Common use of Benefits and Policies Clause in Contracts

Benefits and Policies. Those benefits and policies standard for all full‑time PVPA employees as indicated in the PVPA Staff Handbook, which are subject to change or discontinuation from time-to-time at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. Presently they include the following: Health Insurance coverage with the annual premium cost shared between PVPA and Employee as 70% and 30%, respectively. Dental insurance coverage with the annual premium cost shared between PVPA and Employee as 50% and 50%, respectively, for an individual plan or 50% of the cost of an individual employee plan applied to the annual cost of a family plan. Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance coverage with a maximum benefit of $10,000.00 each. Short and Long Term Disability Insurance coverage with a benefit of 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $500 per week for twelve weeks for short term coverage and $5,000 per month with a benefit period based on age for long term coverage. Section 125 Plan for Health Insurance, Child Care, Dental, and 403(b). Leave: 15 days per year of leave for illness/personal business. Ten unused PTO days may be accrued per year Employee will be compensated for unused PTO days that are not eligible for accrual at the rate of $25.00 per day. Vacation: 25 days per year, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Staff Handbook. On June 30th, ten days may be paid out at Employee’s discretion. Professional Development: Employee will continue his/her professional development and will participate in relevant learning experiences. Employee will attend professional conferences, workshops, classes and meetings. As a condition of being reimbursed, Employee must submit a proposal for such programs, related expenses and reimbursable travel. Reimbursement is also conditioned on prior approval by the Executive Director or his/her designee. Expense and Travel: PVPA will reimburse Employee for all reasonable, necessary, work-related travel and other out-of-pocket expenses that Employee incurs during the period of this contract on the condition that such expenses have been approved in advance by Executive Director or his/her designee. As a further condition of reimbursement, Employee must obtain and furnish all receipts and proof of expenses required by PVPA policy.