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Example: Before starting a health leave the member earned $2,175 bi-weekly. The member earns $1,305 bi-weekly during the disability qualifying period (60% of what the member was earning before the leave started). The member must contribute on the actual employment earnings receives ($1,305) but they also have the option to make contributions on the pre-leave earnings of $2,175 or to make contributions on earnings between $1,305
and $2,175.
No Earnings
If you do not pay a member any earnings during the qualifying period, the same rules applicable to "partial earnings" apply. The member can make no contributions or "top up" contributions up to 100% of the pre-leave level.
Example: Before starting a health leave the member earned $2,175 bi-weekly. The member receives no earnings during the health leave and is therefore not required to make any contributions. The member has the option to make contributions on the pre-leave earnings of $2,175 or to make contributions on earnings between $0 and $2,175.
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) Benefits
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act protects a member’s right to continue to make pension contributions during the first 12 months following a workplace injury or disability. If a member chooses to contribute for this period, they can make such contributions either during the period or within the time period set by HOOPP to make contributions after the end of the qualifying period, as a lump sum. You must also make contributions to HOOPP in this situation. The member’s contributory service for this period will be based on the contributions received by HOOPP.
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