Subsequent Disability. A subsequent disability unrelated to a previous illness, injury or condition shall be considered the same claim if it occurs while an employee is on an approved disability leave, pursuant to Section 47.01 of this Article. A subsequent unrelated disability that occurs after a return to work following a previous disability shall be considered a new claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of six (6) months or less will be considered as the same disability claim. Benefits may be payable from the first day of the subsequent disability if the employee remains disabled and off work for at least fourteen (14) days. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of more than six (6) months will be considered a new disability claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Subsequent Disability. A subsequent disability unrelated to a previous illness, injury or condition shall be considered the same claim if it occurs while an employee is on an approved disability leave, pursuant to Section 47.01 1 of this Article. A subsequent unrelated disability that occurs after a return to work following a previous disability shall be considered a new claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of six (6) months or less will be considered as the same disability claim. Benefits may be payable from the first day of the subsequent disability if the employee remains disabled and off work for at least fourteen (14) 21 days. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of more than six (6) months will be considered a new disability claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Subsequent Disability. A subsequent disability unrelated to a previous illness, injury or condition shall be considered the same claim if it occurs while an employee is on an approved disability leave, pursuant to Section 47.01 43.01 of this Article. A subsequent unrelated disability that occurs after a return to work following a previous previously requested disability leave benefit period shall be considered a new claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of that occurs within six (6) months or less of a return to active work status will be considered as the same disability claim. Benefits may be payable from the first day of the subsequent disability if the employee remains disabled and off work for at least fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of more than that occurs beyond six (6) months of a return to active work status will be considered a new disability claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Subsequent Disability. A subsequent disability unrelated to a previous illness, injury or condition shall be considered the same claim if it occurs while an employee is on an approved disability leave, pursuant to Section 47.01 1 of this Article. A subsequent unrelated disability that occurs after a return to work following a previous disability shall be considered a new claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of six (6) months or less will be considered as the same disability claim. Benefits may be payable from the first (1st) day of the subsequent disability if the employee remains disabled and off work for at least fourteen (14) days. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of more than six (6) months will be considered a new disability claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits.twenty-one
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement