The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and applied for statutory accident benefits.
The parties disputed the calculation of the applicant's weekly income replacement benefit, specifically what amounts should be included in her 'gross income from employment' for the four weeks before the accident.
The arbitrator held that employer-paid premiums for life insurance, weekly indemnity insurance, private pension plan contributions, uniform allowance, pay equity adjustments, and statutory contributions to CPP and EI are included in gross income.
Vacation pay and sick day benefits were excluded.
Life insurance premiums paid by the employer post-accident were deemed post-accident income to be deducted from the benefit.
