INSURANCE PROTECTION A. The Board shall provide MESSA Plan 1 or Plan 2 described below by making payment of insurance premiums for a full twelve (12) month period each year of this Agreement for the teacher and his/her eligible dependents as defined by MESSA, subject to the provisions below.
B. Each teacher shall elect either Plan 1 or Plan 2, provided, however, that if a husband and wife are both members of the bargaining unit, one shall select Plan 1 and the other Plan 2. Part-time teachers shall receive the Plan 1 premium rate on a pro rata basis (e.g., a teacher employed for three days per week will receive three-fifths of the premium rate due to a full-time teacher eligible for the same coverage). Those part-time Teacher electing Plan 1 shall pay the difference between the prorated amount and the full cost of the appropriate health insurance by direct payment or payroll deduction.
C. The employer shall pay 80% of the total cost of the MESSA medical premium and deductible. 100% of the non-medical benefits. Additionally, the Board agrees to maintain this 80/20 cost-sharing provision during the life of this Agreement. Employees shall contribute 20% of the medical premium and the annual deductible. Employer shall fund 100% of the MESSA ABC Plan 1 annual deductible (minus the employees 20% contribution) to the employees’ Health Equity (HEQ) Health Savings Account (HSA) for each plan year. Deposits would be made in quarterly installments beginning on January 1, then April 1, then July 1, and the last installment on October 1 of each year. The District will fund the balance of the deductible due ahead of schedule for any member who incurs significant medical claims prior to receiving all four quarterly deposits. For teachers hired after January 1, the Employer will fund a percentage of the MESSA ABC Plan I annual deductible to the employees’ Health Equity” (HEQ) Health Savings Account (HSA) for each plan year equal to the percentage of the calendar year they work. Employee contributions shall be payroll deducted. Payments will start with the first pay date after the open enrollment period ends. The annual payment amount will be distributed equally throughout the remainder of the payroll dates for the school year through a qualified Section 125 plan and shall not be subject to withholding. The Employer’s qualified Section 125 plan shall include any and all of the provisions necessary for pre-tax contributions to employees’ HSA accounts. In the event an employee is not qualified for a Health Savings Account for any of the months of the deductible plan year, the employer shall contribute the negotiated amount of funding as set forth in the agreement to either a Flexible Spending Account (“FSA”) or a 403(b). Affected employees shall notify the employer where to contribute the money on or before December 15 of each school year. Employees may contribute, through payroll deduction and electronic transfer additional money towards their HSA up to the maximum amounts allowed by Federal Law. The parties understand that in the event the minimum deductible necessary for a medical plan to comply with HSA eligibility is increased beyond the current deductible level in MESSA ABC Plan 1, the deductible (and the Employer’s funding of the deductible) will automatically adjust to meet the federal minimum requirement.
D. Benefit Plan 1 Plan 2
1. Health Insurance MESSA ABC Plan 1 Deductible $1400/$2800 ABC Rx SO OL/OV/SV $0 Coinsurance
2. Long Term Disability MESSA Same as Plan 1 Coverage 66 2/3% of salary up to $7,500 monthly maximum 90 calendar days modified fill Pre-existing condition waiver Alcohol/drug (same as any other illness) Mental/Nervous (same as any other illness) Soc. Sec. Offset- Primary Own- Occupation 2 years COLA- No SS Freeze- Yes
3. Dental Insurance MESSA/Delta Dental Same as Plan 1 Coverage Diag & Prev – 80% Basic Services- 80% (X Rays) Major services 80% Annual Max- $1800 Orthodontics- 80% Lifetime Max- UCR Riders- 2 cleanings, AO
4. Life Insurance MESSA Negotiated Term Same as Plan 1 Life $45,000 with $45,000 AD&D, Waiver of Premium
5. Vision Insurance MESSA Vision Enhanced Same as Plan 1
6. Options Not Available Pursuant to the terms of the District’s Section 125 Plan, All teachers electing to take the Plan 2 option in lieu of medical insurance shall receive 80% of the amount of the single subscriber premium rate for the insurance plan provided to other members of the association. (prorated for part-time Teacher). Cash in lieu payments will start with the first pay date after the open enrollment period ends. The annual payment amount will be distributed equally throughout the remainder of the payroll dates for the school year. Any modifications of the Section 125 Plan which affect bargaining unit members will be subject to negotiations with the Association.
