Flexible Benefit Program. In CMU Choices, each employee will have the opportunity, upon hire, to select from the options available. An annual open enrollment period will be held annually to afford employees the opportunity to change their selections. Employees may make changes during the year if they have a family status change (birth, death, marriage, adoption, etc.). Status changes must be made on a prospective basis except for those relating to birth, adoption or placement for adoption. These changes must be made in the Benefits & Wellness Office within thirty (30) calendar days of the event. Newly hired employees covered by this agreement are eligible for medical/prescription, dental, flexible spending account, life insurance and dependent life insurance, short-term disability, vision and long term disability coverage immediately on date of hire. All benefits terminate on the last day of employment. Employees will not be allowed to carry duplicate health coverage (medical/prescription, dental and vision) for themselves, their spouse or their dependents through the University University contributions are limited as set out in Appendix A. Amounts above the University contribution which are necessary to maintain benefits are the employees’ responsibility and the University is authorized to deduct amounts from employees’ pay. For additional information on CMU Choices and the rules governing the program, please refer to the University’s website at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/fas/hr/Documents/flexplandoc1.pdf.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
