Common use of Participation in Benefit Plans While on Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Participation in Benefit Plans While on Leave of Absence. Employees granted leave of absence without pay for a period of 1 complete pay period or more shall, before their leave of absence commences, choose one of the following options: 1) Make appropriate arrangements through the payroll section of their department to pay both the City and employee portions of the Group Life Insurance, Supplementary Health Care, Out-of-Province 30 Day Emergency Medical Travel, and Dental Plans prior to commencing their leave of absence. Employees shall be responsible for the full costs (if any) of maintaining coverage in the Alberta Health Care Plan. Employees shall also pay the required Long Term Disability Plan contributions for the duration of the leave of absence and shall make appropriate arrangements to pay such required contributions prior to commencing the leave of absence. Such employees shall not be eligible to receive benefits from the Income Protection Plan or the Long Term Disability Plan until the period of approved leave has expired. Employees are required to submit union dues and charitable donations directly to the Union during the leave period.

Participation in Benefit Plans While on Leave of Absence. ‌ Employees granted leave of absence without pay for a period of 1 complete pay period or more shall, before their leave of absence commences, choose one of the following options: 1) Make appropriate arrangements through the payroll section of their department to pay both the City and employee portions of the Group Life Insurance, Supplementary Health Care, Out-of-Province 30 Day Emergency Medical Travel, and Dental Plans prior to commencing their leave of absence. Employees shall be responsible for the full costs (if any) of maintaining coverage in the Alberta Health Care Plan. Employees shall also pay the required Long Term Disability Plan contributions for the duration of the leave of absence and shall make appropriate arrangements to pay such required contributions prior to commencing the leave of absence. Such employees shall not be eligible to receive benefits from the Income Protection Plan or the Long Term Disability Plan until the period of approved leave has expired. Employees are required to submit union dues and charitable donations directly to the Union during the leave period.