onset of illness through its duration. Benefit Entitlement Length of Service 100% of Regular Salary 75% of Regular Salary Less than 3 months Nil Nil 3 months but less than 1 year Nil 24 weeks 1 year but less than 2 years 3 weeks 21 weeks 2 years but less than 3 years 6 weeks 18 weeks 4 years but less than 5 years 12 weeks 12 weeks 5 years but less than 6 years 15 weeks 9 weeks 6 years but less than 7 years 18 weeks 6 weeks 7 years but less than 8 years 21 weeks 3 weeks 8 years or more 24 weeks Nil Also up to six (6) paid non-cumulative days per calendar year to provide income for illness/disability of three (3) working days or less. General Benefits will be applicable for up to twenty-four (24) weeks for each separate period of disability. Periods of disability due to the same or related cause or causes will be considered as one period of disability if separated by less than twenty (20) consecutive working days. FULL or 100% salary benefits for an employee will be limited in any calendar year to the number of weeks entitlement indicated by length of service and grade level. Subsequent absences will receive 75% benefits for their duration in accordance with the policy. Benefits will commence from the first day of disability for the first three (3) incidents of short term absence exceeding three (3) working days in a calendar year. Benefits will commence from the fourth (4th) day of disability for the fourth (4th) and subsequent incidents of short term absence exceeding three (3) working days in a calendar year. Benefits once established will not be affected by any salary adjustment occurring during the absence until a new claim has been established in accordance with the policy. Employees who have completed three (3) months of service will be allowed up to six (6) paid non-cumulative days per calendar year to provide income for illn...
