Workplace Illness/Injury. An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Worker’s Compensation for a period longer than one (1) complete pay period may apply to the Employer for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit the employee would receive from Workers’ Compensation if the employee’s claim was approved, or the benefit to which the employee would be entitled under the short- term disability plan. Payment will be provided only if the employee provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Centre and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Centre that any payments will be refunded to the Centre within thirty (30) days following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied toward the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short-term portion of the disability income plan. Any amount owed by the employee to the Centre that is not repaid within the above thirty (30) days may be deducted from the employee’s subsequent paycheque(s) by way of a mutually agreeable repayment plan until the payment is made in full. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks. If an employee is injured on the job and his supervisor excuses him from further duty for the balance of his shift, the employee’s regular rate of pay shall continue for the balance of that shift and there shall be no deductions from sick leave or other credits. Where an employee is absent by reason of an injury or an occupational disease for which an award is made under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the employee shall not be entitled to a leave of absence with pay under the terms of the Short-Term Disability Plan, nor will they be allowed to utilize any credits to enhance their W.S.I.B.
Workplace Illness/Injury. When employees or their representatives report a work-related illness or that injury has occurred in the performance of official duties to their supervisor, the Agency shall promptly advise the employee of their right to file a claim for Federal Employees’ Compensation Act benefits, which claim may request payment of medical expenses, including treatment from a medical provider of their choice. The Agency shall promptly advise employees of their right to request Continuation of Pay (COP) and/or compensation benefits that can be used in lieu of sick or annual leave.
Workplace Illness/Injury. When employees or their representatives report an illness or injury has occurred in the performance of official duties, the employees at their request will be promptly counseled by trained personnel as to their right to file for compensation benefits and the benefits payable. The employees also shall be advised as soon as possible that compensation benefits can be used in lieu of sick or annual leave. The Service will give appropriate assistance to the employee in filing a compensation claim.
Workplace Illness/Injury. When employees or their representatives report an illness or injury has occurred in the performance of official duties, the employees at heir request will be promptly counseled by trained personnel as to their right to file for compensation benefits and the benefits payable. The employees also shall be advised as soon as possible that compensation benefits can be used in lieu of sick or annual leave. The Service will give appropriate assistance to the employee in filing a compensation claim.
