Tuesday Tip: Paid Sick Leave

HDSB Sick Days

Article C6.1(c) in our Collective Agreement

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*11 sick leave days payable at 100% wages per school year

*shown in ESS in hours; allocation is prorated for LTOs & 0.5 permanents

*may be used for reason of personal illness, personal injury, personal medical appointments, or dental emergencies

*cannot be used to support a family member or any other use

*code 01 in Smartfind, usually entered by the employee

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‍HDSB STIP:‍Short Term Insurance Plan

Article C6.1(c) in our Collective Agreement

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*120 days is available at 90% wages per school year; used after sick leave paid at 100% is exhausted

*shown in ESS in hours; allocation is prorated for LTOs & 0.5 permanents

*used for same criteria as sick days

*some STIP days may be paid at 100% if you have STIP top-up available; top-up credits show in ESS:

1 credit = 10 days at 100%

*code 01 in Smartfind, entered by the employee; may be entered by the abilities specialist if on an approved medical leave

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OTIP LTDI: Long Term Disability Insurance

Article C6.1(f) in our Collective Agreement

*HDEAA’s LTD insurance policy administered by OTIP and supported by the HDEAA office

*length of support depends on individual circumstances

*paid to the worker if the injury or illness preventing the worker from working meets criteria under the insurance plan

*application process should be completed 12 weeks prior to the exhaustion of STIP

*if original application is denied, an appeal must be filed within 6 months