Class 3 Validated Procedures

Elimination Period	None
Benefit Duration	26 weeks
Salary Continuation	Yes, 18 work weeks (90 days) at 100%
Disability Period	8 weeks at 75%
Earnings
Salary Continuation Period	100% of current salary and/or commission/ draws (no car or office allowance)
Disability Period	75% of loopback period
Earning Exclusions (disability period)	No current commissions, draws, bonuses, or additional allowances (office, car) are to be paid during disability
Lookback period	Weekly average of 12 month lookback period of commissions and/ or draws from effective date of leave plus weekly salary if applicable, not to exceed weekly max *If less than 12 months, weekly average will be calculated based on the number of months with earnings.
Benefits weekly maximum (disability period)	$5,000
State Disability	Offset required
True ups	Discretion of Agency President, a true up may be made to class 3 upon return to full-time work status
Disabled and working provision	No

John, is a class 3, validated employee. He is going out to have surgery and is anticipated to be out 12 weeks effective Feb 1, 2023. He receives a draw of $5,000 a pay period. He is paid on a monthly basis (only on the 15th of each month).

For his first pay check on Feb 15, how would his pay be handled, i.e. meaning classification of the earnings: a) Salary continuation; b) regular earnings; c) Short-term disability?

For his second pay check on March 15, not only will he be receiving his draw, he is also scheduled to receive commissions in the amount of $10,000. How would the earnings be classified? a) Salary continuation; b) regular earnings; c) Short-term disability

John continued to have issues in his recovery after surgery and he surpasses his salary continuation period. He now will be moved to the disability period. His weekly lookback period is calculated at $6000. How would his earnings be classified on his checks going forward? a) Salary continuation; b) regular earnings; c) Short-term disability

Would John continue to receive his commissions during the disability period?