Change in Carriers. If it becomes necessary to change carriers (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits only), and such change would affect the benefits under the plans, the City agrees to meet with representatives of the Union prior to implementing the change in order to negotiate the impact of any proposed change.
Change in Carriers. The carrier for medical insurance shall be at the choice of the Board provided that said coverage shall not be less than in effect as of the date of the signing of this Agreement. The Association shall be notified of any change thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any policy change and be given the right to meet and confer with the Superintendent or his/her designee on any such change.
Change in Carriers. Carriers may only be changed by the Insurance Committee.
Change in Carriers. The Board may change carrier(s) for any of the insurance programs contained herein provided that such coverage and services shall not be less than provided by the present carrier(s) as of the effective date of this Agreement. The Board shall provide one (1) copy of each signed contract and policy entered into between the Board and the insurance company(ies) which provide the benefits specified in this Agreement. Copies of the existing contracts shall be made available online. The Association shall be notified thirty (30) days in advance of any proposed change in carrier(s). Copies of any contracts subsequently entered into by the Board will be made available online within one (1) week after they are received by the Board.
Change in Carriers. The Board shall have the right to change the carrier so long as the benefits are comparable to the existing plan, provided that FLEA shall have reasonable time to review said plan, and if in the opinion of FLEA the benefits are not comparable, FLEA may veto said change in plan and the matter shall be subject to the Grievance Procedure established herein and binding arbitration if required or necessary.
Change in Carriers. The City retains its right to change insurance carriers or to have its insurance provided by a third party administrator, provided that such change shall result in coverage that is substantially similar to that in effect on the effective date of this agreement.
Change in Carriers. In recognition of the fact that employees receive benefits in lieu of pay, any savings which are realized as a result of a change in carriers in any of the benefit packages shall revert to the Union to be distributed among the employees.
Change in Carriers. The Employer shall provide to each person a copy of the current information booklets for those benefits provided under this Article. The Union shall be provided with a current copy of the Master Policy. It is clearly understood that the Employer’s obligation pursuant to this Collective Agreement is to provide the insurance coverage bargained for. Any problems with respect to the insurer acknowledging or honouring any claims is a matter as between the employee and the insurer. The Employer will provide a minimum of thirty (30) days’ notice to the Union prior to substitution carriers.
Change in Carriers. If it becomes necessary to change carriers and such change would affect the benefits under the plans, the City agrees to meet with representatives of the Union prior to implementing the change in order to negotiate the impact of any proposed change. The City will make every effort to fund a plan or plans as similar to this that currently exist, but there is no guarantee that the exact plan will be available based on carrier.
Section F – Life: The City agrees to provide a term life insurance policy covering each employee in the amount of 1.5 times the employee’s base salary up to a maximum of $50,000. The City shall pay the entire cost of the policy. This coverage amount shall be doubled for a member killed in the line of duty. Life insurance reduces by 35% at age 65, and to 50% of the original amount at age 70.
Section G - Professional Liability: Professional liability insurance will be provided to the members at no cost, so long as it is reasonably available.
Section H - Short-Term Wage Plan: The City shall assume self-funding of the short-term disability program for off-the-job accidents and illnesses. The employee shall first use accumulated sick leave for such off-the-job accidents and illnesses. After accumulated sick leave has reduced to 72 hours, the City shall provide compensation up to sixty-seven percent (67%) of the weekly wage not to exceed $500 for a period up to 26 weeks. Such payments shall begin after seven (7) days for illnesses and zero (0) days for accidents, if the employee has no accumulated sick leave. Management may disapprove this entitlement on a case-by-case basis when evidence of excessive use exists; subject to grievance process.
Change in Carriers. It is agreed that he City has the right to change the carriers of its insurances. It is further agreed that if a change in carriers or plans is made, the coverage’s and benefits to the employees shall be at least equal to those that existed under the previous plan and/or carrier being replaced
