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. a. The employees Accrued Annual Leave may be used by the employee to offset any reduction of the weekly benefit up to 100% of Weekly Base Earnings. b. An employee who is absent under this provision shall continue to have health and dental benefits paid, and shall not have seniority, increment, longevity or leave accrual dates changed. Actual leave accrual will resume on the employee’s return to work.
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