Benefits Coverage. The Company shall continue to provide group health, vision, and dental plan benefits to the Executive for a period of six (6) months from and after the date of termination, with the cost of all regular premiums for such benefits paid by the Company (or its successor).
Benefits Coverage. The Company agrees to treat the first 30 calendar days of a lay-off as a leave of absence and to maintain the eligibility of a laid-off employee during that period to:
Benefits Coverage. Employees may continue all or portions of their insurance benefit programs via direct monthly payments to the District, if allowed by the insurance carrier(s). Employees going on such leaves must make written arrangements with Payroll Services. Arrangements are limited to a twelve (12) month leave period.
Benefits Coverage. Teachers who move from full time employment to a part time assignment shall be considered to be on leave, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) months as per Article G.12.12, so that the teacher may, at her expense, purchase pensionable service to provide for a full year of pension credit.
Benefits Coverage a. All employees covered by this Agreement who are eligible shall participate in the Provincial Teachers' Medical Services Plan A beginning the first of the month following the date employment starts. The Board shall pay the full cost of the premiums.
b. All employees covered by this Agreement who are eligible shall participate in the Pacific Blue Cross Dental Plan, or its equivalent, beginning the first of the month following the date employment starts. Premium costs shall be paid 80% by the Board and 20% by the employee.
c. All employees covered by this Agreement who are eligible shall participate in the BCTF/BCSTA Group Life Insurance Plan B, beginning the first of the month following the date employment starts. Premium costs shall be paid 75% by the Board and 25% by the employee.
d. All employees covered by this Agreement who are eligible shall participate in the Provincial Extended Health Benefit Plan beginning the first of the month following the date employment starts. The Board shall pay the full cost of the premiums except for:
i. Eye Glass premium costs shall be paid 75% by the Board and 25% by the employee.
ii. Hearing Aid premium costs shall be paid 75% by the Board and 25% by the employee.
e. The Board agrees to provide and pay for an annual audiometric examination for any employee covered by this agreement who requests to be tested.
f. All employees covered by this Agreement who are eligible shall participate in a jointly administered Medical Travel Benefits Plan (Appendix A). New employees shall participate the date employment starts. Premium costs shall be paid 75% by the Board and 25% by the employee. Contributions from teachers shall be based on (i) mandatory participation: and (ii) a different level of deductions for "single" and "family" participants. Details of contributions from teachers shall be determined, if necessary, by the PRDTU.
g. All eligible employees are required to participate in the plans under Articles B.11.6.a, B.11.6.b, B.11.6.c and B.11.6.f unless covered under their spouse's plan in which case, with the possible exception of the Dental Plan, they shall not participate twice in similar plans, or unless they did not join the benefit plans under Articles B.11.6.a, B.11.6.b and B.11.6.c upon their commencement, as allowed by the plans. All employees are required to participate in the Provincial Extended Health Benefit Plan under Article B.11.6.d unless covered under their spouse’s plan or unless they did not join the pla...
Benefits Coverage. Your eligibility to participate in the Company’s benefits plans, including group health and dental plans and retirement plans, will cease as of the Separation Date. Following the Separation Date, you may be eligible to elect continuation coverage in the Company’s medical plans pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”). In the event that you elect continuation coverage, such coverage shall be at your own expense. COBRA continuation coverage shall in all respects be subject to the requirements, conditions and limitations of COBRA and of the medical plans of the Company, which may be amended from time to time.
Benefits Coverage a. Medical Services Plan: The Board shall pay one hundred per cent (100%) of the premium cost of the Medical Services plan of B.C. for each full and eligible part-time teacher employed by the Board.
