If you accumulate sick benefit credits in sufficient quantity, you may be eligible to transfer a portion
of them each year into a termination account and, upon terminating employment, except for cause,
be paid those credits in cash.
Article 25 Section E Section E – Termination Pay
Any employee who has accumulated at least twenty-six (26) days of sick benefit provision
may opt, in each subsequent year in which that employee’s account is equal to at least
twenty-six (26) days, to place any number of days of unused annual sick benefit provision
in excess of ten (10) days in a special termination account.
Any employee who has accumulated at least forty-four (44) days of sick benefit provision
may opt, in each subsequent year in which that employee’s account is equal to at least
forty-four (44) days, to place any number of days of unused annual sick benefit provision
in excess of five (5) days in such termination account.
Any employee who has accumulated at least one hundred and thirty (130) days of sick
benefit provision may opt, in each subsequent year in which that employee’s account is
equal to at least one hundred and thirty (130) days, to place any days of unused annual
sick benefit provision in such termination account.
Upon termination of employment except for cause, the days in an employee’s special
termination account to a maximum of two hundred and sixty (260) days shall be paid to
the employee at the rate of the average per diem rate of pay for the employee’s five (5)
highest paid years of service. Upon transfer to a position outside the CUPE Locals and
successful completion of probation in the new position, the special termination account
shall be paid out in full. Where the termination results from the death of an employee, the
account shall be paid to her/his estate.
Waiting Period for LTD Benefits
If you have sick leave entitlements remaining after the waiting period, the waiting period will be
extended to the date these benefits end, but not longer than one year after the disability starts.
You also have the option of using remaining vacation or Termination Account days to extend the
waiting period to the limit noted above. This allows you to maintain your full regular salary for a
longer period of time.
Current Year Termination Account Payout Request
I request to be paid out for my Current Year Entitlement (‘Earned’) for Termination Account as
indicated on my Employee Dashboard Leave Balance Information page. I understand this payout will
be added to my April 30th pay. Below is a downloadable form: