Contract 2007-2011 - American Guild of Musical Artists
Contract 2007-2011 - American Guild of Musical Artists
Contract 2007-2011 - American Guild of Musical Artists
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(b) Upon request <strong>of</strong> AGMA, the Employer shall disclose to AGMA evidence<strong>of</strong> the Employer’s compliance with these provisions.41.SICK LEAVE(a) If an Artist is injured or becomes ill during the period <strong>of</strong> his/heremployment with the Employer, and is unable to work, the Employer shall pay to theArtist each week the amount set forth in subparagraph (b) below until the Artist is ableto return to work or until fifty-two (52) weeks from the occurrence or onset <strong>of</strong> Artist’sinjury or illness or until the Artist’s individual employment contract with the Employerterminates, whichever shall first occur. The Artist shall not be entitled to such weeklypayments for any week which is not a performance or Rehearsal Week for the Employer.Illness herein shall include, without limitation, a disability relating to pregnancy whichis recognized as a covered disability under the New York State Disability law.(b) The weekly payment to which any Artist shall be entitled under (a)above shall be as follows:Where the injury or illness is covered by Worker’s Compensation: Forthe first four (4) weeks, the Artist’s regular rate <strong>of</strong> pay and thereafter two-thirds (2/3) <strong>of</strong>said rate <strong>of</strong> pay up to a maximum <strong>of</strong> two-thirds (2/3) <strong>of</strong> the then applicable rate for afifth (5 th ) year Corps Dancer.In the case <strong>of</strong> any other injury or illness: For the first four (4) weeks,the Artist’s regular rate <strong>of</strong> pay and thereafter two-thirds (2/3) <strong>of</strong> the Artist’s regular rate<strong>of</strong> pay up to a maximum <strong>of</strong> $400.00.(c) If an Artist is injured or becomes ill during the period <strong>of</strong> his/heremployment with the Employer, and is unable to work, he/she shall be obligated to filepromptly a claim for Worker’s Compensation benefits or statutory disability benefits, asmay be appropriate, and to comply with all filing and reporting requirements for suchbenefits. In the event <strong>of</strong> the Artist’s failure to do so, the Employer may discontinue theweekly benefits provided for under (a) above.(d) During lay-<strong>of</strong>f periods, if the Artist remains incapacitated because <strong>of</strong>illness or injury, the Employer will <strong>of</strong>fer every assistance to assure that the Artistreceives the benefits to which he is entitled under Worker’s Compensation insurance orthe New York State Disability benefits. If the Artist experiences a delay in receipt <strong>of</strong> theWorker’s Compensation or New York State Disability benefits, the Employer agrees toadvance the amount <strong>of</strong> the weekly benefits to the Artist with the understanding that theadvances will be reimbursable to the Employer when payment <strong>of</strong> the weekly benefit hascommenced.(e) If the Artist is required to be outside the City <strong>of</strong> Origination during theperiod <strong>of</strong> illness or injury, he/she will receive meal money and hotel accommodationsprovided herein, in addition to the foregoing benefits.(f) For the purposes <strong>of</strong> this paragraph, the “period <strong>of</strong> employment with theEmployer” will be defined as the period beginning with the date <strong>of</strong> signing <strong>of</strong> theindividual Artist’s contract, and continuing for the full term there<strong>of</strong> as such may be4847-3313-3571.10 41