Xxxxxxxx and Injury. During the period of employment and at the time of signing off, the seafarer shall be liable to medical examination when requested by the Company or its representative at Company's account. While serving on board a sick or injured seafarer is entitled to treatment at the Company's account. If the seafarer is sick or injured at the termination of the service period, he also has the same entitlement for up to 130 days after termination. If the seafarer is member of a benefit scheme that covers expenses of his/her treatment after signing off, the Company's treatment obligation ceases to the extent that the treatment is covered by the benefits. In the event of sickness or injury necessitating signing off, the seafarer is entitled to free travelling to the seafarers place of residence in Poland on the Company's account. The seafarer is entitled to sick pay (pay according to basic wage) for up to 130 days after signing off. The sick pay will be in addition to the compensation mentioned in Article 7, but not in addition to compensation mentioned in Article 5 c). The Company is not responsible for conservative dental treatment. ref Norwegian Ship Labour Act section 8-1 (1). It is understood that a seafarer who is signed-off by reason of sickness or injury must return to Poland within the usual period of travel from the date and place of disembarkation indicated in homeward bound ticket. On arrival in Poland, he shall report to the Company's designated physician within three (3) working days from the time of arrival for post employment medical examination, otherwise, the employer's liability shall be deemed terminated. In case, however, of failure to report due to the seafarers physical incapacity, a written notice to the Company within three (3) working days from arrival is deemed as compliance provided the incapacity is certified by the Master or an authorised physician. See the link to the approved seafarer’s doctors: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx/en/shipping/seafarers/approved-seafarers-doctors/ The Company shall notify the seafarer when signing the employment contract of the name of the Company’s designated physician.
Xxxxxxxx and Injury. 1. We will make payments of such statutory sick pay as may be due to you in respect of any period of absence. Should you recover damages from any third party in respect of any period of absence you will repay any sums paid to you under this clause. We do not make any payment for sickness and injury beyond statutory sick pay as required by law. For Statutory Sick pay purposes qualifying days are Monday to Friday.
2. If you are absent from work for any reason and absence has not previously been authorised by us you must inform the End Client and then either of the Joint Employers as early as possible. Any absence not previously authorised must be properly explained and in the case of an absence of uncertain duration you must keep us regularly informed of its expected duration.
3. If you are absent from work due to sickness or injury which continues for more than five working days (excluding weekends) you must provide us with a medical certificate from your doctor on the sixth day of sickness or injury. Thereafter medical certificates must be provided to us on a weekly basis.
4. Immediately following return to work after a period of absence which has not previously been authorised you are required to complete a Self-Certification form stating the dates of and the reason for absence, including details of sickness on non-working days (this information is required by us for calculating Statutory Sick Pay entitlement).
Xxxxxxxx and Injury. During the period of employment and at the time of disembarking, the seafarer shall be liable to medical examination when requested by the Company or his/her representative at Company's account.
(1). If the seafarer has to sign off due to sickness or injury, or if he is sick or injured at the termination of the service period, he has the same entitlement to medical treatment including hospitalisation for a maximum period of one hundred and thirty (130) days from the date of signing off. However, in case of an occupational injury or an occupational disease, the seafarer has the same entitlement to medical treatment including hospitalisation until he is declared fit or the degree of permanent disability has been established by a Company designated physician authorised by the Norwegian authorities. See the link to the approved seafarer’s doctors: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xx/en/shipping/seafarers/approved-seafarers-doctors/ Expenses advanced by the seafarer from his/her own pocket for 1) medicines purchases prescribed by a Company designated physician, and 2) reasonable transportation expenses to have treatment, shall be reimbursed on a monthly basis. The reimbursement shall be subject to submission of receipts or proof of expenses. If the seafarer is member of a benefit scheme that covers expenses of his/her treatment after signing off, the Company's treatment obligation ceases to the extent that the treatment is covered by the scheme. In the event of sickness or injury necessitating signing off, the seafarer is entitled to free travelling to an international airport appointed by the seafarer on the Company's account, ref. Norwegian Ship Labour Act section 8-4. In the event of sickness or injury necessitating signing off, the seafarer is also entitled to sick pay (at the same rate as basic wage) for up to one hundred and thirty (130) days after signing-off, to be paid on a monthly basis, provided the sickness or the injury is verified by written statement from an Norwegian authorized physician. The sick pay will be in addition to the earned vacation leave compensation mentioned in Art. 7 but not in addition to the termination pay compensation mentioned in Art. 5 points a) to c). It is understood that a seafarer who is signed-off by cause of sickness or injury must return to his/her country of domicile within the usual period of travel from the date and place of disembarkation indicated in homeward bound ticket. On arrival in country of domicile, he shall repor...
Xxxxxxxx and Injury the Executive is entitled to be paid during any period of absence from work due to sickness or injury, subject however to the provisions of sub-clause 5(3)
Xxxxxxxx and Injury
