Common use of Employee Education and Communication Clause in Contracts

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.00) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s and the employee’s premium share (e.g. fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.00) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s and the employee’s premium share (e.g. e.g., fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.00) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s and the employee’s premium share (e.g. e.g., fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union labor union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.001) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s and the employee’s premium share (e.g. fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.00) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s and the employee’s premium share (e.g. e.g., fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse use disorder programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.00) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s and the employee’s premium share (e.g. e.g., fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse use disorder programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.00) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s and the employee’s premium share (e.g. fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse use disorder programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.

Employee Education and Communication. A consultant shall be chosen in consultation with the communication subcommittee to assist in the communication of benefits information to State employees unless mutually agreed otherwise by the JHCC. The consultant will have expertise in communicating benefits information to large and diverse populations using multi-media approaches. Relevant public sector and/or Labor Union labor union experience shall be given consideration in the consultant selection process. The Employer in conjunction with the consultant will work with the communication subcommittee to update a strategic plan for communicating benefits with State employees through the use of both print and non-print means of communications. The plan will include employee education as well as provisions for employee input into and feedback concerning State employee health plans. It will also include guidelines for health plan communications with State employees. The strategic planning process will be ongoing and shall produce a plan covering at least the period of the duration of this Agreement. A surcharge may be added to the health plan premiums to maintain the employee education and communication program. The surcharge shall be one dollar ($1.001) per month, per employee, enrolled in a health plan, and may be adjusted based upon a review of reports of revenue and expenditures of the account maintained for such purposes, as recommended by the JHCC to the DAS Director. The surcharge shall be equally split between the Employer’s Employer‟s and the employee’s employee‟s premium share (e.g. fifty cents ($.50) each). The funds shall be used to develop and implement communication programs for all employee health plans, mental health and substance abuse programs, and other State health programs as identified by the JHCC and to employ consultants as needed to assist the parties in health plan selection, rate negotiations or any other function determined appropriate. Monies unexpended or encumbered in one (1) fiscal year shall be carried forward and be available in subsequent fiscal years. The JHCC shall receive quarterly fund financial reports including revenue and expenditures.