Common use of SICK LEAVE, PENSION AND GROUP MEDICAL AND HOSPITALIZATION PLANS Clause in Contracts

SICK LEAVE, PENSION AND GROUP MEDICAL AND HOSPITALIZATION PLANS. BENEFIT PLANS 10.1 The benefits provided hereunder shall continue for the life of this Agreement. 10.2 The Employer shall pay the full cost of the premiums of all benefits provided hereunder. 10.3 On completion of the probationary period an Employee shall be entitled to the following benefits: (a) Group Life Insurance, as per the attached Appendix "D". The detailed terms and conditions of your group life benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (b) Extended Medical Plan, as per the attached Appendix "E". The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (c) Dental Care Plan under the terms of the current Ontario Dental Association (O.D.A.) fee schedule. The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (d) Employees will be given access to Short Term Disability Protection as detailed in the attached plan, Appendix "C" after completion of their probationary period. The provisions of the "Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance" Bylaw, as amended shall continue as modified by the Income Protection Plan. (e) For the purposes of this benefit where Employees are required by law to obtain a physical examination these occasions will not be charged against the Employee's Short Term Disability entitlements. It is understood that Employees will arrange for these physicals to be taken at either the beginning or the end of the workday. (f) Long Term Disability protection as per the attached Appendix “C”. (g) Where an Employee is required by the Employer to be immunized, the Employer agrees to provide or reimburse Employees for the cost of immunizations not covered by OHIP. Where a prophylactic alternative to immunization is available it may be taken as a substitute to immunization where appropriate based on medical or religious grounds. It is understood that the Employer cannot force an Employee to be immunized or to take the prophylactic alternative without their consent. It is further understood that where such immunization (or the prophylactic alternative to immunization) is required in order for the Employee to attend work and the Employee refuses the immunization or its substitute, they may be placed on unpaid leave with no loss of seniority. In this event the Employer agrees to take reasonable steps to accommodate workers through alternate work arrangements. (h) Accidental Death and Dismemberment (A.D. & D.) as per the attached Appendix “D”. The detailed terms and conditions of your A.D.&D. benefits are described in the contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. In cases where A.D.& D. is deemed payable, the beneficiary of the Employee shall receive both the benefits provided under this clause and the benefits provided for under clause 10.3 (a). 10.4 Subject to future amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code, the following provisions regarding benefits will apply to employees who work after having attained the age of 65: (a) Full time employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will receive: (i) in respect of any regular OMERS contributions that the employee is permitted or required to make and does make, the employer’s corresponding contribution; (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs other than those ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto; (iii) Extended Health Benefits (other than for prescription drugs), Dental Benefits and STD benefits; and (iv) a non-taxable death benefit in the amount of $10,000.00, payable to the employee’s estate or designate in the event the employee dies prior to termination or retirement. (b) Full time employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will not receive: (i) other than the above-mentioned STD and death benefits, any form of life, dismemberment or disability insurance that would otherwise be provided or made available, including, without limitation, Long Term Disability benefits, Basic Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Dependants’ Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits; and (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto. (c) In the event that the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto is amended such that full time employees who have attained the age of 65 are, or may become ineligible, to receive prescription drug benefits under that Plan in certain circumstances, the employer and the union will consider whether it is necessary or appropriate to amend the provisions of clauses (a)(ii) and (b)(ii), and if so, they will negotiate alternate provisions respecting prescription drug benefits that do not result in a greater overall cost to the employer than would have been incurred in the absence of such amendments. (a) The Employer reserves the right to change the carrier of any of the benefit plans provided that the level of benefit coverage is not decreased. Notice of such change of carrier will be communicated to the Union prior to change. (b) Extended Health and Dental Plans shall be administered to ensure that Employees will not suffer any overall reduction in benefit value and coverage. 10.6 All Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (O.H.I.P.) as per the regulations. 10.7 All eligible Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.). The Employer shall pay only the Employer's required contribution. 10.8 The Union agrees that the Employer may allocate the Employment Insurance Premium Rebate received for each Employee towards the annual cost of benefit plans. 10.9 In order to qualify for short-term disability benefits, Employees must comply with the income protection plan in Appendix C and provide a fully completed short-term disability claim form, attached hereto as Appendix "C1", or doctor’s note as applicable. 