GARY SANTONOCITO

KAISER ALUTEK

UNIT CHAIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALUTEK UNIT CHAIR REPORT

 

In the past few months there has been a lot of discussion on the shop floor about employees and Physical Restrictions. Several members have asked the following question: what happens if I have a temporary work restriction and management says they don't have work available for me with my restrictions?

 

ANSWER: 

This does not mean that you will be terminated. Your doctor could take you off work, putting you on Short Term Disability (STD) until you are well and able to return to work. When you are better and your doctor believes you can return to work and perform the full scope of the job you will be returned. The STD plan is for non-occupational injuries and is covered in our Collective Bargaining Agreement under Article XVII. Standard Insurance is the Plan Administrator, and under our plan, employees will begin receiving benefits on the first day for a non-occupational accident and on the 8th day a non-occupational illness. The benefit pays 60% of your income up to $500 per week and continues for up to 26-weeks. If you need to apply for Short Term Disability see Becky Keys for an application. If you are currently off work due to a physical restriction you can be returned to your job once your doctor verifies that you are able to return and perform the full scope of the job. I hope this clears up any misunderstandings about work restrictions.

 

In Solidarity,
 

 

Gary Santonocito
Unit Chair Kaiser-Alutek

 

 

 

 

 
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