SALARIES AND COMPENSATION 47 Section 17.1. Base Pay and Merit Increases……………………………………….. 47 Section 17.2. Employee's Contribution to OPERS……………………………….… 49 Section 17.3. Salary Deductions……………………………………………………... 50 Section 17.4. Working Out of Classification.......................................................... 50 Section 17.5. Shift Differential............................................................................... 51 Section 17.6. Service Credit................................................................................. 51 Section 17.7. Adoption Assistance Program......................................................... 52 Section 17.8. Pre-Tax Dependent Care Program................................................. 53 Section 17.9. Wage Rate Adjustment.................................................................. 53 Section 17.10. Individual Classification Pay Grade Assignment Change…………… 53 ARTICLE 18 – INSURANCE…………………………………………………………. 53 Section 18.1. Health and Hospitalization, Prescription Drug, Disability, Dental and Vision Coverage…………………………………………………………………… 53 Section 18.2. Cost……………………………………………………………………... 58 Section 18.3. Life Insurance………………………………………………………….. 59 Section 18.4. Continuation of Benefits while on Unpaid Leave…………………… 60 Section 18.5. Terms of Insurance Policies to Govern……………………………... 60 Section 18.6. IRC Section 125 Plan…………………………………………………. 60 Section 18.7. Disability Leave………………………………………………………… 60 Section 18.8. Benefits Booklet……………………………………………………….. 62 Section 18.9. Training…………………………………………………………………. 62
