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.
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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. No new employees hired into seasonal positions after June 8, 2005 will be eligible for benefits while on layoff.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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) and 26.01(h), 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. No new employees hired into seasonal positions after June 8, 2005 will be eligible for benefits while on layoff.
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Samples: Collective Agreement