Benefit Continuance. For periods of time during which benefits are being paid under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation (Accident Fund) Act, an employee shall be entitled to earn benefits under this Agreement as follows:
(a) When leave is for ninety (90) consecutive calendar days or less, all of the benefits of this Agreement except designated holidays.
(b) When leave is for more than ninety (90) consecutive calendar days but not more than one hundred and eighty two (182) consecutive calendar days, vacation leave credits and seniority credits only.
(c) When leave is for more than one hundred and eighty two (182) consecutive calendar days, seniority credits only.
Benefit Continuance. Employees waiting for acceptance on the Long Term Disability Plan (Article 214) shall have all applicable benefits continue in force at no cost until such time as LTD benefits come into effect, to a maximum of six months.
Benefit Continuance. 45.6.1 Regardless of the selection of either salary continuance or lump‐sum severance following layoff, all benefit eligible employees shall be provided a minimum of three (3) months of benefit continuance (Health and Dental, Health Spending Account and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Plan).
Benefit Continuance. When an employee hired before June 7, 2005 who is in the second year of employment is absent from work due to layoff, the benefits set forth in Article 25.01, except 25.01(d), shall be maintained for a period up to a maximum of six (6) months. Laid off employees who are employed with another employer shall not be eligible for coverage.
Benefit Continuance. When an employee who is in the second year of employment is absent from work due to layoff, illness or accident, the benefits set forth in 26.01, except 26.01(c), shall be maintained for a period up to a maximum of six (6) months and thereafter the employee must make arrangements with the Employer to continue group coverage up to an additional six (6) months if the plan permits, at the employee's expense. Laid off employees who are employed full-time with another employer shall not be eligible for the Employer's share of the cost. Employees in their first year of service may elect to continue benefit coverage at the employee's cost, if the plan permits, for a period up to a maximum of twelve (12) months.
Benefit Continuance. A surplus employee who takes severance pay and terminates his employment is entitled to: Coverage under the Employer’s s Health and Dental Plan for a period of three (3) months from the date of termination of employment or until the commencement of alternate employment, whichever occurs first.
Benefit Continuance. For periods of time during which benefits are being paid under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation (Accident Fund) Act, an employee shall be entitled to earn benefits under this Agreement as follows:
Benefit Continuance. In the event certain benefits cease to be available, the Board will provide comparable benefits upon notification to the Administrator.
Benefit Continuance. An employee who takes voluntary severance pay and terminates his/her employment is entitled to:
(i) Coverage under the Employer’s Health and Dental Plan for a period of six (6) months from the date of termination of employment or until the commencement of alternate employment, whichever occurs first.
(ii) An employee who opts for a non-working bridge with pay to a retirement milestone will be entitled to continued coverage under the Employer’s Health and Dental Plan for the duration of the non-working bridge.
Benefit Continuance. The Employer may at any time substitute another carrier for any plan provided that the benefits conferred thereby are not in total decreased. Before making such a substitution, the Employer shall notify the Union to explain the proposed change and then ascertain the views of the employees. Upon a request by the Union, the Employer shall provide to the Union full specifications of the benefit programs contracted for and in effect for employees covered therein.
