Weekly Indemnity Clause Samples
The Weekly Indemnity clause provides for the payment of a fixed weekly benefit to an insured individual who is unable to work due to illness or injury. Typically, this clause outlines the amount payable per week, the maximum duration of payments, and any waiting periods before benefits begin. Its core function is to offer financial support during periods when the insured cannot earn their regular income, thereby helping to mitigate the economic impact of temporary disability.
Weekly Indemnity. (a) Casual employees are eligible for weekly indemnity benefits upon accumulation of four hundred (400) hours of service seniority. Once established, eligibility for weekly indemnity is retained unless the casual employee loses service seniority. Weekly indemnity benefits are payable for each period of illness up to a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks at sixty percent (60%) of the casual employee's normal average earnings. Normal average earnings are calculated by averaging the straight-time compensation and the compensation paid in accordance with Clause 31.7 in the six (6) most recent biweekly pay periods in which earnings occurred.
(b) The payment of benefits to a person who is laid off or separated prior to termination of his/her illness shall be continued after the layoff or separation until the total number of weeks for which benefits have been paid in respect of that illness is fifteen (15) weeks, except that benefits will cease on the effective date of a scheduled layoff or separation, if the illness occurs two (2) months (or less) before that layoff or separation provided that notice of the layoff or separation was given prior to the occurrence of the illness.
(c) The benefits described in this clause shall not be available to an employee whose illness, injury or personal circumstances may be described by any one (1) of the following conditions:
(1) who is not under the care of a licensed physician;
(2) whose illness is occupational and is covered by Workers' Compensation;
(3) whose illness is intentionally self-inflicted;
(4) whose illness results from service in the Armed Forces;
(5) whose illness results from riots, wars or participation in disorderly conduct;
(6) who is ill during a period of paid vacation;
(7) whose illness is sustained while he/she is committing a criminal offence;
(8) who is engaged in an employment for a wage or profit;
(9) who is ill during a strike or lockout at the place where he/she was employed if that illness commences during the strike or lockout;
(10) who is serving a prison sentence.
(d) The Parties agree that the complete premium reduction from the Employment Insurance Commission accruing through the improved sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan will be returned to the Employer. This is an exchange for the implementation of the above-mentioned plans.
Weekly Indemnity. The Company agrees to provide a Weekly Indemnity benefit as described in Company booklets or other sources, benefit plan documents or policies of insurance for the duration of the agreement. The benefit described in Company booklets or other sources shall be as more particularly described and set forth in the respective benefit plans and policies, which plans and policies may be made available for inspection by the Union. The Company will bear 100% of the premium cost of Weekly Indemnity benefit.
Weekly Indemnity.
(a) Auxiliary employees are eligible for weekly indemnity benefits upon accumulation of 400 hours of auxiliary seniority. Once established, eligibility for weekly indemnity is retained unless the auxiliary employee loses auxiliary seniority. Weekly indemnity benefits are payable for each period of illness up to a maximum of 15 weeks at 60% of the auxiliary employee's normal average earnings. Normal average earnings are calculated by averaging the total of the straight-time compensation and the compensation paid in accordance with Article 30.7 (Health and Welfare) in the six most recent biweekly pay periods in which earnings occurred.
(b) The benefit waiting period in each case of illness will be 14 calendar days. This means that benefits will be paid from the fifteenth day of illness.
(c) Subject to Clause 30.8(b) (Weekly Indemnity), full benefits will be reinstated:
(1) in the case of new illness, after the auxiliary employee returns to active employment following the most recent absence due to illness and accumulates 150 more hours of auxiliary seniority;
(2) in the case of a recurrence of a previous illness, after the auxiliary employee returns to active employment following the most recent absence due to that illness and accumulates 400 more hours of auxiliary seniority.
(d) The payment of benefits to a person who is laid off or separated prior to termination of their illness shall be continued after the layoff or separation until the total number of weeks for which benefits have been paid in respect of that illness is 15 weeks or the duration of the illness, whichever occurs first, except that benefits will cease on the effective date of a scheduled layoff or separation, if the illness occurs two months (or less) before that layoff or separation, provided that notice of the layoff or separation was given prior to the occurrence of the illness.
