Government of Canada

Program Guide

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Introduction

Description
Basic requirements
Savings
Types of short-term disability plans
How to participate

Part I - Requirements

Section 1: 

General Requirements 

1.1 Formal commitment
1.2 Returning the employees' portion of the savings
1.3 Employees not covered by the plan
1.4 Benefits
1.5 Eligibility period
1.6 Waiting period
1.7 Reduction or integration of benefits
1.8 Extent of coverage
1.9 Acceptable limitations to the payment of benefits

Section 2: 

Additional Requirements Specific To
Weekly Indemnity Plans 

2.1 Description of weekly indemnity plans
2.2 Duration of benefits
2.3 Reinstatement period

Section 3: 

Additional Requirements Specific To
Cumulative Paid Sick Leave Plans 

3.1 Description of paid sick leave plans
3.2 Accumulation of sick leave credits
3.3 Duration of benefits
3.4 Deferral of sick leave

Part II - Initial Application For Premium Reduction

1. Application procedure
2. Employees not covered
3. Notification of approval
4. Effective date of premium reduction
5. Subsequent changes
6. Failure to qualify

Part III - The Renewal Application

1. Renewal procedure
2. Confirmation of reduction rate
3. Failure to qualify

Part IV - Right of Appeal

Appeal procedure
Initial Application - EI Premium Reduction

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