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01/20/2022
Amended Process
UPDATED - EFFECTIVE December 31, 2021
Transit Employees' Health and Benefit Trust
Instructions for Short Term Disability (STD) Benefits applications for Unifor 111 & 2200 employees.
Temporary Sick Leave Process for employees booking off sick due to a positive COVID19 result.
- If the Plan Member has tested positive for COVID19 and absence is =<10 days, the following forms/documents must be submitted to HR Benefits:
- Disability Claim Form (DCF)
- Plan Member Confirmation of Illness Form (see attach form)
- Confirmatory documentation substantiating a positive covid test (APS is not required to be completed by the doctor)
- If the Plan Member has tested positive for COVID19 and absence is >10 days, the following forms/documents must be submitted to HR Benefits:
- Disability Claims Form (DCF)
- Attending Physician Statement (APS)
- Confirmatory documenation substantiating a positive covid test
What constitutes "confirmatory documentation substantiating a positive covid test":
- A copy of the email from Heatlh Gateway that shows they tested positive or
- A screen shot of the text that they received from Health Gateway that shows they tested positive or
- A photo of the rapid test kits result that shows they tested positive
Just a reminder that all forms and documents should be sent to HR Benefits at S725.
If there are any issues with the forms, you will receive an email or phone call within 24 hours. Please ensure that you monitor your email.