WorkSafeBC. The Employer shall maintain WorkSafeBC coverage for all Employees. Where an Employee is on a Claim recognized by WorkSafeBC, the Employee shall be entitled to leave, at his/her regular rate of salary, up to a maximum of one hundred twenty-six (126) working days for any one (1) claim. Where an Employee elects to claim leave with pay under this clause, the compensation payments received by the Employee from WorkSafeBC, shall be remitted to the Employer. There shall be no deduction from an Employee's sick leave as a result of this clause.
WorkSafeBC. Any Regular Full-Time Employee or Regular Part-Time Employee who has completed six (6) calendar months of service and whose claim for WorkSafeBC temporary disability benefits is accepted by WorkSafeBC, shall assign all monies received from WorkSafeBC to the Corporation and the Corporation shall pay the employee's approximate net salary. In the event WorkSafeBC rejects a claim, or during a period of WorkSafeBC delay prior to accepting one, the Corporation will pay full regular salary to the employee for as long a period as the employee has sick leave, gratuity, vacation and overtime credits. Where WorkSafeBC subsequently accepts an employee's claim, the employee's pay shall be recalculated retroactive for the period of the claim.
WorkSafeBC. Employees who are absent from work and receiving benefits from WorkSafeBC shall be considered as being at work and shall receive benefits as if they were working, provided they pay their share of the premium costs.
WorkSafeBC. Where employee(s) are on an OC claim recognized by WorkSafeBC, employee(s) shall be entitled to leave, at 75% (subject to upward adjustment in accordance with WorkSafeBC rates) of their regular rate of pay, for a maximum of 24 months for any one claim resulting from any one injury or recurrence of that injury. The compensation payable by WorkSafeBC shall be remitted to OC. The following conditions shall apply:
(a) OC shall pay health and welfare benefits as defined under Article 27 during the first 24 months leave on each WorkSafeBC claim.
(b) Employees on WorkSafeBC claims will retain full pensionable service based on their appointment and the cost shall be shared between OC and the employee in accordance with the Public Service Pension Benefits Standards Act.
(c) If after 24 months under Clause 23.12, the employee(s) still remains on leave, the employee(s) shall be considered on a direct WorkSafeBC claim.
WorkSafeBC. All monies received by an employee by way of compensation for loss of wages pursuant to the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act shall be paid to the Corporation, in return for which the Corporation shall pay the employee their normal net take-home pay (as opposed to regular gross pay). In the event that an employee was acting in a higher capacity (pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.4) at the time the injury was sustained, then "normal net take-home pay" shall be calculated based upon the rate in effect for the higher capacity class or rank.
WorkSafeBC. 9.1 The Consultant agrees that it will procure and carry and pay for, full WorkSafeBC coverage for itself and all workers, employees, servants and others engaged in or upon any work or service which is the subject of this Agreement. The Consultant agrees that the City has the unfettered right to set off the amount of the unpaid premiums and assessments for such WorkSafeBC coverage against any monies owing by the City to the Consultant. The City will have the right to withhold payment under this Agreement until the WorkSafeBC premiums, assessments or penalties in respect of work done or service performed in fulfilling this Agreement have been paid in full.
9.2 The Consultant will provide the City with the Consultant's and each Sub-contractor’s WorkSafeBC registration number and clearance letters from WorkSafeBC confirming that the Consultant and each Sub-contractor are registered in good standing with WorkSafeBC and that all assessments have been paid to the date thereof prior to the City having any obligation to pay monies under this Agreement. The Consultant will indemnify the City and hold harmless the City from all manner of claims, demands, costs, losses, penalties and proceedings arising out of or in any way related to unpaid WorkSafeBC assessments owing from any person or corporation engaged by the Consultant in the performance of this Agreement or arising out of or in any way related to the failure to observe safety rules, regulations and practices of WorkSafeBC, including penalties levied by WorkSafeBC.
9.3 Whenever the Consultant is required or permitted to perform any Services on any City sites, the Consultant is now appointed and now accepts appointment as the Prime Contractor in connection with such Services.
WorkSafeBC. When an employee is in receipt of payments from WorkSafeBC, regular pay is suspended. Sick Leave - Regular Employees Working Less Than 15 hours per week
WorkSafeBC. Any Supplier providing services to the District will strictly comply with all rules and regulations under the Worker's Compensation Act or any successor legislation. The Supplier must, for the duration of the services, be registered as an ‘Independent Business’ with WorkSafeBC with a WorksafeBC Clearance Letter status showing the Supplier is “Active and in good standing”. Additionally, the Supplier shall ensure WorksafeBC coverage is provided for the Supplier, all workers and any shareholders, directors, partners or other individuals employed or engaged in the performance of the services. If the Supplier is an individual or a partnership of individuals and does not have the benefit of mandatory workers compensation coverage under the Workers Compensation Act in British Columbia, the Supplier must apply for and maintain Personal Optional Protection under the Workers Compensation Act. The Supplier agrees that it is the "Prime Contractor" for the purposes of the Worker's Compensation Act and Regulations, unless otherwise advised and accepted in writing by an authorized officer, employee or agent of the District.
WorkSafeBC. Where an employee suffers from a disease or illness or incurs personal injury on the job and s/he is entitled to WorkSafeBC, s/he shall not be entitled to use his/her sick leave credits for time lost. Wages for the day of injury will be covered by the Board. Any employee in receipt of benefits from the WorkSafeBC will continue to accumulate increments as if s/he was working during this period. The Board will pay its share of the employee benefits provided the employee pays his/her share where applicable. The Board shall also continue to remit payment to the Pension Plan on behalf of the employee if the employee elects to continue to pay their share of the cost. All monies will be paid directly to the employee by the WorkSafeBC. WorkSafeBC benefits, the Board agrees to pay the employee, upon request, the equivalent of 90% of his/her expected net salary until such time as the employee receives payment from Workers' Compensation. This will be done provided that the insurer has approved the employee’s claim for payment. The employee shall turn over any cheques received from the WorkSafeBC upon receipt of same until the Board has been fully reimbursed for the advanced funds. Such payment by the Board without reimbursement will cease after two (2) months.
WorkSafeBC. An employee shall be granted Workers’ Compensation leave in the event that the WorkSafeBC determines that the employee has established a claim, and they are unable to perform their duties by reason of the compensable injury. Employees who qualify for Workers’ Compensation coverage shall not have their employment terminated during the compensable period, except for just cause. Under circumstances of a denial or delay in approval of the claim by WorkSafeBC for any reason, the employee may then rely on any sick leave entitlement to their credit. Such payment of sick leave to be reimbursable to the Employer and credited to the employee’s sick leave account upon payment of the Claim by the WorkSafeBC.
