Common use of Sick Leave Policy Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Policy. (a) The Employer pays an employee his/her full salary for absence due to illness not exceeding 30 calendar days. The 30 calendar-day period is accumulative to the extent that if an employee is absent, returns before 30 calendar days, and then, within 14 calendar days, is absent again for same or a related illness, this counts as one 30 calendar-day elimination period. (b) Employees absent more than 30 calendar days due to accident or illness, receive benefits from the Short-Term Indemnity Plan beginning on the 31st day of illness and continuing to a maximum of 26 weeks. Thereafter, benefits are paid under the Long-Term Disability Plan. This income replaces the employee's regular salary. Premiums are paid by the Employer and benefits are taxable. Participation in the Plan is compulsory. (c) Coverage is by means of a policy issued by the insurance company and benefits will be paid in accordance with the schedule of benefits listed in the carrier's Plan and are subject to the limitations specified in the Plan including eligibility requirements. (d) Where an employee is absent from work due to an injury which involves third party liability, (i.e., ICBC), the employee must repay the Employer an amount equivalent to the sick pay received from the Employer and/or the short-term or long-term disability benefits received from the insurance carrier upon receipt of the accident settlement provided that the settlement of claim includes wage loss benefits.

Sick Leave Policy. ‌ (a) The Employer pays an employee his/her full salary for absence due to illness not exceeding 30 calendar days. The 30 calendar-day period is accumulative to the extent that if an employee is absent, returns before 30 calendar days, and then, within 14 calendar days, is absent again for same or a related illness, this counts as one 30 calendar-day elimination period. (b) Employees absent more than 30 calendar days due to accident or illness, receive benefits from the Short-Term Indemnity Plan beginning on the 31st day of illness and continuing to a maximum of 26 weeks. Thereafter, benefits are paid under the Long-Term Disability Plan. This income replaces the employee's regular salary. Premiums are paid by the Employer and benefits are taxable. Participation in the Plan is compulsory. (c) Coverage is by means of a policy issued by the insurance company and benefits will be paid in accordance with the schedule of benefits listed in the carrier's Plan and are subject to the limitations specified in the Plan including eligibility requirements. (d) Where an employee is absent from work due to an injury which involves third party liability, (i.e., ICBC), the employee must repay the Employer an amount equivalent to the sick pay received from the Employer and/or the short-term or long-term disability benefits received from the insurance carrier upon receipt of the accident settlement provided that the settlement of claim includes wage loss benefits.