Wage Continuance. When an employee is injured in the performance of their duties, or when an employee incurs an industrial illness, and the accident or illness is compensable under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, the difference between the employee’s regular net pay and the Workers’ Compensation payment will be paid by the Employer for a period not to exceed one year and shall not reduce the employee’s sick leave credits. In no event will the amount paid to the employee be less than the amount the Employer receives from the Workers’ Compensation Board.
Wage Continuance. When an employee is injured in the performance of his/her duties, or when an employee incurs an industrial illness, and the accident or illness is compensable under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation (Accident Fund) Act, the Employer shall pay such employee an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of the compensation payment, less his/her normal income tax deduction, for a period not in excess of one (1) year for any one (1) accident provided, however, that the total compensation allowance shall not exceed normal earnings. In those instances where the application of the formula does not produce an amount equal to the employee's salary the difference will be paid by the Employer.
Wage Continuance. Benefits coverage as per the Collective Agreement, exclusive of disability coverage, will continue during the duration of the wage continuance period.
