Common use of PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS Clause in Contracts

PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. This Article describes the Premium Enhancement Programs available to Bargaining Unit employees who qualify for benefits under terms of this agreement. A) Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick Leave 1) Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick. This program allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or sick leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their employee share of Health Insurance premiums. B) Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan 1) Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan. This program allows eligible employees to use a portion of their Longevity Payments toward the employees share of Health Insurance premiums. If those employees choose to do so, the County will provide an additional incentive amount to enhance the benefit. C) These programs will be available for the term of this agreement. During each of these years the leave credit and the amount of longevity payment selected will be divided evenly among the approved pay periods as identified in Article 38 - Wages, Section B. D) Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This program will sunset on the conclusion of this agreement unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties. E) In order to enroll an employee must: 1) Be a Full Time Employee or a Part Time with Benefits Employee, such definitions of employee based upon the County's description contained the Definitions section. 2) Be an employee covered by the CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreements; 3) Have a sufficient leave balance to make the full leave forfeiture at the time of enrollment without bringing their combined vacation and sick leave balances below 10 days: and 4) Be a participant within a Health Insurance Plan as provided by the County and identified within the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5) Part Time with Benefits Employees so identified above, will be eligible to participate on a prorated basis. Part Time Employees are not eligible for longevity payments, therefore are not eligible for the Premium Enhancement as identified in Section B., above. F) Once enrolled, employees continue to participate unless they separate from County service or cease to be Health Insurance Plan holders with the County. Leave forfeited in association with the program will not be returned, in whole or in part, to employees who cease to be eligible for participation in the program. G) During any calendar year in which an employee participates, the credit established upon enrollment in the program will be adjusted only if the employee moves between Full and Part Time Status as an employee during such calendar year. H) Open enrollment will be offered during the month of November of each year the Premium Enhancement Program is offered. The exact dates of open enrollment will be established by the Personnel Office. Employees will be required to submit a separate enrollment for each calendar year in which they wish to participate in either A or B.

PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. ‌ This Article describes the Premium Enhancement Programs available to Bargaining Unit employees who qualify for benefits under terms of this agreement. A) Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick Leave 1) Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick. This program allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or sick leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their employee share of Health Insurance premiums. B) Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan 1) Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan. This program allows eligible employees to use a portion of their Longevity Payments toward the employees share of Health Insurance premiums. If those employees choose to do so, the County will provide an additional incentive amount to enhance the benefit. C) These programs will be available for the term of this agreement. During each of these years the leave credit and the amount of longevity payment selected will be divided evenly among the approved pay periods as identified in Article 38 - Wages, Section B. D) Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This program will sunset on the conclusion of this agreement unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties. E) In order to enroll an employee must: 1) Be a Full Time Employee or a Part Time with Benefits Employee, such definitions of employee based upon the County's description contained the Definitions section. 2) Be an employee covered by the CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreements; 3) Have a sufficient leave balance to make the full leave forfeiture at the time of enrollment without bringing their combined vacation and sick leave balances below 10 days: ; and 4) Be a participant within a Health Insurance Plan as provided by the County and identified within the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5) Part Time with Benefits Employees so identified above, will be eligible to participate on a prorated basis. Part Time Employees are not eligible for longevity payments, therefore are not eligible for the Premium Enhancement as identified in Section B., above. F) Once enrolled, employees continue to participate unless they separate from County service or cease to be Health Insurance Plan holders with the County. Leave forfeited in association with the program will not be returned, in whole or in part, to employees who cease to be eligible for participation in the program. G) During any calendar year in which an employee participates, the credit established upon enrollment in the program will be adjusted only if the employee moves between Full and Part Time Status as an employee during such calendar year. H) Open enrollment will be offered during the month of November of each year the Premium Enhancement Program is offered. The exact dates of open enrollment will be established by the Personnel Office. Employees will be required to submit a separate enrollment for each calendar year in which they wish to participate in either A or B.

PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. This Article Section describes the Premium Enhancement Programs available to Bargaining Unit employees who qualify for benefits under terms of this agreement. A) Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick Leave 1) Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick. This program allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or sick leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their employee share of Health Insurance premiums. B) Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan 1) Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan. This program allows eligible employees to use a portion of their Longevity Payments toward the employees share of Health Insurance premiums. If those employees choose to do so, the County will provide an additional incentive amount to enhance the benefit. C) These programs will be available for the term of this agreement. During each of these years the leave credit and the amount of longevity payment selected will be divided evenly among the approved pay periods as identified in Article 38 - Wages8 – Pay Periods, Section B.1. D) Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This program will sunset on the conclusion of this agreement unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties. E) In order to enroll an employee must: 1) Be a Full Time Employee or a Part Time with Benefits Employee, such definitions of employee based upon the County's description contained within the Definitions section. 2) Be an employee covered by the CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreements;: 3) Have a sufficient leave balance to make the full leave forfeiture at the time of enrollment without bringing their combined vacation and sick leave balances below 10 days: and 4) Be a participant within a Health Insurance Plan as provided by the County and identified within the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5) Part Time with Benefits Employees so identified above, will be eligible to participate on a prorated basis. Part Time Employees are not eligible for longevity payments, therefore are not eligible for the Premium Enhancement as identified in Section B., above. F) Once enrolled, employees continue to participate unless they separate from County service or cease to be Health Insurance Plan holders with the County. Leave forfeited in association with the program will not be returned, in whole or in part, to employees who cease to be eligible for participation in the program. G) During any calendar year in which an employee participates, the credit established upon enrollment in the program will be adjusted only if the employee moves between Full and Part Time Status as an employee during such calendar year. H) Open enrollment will be offered during the month of November of each year the Premium Enhancement Program is offered. The exact dates of open enrollment will be established by the Personnel Office. Employees will be required to submit a separate enrollment for each calendar year in which they wish to participate in either A or B.

PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. This Article describes the Premium Enhancement Programs available to Bargaining Unit employees who qualify for benefits under terms of this agreement.‌ A) A. Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick Leave 1) . Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick. This program allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or sick leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their employee share of Health Insurance premiums. B) B. Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan 1) . Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan. This program allows eligible employees to use a portion of their Longevity Payments toward the employees share of Health Insurance premiums. If those employees choose to do so, the County will provide an additional incentive amount to enhance the benefit. C) C. These programs will be available for the term of this agreement. During each of these years the leave credit and the amount of longevity payment selected will be divided evenly among the approved pay periods as identified in Article 38 39 - Wages, Section B. D) D. Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This program will sunset on the conclusion of this agreement unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties. E) E. In order to enroll an employee must: 1) . Be a Full Time Employee or a Part Time with With Benefits Employee, such definitions of employee based upon the County's description contained the Definitions section. 2) . Be an employee covered by the CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreements; 3) . Have a sufficient leave balance to make the full leave forfeiture at the time of enrollment without bringing their combined vacation and sick leave balances below 10 days: ; and 4) . Be a participant within a Health Insurance Plan as provided by the County and identified within the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5) . Part Time with With Benefits Employees so identified above, will be eligible to participate on a prorated basis. Part Time Employees are not eligible for longevity payments, therefore are not eligible for the Premium Enhancement as identified in Section B., above. F) F. Once enrolled, employees continue to participate unless they separate from County service or cease to be Health Insurance Plan holders with the County. Leave forfeited in association with the program will not be returned, in whole or in part, to employees who cease to be eligible for participation in the program. G) G. During any calendar year in which an employee participates, the credit established upon enrollment in the program will be adjusted only if the employee moves between Full and Part Time Status as an employee during such calendar year. H) H. Open enrollment will be offered during the month of November of each year the Premium Enhancement Program is offered. The exact dates of open enrollment will be established by the Personnel Office. Employees will be required to submit a separate enrollment for each calendar year in which they wish to participate in either A or B.

PREMIUM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. This Article describes the Premium Enhancement Programs available to Bargaining Unit employees who qualify for benefits under terms of this agreement. A) A. Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick Leave 1) . Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Vacation and/or Sick. This program allows eligible employees to exchange previously accrued vacation and/or sick leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their employee share of Health Insurance premiums. B) B. Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan 1) . Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Premium Enhancement Program - Longevity Payment Incentive Use Plan. This program allows eligible employees to use a portion of their Longevity Payments toward the employees share of Health Insurance premiums. If those employees choose to do so, the County will provide an additional incentive amount to enhance the benefit. C) C. These programs will be available for the term of this agreement. During each of these years the leave credit and the amount of longevity payment selected will be divided evenly among the approved pay periods as identified in Article 38 39 - Wages, Section B. D) D. Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This program will sunset on the conclusion of this agreement unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties. E) E. In order to enroll an employee must: 1) . Be a Full Time Employee or a Part Time with With Benefits Employee, such definitions of employee based upon the County's description contained the Definitions section. 2) . Be an employee covered by the CSEA Collective Bargaining Agreements; 3) . Have a sufficient leave balance to make the full leave forfeiture at the time of enrollment without bringing their combined vacation and sick leave balances below 10 days: ; and 4) . Be a participant within a Health Insurance Plan as provided by the County and identified within the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5) . Part Time with With Benefits Employees so identified above, will be eligible to participate on a prorated basis. Part Time Employees are not eligible for longevity payments, therefore are not eligible for the Premium Enhancement as identified in Section B., above. F) F. Once enrolled, employees continue to participate unless they separate from County service or cease to be Health Insurance Plan holders with the County. Leave forfeited in association with the program will not be returned, in whole or in part, to employees who cease to be eligible for participation in the program. G) G. During any calendar year in which an employee participates, the credit established upon enrollment in the program will be adjusted only if the employee moves between Full and Part Time Status as an employee during such calendar year. H) H. Open enrollment will be offered during the month of November of each year the Premium Enhancement Program is offered. The exact dates of open enrollment will be established by the Personnel Office. Employees will be required to submit a separate enrollment for each calendar year in which they wish to participate in either A or B.