Definition of Benefit. Teachers will be eligible to cash in one (1) day of sick leave, calculated at the daily rate of pay at the time the teacher requests reimbursement, to reimburse for the costs of eligible wellness-related expenses. To qualify for the wellness incentive, teachers must have a sick leave balance based on the following table, as of June 30th each year: 0 – 1 year 40 hours (5 days) 2 years 80 hours (10 days) 3 years 120 hours (15 days) 4 years 160 hours (20 days) 5 years 200 hours (25 days) 6-10 years 360 hours (45 days) 11-15 years 560 hours (70 days) 16-20 years 760 hours (95 days) 21+ years 840 hours (105 days)
Definition of Benefit. The expense allowance and reimbursement of expenses provided for in Section 3.2, the benefits provided for in this Section 3.3 and any other benefits hereafter granted to Employee by the Employer are herein referred to as the "Benefits."
Definition of Benefit. Eligible Dependent includes a unit member’s legal spouse, registered domestic partner, and children to age 26. Children defined as, natural children, adopted children and stepchildren. Fully disabled children over age 26 who are incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of mental or physical handicap and chiefly dependent on employee for economic support.
Definition of Benefit. Major Medical Expense Benefits is an extension of basic hospital benefits provided under the Hospital Care Benefit of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Ambulance Expense Benefit, and the Industrial Alliance Semi-Private Supplementary Hospital and Green Shield Prescription Drug Plans to cover substantial expenses for serious illness or injuries. Benefits are also payable for many other expenses for which no benefits are payable under the basic medical plans described elsewhere in this Group Insurance and Health Care Benefits booklet. If you or your dependents incur Eligible Medical Expenses in excess of "Basic Benefits" and a deductible of $35 single and $60 family in any calendar year, the Major Medical plan pays 80% of the excess. Notwithstanding any other provision or term of this Group Insurance and Health Care Benefits booklet, an employee will be reimbursed for 100% of all eligible Major Medical expenses incurred while the employee is travelling out of the employee's province of residence in fulfilment of the employee's duties. Effective July 1, 2006, the maximum benefit for all Eligible Medical Expenses for each eligible individual during his lifetime is $35,000. Provision is made for an annual automatic restoration of benefits not to exceed $1,000. Benefits are not payable in respect to an accident or illness for which the employee is entitled to care or compensation from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. An international medical organization will provide special Travel Assistance to facilitate claim payments and funds transfers when an out-of- province medical emergency occurs. Under such circumstances, the organization may guarantee the provider (hospital, clinic or physician) that the patient has both Ontario Health Insurance Plan and private health care benefits.
Definition of Benefit. Teachers will be eligible to cash in one (1) day of sick leave, calculated at the daily rate of pay at the time the teacher requests reimbursement, to reimburse for the costs of eligible wellness-related expenses. To qualify for the wellness incentive, teachers must have a sick leave balance based on the following table, as of June 30th each year: 0 – 1 year 40 hours (5 days) 2 years 80 hours (10 days) 3 years 120 hours (15 days) 4 years 160 hours (20 days) 5 years 200 hours (25 days) 6-10 years 360 hours (45 days) 11-15 years 560 hours (70 days) 16-20 years 760 hours (95 days) 21+ years 840 hours (105 days) Eligible Expenses for Reimbursement. The following wellness-related expenses are eligible for reimbursement by cashing in one (1) sick leave day: Health club memberships (single, dual, or family) provided the teacher is included in the membership. Reimbursement would be made at the end of the fiscal year when the membership was active. Exercise equipment, new or used, including but not limited to outdoor or stationary bicycles, snow shoes and bindings, treadmills, stair climbers, rowing machines, skiing machines, home gym equipment, hockey/ice skates, personal trainers, skis (including poles, mountings and bindings,) sales tax on equipment, weights, exercise balls, inline skates, protective gear, etc. Exercise classes. Behavior modification programs (e.g. smoking, diet, etc.)
Definition of Benefit. The Employer agrees to provide the following benefit. It is understood that this provision provides for costs of business transportation. To the extent lawful, this is not considered wages and therefore no retirement will be paid nor shall employment taxes be withheld on the allowance set forth below.
1. All UniServ Directors, as a result of their assignment, automatically qualify for a BGTA allowance below.
2. All Professional Employees who do not qualify for BGTA allowance shall receive mileage at the rate as indexed in 23.02 below. Effective 1/1/2008 this is $0.723.
3. Employees receiving the mileage reimbursement above, who are covered by this article, may qualify for an allowance as follows: Initial Qualification Period: Professional staff members who have driven at least fourteen thousand (14,000) business miles (IRS definition) in the period December 2007 – November 2009 shall be eligible for a BGTA allowance beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31, 2011. Re-qualification Period: Professional staff members who have driven at least fourteen thousand (14,000) business miles (IRS definition) in the succeeding two-year periods ending the November 30th of the odd year shall be provided an allowance. Professional staff members who fail to re- qualify shall revert to the mileage rate described in paragraph 2 above in the January following the qualification or re-qualification period.
4. Employees eligible for an allowance may choose (between 8/15 and 8/31 of each year) to receive mileage or a BGTA allowance.
5. An Employee who is eligible for an allowance may choose mileage. However, mileage reimbursement may not exceed the amount of the allowance for which he/she would have been eligible.
6. New employees, except for UniServ Directors, shall receive BGTA or mileage based on the experience of the prior employee in that position. For new positions, except for UniServ Directors, if the employee is expected to travel, then the employee will receive BGTA until the end of the qualifying period, and then a re-qualification shall be based on a pro-ration.
7. In order to be eligible to receive mileage or an allowance, Employees must file a completed UEA mileage report form and other necessary documents (proof of insurance, lease, etc.) with WEAC. WEAC will continue to compute the value of an allowance for tax purposes. Employees must submit this form by the 15th day of each month to be eligible for the following month’s allowance. For example, if an Emplo...
