Transcript Presentation on Disabilities

Presentation on
Disability Management
Given by
Kathy Lauer
Area Personnel Officer
Faculty of Arts
On April 4, 2006
Personal Incidental (PI) Sick Days
Employee Entitlements and
Responsibilities
Benefit Entitlement
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9 PI days per year
Responsibilities
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Inform supervisor
Maintain
absence/present
report
Supervisor Roles and
Responsibilities
Roles
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To be informed by
employee
Responsibilities
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To keep track of
employees’ illnesses
Advise employee if
doctor’s certificate is
needed
Annually review to
look for patterns
APO Roles and Responsibilities
Roles
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To consult with
supervisor, as
required
Responsibilities
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To annually review
absence/present
reports
To speak to
supervisor if any
patterns
Short-Term Disability
Employee Benefit Entitlement and
Responsibilities
Benefit Entitlement
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On 3rd consecutive
day
100% salary
May be reintegrated
part-time
May send doctor’s
note directly to APO
or to Benefits
Maximum of 5 PI days
if same medical
condition
Responsibilities
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To provide valid
medical certificate
Certificates to be
submitted on monthly
basis
If reintegrating,
doctor’s note must
specify days, hours,
light duties if
necessary
To be available for
expertise, if required
Supervisor Roles and
Responsibilities
Roles
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To manage absence
To receive in a timely
manner
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New information
Extensions
Return to work dates
Replacement Costs
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Submit requests on a
regular basis
Responsibilities
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To ensure medical
certificate is valid
To send to APO or
Benefits
To follow up
May need to post
*No longer need to
submit NSC
APO Roles and Responsibilities
Roles
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To manage absence
To consult with
supervisor
To consult with
Benefits
To be kept informed
Responsibilities
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To ensure medical
certificate is valid
before sending to
Benefits
To follow up on dates
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
(LTD)
Entitlement, Roles and
Responsibilities
Employee Benefit Entitlement and
Responsibilities
Benefit Entitlement
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To apply for LTD
To appeal if LTD
declined
Progressive return, if
required
Ends at age 65
Responsibilities
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To provide all
necessary information
To keep supervisor
apprised of situation
To comply with
provisions of LTD
policy, if accepted
Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities
Roles
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To be informed
Responsibilities
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To fill out NSC
To pay employee on
miscellaneous form if
on progressive return
May need to post
APO Roles and Responsibilities
Roles
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To consult with
Benefits
Responsibilities
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To keep supervisor
informed
To assist in
reintegration, if
necessary
Roles
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HR Benefits’ Roles and
Responsibilities
LTD application
Coordinate
reintegration and
progressive return to
work schedules
Meet with APO,
Supervisor, rehab
specialist, as required
Responsibilities
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Maintain close contact
with insurer
Ensure close followup of cases
Thank You
And
Good Health
Resources:
Collective Agreement – Article 37 – Salary Continuance
Administrative Handbook – Benefits: Contributory Benefits
Coverage
www.mcgill.ca/adminhandbook/personnel/
FAQ – www.mcgill.ca/benefits/faqs/
APO Office – local 4217
Benefits Office – local 3295