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Contributions on behalf of each eligible employee will be based on 28 the conversion value of sick leave days accrued by such employee available for contribution at retirement 29 in accordance with the statute. It is understood that all eligible employees will be required to sign and 30 submit to the District a hold harmless agreement complying with the statute. This hold harmless 32 and submit such agreement to the District, he/she will not be permitted to participate in the Plan at any 33 time during the term of this Agreement, and any and all excess sick leave which in the absence of the 34 Agreement would accrue to such employee during the term hereof will be forfeited together with all cash- 35 conversion rights that pertain to such excess sick leave. For purposes of retirement, contributions to the 36 Plan, all employees covered by the Agreement who retire during the term hereof will be eligible, and 37 excess sick leave will be defined as the unused sick leave days accruing to the credit of such employee 38 from the date of this Agreement. 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When such notice is given, an employee shall remain with the Employer until the plant or store closes, or forfeits his rights under this Article, unless mutually agreed to by the employee, Employer and Union.", "samples": [{"hash": "cbqer0auR6j", "uri": "/contracts/cbqer0auR6j#section-127", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 24.1238880157, "published": true}, {"hash": "4zNLScKRSOZ", "uri": "/contracts/4zNLScKRSOZ#section-127", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 24.1238880157, "published": true}], "hash": "509b36df7d6e0b03540d72febab23362", "id": 4}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "all-employees", "type": "definition", "offset": [2, 15]}, {"key": "to-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [24, 41]}, {"key": "participate-in", "type": "definition", "offset": [63, 77]}, {"key": "tax-shelter", "type": "clause", "offset": [98, 109]}, {"key": "annuity-plans", "type": "clause", "offset": [112, 125]}, {"key": "on-receipt-of-a", "type": "clause", "offset": [127, 142]}, {"key": "written-authorization", "type": "clause", "offset": [143, 164]}, {"key": "an-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [168, 179]}, {"key": "district-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [185, 199]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [266, 278]}], "size": 2, "snippet": "8 All employees subject to this Agreement shall be entitled to participate in any of the existing tax shelter 9 annuity plans. On receipt of a written authorization by an employee, the District shall make the requisite 10 withholding adjustments and deductions from the employee\u2019s salary.", "samples": [{"hash": "fEbeS1HmoZI", "uri": "/contracts/fEbeS1HmoZI#section-127", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 21.0574951172, "published": true}], "hash": "6078bbdeeb619e3ba345b310e32850f7", "id": 5}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "to-offer", "type": "definition", "offset": [23, 31]}, {"key": "the-current", "type": "clause", "offset": [32, 43]}, {"key": "section-125-plan", "type": "clause", "offset": [44, 60]}, {"key": "current-plan", "type": "definition", "offset": [83, 95]}, {"key": "t-i-c-l-e-x-i-i", "type": "clause", "offset": [145, 160]}, {"key": "professional-development-and-training", "type": "clause", "offset": [169, 206]}, {"key": "required-by-the-district", "type": "clause", "offset": [237, 261]}, {"key": "the-state", "type": "clause", "offset": [265, 274]}, {"key": "training-courses", "type": "definition", "offset": [285, 301]}, {"key": "condition-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [307, 319]}, {"key": "approved-expenses", "type": "clause", "offset": [360, 377]}, {"key": "the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [469, 481]}, {"key": "professional-improvement", "type": "clause", "offset": [499, 523]}], "size": 2, "snippet": "20 The District agrees to offer the current Section 125 Plan. Any expansion to the current plan will be at 21 the PSE employee\u2019s expense. 26 A R T I C L E X I I I 27 28 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 30 Section 13.1. 31 Employees required by the District or the State to attend training courses as a condition of 32 employment, shall be compensated for approved expenses. This will also include requested courses or 33 workshops, sanctioned by the District that the employee might attend for professional improvement.", "samples": [{"hash": "2mdfb33sYAB", "uri": "/contracts/2mdfb33sYAB#section-127", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 22.7727584839, "published": true}], "hash": "f7ce7ff593d714e7d62f6d05be3b4383", "id": 6}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "provide-a", "type": "definition", "offset": [14, 23]}, {"key": "for-the-purpose-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [80, 98]}, {"key": "personal-property-claims", "type": "clause", "offset": [111, 135]}, {"key": "district-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [227, 241]}], "size": 2, "snippet": "District will provide a one-thousand five hundred dollar ($1,500) fund annually for the purpose of 13 settling personal property claims. Such fund is non-accumulative. The Toppenish PSE shall appoint two 14 (2) members and the District shall appoint one (1) member to oversee utilization of this fund.", "samples": [{"hash": "7qxnaNQCxOm", "uri": "/contracts/7qxnaNQCxOm#section-127", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 18.5715255737, "published": true}], "hash": "61da5b9380392f50935ef57201766f5f", "id": 7}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "an-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [26, 37]}, {"key": "to-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [46, 63]}, {"key": "public-employees", "type": "definition", "offset": [121, 137]}, {"key": "retirement-system", "type": "clause", "offset": [139, 156]}, {"key": "district-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [162, 176]}, {"key": "hours-worked", "type": "definition", "offset": [188, 200]}, {"key": "straight-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [210, 223]}], "size": 2, "snippet": "10 In determining whether an employee subject to this Agreement is eligible for participation in the Washington 11 State Public Employees' Retirement System, the District shall report all hours worked, whether straight time, 12 overtime, or otherwise.", "samples": [{"hash": "7WUVewCxTrG", "uri": "/contracts/7WUVewCxTrG#section-127", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 32.479832498, "published": true}], "hash": "1b1f213b1910f2cb21e21a1eba33ae1f", "id": 8}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "each-year", "type": "definition", "offset": [19, 28]}, {"key": "the-association", "type": "clause", "offset": [30, 45]}, {"key": "to-determine", "type": "clause", "offset": [70, 82]}, {"key": "employees-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [86, 101]}, {"key": "access-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [110, 119]}, {"key": "employees-who", "type": "clause", "offset": [166, 179]}, {"key": "cash-out", "type": "clause", "offset": [180, 188]}, {"key": "sick-leave", "type": "definition", "offset": [189, 199]}, {"key": "pursuant-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [234, 245]}, {"key": "eligibility-rules", "type": "clause", "offset": [253, 270]}, {"key": "mutual-interests", "type": "clause", "offset": [326, 342]}, {"key": "of-the-district", "type": "clause", "offset": [343, 358]}, {"key": "the-employees", "type": "clause", "offset": [448, 461]}, {"key": "agreement-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [478, 491]}, {"key": "approval-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [528, 539]}, {"key": "the-superintendent", "type": "clause", "offset": [540, 558]}, {"key": "to-discuss", "type": "definition", "offset": [607, 617]}, {"key": "development-programs", "type": "clause", "offset": [626, 646]}, {"key": "the-parties", "type": "clause", "offset": [675, 686]}], "size": 1, "snippet": "37 VEBA 3 Account. 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