Eye Protection Where an employee is required by the College or by legislation, in order to perform his/her duties, to acquire and wear prescription eye protection, the employee shall provide the College with proof of purchase by March 1 each year and the College shall reimburse to such employee, on the first pay day of April in each year, up to a maximum of twenty dollars ($20.00); in situations other than the foregoing, the College, may in its discretion, (which discretion shall not be unreasonably exercised) reimburse such expense where it is recommended by the health and safety committee constituted under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Whistle Blowing Protection The Employer agrees to adhere to the whistle blowing protection pursuant to the
General non-discrimination No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, gender, age (over 40), national origin, medical condition (cancer), physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital status, or political affiliation be denied any benefits or subject to discrimination under this Agreement.
Streamcourse Protection “Streamcourses” that are subject to provisions of this Section are shown on Sale Area Map. Unless otherwise agreed, the following measures shall be observed to protect Streamcourses:
(a) Purchaser’s Operations shall be conducted to prevent debris from entering Streamcourses, except as may be authorized under paragraph (d). In event Pur- chaser causes debris to enter Streamcourses in amounts that may adversely affect the natural flow of the stream, water quality, or fishery resource, Purchaser shall remove such debris as soon as practicable, but not to exceed 2 days, and in an agreed manner that will cause the least disturbance to Streamcourses.
(b) Culverts or bridges shall be required on Tempo- rary Roads at all points where it is necessary to cross Streamcourses. Such facilities shall be of sufficient size and design and installed in a manner to provide unob- structed flow of water and to minimize damage to Streamcourses. Trees or products shall not be otherwise hauled or yarded across Streamcourses unless fully sus- pended.
(c) Wheeled or track-laying equipment shall not be operated in Streamcourses, except at crossings desig- nated by Forest Service or as essential to construction or removal of culverts and bridges.
(d) Flow in Streamcourses may be temporarily di- verted only if such diversion is necessary for Purchaser’s planned construction and Forest Service gives written au- thorization. Such flow shall be restored to the natural course as soon as practicable and, in any event, prior to a major storm runoff period or runoff season.
System Protection To prevent compromise of systems which contain DSHS Data or through which that Data passes:
a. Systems containing DSHS Data must have all security patches or hotfixes applied within 3 months of being made available.
b. The Contractor will have a method of ensuring that the requisite patches and hotfixes have been applied within the required timeframes.
c. Systems containing DSHS Data shall have an Anti-Malware application, if available, installed.
d. Anti-Malware software shall be kept up to date. The product, its anti-virus engine, and any malware database the system uses, will be no more than one update behind current.
PICKET LINE PROTECTION 1. All teachers covered under this agreement shall have the right to refuse to cross or work behind a picket line unless the same is declared illegal by the Labour Relations Board or the Courts. Failure to cross such picket line shall not be considered a violation of this agreement nor shall it be grounds for disciplinary action by the Board. Any teacher refusing to cross or work behind such a picket line shall be considered to be absent from work without pay.
2. The Board shall not request, require, nor direct teachers covered under this agreement to do work or carry out duties normally performed by employees engaged in a strike, or locked out, nor shall teachers request, require, or direct pupils to carry out such duties.
Virus Protection The Bank is not responsible for any electronic virus or viruses that you may encounter. We suggest that you routinely scan your PC using a virus protection product. An undetected virus may corrupt and destroy your programs, files, and your hardware.
Fire Protection Contractor shall take adequate and reasonable precautions to protect the Work against damage by fire and smoke. For example, without limitation, Contractor shall do the following:
Child Protection The Contractor acknowledges that it (and its personnel) are aware of the requirements of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW) and all related laws concerning child protection (Child Protection Laws). The Contractor will ensure that it (and its personnel) comply with the requirements of the Child Protection Laws and policies of the DoE relating to child protection as notified to the Contractor from time to time. The Contractor must, at the Contractor’s expense, certify that the Contractor and the Contractor’s personnel are not a prohibited person under any Child Protection Laws and undergo any other screening, such as the ‘Working with Children Check’, as required under Child Protection Laws or by the School (or DoE). Any of the Contractor’s personnel that is a prohibited person under any Child Protection Laws must not be engaged in providing any Services. The Contractor is to immediately advise the Department if it becomes aware that it (or its personnel) are the subject of a reportable allegation involving children.
