Philadelphia Federation of Teachers School District of Philadelphia

J. Wage continuation Program
1. Eligibility. Employees in the Teachers, Non-Teaching Assistants, Secretaries,
Paraprofessionals, Comprehensive Early Learning Center, Food Service
Managers, Head Start and Professional/Technical bargaining units shall have
the opportunity to enroll in a weekly indemnity program which would provide
a uniform benefit duration with various waiting periods based on accumulated
sick leave. This plan shall be as follows:
Accumulated
Sick leave Waiting Period
45
Percentage of
Premium Paid
By the
School District Benefit Duration
Less than 10 days 7 25% 52 weeks of benefit
10 but less than 30 6 25%
payments after the
individual has
30 but less than 60 5 65% utilized his/her
60 but less than 90 4 100%
accumulated sick
leave plus waiting
90 but less than 120 3 100% period.
l20 but less than 150 2 100%
l50 but less than 180 1 100%
180 days and over 0 100%
2. New Hires. For employees in covered bargaining units who are newly
hired within the three (3) years immediately prior to each September 1 when
the employee’s weekly indemnity benefits category is set, the percentage of premium
paid by the School District will be as follows:
Accumulated
Sick leave Waiting Period
XIII. Benefits
Percentage of
Premium Paid
By the
School District Benefit Duration
Less than 10 days 7 50% 52 weeks of benefit
10 but less than 30 6 50%
payments after the
individual has
30 but less than 60 5 65% utilized his/her
accumulated sick
leave plus waiting
period.
3. Category Placement. At the commencement of each school year and until
the following July 1, the individual shall be placed in a category relating to his/
her accumulated sick leave.
4. Premium amounts for the Weekly Indemnity Program shall be deducted
from all pay.
5. Waiting Periods. The waiting period shall apply only once during each
school year commencing with July 1 or September 1.