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

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING- RETURN TO WORK COMMITTEE
The parties agree to maintain a joint committee on Return to Work (RTW).
The purpose and mandate of the RTW committee is to develop and oversee a
return to work process that will facilitate and assist with the reintegration of
workers returning to work following serious injuries or illnesses. The committee
shall operate in a manner consistent with the terms of the Collective Agreement
and the intent and requirements of legislation such as the Occupational Health
and Safety Act, the Employment Standards Act, the Workplace Safety and
Insurance Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING - BENEFIT SUMMARY
The Employer agrees to provide each Employee in the bargaining unit of local
107 a current copy of the Benefit Summery as soon possible following the
ratification of this agreement.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING- BRIDGING
Bridging forms will be signed upon hiring. With respect to current Employees, the
Employer will ensure all Employees have the opportunity to sign the appropriate
bridging forms.
W.S.I.B.
The Employer agrees that it will continue payment to those Employees who file
for W.S.I.B. at the rate of pay that would have been paid by the Workplace Safety
and Insurance Board. Such payment shall not take place unless the Employee
signs the bridging contract and waiver form as provided by the Employer. Such
form shall direct repayment of any funds advanced to cover the bridging period to
be paid directly to the Employer. Approved Bridging forms will be supplied by the
Employer and signed upon hiring. The Employer will ensure all Employees have
had an opportunity to sign the appropriate bridging forms. At such time as the
claim is decided by W.S.I.B. payment will revert to direct payment from W.S.I.B.
L.T.D.
The Employer agrees that it will continue sick benefit payment to those
Employees who file for LTD until such time the claim is decided. Such payment is
conditional on the Employee taking every reasonable step to provide necessary
medical support for the claim in a timely fashion. Further, such payment shall not
take place unless the Employee signs the bridging contract and waiver form as
provided by the Employer. Such form shall direct repayment of any funds
advanced to cover the bridging period to be paid directly to the Employer.
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