Common use of REQUESTED BENEFITS Clause in Contracts

REQUESTED BENEFITS. The Port agrees to provide the following benefits requested by the Union: (a) Washington State Public Employees Retirement System. (b) Unemployment compensation benefits under the Washington State Employment Security Act. (c) Social Security Insurance (FICA) as covered by the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. (d) Free parking limited to employees on duty status. (e) Locker and lunchroom facilities. (f) Washington State Self-Insured Workers' Compensation. (g) Educational assistance for employees shall be subject to approval of the Chief. It is agreed that if funds are not available from other sources, such as special Federal or State programs, with the advance approval of the Chief, the Port shall provide reimbursement limited to job related educational curricula on the following basis: (1) For employees engaged in continuing education at accredited institutions to obtain a college degree, fifty percent (50%) of tuition costs following one (1) year of continuous employment and seventy-five percent (75%) following four (4) years of continuous employment. Payment will be made upon evidence of satisfactory completion and will cover tuition fees only. Reimbursement may be applied for following each semester. The employee should normally expect to provide a minimum of two (2) years of service to the Port upon completion of study toward a college degree. This is not a repayment provision. (2) After one (1) year of continuous employment, for individual courses limited to job related subject matter and not in connection with course work for a college degree, one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for tuition only. Reimbursement shall be provided after evidence of satisfactory completion. This applies to courses taken as a result of a request initiated by an employee. However, non-mandatory specialized police/fire training courses taken at the option of the employee shall result in reimbursement to the Port by the employee for actual expenses if the employee voluntarily resigns (for other than medical reasons) or retires in less than two (2) years after completion of the special training. (3) For courses or seminars initiated for an individual employee at the direction of the Chief, reimbursement shall be provided for the entire cost(s) of such instruction. Reimbursement shall include amounts to cover tuition, books, and miscellaneous instructional fees. (4) Such educational assistance shall be linked to a detailed Letter of Commitment, provided to the Department by the employee that captures the employee’s study and career goals. (h) Twenty-four (24) hours training per year per employee. (i) As provided below in this paragraph, employees shall be eligible for participation in the Port of Seattle's Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligibility and participation of employees shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such plan including any plan amendments, revisions, or possible cancellation. It is further agreed that content of the plan itself, plan administration, and any determinations made under the plan shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure (Article 28) or to any other provisions of this Labor Agreement or to negotiation by the Union.

REQUESTED BENEFITS. The Port agrees to provide the following benefits requested by the Union: (a) Washington State Public Employees Retirement System. (b) Unemployment compensation benefits under the Washington State Employment Security Act. (c) Social Security Insurance security insurance (FICA) as covered by the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. (Contingent on retention of the program for all Port employees.) (d) Free parking Parking as currently provided limited to employees on on-duty statusstatus in the parking garage. Off-duty employees may use alternative Port parking, during vacations and such, in the same manner as salaried employees. (e) Locker Lockers and lunchroom facilities. (f) Washington State Self-Self Insured Workers' ’ Compensation. (g) Educational assistance for employees shall be subject to approval of the Chief. It is agreed that if funds are not available from other sources, such as special Federal or State programs, with the advance approval of the Chief, the Port Such assistance shall provide reimbursement limited to job related educational curricula be on the following basis: (1) For employees engaged in continuing education at accredited institutions to obtain a college degree, fifty percent (50%) of tuition costs following one (1) one year of continuous employment and seventy-five percent (75%) following four (4) years of continuous employment. Payment will be made upon evidence of satisfactory completion and will cover tuition fees only. Reimbursement may be applied for following each semester. The employee should normally expect to provide a minimum of two (2) years of service to the Port upon completion of study toward a college degree. This is not a repayment provision. (2) After one (1) year of continuous employment, for individual courses limited to job related subject matter and not in connection with course work for a college degreeeducational curricula, one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for tuition only. Reimbursement shall be provided after evidence of satisfactory completion. This applies to courses taken as a result of a request initiated by an employee. However, non-mandatory specialized police/fire training courses taken at the option of the employee shall result in reimbursement to the Port by the employee for actual expenses if the employee voluntarily resigns (for other than medical reasons) or retires in less than two (2) years after completion of the special training. (3) For courses or seminars initiated for an individual employee at the direction of the Chief, reimbursement shall be provided for the entire cost(s) costs of such instruction. Reimbursement shall include amounts to cover tuition, books, and miscellaneous instructional fees. (4) Such educational assistance shall be linked The employee must provide to the Department a detailed Letter of Commitment, provided to the Department by the employee Commitment that captures the employee’s his/her study and career goals. (h5) Twenty-four The employee should normally expect to provide a minimum of two (242) hours training per year per employeeyears of service to the Port upon completion of study towards a college degree. This is not a payback provision. (ih) As provided below in this paragraph, employees shall be eligible for participation in the Port of Seattle's ’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligibility and participation of employees shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such plan including any plan amendments, revisions, or possible cancellation. It is further agreed that content of the plan itself, plan administration, and any determinations made under the plan shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure (Article 28) or to any other provisions of this Labor Collective Bargaining Agreement or to negotiation by the Union.

