200% of Contributions. In addition and notwithstanding this or any other rule set forth in the Plan, an Employee who receives Benefits that exceed two times the total amount of Contributions (excluding any Contributions to HCRA Plan B) paid for his work shall not be eligible to receive additional Benefits, except as provided by the Trustees.
(1) Unless otherwise provided by the Trustees, the rule in this Section 6(b) shall not prevent payment of Benefits in the following circumstances.
(A) An Employee shall not lose eligibility unless he or she has exhausted at least one cycle of eligibility, but must re-establish or recycle eligibility to continue to receive Benefits.
(B) An Employee who has received less than $20,000.00 in previous Benefits shall not lose eligibility under this subsection (b).
(C) An Employee with an outstanding Welfare Benefit balance of less than 380 multiplied by his Average Hourly Wage will remain eligible for Welfare Benefits only up to 380 hours, provided that the Employee has received less than $50,000.00 in Benefits.
(2) Notwithstanding the rule in this subsection (b), that Benefits may be paid up to 200% of Contributions, in those cases where the Participant has already received Benefits equal to or in excess of $100,000, additional Benefits will only be paid up to 100% of Contributions. For example, o if a participant had $70,000 in Contributions then he or she would not be eligible for benefits after a payment resulting in at least $100,000 in benefits (2x Contributions would be $140,000 but this individual is capped at $100,000), and o if a participant had $140,000 in Contributions then he or she would not be eligible for benefits after a payment resulting in at least $140,000 in benefits.
200% of Contributions. In addition, and notwithstanding this or any other rule set forth in the Plan, an Employee who receives Benefits that exceed two times the total amount of Contributions (excluding any Contributions to HCRA Plan B) paid for his work shall not be eligible to receive additional Benefits, except as provided below or by the Trustees.
(1) Unless otherwise provided by the Trustees, the rule in this Section 6(b) shall not prevent payment of Benefits to an Employee who has received less than $20,000 in previous Benefits.
(2) Notwithstanding the rule in this subsection (b) that Benefits may be paid up to 200% of Contributions, in those cases where the Participant has already received Benefits equal to or in excess of $125,000, additional Benefits will only be paid up to 100% of Contributions. For example, o if a participant had $90,000 in Contributions then he or she would not be eligible for benefits after a payment resulting in at least $125,000 in benefits (2x Contributions would be $180,000 but this individual is capped at $125,000), and o if a participant had $140,000 in Contributions then he or she would not be eligible for benefits after a payment resulting in at least $140,000 (100% of contributions) in benefits.
