Dental Plan for Full Time Continuing Employees. The Employer shall establish and maintain a Dental Plan. a) The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums associated with the Dental Plan. b) Entitlement for dental benefits shall be governed exclusively by the terms of the Dental Plan and shall be determined exclusively by the applicable Insurance Carrier. c) The responsibility of the Employer in respect of the Dental Plan shall be limited solely to the payment of premiums to the Insurance Carrier. d) The Employer shall have the right to change Insurance Carriers provided that, in the aggregate, equivalent or better coverage than the coverage at the ratification of this agreement is maintained. e) Participation in this program is a condition of employment. Eligible Employees must enroll their eligible family members before benefits can be provided. f) Entitlement issues are not subject to the Grievance and arbitration provisions of the Agreement and are to be dealt with by the employee and the Insurance Carrier. In the event the Union advises the Employer that a Union Member is not receiving appropriate coverage under the plan, it shall contact the Manager, Pension, Benefits and Wellness who will investigate and work with the Insurance Carrier to rectify the matter. g) An outline of the provisions is attached in Appendix “B”.
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Dental Plan for Full Time Continuing Employees. The Employer shall establish and maintain a Dental Plan.
a) The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums associated with the Dental Plan.
b) Entitlement for dental benefits shall be governed exclusively by the terms of the Dental Plan and shall be determined exclusively by the applicable Insurance Carrier.
c) The responsibility of the Employer in respect of the Dental Plan shall be limited solely to the payment of premiums to the Insurance Carrier.
d) The Employer shall have the right to change Insurance Carriers provided that, in the aggregate, equivalent or better coverage than the coverage at the ratification of this agreement Agreement is maintained.
e) Participation in this program is a condition of employment. Eligible Employees must enroll their eligible family members before benefits can be provided.
f) Entitlement issues are not subject to the Grievance and arbitration provisions of the Agreement and are to be dealt with by the employee Employee and the Insurance Carrier. In the event the Union advises the Employer that a Union Member an Employee is not receiving appropriate coverage under the plan, it shall contact the Manager, Pension, Benefits and Wellness who will shall investigate and work with the Insurance Carrier to rectify the matter.
g) An outline of the provisions is attached in Appendix “B”.
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Samples: Collective Agreement