Common use of Central 1 Health and Welfare Plan Clause in Contracts

Central 1 Health and Welfare Plan. (a) All regular employees who work not less than twenty (20) hours per week shall be entitled to coverage under the B.C. Central Benefit Program after completion of the probationary period. The premium cost shall be fully (100%) paid by the Employer except for the disability where the premium cost shall be fully paid by the employee. Details of the following plans are contained in brochures provided by the Employer: Terms and conditions of the benefit plans shall be made available to Shop Stewards. (i) Extended Health Care (including vision care) (ii) Term Life Insurance (iii) Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan (iv) Dental Care (v) Disability (vi) Orthodontics (effective January 1, 2007 – Fifty percent (50%) reimbursement - $2,000 / lifetime maximum) (b) Regular employees working less than twenty (20) hours a week shall receive four percent (4%) of gross wages in lieu of benefits outlined in 19.02 and 19.03 after completion of the probationary period. Temporary employees shall receive four percent (4%) of gross wages in lieu of benefits as of date of hire. (c) No four percent (4%) in lieu of benefits will be paid to any employee during their probationary period. (d) In the event the carrier imposes changes to the benefit package, the Liaison Committee will review options prior to implementation. (e) Vision Care - three hundred dollars ($300.00) every twenty four (24) months for employees and two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) every twenty four (24) months for dependants. (f) Subject to carrier approval, employees on LTD for longer than thirty-six (36) months who choose to remain enrolled on the medical/dental benefits will ensure that all monthly premiums are payable in advance by the employee.