Weekly Disability Benefits. 28.1 An associate who has satisfactorily completed his probationary period and who is granted a leave of absence due to sickness or accident shall be eligible to receive sixty percent (60%) of his weekly base earnings per week for a period of twenty-six (26) weeks up to a maximum as follows: Year 1 - $450 Year 2 - $475 Year 3 - $500
Weekly Disability Benefits. The Employer agrees to provide a Weekly Disability Benefit Plan as follows: The Employer agrees to make the necessary premium contributions to an insurance carrier to provide Weekly Disability Benefits as set out below for seniority employees subject to the provisions and maximums of insured services described in the Master Policy: - 1st day of disability due to injury - 1st day of hospitalization (out-patient care excluded) - out-patient coverage will be provided subject to the normal insurance company exclusions - 8th day of disability due to sickness - maximum period of coverage, 17 weeks - taxable benefit - weekly benefits to seventy percent (70%) of Employee's regular salary Disputes, if any, will be between the claimant and the insurance company. The Employer shall assist the Employee in the presentation of her dispute to the insurance company. The Employer cannot be held liable should the insurance company disallow or suspend a claim, or if the claimant fails to provide the required documentation, medical or otherwise, to support her claim. The Employer assumes no responsibility for any cost incurred by the claimant in obtaining the required documentation, medical or otherwise. In the event the Employer seeks and receives a U.I.C. rebate as a result of providing this benefit any applicable Employee share of the U.I.C. rebate received by the Employer will be used on half of the Employees to provide insurance coverage
Weekly Disability Benefits. (Active Employees Only) The Plan includes disability coverage that protects you and your family by providing income in the event that you become disabled and cannot work due to a non-occupational disability. Weekly Disability Benefits are not payable for an occupational disability (an Injury or Sickness that arises out of or in the course of any employment for wage or profit). You may be eligible for Weekly Disability Benefits up to the amount stated on the Active Employee Program and Disabled Employee Program Summary of Benefits insert and limited to the maximum number of weeks stated. If you are eligible, benefits will begin on the: • Eighth day of your absence due to Sickness; or • First day of your absence due to Injury. Once you begin receiving Weekly Disability Benefits or workers’ compensation (or other occupational disease law) payments due to a disability, you and your Eligible Dependents, if applicable, will remain eligible for benefits for up to 13 consecutive weeks. If you are an MRA Employee, you will remain eligible for benefits for up to 12 consecutive months. For the first 12 benefit months of coverage, no self-payment contributions will be required. However, if your disability continues beyond 12 consecutive benefit months, beginning on the first day of the 13th benefit month following your disability, you will be required to make self-payment contributions to continue coverage. All Employee classifications must provide certification from a Physician of your continued disability every two weeks. Related periods of disability will be considered one period of disability unless between the periods of disability you return to full-time work for a minimum of two consecutive weeks. If you sustain unrelated Injuries or Sicknesses, you may be granted additional periods of Weekly Disability Benefit payments (not to exceed 13 weeks).
Weekly Disability Benefits. If you are out of work due to a work-related disability, you should: • Notify your Employer and the Fund Office; and • Contact your local workers’ compensation office to apply for workers’ compensation benefits.
Weekly Disability Benefits. The Company agrees to provide a Weekly Disability Benefit Plan as follows: The Company agrees to make the necessary premium contributions to an insurance carrier to provide Weekly Disability Benefits as set out below for seniority employees subject to the provisions and maximums of insured services described in the Master Policy: - 1st day of disability due to injury - 1st day of hospitalization (out patient care excluded) - out patient coverage will be provided subject to the normal insurance company exclusions - 8th day of disability due to sickness - maximum period of coverage, 17 weeks - taxable benefit - weekly benefits to seventy percent (70%) of Employee's regular salary Disputes, if any, will be between the claimant and the insurance company. The Company shall assist the Employee in the presentation of her dispute to the insurance company. The Company cannot be held liable should the insurance company disallow or suspend a claim, or if the claimant fails to provide the required documentation, medical or otherwise, to support her claim. The Company assumes no responsibility for any cost incurred by the claimant in obtaining the required documentation, medical or otherwise. In the event the Company seeks and receives a U.I.C. rebate as a result of providing this benefit any applicable Employee share of the U.I.C. rebate received by the Company will be used on half of the Employees to provide insurance coverage
Weekly Disability Benefits. The Weekly Disability Benefits as set out below for employees is subject to the provisions and maximums of insured services described in the Master Policy: 1st day of disability due to injury day of hospitalization 8th day of disability due to sickness maximum period of coverage, weeks weekly benefits to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 of regular wages up to the maximum per week Outpatient coverage will be provided subject to normal insurance company exclusions, for the remaining term of this Agreement. The employee shall obtain his weekly indemnity claim form from the Company. The Company will complete the policyholder’s statement as required. The employee shall present the weekly indemnity claim form to his doctor for comple- tion and shall bear full responsibility for submitting the claim form to the insurance company. Payments will be issued directly to the employee.
