Sickness and accident (S & A)

Eligibility

Permanent full-time or part-time employees in established positions after completing 90 calendar days of continuous employment as well as limited term or seasonal full-time employees after completing 180 calendar days continuous or cumulative employment.

Coverage ends upon:

• termination of employment
• retirement
• leave of absence

Contribution

• City paid through payroll.

Claims manager - Homewood Health

• Adjudication of S&A claims over five consecutive working days.
• Medical case management and facilitation.

Benefit

• 90 per cent base pay to 119 calendar days for illness or injury.
• An employee is expected to reside at their normal place of residence while on S&A to be available to participate actively in rehabilitation, alternate work opportunities or medical assessments. Absences may be permitted for up to five consecutive calendar days if employee notifies and receives approval from Homewood Health prior to leaving their normal place of residence.
• If a claim is denied or terminated, an appeal may be submitted within 30 days of notification.

Attending Physician Statement (APS) X427

• An APS X427 is required for absences that is, or is expected to be, greater than five consecutive working days.
• The APS needs to be completed by you and your medical practitioner and faxed directly by your medical practitioner to Homewood Health at 1-866-460-4645 or emailed to disabilitymanagement@homewoodhealth.com.

Return to Work (RTW) X428

• If you will require medical accommodation to return to work in your position, please contact your RTW co-ordinator or complete the RTW X428 form.