BENEFITS AND DEDUCTIONS If the Provider is an individual, the Provider understands and agrees that he/she is an independent contractor for whom no Federal or State Income Tax will be deducted by the Department, and for whom no retirement benefits, survivor benefit insurance, group life insurance, vacation and sick leave, and similar benefits available to State employees will accrue. The Provider further understands that annual information returns, as required by the Internal Revenue Code or State of Maine Income Tax Law, will be filed by the State Controller with the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Maine Bureau of Revenue Services, copies of which will be furnished to the Provider for his/her Income Tax records.
Allocation of Overtime Subject to operational requirements, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort:
General Wage Increases The Employer and the Union agree that the new Collective Agreement shall reflect wage adjustments as follows:
Sharing of Overtime Overtime work shall be allocated equitably to qualified employees considering their availability and location.
DEDUCTION OF UNION DUES The Employer will, as a condition of employment, deduct an amount equal to the amount of the membership dues or assessments from the bi-weekly pay of all employees in the bargaining unit.
