Common use of Group Benefit Plan Continuation Clause in Contracts

Group Benefit Plan Continuation. While a Nurse is on pregnancy/birth or parental, or adoption leave, the Employer shall permit the Nurse to continue participation in the NSAHO Group Health, LTD and Pension Plans (subject to the eligibility provisions of the Plans) provided the Nurse agrees to pay the Nurse’s share of the benefit premium contribution. In this circumstance, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer share of the premium contribution for the seven (7) week period of the Pregnancy/Birth Leave and/or the ten (10) week period of the Parental or Adoption Leave. In no case will the Employer be responsible for cost-sharing of premiums beyond seventeen (17) weeks. Following this period, the Nurse shall be responsible to pay both the Employer and the Nurse’s shares of the premium costs to maintaining such coverage for the remainder of the Leave of Absence. This provision is not applicable to a Casual Nurse (except a Casual Nurse while in a Temporary Position).