Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan Flashcards
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
All employees shall receive one and one-half days per month sick leave with unlimited accumulation. The employee shall be paid an amount equal to his salary for one-half the number of days standing to his credit to a maximum payment equivalent to one-half his annual earnings if
- upon termination, he has completed a minimum 5 years of service
- he is totally or partially disabled to an extent that he is unable to be employed by BFES in the opinion of the corporation after consultation with a physician
- He dies
The corporation reserves the right to require a doctors certificate as justfication for payment of sick leave
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
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The corporation will stop paying paid sick leave for the duration of time that the employee continues on approved LTD
- proof of receipt of long term disability benefits with the Associations LTD carrier
- a request in writing electing not to receive paid sick leave
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
The crediting or the loss of accumulated sick leave credits shall not be adversely affected where an employee is absent from work under
the Workplace Safety and insurance Act
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
Where the corporation requires an employee to obtain a doctors certificate
the cost of which if any, shall be paid by the corporation to the physician involved
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
Modified work plan responsibilities- disabled Employee (7)
- promptly report all injures and illnesses
- obtain healthcare treatment immediately and continue medical rehabilitation as necessary to recover
- provide medical information, with respect to his/her ability to return to work, immediately follow the initial assessment, or as soon as practical, to the department representative or health and safety services representative
- Maintain regular contact with the department and WSIB when applicable
- participate in exploring modified work opportunities and developing an early and safe return to work plan with members of the MWP team
- communicate any difficulties with the modifided work plan to the MWP Team as soon as possible
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
Modified work plan responsibilities- Health Professional (Employee’s) (3)
- Assess and communicate the disabled employees functional abilities and limitation to determine if he/she is able to work and if so with what restrictions and prognosis for recovery
- provide regular follow-up assessment of disabled employees functional abilities and limitation, and progress
- support the modified work program as a viable rehabilitation process
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Modified work plan responsibilities- Department Representative (fire chief or designate
8)
- Maintain contact with the disabled employee to monitor his/her ability to return to work and for evaluation and support during the rehab process
- Modify the work or workplace, as necessary and able, to accommodate the disabled employees functional abilities and limitations
- provide training as appropriate
- monitor the disabled employees performance and progress in relation to his/her functional abilities or limitations
- ensure that no tasks are being assigned other than those in accordance with the functional abilities and limitations on the MAF
- Relate progress evaluation and concerns regarding the modified work to the health and safety services representative and association rep
- work in cooperation with all members of the MWP team to facilitate a successful return to work as soon as possible
- advise the association rep whenever a disabled employee is placed on a modified work plan
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
Modified work plan responsibilities- Association Rep (3)
- provide support, encouragement and direction to the disabled employee where appropriate
- Assist in the placement of the disabled employee into the pre-injury/illness position or modified work in conjunction with the program and plan goals
- work in cooperation with all members of the MWP team to facilitate a successful return to work as soon as possible
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
Modified work plan responsibilities- Health and safety services rep (5)
- Facilitate the disabled employees early and safe return to work following an injury or illness
- receive and review documentation regarding the disabled employees functional abilities and limitations, and employment alternatives
- Coordinate MWP Team meetings to discuss the disabled employees functional abilities and limitations and employment alternatives
- act as liaison between disabled employee, association representative, department representative, health professional, and WSIB, where applicable
- work in cooperation with all members of the MWP Team to facilitate a successful return to work ass soon as possible
Collective Agreement XII Sick Leave Plan
Firefighting division - 24 hour shift
Suppresion firefighters shall be eligible to return to work for the second half of their twenty four hour shift as follows (3)
a) the Process of an employee reporting for the second half of their 24 hour shift shall be at no cost to the city except as otherwise specified and following from the determinations herein
b) the individuals call in to report to work after sick leave for the first 12 hours of the shift shall be made to fire communication at least 2 hours in advance
- The individual reporting to work shall pick up his/her PPE and report to the station by 7
