pittsburgh ballet theatre, inc. - American Guild of Musical Artists

(i) Any Artist who has exhausted his/her sick days, and who is subsequentlyabsent for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days due to a non-work-related disability orillness shall receive short-term disability pay for additional consecutive weeks of disability:Length of ServiceMaximum Numberof Weeks PayLess Than One Year 4One Year, But Less Than Three 8Three Years, But Less Than Five 12Five Years, But Less Than Ten 16Ten Years or More 20Payment shall be at the rate of 45% of the Corps rate in effect each year. No payments shall bemade during any week in which the Artist collects unemployment compensation. No paymentsshall be made to an Artist who has not been re-engaged for the following season beyond the endof the fiscal year in which the Artist is notified that she/he will not be re-engaged.(ii) The Employer will make light-duty positions, in accordance withsubparagraph 42(c), available to Artists who have medical restrictions due to pregnancy. AnArtist who is not offered a light-duty position will not be prevented from collectingunemployment compensation benefits where available. When an Artist is unable to work as aresult of pregnancy or childbirth, the Artist shall be entitled to an unpaid leave of absence. TheArtist shall resume work without loss of seniority with the Company not later than four (4)months after childbirth. In addition, the Employer will continue Health Fund contributions forsuch Artist during the leave of absence. The Artist shall also receive the paid sick time inaccordance with the formula provided in subparagraph 42(a) and then the Extended Sick Payprovided in subparagraph 42(b )(i) above.(c) Light Duty. Any tasks required of an Artist in a light-duty position will be withinthe scope of the medical restrictions, including time periods necessary for therapy andrehabilitation, that result from the Artist's workers' compensation injury. The Company willexert its best effort to locate positions at the Company in which the Artist will perform tasksrelated to his/her profession. The Company will not assign janitorial work to an Artist. Artistswho are on workers’ compensation who are assigned to work light duty at the Company willreceive their full contractual wage rate and benefits for all periods during which they provideservices for the Company regardless of the nature of such services.(d) Medical Insurance Coverage. Medical insurance coverage shall be continued atthe Employer’s expense for the entire period of time that an Artist is receiving paid sick leave,short-term disability pay, or is on an unpaid leave of absence as provided for in subparagraph42(b )(ii) above.(e) During any contract term, Artists who are unable to rehearse or perform for aperiod of three (3) consecutive weeks or more due to illness or disability may either be: 1)retained as a member of the Company for a further period of time; 2) considered on leavewithout pay until the disability ceases. This subparagraph shall not, however, affect anEmployee’s eligibility for any sick pay or disability benefits to which s/he is otherwise entitled.36