REQUESTED BENEFITS. The Port agrees to provide the following benefits requested by the Union: (a) Washington State Public Employees Retirement System. (b) Unemployment compensation benefits under the Washington State Employment Security Act. (c) Social Security Insurance (FICA) as covered by the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. (d) Free parking limited to employees on duty status. (e) Credit union participation. (f) Locker and lunchroom facilities. (fg) Washington State Self-Insured Workers' Compensation. (gh) Educational assistance for employees shall be subject to approval of the Chief. It is agreed that if funds are not available from other sources, such as special Federal or State programs, with the advance approval of the Chief, the Port shall provide reimbursement limited to job related educational curricula on the following basis: (1) For employees engaged in continuing education at accredited institutions to obtain a college degree, fifty percent (50%) of tuition costs following one one (1) year of continuous employment and seventy-five percent (75%) following four (4) years of continuous employment. Payment will be made upon evidence of satisfactory completion and will cover tuition fees only. Reimbursement may be applied for following each semester. The employee should normally expect to provide a minimum of two (2) years of service to the Port upon completion of study toward a college degree. This is not a repayment provision. (2) After one (1) year of continuous employment, for individual courses limited to job related subject matter and not in connection with course work for a college degree, one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for tuition only. Reimbursement shall be provided after evidence of satisfactory completion. This applies to courses taken as a result of a request initiated by an employee. However, non-mandatory specialized police/fire training courses taken at the option of the employee shall result in reimbursement to the Port by the employee for actual expenses if the employee voluntarily resigns (for other than medical reasons) or retires in less than two (2) years after completion of the special training. (3) For courses or seminars initiated for an individual employee at the direction of the Chief, reimbursement shall be provided for the entire cost(s) of such instruction. Reimbursement shall include amounts to cover tuition, books, and miscellaneous instructional fees. (4) Such educational assistance shall be linked to a detailed Letter of Commitment, provided to the Department by the employee that captures the employee’s study and career goals. (hi) Twenty-four (24) hours training per year per employee. (ij) As provided below in this paragraph, employees shall be eligible for participation in the Port of Seattle's Deferred Compensation PlanPlan as revised December 8, 1981. Eligibility and participation of employees shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such plan including any plan amendments, revisions, or possible cancellation. It is further agreed that content of the plan itself, plan administration, and any determinations made under the plan shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure (Article 28) or to any other provisions of this Labor Agreement or to negotiation by the Union.

REQUESTED BENEFITS. The Port agrees to provide the following benefits requested by the Union: (a) Washington State Public Employees Retirement System. (b) Unemployment compensation benefits under the Washington State Employment Security Act. (c) Social Security Insurance security insurance (FICA) as covered by the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. (Contingent on retention of the program for all Port employees.) (d) Free parking Parking as currently provided limited to employees on on-duty statusstatus in the parking garage. Off-duty employees may use alternative Port parking, during vacations and such, in the same manner as salaried employees. (e) Locker Lockers and lunchroom facilities. (f) Washington State Self-Self Insured Workers' Compensation. (g) Educational assistance for employees shall be subject to approval of the Chief. It is agreed that if funds are not available from other sources, such as special Federal or State programs, with the advance approval of the Chief, the Port Such assistance shall provide reimbursement limited to job related educational curricula be on the following basis: (1) For employees engaged in continuing education at accredited institutions to obtain a college degree, fifty percent (50%) of tuition costs following one (1) one year of continuous employment and seventy-five percent (75%) following four (4) years of continuous employment. Payment will be made upon evidence of satisfactory completion and will cover tuition fees only. Reimbursement may be applied for following each semester. The employee should normally expect to provide a minimum of two (2) years of service to the Port upon completion of study toward a college degree. This is not a repayment provision. (2) After one (1) year of continuous employment, for individual courses limited to job related subject matter and not in connection with course work for a college degreeeducational curricula, one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for tuition only. Reimbursement shall be provided after evidence of satisfactory completion. This applies to courses taken as a result of a request initiated by an employee. However, non-mandatory specialized police/fire training courses taken at the option of the employee shall result in reimbursement to the Port by the employee for actual expenses if the employee voluntarily resigns (for other than medical reasons) or retires in less than two (2) years after completion of the special training. (3) For courses or seminars initiated for an individual employee at the direction of the Chief, reimbursement shall be provided for the entire cost(s) costs of such instruction. Reimbursement shall include amounts to cover tuition, books, and miscellaneous instructional fees. (4) Such educational assistance shall be linked The employee must provide to the Department a detailed Letter of Commitment, provided to the Department by the employee Commitment that captures the employee’s their study and career goals. (h5) Twenty-four The employee should normally expect to provide a minimum of two (242) hours training per year per employeeyears of service to the Port upon completion of study towards a college degree. This is not a payback provision. (ih) As provided below in this paragraph, employees shall be eligible for participation in the Port of Seattle's Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligibility and participation of employees shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such plan including any plan amendments, revisions, or possible cancellation. It is further agreed that content of the plan itself, plan administration, and any determinations made under the plan shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure (Article 28) or to any other provisions of this Labor Collective Bargaining Agreement or to negotiation by the Union.