Additional Benefits During the term of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to the following fringe benefits:
Optional Benefits Optional Group Life Insurance
Dental Benefits The County offers dental and orthodontic benefits to full and part-time regular employees and their eligible dependent(s). Benefit provisions, co payments and deductibles are outlined in the Evidence of Coverage. The employee contribution is $13 per pay period ($28.26 per month). The County shall contribute to part-time eligible employees on a pro-rated basis, in accordance with Section 10.2.6.
General Benefits During the Term of Employment, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in such employee pension and welfare benefit plans and programs of the Company as are made available to the Company's senior-level executives or to its employees generally, as such plans or programs may be in effect from time to time, including, without limitation, health, medical, dental, long-term disability, travel accident and life insurance plans.
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS The employer shall maintain a “Supplemental Unemployment Benefits Plan” pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act and Regulations in regard to maternity, parental and adoption leave. The employer shall make amendments as appropriate to ensure that the Plan provides the maximum permissible benefits in conjunction with Articles 17.06, 17.07 or 17.08.
Death Benefits Upon the Executive’s death during the Contract Period, the Executive’s estate shall not be entitled to any further benefits under this Agreement.
Benefits 17.01 The Employer agrees, during the term of the Collective Agreement, to contribute towards the premium coverage of participating eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under the insurance plans set out below subject to their respective terms and conditions including any enrolment requirements:
(a) The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for OHIP and will provide for payment of any reimposition of OHIP type premiums.
(b) The Employer agrees to contribute 100% of the billed premiums towards coverage of eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under an Extended Health Care Plan, with a Drug Card providing for a $7.50 cap on re-imbursement on the dispensing fee and a $1.00 deductible per prescription. Positive Enrolment provision to be included. Effective October 31, 2011, reimbursement for prescribed drugs covered by the plan will be based on the cost of the lowest priced therapeutically equivalent generic version of the drug, unless there is a documented adverse reaction to the generic drug or unless the beneficiary’s doctor stipulates that the generic drug is not an alternative, in which case the reimbursement will be for the prescribed drug. In addition to the standard benefits, coverage will include hearing aids in the amount of $300/life time; and vision care in the amount of $300 every 24 months, with the right of the beneficiary to access the benefit one time only for corrective laser eye surgery. The Plan will include a paramedical coverage bank which covers the following services from paramedical providers who are licensed or registered in the province of Canada in which the services are provided: • Osteopath • Chiropractor • Podiatrist or Chiropodist • Naturopath or Homeopath • Audiologist • Physiotherapist • Psychologist • Speech Therapist • Acupuncturist • Massage Therapist • Ophthalmologist or Optometrist to a maximum of $750/insured person/year. Out-of-country benefits for all homes. It is also understood that coverage will include dependant children up to and including age 21.
(c) The Employer agrees to contribute 100% of the billed premium towards coverage of eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under a group life insurance plan providing for a minimum of twice annual (2x) salary.
(d) The Employer agrees to contribute 50% of the billed premiums towards coverage of eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under a Dental Plan (which is comparable to the Blue Cross #9 Dental Plan) or comparable coverage with another carrier; based on a one (1) year ODA fee schedule lag providing the balance of the monthly premiums are paid by the employees through payroll deductions. The Dental plan shall provide for Fluoride treatments only for persons under the age of 18 years and dental recall on a nine (9) month basis for persons 18 years and older. It is also understood that coverage will include dependant children up to and including age 21.
(a) Notwithstanding Articles 14 and 17, full-time employees who continue to be employed past age 65 shall be eligible for the following benefits under the same cost sharing basis as active employees: • 14.01 (a) • 17.01 (b) EHC • 17.01 (c) Reduce life insurance by 50% to the equivalent of one times (1x) salary • 17.01 (d) Dental
(b) Effective date of ratification, full-time employees who continue to be employed past age 65 shall be given a one-time option to continue with the benefits as described in part (a) above, or the employee can elect to receive the percentage-in-lieu as per Appendix “A” for all items now included in the payment. For clarity, once the full-time employee has elected to no longer receive benefits, the employee will not be able to participate in the benefit plans at a subsequent date.
