Contract 2007-2011 - American Guild of Musical Artists

(b) Upon request of AGMA, the Employer shall disclose to AGMA evidenceof the Employer’s compliance with these provisions.41.SICK LEAVE(a) If an Artist is injured or becomes ill during the period of 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 of 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 of pay and thereafter two-thirds (2/3) ofsaid rate of pay up to a maximum of two-thirds (2/3) of the then applicable rate for afifth (5 th ) year Corps Dancer.In the case of any other injury or illness: For the first four (4) weeks,the Artist’s regular rate of pay and thereafter two-thirds (2/3) of the Artist’s regular rateof pay up to a maximum of $400.00.(c) If an Artist is injured or becomes ill during the period of 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 of the Artist’s failure to do so, the Employer may discontinue theweekly benefits provided for under (a) above.(d) During lay-off periods, if the Artist remains incapacitated because ofillness or injury, the Employer will offer 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 of theWorker’s Compensation or New York State Disability benefits, the Employer agrees toadvance the amount of the weekly benefits to the Artist with the understanding that theadvances will be reimbursable to the Employer when payment of the weekly benefit hascommenced.(e) If the Artist is required to be outside the City of Origination during theperiod of illness or injury, he/she will receive meal money and hotel accommodationsprovided herein, in addition to the foregoing benefits.(f) For the purposes of this paragraph, the “period of employment with theEmployer” will be defined as the period beginning with the date of signing of theindividual Artist’s contract, and continuing for the full term thereof as such may be4847-3313-3571.10 41