Benefits While on Long Term Disability. (a) An employee, during the qualification period, as well as while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits, shall be considered to be on approved leave of absence. Such an employee, including one engaged in rehabilitation employment with the Employer, shall continue to be covered by the provisions of the Medical Services Plan, Extended Health Plan, Group Life Insurance and Dental Plan. While in receipt of Long Term Disability payments, contributions to Superannuation shall be waived and such status shall be reported to the Commissioner for Superannuation. (b) For recipients on Long Term Disability benefits, the premium cost-sharing for the above plans shall remain for the first two (2) years while on long term disability after which the benefit premium costs shall be shared fifty percent (50%) employee paid and fifty percent (50%) employer paid for the entire duration of their eligibility for long term disability benefits. (c) The GVLRA/CUPE Long Term Disability Trust may examine possible options to improve health and welfare benefit entitlements and make such recommendations to the parties to this agreement the trustees deem appropriate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
