Weekly Indemnity Benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on: 1. The first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sickness, or 2. The fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or non-occupational accident. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in the amount of seventy-five percent (75%) of an employee's straight time rate of pay. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit shall be based on a five (5) days per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweek. Eligible part-time employees' Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be based on a seven (7) days per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between the Employer and the Union that Weekly Indemnity 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. The Company agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Cross, regarding the potential to convert W.I. and L.T.D. payments to direct deposit. Subject to the carrier’s ability to do so, employees shall have the option of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. and L.T.D. benefits.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Weekly Indemnity Benefits. The employer shall pay the cost of providing these benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on:
1. The on the first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sicknesssickness or where no hospitalization is involved, or
2. The the fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or nonaccident with a twenty-occupational accidentsix (26) week benefit period. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in paid at the amount rate of seventy-five percent (75%) of an employee's straight time rate hourly wages. The weekly benefit for part- time employees shall be the average of payearnings during the thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding the date of accident or illness. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit Benefits shall be based on a five (5) days day per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweekwork week. Eligible part-time employees' employee's Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be based on a seven (7) days day per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between the Employer and the Union that Weekly Indemnity 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 that the Employer receives the completed application, the Employer shall then pay to the claiming employee an amount equal to his/his or her entitlement. Similarly, when payments are stopped by the Carriercarriers, while the employee's entitlement continues, the employee shall be able to claim the amount of his/his or 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 Carriercarrier, shall be returnable to the Employer. The Company Employer agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Crosspay the fee for Medical Reports required by the Employer for sick leave or Weekly Indemnity provisions to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00) each. Effective Sunday after ratification, regarding should an employee receive Weekly Indemnity Benefits as the potential result of an accident and he/she subsequently receives a wage-loss settlement from I.C.B.C. covering the same period, the amount by which Weekly Indemnity benefits and Sick Leave benefits cause the total replacement income to convert W.I. and L.T.D. payments to direct deposit. Subject exceed the employee's regular earnings shall be reimbursed to the carrier’s ability Company. Any banked sick days which may have been used shall be returned to do so, employees shall have the option of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. and L.T.D. benefitsemployee's banked sick days' accumulation.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Weekly Indemnity Benefits. The Employer shall pay the cost of providing these benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on:
1. The on the first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sicknesssickness or where no hospitalization is involved, or
2. The the fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or nonaccident with a twenty-occupational accidentsix (26) week benefit period. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in paid at the amount rate of seventy-five percent (75%) of an employee's straight time rate hourly wages. The weekly benefit for part-time employees shall be the average of payearnings during the thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding the date of accident or illness. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit Benefits shall be based on a five (5) days day per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweekwork week. Eligible part-time employees' employee's Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be based on a seven (7) days day per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between the Employer and the Union that Weekly Indemnity 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 that the Employer receives the completed application, the Employer shall then pay to the claiming employee an amount equal to his/his or her entitlement. Similarly, when payments are stopped by the Carriercarrier, while the employee's entitlement continues, the employee shall be able to claim the amount of his/his or 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 Carriercarrier, shall be returnable to the Employer. The Company Employer agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Cross, regarding pay the potential fee for the Medical Reports required by the Employer for sick leave or Weekly Indemnity provisions to convert W.I. and L.T.D. payments to direct deposit. Subject to the carrier’s ability to do so, employees shall have the option a maximum of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. and L.T.D. benefitstwenty dollars ($20.00) each.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Weekly Indemnity Benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on:
1. The first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sickness, or
2. The fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or non-occupational accidentaccident with a twenty-six (26) week benefit period. A "day of absence" shall mean absence from a scheduled workday for the employee concerned. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in the amount of seventysixty-five percent (7565%) of an employee's straight time rate rates of paypay up to a maximum of the E.I. level. The weekly benefit for part-time employees shall be the average of earnings during the thirteen (13) weeks immediately proceeding the date of accident or illness up to a maximum of the E.I level. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit shall be based on a five (5) days day per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweek. Eligible part-time employees' Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be based on a seven (7) days day per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th1/7) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is they are entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays holidays, and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between Upon recuperation from an accident or illness, an employee will give the Employer as much notice as possible of his intention to return to work. If an employee cannot work due to illness and the Union that his Weekly Indemnity payments is about to entitled employees lapse, they shall be have the responsibility right to continued coverage for life insurance by paying the full premium. Where an employee submits a claim to the Workers' Compensation Board which would, were it not for the existence of Workers' Compensation, entitle the Employer. If payment of valid claims employee to Weekly Indemnity benefits under this Section and such claim is not made disputed or delayed 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 continuesWorkers' Compensation Board, the employee shall may submit a claim for Weekly Indemnity benefits. 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 able reimbursed to claim the amount Employer upon receipt of his/her entitlement payment 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. The Company agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Cross, regarding the potential to convert W.I. and L.T.D. payments to direct deposit. Subject to the carrier’s ability to do so, employees shall have the option of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. and L.T.D. benefitsWorkers' Compensation Board.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Weekly Indemnity Benefits. The Employer shall pay the cost of providing these benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on:
1. The on the first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sicknesssickness or where no hospitalization is involved, or
