Good Samaritan Society Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 19: Workers' Compensation

1. Workers’ Compensation Board (“WCB”) coverage will be provided by the Employer for an Employee.
2. An Employee who sustains an injury in the course of their duties with the Employer and is on an approved Workers' Compensation claim as a result shall be paid their benefits directly by the Workers’ Compensation Board for the duration of their WCB claim.
3. Employees shall not be paid sick leave benefits when they are absent from work and drawing Workers’ Compensation.  An Employee absent on Workers’ Compensation for a period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall not accumulate sick leave credits or vacation entitlement during the period of absence.
4. Employees shall not be entitled to a compensating day off in lieu of a Named Holiday from the Employer while receiving benefits from Workers’ Compensation.
5. An Employee who has been on Workers’ Compensation and who is certified by the Workers’ Compensation Board to be fit to return to work and who is capable of performing the duties of their former position, shall provide the Employer with two (2) weeks’ written notice of readiness to return to work.
6. The Parties recognize that the Employer may be required to reconcile payments to the Employee with subsequent assigned payments from the Workers’ Compensation Board.
7. The Employee shall keep the Employer informed regarding the status of their WCB claim and provide any medical or claim information that may be required by the Employer.