Benefit Premiums. The Employer shall continue to pay its portion of insured benefit premiums, provided employees continue to pay their portion, as follows: a. during the month in which the employee’s leave of absence without pay commences; b. while the employee is off due to illness, including the period when receiving paid sick leave benefits paid by the Employer, up to a maximum of three (3) calendar months; c. while in receipt of compensation from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board as a result of an injury sustained during employment with the Employer, for up to twelve (12) months; d. while on maternity/parenting leave, for the period it is required to pay benefit premiums, in line with government legislation. Employees on leave of absence and following the periods set out above may continue benefit coverage until such time as they lose their seniority, providing they make arrangements with the Employer to pay the Employer and employee portion of all benefit premiums to the Employer by the 15th of the month on which the premium is due.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