(e) The benefits described in this clause shall not be available to an auxiliary employee whose illness, injury, or personal circumstances may be described by any one of the following conditions:
(1) who is not under the care of a licensed physician;
(2) whose illness is occupational and is covered by Workers' Compensation;
(3) whose illness is intentionally self-inflicted;
(4) whose illness results from service in the Armed Forces;
(5) whose illness results from riots, wars or participation in disorderly conduct;
(6) who is ill during a period of paid vacation;
(7) whose illness is sustained while they are co...
Weekly Indemnity. The Employer shall implement a twenty-six (26) week plan providing seventy-five percent (75%) of an employee’s normal wages, paid as follows:
(1) on the first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sickness, or
(2) on the fourth (4th) day of absence due to non-occupational accident or sickness Benefit cheques for Weekly Indemnity shall, upon written request of the employee, be mailed to their home address. Where an employee submits a claim to the Workers’ Compensation Board which may, were it not for the existence of Workers’ Compensation, entitle the employee to Weekly Indemnity benefits under this section and such claim is disputed or delayed by the Workers’ Compensation Board, the employee may submit a claim for Weekly Indemnity benefits. For the purpose of this provision “delayed” shall be defined as the failure to accept the employee’s Workers’ Compensation Board claim with seven (7) days of it having been filed. If the Workers’ Compensation Board later accepts responsibility for the payment of such disputed or delayed claim, then Weekly Indemnity benefits received are to be reimbursed to the Insurance Carrier upon receipt of payment from Workers’ Compensation Board. Where an employee applies for Weekly Indemnity benefits, and the Weekly Indemnity carrier has not made a determination as to whether the employee’s claim will be accepted within ten (10) days of the application, the employee shall be entitled, upon request, to an advance of any portion of his or her unused vacation pay.
Weekly Indemnity. Any employee on this shift pattern, who is off work due to illness/injury and who qualifies for weekly indemnity benefits, shall be paid such benefits after twenty-four (24) consecutive hours of lost time from work. All other qualifiers apply.
Weekly Indemnity. (a) Full-time and part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week shall participate in a weekly indemnity plan that will provide coverage on the first day of hospitalization or accident or the eighth calendar day of illness.
(b) Coverage will continue for up to 17 weeks. The indemnity plan shall provide to qualifying employees 66.7% of the first $600 of weekly insurable earnings plus 50% of the balance with a maximum weekly benefit of $920.
(c) The weekly indemnity plan for new employees will be effective on completion of the probation period.
Weekly Indemnity. The Employer will administer a weekly indemnity benefit on behalf of Employees. Participation is a condition of employment. The choice of carrier is the right of the Union to determine from time to time. Premiums shall be paid by Employees.
Weekly Indemnity. It is understood and agreed between the Employer and the Union that Weekly Indemnity (W.I.) payments to entitled employees shall be the responsibility of the Employer. If payment of valid claims is not made by the insurance company within two (2) weeks from the time the Employer receives the completed application, the Employer shall then pay to the claiming employee an amount equal to his/her entitlement. Similarly, when payments are stopped by the carrier while the employee's entitlement continues, the employee shall be able to claim the amount of his/her entitlement from the Employer. Payments made by the Employer for claims later found to be invalid or payments made by the Employer which are later paid by the carrier, shall be returnable to the Employer.
Weekly Indemnity.
(a) Employees shall be covered by Weekly Indemnity from the first of the month following the month in which the employee completes six (6) continuous months of employment.
(b) The Employer agrees that eligible employees shall be covered by sickness indemnity for periods of illness which extend beyond the period of coverage provided by Article 17.
1. After expiration of coverage provided by the above noted Article, the employee shall receive two-thirds (2/3) of her weekly salary for each week of illness for a period not to exceed four months from the date of absence. The Employer may request a statement from a qualified medical practitioner to support an employee's claim for benefits under this article.
Weekly Indemnity. All employees shall be entitled to coverage under the Weekly Indemnity Benefit which is 66 2/3% of the employees’ gross weekly earnings to the benefit maximums. Benefits are payable from the 1st day of accident/hospitalization and the 8th day in case of illness, for a period of up to 17 weeks, but not payable during any period where EI maternity benefits are payable.