HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. The Company is responsible for the selection and management of the carrier(s) retained to administer the benefits provided for by the collective agreement. When the employee applies for WI/LTD benefits, and a delay of payment arises beyond the control of the employee, the Company will make advance payments to ensure continuity of benefits. It is understood that this payment is predicated on the employee qualifying for benefits under the plan. In cases where a disabled employee’s WSIB claim is in dispute, the employee shall be placed on WI/LTD for the duration of the disability, or until such time as a determination is made regarding the WSIB claim. It is understood that the employee shall provide authorization of a repayment plan to recover any advanced amounts under these provisions. In cases where further medical opinion is required in the adjudication of a claim, the employee shall be provided with a choice of specialists (including those specialists referred to by the attending physician, subject to the Company’s concurrence) in the relevant field. The following Weekly Indemnity dispute mechanism will apply conditional to: - The employee has submitted the required claim forms properly filled; and - The employee has given authorization to the Company and/or insurer to have access to the information they require to adjudicate the claim.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 19.01 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the Employers Health Tax.
19.02 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost and maintain coverage for a benefits plan that provides for Extended Health Care, Hospitalization, Dental and Life Insurance as outlined in the Memorandum of Settlement June 21, 2010. The Employer and the Union shall meet within thirty (30) days of ratification to review the Benefits booklet, the provisions of which form part of the Collective Agreement. The Employer shall make copies of the Benefits booklet available to all employees.
19.03 The Employer reserves the right to change benefit carriers providing the level and continuity of each benefit is not reduced. The Employer shall provide the Union with thirty (30) days written notice of their intent to change carriers.
19.04 Benefits will continue for employees who work beyond age sixty-five (65) on the same terms as those employees below the age of sixty-five (65) unless prohibited by law.
19.05 When an active employee dies as a direct result of a physical injury suffered on the job or occupational disease directly related to their employment with PowerStream and the claim is accepted and paid for by the WSIB, the surviving spouse and the dependent children as defined in the Summary of Benefits shall continue to receive full medical and hospital services coverage at the Employer’s expense for ten (10) years or until normal retirement age of the deceased employee whichever is less. The dependent children benefit ceases at age 22 or age 25 if attending a recognized post secondary institution.
19.06 When an active employee dies as a direct result of a physical injury suffered on the job or occupational disease directly related to their employment with PowerStream and the claim is accepted and paid for by the WSIB, the surviving spouse or dependent children under the age of 22 where there is no spouse, shall continue to receive the normal straight time earnings of the deceased employee in effect at the time of the employee’s death for the next ten (10) years or until normal retirement age of the deceased employee whichever is less. Any payments paid shall be reduced by the amount paid or received under the OMERS Pension Plan, Canada Pension Plan and WSIB.
19.07 For benefit items which may be eligible for coverage under the Assistive Devices Program, as well as the Employer’s Health Plan, employees can claim the difference between what ...
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 4 The Company will continue to provide through the term of this Agreement, all eligible active bargaining unit employees 5 and their eligible dependents with Health Care and Insurance (medical, dental, and welfare) under the same terms, 6 conditions and limitations as Boeing nonunion employees in Southern California as amended from time to time at the sole 7 discretion of the Plan Administrator or the Company. Employees will be provided a Summary of Material Modifications 8 (SMM) to Health Care plans to the extent required by law. The Company agrees to notify the local union President of 9 material changes prior to annual enrollment each year. 11 The Company shall, for the term of this Agreement, make provisions for employees with a hire date prior to January 1, 12 2005 who retire during the term of this Agreement to be eligible to receive medical benefits for the term of the Agreement.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 20.01 Effective the first of the month following the date of ratification, the Company will pay the prevailing premium costs, up to the rates in effect to April 30, 2013, for the Extended Health Care Plan briefly described as Appendix “I”
20.02 Effective the first day of the month following date of ratification the existing Dental Care Plan will be upgraded to provide coverage based on current year’s Ontario Dental Association Schedule of Fees at no cost to employees.
20.03 The Weekly Indemnity Plan forms part of the Agreement and is attached hereto as Appendix “G”. The premium cost will be borne by the Company. The 5/12 of the Employment Insurance premium reduction will continue to be retained by the Company.
20.04 The Long Term Disability Plan forms part of the Agreement and is attached hereto as Appendix “H”. The premium cost will be borne by the Company.
(a) The Group Life Insurance Plan will be increased to $65,000 for employees. The plan is subject to present regulations and paragraph (b) below.
(b) Any employee who commences Weekly Indemnity on or after May 1, 1978, will be eligible for the total and permanent disability cash settlement option, but will instead be eligible for a waiver of premiums to age 65.
20.06 The Group Life Insurance for retired employees will be $4,000. Such coverage will be provided at no cost to the pensioner provided he was covered by Group Life Insurance during his employment.
