Same Sex Spouses Sample Clauses
The Same Sex Spouses clause defines how a contract or policy treats spouses in same-sex marriages, ensuring they receive the same recognition and benefits as opposite-sex spouses. In practice, this means that any references to "spouse" or "marriage" within the agreement are interpreted to include same-sex partners, regardless of jurisdictional differences in marriage laws. This clause ensures equal treatment and avoids ambiguity or discrimination, providing clarity and legal certainty for all parties involved.
Same Sex Spouses. It is understood by the parties that, for the purposes of benefits coverage, same sex spouses shall be included.
Same Sex Spouses. To the extent Employees are eligible for spousal benefits, these shall be available to same sex spouses.
Same Sex Spouses. It is agreed and understood between the Company and the Union that the term "spouse" as used in the Collective Agreement, shall be interpreted consistently with the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Same Sex Spouses. Effective June 26, 2013, to the extent applicable to Governmental Plans, any Plan rule that applies because a Participant is married must be applied with respect to a Participant who is married to an individual of the same sex. See Notice 2015-86, Notice 2014-19, Rev. Rul. 2013-17, and the decision in U.S. v Windsor, 570 U.S. 12 (2013). For example, under the required minimum distribution rules of Code §401(a)(9) and the rollover rules of Code §402(c), certain options are provided for a surviving spouse that are not available to a non-spouse beneficiary. These options must be provided to a same- sex spouse.