2. The the fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or nonaccident with a twenty-occupational accidentsix (26) week benefit period. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in paid at the amount rate of seventy-seventy- five percent (75%) of an employee's straight time rate hourly wages. The weekly benefit for part-time employees shall be the average of payearnings during the thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding the date of accident or illness. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit Benefits shall be based calculated on a five (5) days day per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweekwork week. Eligible part-time employees' employee’s Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be based calculated on a seven (7) days day per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between the Employer and the Union that Weekly Indemnity 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 that the Employer receives the completed application, the Employer shall then pay to the claiming employee an amount equal to his/his or her entitlement. Similarly, when payments are stopped by the Carriercarrier, while the employee's ’s entitlement continues, the employee shall be able to claim the amount of his/his or 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 Carriercarrier, shall be returnable to the Employer. The Employer shall pay the fee for the Medical Reports required by the Employer for sick leave or Weekly Indemnity provisions to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00). The Company agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Cross, regarding the potential to convert W.I. WI and L.T.D. LTD payments to direct deposit. Subject to the carrier’s ability to do so, employees shall have the option of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. WI and L.T.D. LTD benefits. Should an employee receive Safeway Weekly Indemnity Benefits as the result of an accident and he/she subsequently receives a wage-loss settlement from I.C.B.C. covering the same period, the amount by which Weekly Indemnity benefits and Sick Leave benefits cause the total replacement income to exceed the employee’s regular earnings, such earnings shall be reimbursed to the Company. Any banked sick days which may have been used shall be returned to the employee’s banked sick days’ accumulation.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Weekly Indemnity Benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on:
1. The first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sickness, or
2. The fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or non-occupational accidentaccident with a twenty-six (26) week benefit period. A "day of absence" shall mean absence from a scheduled workday for the employee concerned. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in the amount of seventysixty-five percent (7565%) of an employee's straight time rate rates of paypay up to a maximum of the E.I. level. The weekly benefit for part-time employees shall be the average of earnings during the thirteen (13) weeks immediately proceeding the date of accident or illness up to a maximum of the E.I level. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit shall be based on a five (5) days day per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweek. Eligible part-time employees' Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be based on a seven (7) days day per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th1/7) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays holidays, and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between Upon recuperation from an accident or illness, an employee will give the Employer as much notice as possible of his intention to return to work. If an employee cannot work due to illness and the Union that his Weekly Indemnity payments is about to entitled employees lapse, he or she shall be have the responsibility right to continued coverage for life insurance by paying the full premium. Where an employee submits a claim to the Workers' Compensation Board which would, were it not for the existence of Workers' Compensation, entitle the Employer. If payment of valid claims employee to Weekly Indemnity benefits under this Section and such claim is not made disputed or delayed 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 continuesWorkers' Compensation Board, the employee shall may submit a claim for Weekly Indemnity benefits. 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 able reimbursed to claim the amount Employer upon receipt of his/her entitlement payment 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. The Company agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Cross, regarding the potential to convert W.I. and L.T.D. payments to direct deposit. Subject to the carrier’s ability to do so, employees shall have the option of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. and L.T.D. benefitsWorkers' Compensation Board.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Weekly Indemnity Benefits. The Employer shall pay the cost of providing these benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on:
1. The on the first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sicknesssickness or where no hospitalization is involved, or
2. The the fourth (4th) day of absence due to sickness or nonaccident with a twenty-occupational accidentsix (26) week benefit period. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in paid at the amount rate of seventy-five percent (75%) of an employee's straight time rate hourly wages. The weekly benefit for part-time employees shall be the average of payearnings during the thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding the date of accident or illness. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit Benefits shall be based on a five (5) days day per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweek. Eligible part-time employees' employee's Weekly Indemnity benefits Benefits shall be based on a seven (7) days day per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between the Employer and the Union that Weekly Indemnity 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 that the Employer receives the completed application, the Employer shall then pay to the claiming employee an amount equal to his/his or her entitlement. Similarly, when payments are stopped by the Carriercarrier, while the employee's entitlement continues, the employee shall be able to claim the amount of his/his or 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 Carriercarrier, shall be returnable to the Employer. The Company Employer agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Crosspay the fee for the Medical Reports required by the Employer for sick leave or Weekly Indemnity provisions to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00) each. Effective Sunday after ratification, regarding should an employee receive Stong's Weekly Indemnity Benefits as the potential result of an accident and he/she subsequently receives a wage- loss settlement from I.C.B.C. covering the same period, the amount by which Weekly Indemnity benefits and Sick Leave benefits cause the total replacement income to convert W.I. and L.T.D. payments to direct deposit. Subject exceed the employee's regular earnings shall be reimbursed to the carrier’s ability Company. Any banked sick days which may have been used shall be returned to do so, employees shall have the option of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. and L.T.D. benefitsemployee's banked sick days' accumulation.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Weekly Indemnity Benefits. Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be paid up to a period of twenty-six (26) weeks commencing on:
1. The first (1st) day of hospitalization due to non-occupational accident or sickness, or
2. The fourth (4th) day of absence from consecutively scheduled shifts due to sickness or non-occupational accident. Weekly Indemnity payments shall be in the amount of seventy-five percent (75%) of an employee's straight time rate of pay. The payment of the Weekly Indemnity benefit shall be based on a five (5) days per week basis for employees regularly working the basic workweek. Eligible part-time employees' Weekly Indemnity benefits shall be based on a seven (7) days per week basis. For example, a part-time employee shall receive one seventh (1/7th) of the weekly income rates for each day that he or she is they are entitled to benefits. Once on benefits, a part-time employee will receive such payments for each day of the week, including Sundays, statutory holidays and regularly scheduled days off. It is understood and agreed between the Employer and the Union that Weekly Indemnity 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 their 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 their 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. The Company agrees to cooperate with Pacific Blue Cross, regarding the potential to convert W.I. and L.T.D. payments to direct deposit. Subject to the carrier’s ability to do so, employees shall have the option of direct deposit or home delivery of W.I. and L.T.D. benefits.
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Samples: Collective Agreement