Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 - City of Hamilton

(h)
(j)
the Employee exhausts these entitlements under either of
the plans; or
the Employee dies.
(2) For the purposes of this plan the following terms are defined:
Employee: An Employee is one who is full time and covered by a
contractual union agreement which includes the Income Protection
Plan.
Short Term Disability: A period of disability resulting from nonoccupational
illness/injury as determined by a qualified medical
practitioner, which prevents an Employee from attending work and
which extends for a period of not more than twenty six (26) weeks.
Long Term Disability: A period of total disability resulting from
non-occupational illness/injury, as determined by a qualified
medical practitioner, which prevents an Employee from attending
work and which extends for a period of more than twenty six (26)
weeks.
Pay: For the purpose of this plan, a week's pay for hourly paid
employees shall be the basic hours worked per week multiplied by
the Employee's standard rate per hour, paid on a weekly basis, but
shall not include any shift premium, overtime, or other increments.
It is understood that the weekly amount payable under this plan will
at least match the income benefits El would pay based on the
employee's insurable earnings.
Employee's Standard Rate: For Short/Long Term Disability, the
Employee's standard rate shall mean the rate of pay in effect on the
date of disability.
(3) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR IPP:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
a new Employee shall commence coverage under the plan
on the first working day following completion of their
probationary period.
an Employee who is not at work on becoming eligible will
commence coverage following his/her return to work
in order to be eligible for payment of short term disability
benefits, the employee must submit a sick claim form,
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