Benefits Coverage. Minor treatment for tooth guidance appliances 50% of approved amount Minor treatment to control harmful habits 50% of approved amount Interceptive and comprehensive orthodontic treatment 50% of approved amount Post-treatment stabilization 50% of approved amount Cephalometric film (skull) and diagnostic photos 50% of approved amount Note: For non-urgent, complex or expensive dental treatment such as crowns, bridges or dentures, members should encourage their dentist to submit the claim to Blue Cross for predetermination before treatment begins. Page 3 of 3 000006964662 This is intended as an easy-to-read summary and provides only a general overview of your benefits. It is not a contract. Additional limitations and exclusions may apply. Payment amounts are based on BCBSM's approved amount, less any applicable deductible and/or copay. For a complete description of benefits please see the applicable BCBSM certificates and riders, if your group is underwritten. If your group is self-funded, please see any other plan documents your group uses. If there is a discrepancy between this Benefits-at-a-Glance and any applicable plan document, the plan document will control. Essential Vision benefits are provided by Heritage Vision Plans. Heritage Vision Plans is an independent company providing vision benefit services for Blues members. To find a Heritage Vision Plans network provider, call 0-000-000-0000 or visit Heritage Vision Plans online at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.
Benefits Coverage. (A) Upon the occurrence of a Qualifying Termination, the Company shall either (1) continue to provide the Employee and the Employee’s covered dependents with fully-insured health (including, medical, prescription and vision), dental, long-term and short-term disability, life and accidental death or dismemberment benefits coverages that are at least as favorable to the Employee and the Employee’s covered dependents (as determined on a coverage-by-coverage basis and taking into account all tax consequences to the Employee and the Employee’s covered dependents) as the coverages provided to the Employee and the Employee’s covered dependents immediately prior to the Qualifying Termination (or, if greater, immediately prior to the Announcement), or (2) provide the Employee with a different benefits arrangement that is substantially economically equivalent to the Employee, including on a coverage-by-coverage and after-tax basis. The Company shall continue to provide such coverage and benefits until the earlier of (1) the date that the Employee becomes covered by comparable coverage offered by another employer, or (2) the date that is 24 months after the Employee’s Qualifying Termination. All coverage and benefits provided pursuant to this Section 2(b)(iii) shall be pursuant to an arrangement that qualifies for an exception from, or complies with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (whether or not the Company elects to provide such fully-insured coverage and benefits or an arrangement that is substantially economically equivalent to the Employee). As a condition to providing the coverage and benefits described in this Section 2(b)(iii), the Company may require the Employee to pay the employee portion of the cost of such benefits (with such employee portion to be an amount not exceeding the rate charged to other active employees of the Company on the date of the Employee’s Qualifying Termination or, if less, immediately prior to the Announcement).
(B) Nothing in this Section 2(b)(iii) shall reduce or eliminate the rights of the Employee and the Employee’s dependents under Section 4980B of the Code, Sections 601 through 608 of ERISA, or under any other applicable law.
Benefits Coverage a. The Board shall pay eighty per cent (80%) of the premium cost of the Medical Services Plan of B.C. (MSP) for each full and part-time continuing and temporary teacher employed by the Board.
b. The Board shall pay eighty per cent (80%) of the premium cost of the Provincial Extended Health Benefit Plan for each full and part-time continuing and temporary teacher.
c. The Board shall pay eighty per cent (80%) of the premium cost of:
i. the Dental Care Plan
ii. the Group Life Insurance Plan for each full and part-time continuing and temporary teacher. The Board shall provide copies of the master contracts and any statistical reviews of usage to the Association as they become available. No changes shall be made to the master contracts affecting teachers without the consent of the Association. In the event that no agreement for change can be reached, the existing plan(s) shall be continued.
d. Full and part-time continuing and temporary teachers may participate in the BCTF (Industrial Alliance Pacific) Optional Term Life Insurance Plan. Monthly premium deductions will be made from those teachers participating in the plan. The Board will not contribute to the cost of this plan.
e. Where a teacher is on medical leave of absence, following the termination of accumulated sick leave, Article G.20 Sick Leave, the Board will continue to pay the cost of premiums during the period the teacher is in receipt of BCTF (short-term) Salary Indemnity Plan benefits. The Association shall reimburse to the Board the employee's share of the premium costs.
f. During this short-term period, experience shall be accumulated and granted for purposes of pension and increments.
g. Teachers on the BCTF long-term Salary Indemnity Plan shall have their benefits maintained provided they advise the Board in writing. The Board will continue to pay the cost of premiums during this period. The teacher shall pay to the Board, monthly, in advance, the full cost of any benefit premiums during the extended period.
