Use of Sick Leave During WCB Waiting Period. An employee who has filed a claim under the Workers Compensation Act shall be eligible to apply for sick leave during any required waiting period. In the event that the employee receives compensation from the Workers Compensation Board for the waiting period, the employee shall repay the Employer for the sick leave utilized during the waiting period, and any sick leave granted will be re-credited to the employee’s sick leave bank.
Use of Sick Leave During WCB Waiting Period. An employee who has filed a claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act shall be eligible to apply for sick leave during any required waiting period. If an employee is eligible for sick leave benefits, the Employer will pay them at the level which is equivalent to their entitlement under the Workers Compensation Act. When the claim is processed, the Employee agrees to repay the amount equivalent to the amount paid by the Employer pending the processing on the claim. If the claim is not approved, the Employee will be entitled to apply for sick leave, with any required retroactive adjustment to be made to the Employee’s sick leave pay or sick bank.