(c) In any event, once an employee reaches age 70 and she continues to be employed she shall automatically be placed on the percentage-in-lieu as per Appendix “A” for all items now included in the payment.
17.03 The Employer shall provide to each person a copy of the current information booklets for those benefits provided under this Article. The Union shall be provided with a current copy of the Master Policy. It is clearly understood that the Employer's obligation pursuant to this Collective Agreement is to provide the insurance coverage bargained for. Any problem with respect to the insurer acknowledging or honouring any claims is a matter as between the employee and the insurer. The Employer will notify the Union if it intends to change the Insurance Carrier. Any grievance arising from the interpretation, application and/or administration of the health and welfare benefits shall be resolved as follows:
(a) The Union or Employer shall file a written grievance within ten (10) days of its learning that an alleged problem exists. For insured benefits, a copy of the grievance shall be forwarded to the insurers.
(b) Within ten (10) days of filing a grievance, the parties shall meet with a view to resolving the grievance.
(c) If the grievance is not resolved, as aforesaid, or if the parties fail to meet within the time limited, then the grievance shall be referred to a single arbitrator to be selected alternately from the list of arbitrators hereinafter provided.
(d) The arbitrator shall, in his/her discretion, determine the most expeditious manner of resolving the dispute consistent with affording each party a reasonable opportunity to present its case. The arbitrator may dispense with an oral hearing; receive only written submissions; hear evidence or submissions by conference call; receive evidence by affidavit and/or take such other steps as may be in his/her opinion appropriate.
(e) The arbitrator may in his/her discretion attempt to assist the parties in settling the dispute.
(f) The arbitrators for this process shall be Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx. If additional arbitrators are necessary, Xxxx Xxxxx shall remain seized to appoint these, if the parties are unable to agree.
(g) The arbitrator shall render a decision with ten (10) days of completion of the hearing. Written reasons are not required. Oral decisions confirmed in writing may be given.
(h) The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Employer and the Union in cases where the benefit is self-insured and by the insurers and the Union where the benefit is insured.
(i) This process shall commence immediately for all self-insured benefits. Upon the expiry of any contracts of insurance for benefits, this process shall then apply to insured benefits. It is the responsibility of the Employer to obtain insurance which includes an agreement by the insurer to be bound by the process. If the Employer fails to obtain the agreement of an insurer, the grievance shall proceed as though it is a self-insured benefit.
(j) The parties agree that the decision of an arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding and shall not be appealed or judicially reviewed by either party. The purpose of waiving any appeal rights or rights of judicial review is to avoid the cost and expense associated with the exercise of these rights.
(k) The decision of the arbitrator shall not have any value as a precedent in a subsequent case.
(l) If in the opinion of any party a grievance raises an issue which should be decided by the form of grievance arbitration provided by the Collective Agreement for all other grievances, upon the consent of all parties or if such consent is not forthcoming, with the approval of Xxxx Xxxxx, such approval to be obtained by a conference call, the grievance shall be transferred to the ordinary grievance/arbitration process.
17.04 The Employer may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than O.H.I.P.) provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Employer will advise the Union of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier.
17.05 The Employer agrees, during the term of the Collective Agreement, to contribute on behalf of participating eligible full-time employees who have completed three
Extended Benefits If you are disabled on the date your healthcare coverage ends, your benefits will be temporarily extended for any continuous loss, which commenced while your coverage was in force. The services provided under this benefit are subject to all terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions listed in this agreement, and the care you receive must relate to or arise out of the disability you had on the day your healthcare coverage ended. Extended benefits apply only to the subscriber who is disabled. If you want to receive coverage for continued care when your coverage ends, you must provide us with proof that you are disabled. We will make a determination whether your condition constitutes a disability and you will have the right to appeal our determination or to take legal action. The extension of benefits will end upon the earliest of the following events: • the continuous disability ends; or • twelve (12) months from the termination date; or • payment of the benefit limits under this plan.
Educational Benefits The Employer agrees to provide educational benefits to employees that are in permanent status as of the first day of the quarter they are registering in accordance with the Employer’s space-available tuition waiver policy and employee 50% operating fee tuition waiver policy, to include:
Group Benefits To determine if a leave under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act will be a paid or unpaid leave, contact the District’s Human Resources Department.
