Common use of Benefits for Temporary Employees Clause in Contracts

Benefits for Temporary Employees. (a) Temporary employees appointed for a minimum of three (3) months on a regular weekly basis of half-time or more are eligible to apply for coverage under the Extended Health Benefits Plan (EHB) on the same cost sharing basis as regular employees. (b) A payment in lieu of dental, group life and pension benefits will be made to Temporary employees in the following circumstances: (i) Temporary employees appointed to positions of half-time or more for greater than seven (7) months, by mutual agreement of the parties under Article 1.03, will receive a monthly payment in lieu of dental, group life and pension benefits from the date of hire and will continue to receive the payment for the duration of the temporary appointment. (ii) Temporary employees extended in appointed positions of half-time or more beyond seven (7) months, by mutual agreement of the parties under Article 1.03, will receive a retroactive payment in lieu of dental, group life and pension benefits for the initial seven (7) month period. Thereafter, they will continue to receive a monthly payment in lieu of these benefits for the duration of the temporary appointment. (iii) This payment referred to above will be the percentage of the employee’s base earnings which is equivalent to the University’s average percentage contribution to the cost of dental, group life and pension plans calculated annually. (a) For further information about the Staff Pension Plan and other Benefits described in this Article, reference should be made to the Benefits Information Handbook available from the Human Resources Department. (b) Retiring employees should contact the Human Resources Department for information concerning benefit plans which may be available to them, at their own expense, directly from one (1) or more insurance carriers.