Dental Care Plan The Welfare Plan will include a Dental Care Plan which will reimburse members for expenses incurred in respect of the coverages summarized in Appendix "1". The Plan will not duplicate benefits provided now or which may be provided in the future by any government program.
HEALTH CARE PLANS Notwithstanding the references to the Pacific Blue Cross Plans in this article, the parties agree that Employers, who are not currently providing benefits under the Pacific Blue Cross Plans may continue to provide the benefits through another carrier providing that the overall level of benefits is comparable to the level of benefits under the Pacific Blue Cross Plans.
Extended Health Care Plan (a) The Employer shall pay the monthly premium for regular employees entitled to coverage under a mutually acceptable Extended Health Care Plan.
Health Care Operations Health Care Operations shall have the meaning set out in its definition at 45 C.F.R. § 164.501, as such provision is currently drafted and as it is subsequently updated, amended or revised.
Dental Care a. Dental Care for Members over age 19 is limited to the following:
Hospital Central Agreement March The duration of such supernumerary appointments will be for the period of funding (currently months) or such other period as the local parties may agree; Such nurses will not be permitted to transfer out of the supernumerary position on the unit for the duration of the supernumerary appointment; Such nurses can apply for posted positions after the probationary period is completed but cannot transfer until completion of the supernumerary appointment; If the nurse has not successfully posted into a permanent position by the end of the supernumerary appointment, will be reclassified as casual part-time and this will not be considered a lay-off and the nurse will not be reassigned; The Hospital bears the onus of demonstrating that such positions are supernumerary; The Association will be provided with such written information as it may reasonably require regarding each supernumerary position; In the event of a layoff in the area of assignment of the supernumerary nurse, either the Hospital or the Local Association may require that the supernumerary nurse shall be first laid off. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: REDESIGN agrees to establish a provincial working group with the Participating Hospitals consisting of at least representatives from each side to investigate sick leave utilization and the Hospitals’ proposed changes to with a view to addressing the Hospitals’ concerns and to make recommendations to the parties on appropriate changes to be made to The working group will have access to expertise and resources as appropriate. The working group will commence meeting within months of the date of the award. The working group will arrange its activities in order to endeavour to arrive at recommendations for the parties in advance of the next round of negotiations or such longer period as the working group may agree. The time spent by the members on the working group will be deemed time worked and members will be compensated at their regular straight time hourly rate. members on the working group will be granted such time off as is deemed necessary to participate in the work. Hospital Central Agreement -March Article Absence Effect on Benefit Payment Absence Effect on Seniority Access to Files Accommodation INDEX SUBJECT MATTER GUIDE Collective Agreement Expiry Date: March Article Number Number Advance Sick Time while awaiting Payment Advancement on Salary Grid Agency usage Ambulance Escort Appendices, etc.: Appendix Grievance Form Appendix Independent Assessment Committee Appendix Local issues Appendix Professional Responsibility Complaint Form Appendix Letters of Understanding Arbitration Benefits Review Bereavement During Vacation Bumping In, Call-back Cancellation of Shift as lay-off Carriage of Grievance by Union Casual Nurse (definition) Central Bargaining Process Certificate of Registration Change of Address Committees: Central Negotiating Team Grievance Committee Committee Joint Occupational Health Safety Committee Negotiating committee Professional Development Committee Workload Complaint Assessment Committee Computer Technology Training Controlled Acts Contracting Out Counseling Letters Credit for Recent Related Experience Deemed Termination Demotion Discharge Discipline Removal from File Dues deduction Discrimination Prohibited Hospital Central Agreement -March Education Allowance Flu Vaccine Article
Hospitals a. In every Hospital:
Health Care Spending Account After six (6) months of permanent employment, full time and part time (20/40 or greater) employees may elect to participate in a Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) Program designed to qualify for tax savings under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, but such savings are not guaranteed. The HCSA Program allows employees to set aside a predetermined amount of money from their pay, not to exceed the maximum amount authorized by federal law, per calendar year, of before tax dollars, for health care expenses not reimbursed by any other health benefit plans. HCSA dollars may be expended on any eligible medical expenses allowed by Internal Revenue Code Section 125. Any unused balance is forfeited and cannot be recovered by the employee.
Vision Care Plan The County agrees to provide a Vision Care Plan for all employees and dependents. The Plan will be the Vision Service Plan - Plan A with benefits at 12/12/24 month intervals and with twenty dollar ($20.00) deductible for examinations and twenty dollar ($20.00) deductible for materials. The County will fully pay the monthly premium for the employee and dependents and pick up inflationary costs during the term of the Agreement.
HEALTH PROGRAM 3701 Health examinations required by the Employer shall be provided by the Employer and shall be at the expense of the Employer. 3702 Time off without loss of regular pay shall be allowed at a time determined by the Employer for such medical examinations and laboratory tests, provided that these are performed on the Employer’s premises, or at a facility designated by the Employer. 3703 With the approval of the Employer, a nurse may choose to be examined by a physician of her/his own choice, at her/his own expense, as long as the Employer receives a statement as to the fitness of the nurse from the physician. 3704 Time off for medical and dental examinations and/or treatments may be granted and such time off, including necessary travel time, shall be chargeable against accumulated income protection benefits.