20.07 Changes in the level of an employee’s insurance benefits due to the application of the wage increases will become effective on the first of the month following ratification of the memorandum of Agreement for all employees actively at work on that date. For employees who are not actively at work on that date the changes will become effective on the date he returns to active employment.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 18.01 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the current premiums of the Employer Health Tax until the age of seventy (70).
18.02 The Employer agrees to pay on behalf of all regular Employees until the age of seventy (70), one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the current premiums of the MEARIE Management Extended Health Care or its equivalent, a dispensing fee cap of $10.00. Out-of-Country and travel assistance benefits are limited to 30 day intervals once the Employee reaches the age of sixty-five (65).
18.03 The Employer agrees to pay on behalf of all regular Employees, until the ageof seventy (70), 100% of the current costs of the vision care plan as follows:
18.04 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred per cent (100%) of the current premium cost of the group life insurance policy presently in force on behalf of all regular and retired Employees up to the age of sixty-five (65) at which time the Employee is transferred to the retiree life division.
18.05 The Employer agrees to pay on behalf of all regular Employees until the age of seventy (70), one hundred per cent (100%) of the cost of current premiums to provide a plan giving the equivalent benefits of the MEARIE Dental Care Plan "E" or its equivalent, current year's Ontario Dental Association fee schedule. Subject to the plans yearlymaximum.
18.06 When an Employee is on long term disability, the Employer agrees to pay the preceding benefits from Articles 18:01, 18:02 and 18:03, until the age of sixty-five
18.07 The Employer agrees to provide coverage of the existing Dental, Health and Eyeglass Plans, if an Employee retires prior to the age of 65, with a combined age (minimum fifty-five (55) years) and service (minimum of twenty-five (25) years) credit, to a total of at least 80 years. This will continue until the former Employee reaches the age of 65 years.
18.08 It is recognized that the Employee benefits flowing from this document satisfy the requirements of E.I. regulations covering rebates to Employees. The Employees waive the right to the rebate on account of the Employer providing the afore mentionedbenefit.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. FRINGE BENEFITS. Employee shall be provided coverage in Company's current medical, dental, and disability programs, as well as any corporate plans or agreements regarding life insurance, retirement, 401-K plans, matching savings plans, employee stock option plans, and other related fringe benefits in accordance with the company policy for each.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. The Employer agrees to maintain the Health and Insurance Plans and cost sharing arrangements in existence on the date of issuance of the Certification Order by the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board for the life of this agreement. Further the Employer retains the right to choose the Plan providers and agrees to maintain as a minimum that level of coverage in existence the date of issuance as of that date. The Employer will cost share up to fifty percent (50%) of an Employee’s combined Health and Insurance Plan costs; however, the Employee’s cost may not be less than the combined cost of Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS and the Retiree Medical 1 Plan shall be administered by the insurance companies, health care contractors, or 2 administrative agents with whom the Company enters into contractual relationships 3 for the purpose of providing and/or administering the coverage contemplated by the 4 Health and Insurance Plans or the Retiree Medical Plan and no question or issue arising 5 under the administration of such Health and Insurance Plans or the Retiree Medical Plan 6 or the contracts and/or administrative agreements identified therewith shall be subject 7 to the grievance and arbitration procedures of Article 9 of this Agreement. 8
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. A. The Employer shall provide health insurance coverage for every employee, pursuant to the terms of “Plan 301,” which are substantially the same as those found in Appendix “A” hereto. The weekly contributions will be as follow: Single $ 14.00 Single + Spouse $126.00 Children $ 58.00 Family $154.00 Additional contributions may be required for dental and vision, if the employee so chooses. All such employee contributions shall be made by means of automatic payroll deduction.
1. During the term of this Agreement, the Union and the Employer may mutually agree to change the health insurance plan. The change must be cost effective for both the Employer and the employees.
B. Health insurance coverage will comply with the Affordable Care Act or any other effective legislation that mandates the provisions of medical insurance coverage not deemed exempt by way of a collective bargaining agreement.
C. The Employer shall become a participating Employer of the National Retirement Fund, (hereinafter called the “Fund”) effective August 21, 2003. The Employer further agrees to become a party to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated January 14, 1949, as amended, which established the Fund as a jointly administered Union-Management trust fund to provide benefits (in accordance with a written pension plan incorporated herein by reference) for employees of Participating Employers, which term may include the Fund, the Union or subordinate organization. The Employer further agrees and consents to the Employer- designated Trustees of said Fund to serve as such in accordance with the aforesaid Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
HEALTH AND INSURANCE PLANS. 20.01 Effective the first of the month following the date of ratification, the Company will pay the prevailing premium costs, up to the rates in effect to April 30, 2004, for the Extended Health Care Plan briefly described as Appendix "I".
20.02 Effective the first of the month following date of ratification the existing Dental Care Plan will be upgraded to provide coverage based on the 1998 Ontario Dental Association Schedule of Fees at a cost to employees of $1.10 per month single and
