• 301. General Information
• 302. Eligibility
• 303. Enrollment
• 304. Annual Leave Accrual
• 305. Vacation Balance
• 306. Sick Leave Balance
• 307. Non-Industrial Disability Insurance

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307. Non-Industrial Disability Insurance

The Non-Industrial Disability Insurance (NDI) benefit, which covers non job-related disabilities, will be improved for annual leave participants from its current level of $135/week for up to 26 weeks to 50% of gross salary for up to 26 weeks. The requirement to exhaust sick leave credits prior to qualifying for NDI benefits has been eliminated.

NDI benefits for annual leave participants may also be supplemented with annual leave, sick leave or partial employment to provide for up to a 100% income level. At the time of an NDI claim, the employee must elect to choose either the 50% NDI benefit rate or a supplementation level of 75% or 100% of gross pay. Once a claim for NDI has been filed and the employee has determined the rate of supplementation, the supplemental rate shall be maintained throughout the disability period. Employees may choose a different supplementation rate for claims related to subsequent disabilities.

Please Note:

1. Employees, who enroll in annual leave while receiving NDI, will continue to receive the original NDI benefit for the duration of the claim. The improved benefit would be available on subsequent claims.
2. Bargaining Unit 06 employees shall become entitled to an enhanced Non-Industrial Disability (NDI) benefit (50% of gross salary) upon serving a waiting period of 90 consecutive calendar days. If the employee files a claim for NDI benefits between the effective date of the enrollment in annual leave and the end of the waiting period, the standard NDI benefit shall be payable. This waiting period does not apply to any employee who was enrolled in the Annual Leave Program upon appointment in a position requiring mandatory participation.
3. Election into the Annual Leave Program is irrevocable for Employees in Bargaining Unit 06.