How are my hours reported?
Employers are required to send copies
of their ILA jurisdiction timesheets to the Fund and you are credited
with the hours reported. If you are injured employers or their insurance
carriers send compensation reports.
What if I dispute the number of hours my employer reports?
You will receive a benefit certificate
in November which reports the number of hours reported on your behalf.
If you disagree with the number of hours reported you should contact
Participant Services. If your claim is not resolved, you have 30 days
following the end of the calendar year to file a grievance with the
Administrator.
Will I receive benefits
if I am sick?
If your illness is covered by the
HRSA-ILA Welfare Fund you will receive 20 hours per week credit during
the period you qualified for weekly income benefits. You may not receive
credit for short term disability benefits and workers' compensation
during the same period even if the medical conditions for which you
receive the benefits are different.
Will I receive benefits
if I am injured on the job? Back to Top
Yes, employees who receive temporary
total or temporary partial workers' compensation benefits receive
prorated credit for the purpose of determining benefit eligibility. The
credits are based on the rate necessary to continue the employee's
benefits at the same level as in existence during the year prior to
their injury but are prorated for only that period that workers'
compensation was received. If you receive less than 52 weeks of workers'
compensation during an eligibility year the credits alone may not be
sufficient to qualify for the prior benefits.
What is counted in
determining my Vacation & Holiday benefits?
Work hours, workers' compensation
credit hours and Welfare weekly income credit hours are added together
to determine your eligibility for Vacation and Holiday benefits. Work
hours assessed as training are not counted until the end of the contract
year.
When are benefit checks sent out?
Vacation and holiday checks are mailed by March 15.
How will I know if I earn
Vacation & Holiday Benefits?
You will receive a benefit certificate in
November that will show if you have earned Vacation & Holiday Benefits. You
will be sent a check automatically if you earn a benefit. If you believe you are
entitled to a benefit and you have not received one, contact Participant
Services (757) 457-7090.
Will my spouse continue receiving Vacation & Holiday benefits if I die?
Your beneficiary will receive unpaid vacation
and holiday benefits that you qualified for before your death. It is your
responsibility to keep your beneficiary designation up to date.
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