Benefit Improvements. The Parties agree to make adjustments to the health and welfare benefits of the institutions included in this Agreement effective the first day of the month following ratification:
Benefit Improvements a. Military Buy Back after 20 years of service at Actuarial Value.
b. 1 for each additional year of service between 20 and 30 to a maximum pension of 60% in lieu of 25 to 30 years at 2% to 60% maximum.
Benefit Improvements. The parties agree that effective 2009 September 1 the following benefit improvements will be implemented:
Benefit Improvements. The undersigned representatives of both the Board and the Union agree to the following:
Benefit Improvements. It is agreed by and between the parties that, should the City take any action to improve benefits for employees not covered by the City, including, but not limited to, the subjects contained in this Agreement, then those improvements will automatically be extended to the employees covered by this Agreement, at such time those improvements become effective for other City employees.
Benefit Improvements. During the term of the Agreement the Union may choose to select benefit program improvements of 25 and out and/or E-2 offered by MERS with the full differential cost paid by the employee via payroll withholding. If selected, the County will implement, provided sixty (60) days' notice is given before the effective date.
Benefit Improvements. In recognition of the continuing health and welfare benefit efficiency savings achieved following the 1995/96 Framework Agreement and as a result of PSEA and union initiatives, the following benefits will be changed during the life of this agreement:
a. Employer Paid Premiums All health and welfare benefits that are currently co-insured at Selkirk College will be employer paid (not including employee-paid LTD) effective January 1, 1999.
Benefit Improvements. The Parties agree to make adjustments to the health and welfare benefits of the institutions included in this Agreement effective the first day of the month following ratification:
a) Extended Health Benefits
I. Total lifetime coverage level will be unlimited.
II. Hearing aid benefit claims will be to a maximum of $600 every five years.
III. Vision care benefit claims will be to a maximum of $250 every two years except Northwest Community College, which will retain the superior provision.
a) Dental Plan Amendment of Plan A that includes revision of dental recall exams (polishing, application of fluoride and recall) to once every nine months except dependent children (up to age 19) and those with dental problems as approved by the Plan. Implementation of this amendment considers that the next recall will be nine months from the last recall.
a) Benefit Entitlement for Part-time Regular Employees Part-time employees with regular appointments of at least 17.5 hours per week (35 hours bi-weekly) will be entitled to group life insurance, extended health, dental and medical benefits as set out in the local collective agreement. This language replaces applicable current, local collective agreement language on benefit entitlement for regular part-time employees including compensation in lieu of health and welfare benefits. Any pro-rata language currently in local collective agreements shall remain in effect. Current triggering provisions in each collective agreement shall remain in effect. This language does not apply to Northern Lights College, Northwest Community College, Open Learning Agency, which will retain the superior provision.
Benefit Improvements. Effective Sunday after ratification, the following improvements shall be made to the employee benefit plan: • Cover full cost of eye exams (bi-annually for employees and annually for dependents) • $250.00 bi-annually for eyewear • $250.00 annually for eyewear for dependents Dental improvements: • Basic amount: $2000.00 • Major amount: $2000.00
Benefit Improvements. During the term of the Agreement, the ASSOCIATION may choose to select benefit program improvements offered by Municipal Employees Retirement System with the full differential cost paid by the employee via payroll withholding. If selected, the County will implement, provided sixty (60) days notice is given before the effective date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the ASSOCIATION agrees not to select any benefit program improvement which costs more than ten percent (10%) of payroll during the term of this Agreement. The EMPLOYER reserves the right to request actuarial reports at its cost at any time to verify costs of any improvements.