10.10 Whenever an Employee recovers from a third party, any amount claimed for loss of wages or sick leave, they shall repay to the Employer forthwith the amount of all monies paid to them by the Employer, in respect of the period for which such amount is recovered from the third party, provided that the amount to be repaid to the Employer shall not exceed the amount recovered from the third party. Should an Employee not arrange a re- payment schedule within a reasonable period of time, after recovery of the funds from the third party, the Employee agrees that the Employer shall have the right to deduct, from the Employee's regular pays, an amount not to exceed the amount allowed by law, for the number of pays required, in order to recover said monies. When the Employee repays to the Employer the amount of sick leave paid, the attendance record shall be altered in the following manner: (a) For employees with an existing Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance Plan, the sick bank, if utilized, shall be restored to its former balance. (b) the vacation entitlement shall not be altered by this amendment. (c) the Employee’s seniority shall not be affected. It is understood that the absence will continue to be recorded and considered for attendance management purposes. 10.11 A former Employee who: (a) was enrolled in Extended Health Care, dental Care and Life Insurance coverage immediately preceding retirement; and (b) retired from the Employer between the ages of 55 and 65 and is in receipt of an OMERS pension, or Workers Compensation Disability Pension and at the date of their retirement had twenty (20) continuous years of employment with the Employer; or, (c) was terminated for non-disciplinary reasons, while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits. is eligible for the following benefits: (i) Extended Health Care (ii) Dental Care

SICK LEAVE, PENSION AND GROUP MEDICAL AND HOSPITALIZATION PLANS. BENEFIT PLANS 10.1 The benefits provided hereunder shall continue for the life of this Agreement. 10.2 The Employer shall pay the full cost of the premiums of all benefits provided hereunder. 10.3 On completion of the probationary period an Employee shall be entitled to the following benefits: (a) Group Life Insurance, as per the attached Appendix "D". The detailed terms and conditions of your group life benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (b) Extended Medical Plan, as per the attached Appendix "E". The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (c) Dental Care Plan under the terms of the current Ontario Dental Association (O.D.A.) fee schedule. The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (d) Employees will be given access to Short Term Disability Protection as detailed in the attached plan, Appendix "C" after completion of their probationary period. The provisions of the "Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance" Bylaw, as amended shall continue as modified by the Income Protection Plan. (e) For the purposes of this benefit where Employees are required by law to obtain a physical examination these occasions will not be charged against the Employee's Short Term Disability entitlements. It is understood that Employees will arrange for these physicals to be taken at either the beginning or the end of the workday. (f) Long Term Disability protection as per the attached Appendix “C”. (g) Where an Employee is required by the Employer to be immunized, the Employer agrees to provide or reimburse Employees for the cost of immunizations not covered by OHIP. Where a prophylactic alternative to immunization is available it may be taken as a substitute to immunization where appropriate based on medical or religious grounds. It is understood that the Employer cannot force an Employee to be immunized or to take the prophylactic alternative without their consent. It is further understood that where such immunization (or the prophylactic alternative to immunization) is required in order for the Employee to attend work and the Employee refuses the immunization or its substitute, they may be placed on unpaid leave with no loss of seniority. In this event the Employer agrees to take reasonable steps to accommodate workers through alternate work arrangements. (h) Accidental Death and Dismemberment (A.D. & D.) as per the attached Appendix “D”. The detailed terms and conditions of your A.D.&D. benefits are described in the contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. In cases where A.D.& D. is deemed payable, the beneficiary of the Employee shall receive both the benefits provided under this clause and the benefits provided for under clause 10.3 (a). 10.4 Subject to future amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code, the following provisions regarding benefits will apply to employees who work after having attained the age of 65: (a) Full time employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will receive: (i) in respect of any regular OMERS contributions that the employee is permitted or required to make and does make, the employer’s corresponding contribution; (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs other than those ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto; (iii) Extended Health Benefits (other than for prescription drugs), Dental Benefits and STD benefits; and (iv) a non-taxable death benefit in the amount of $10,000.00, payable to the employee’s estate or designate in the event the employee dies prior to termination or retirement. (b) Full time employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will not receive: (i) other than the above-mentioned STD and death benefits, any form of life, dismemberment or disability insurance that would otherwise be provided or made available, including, without limitation, Long Term Disability benefits, Basic Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Dependants’ Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits; and (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto. (c) In the event that the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto is amended such that full time employees who have attained the age of 65 are, or may become ineligible, to receive prescription drug benefits under that Plan in certain circumstances, the employer and the union will consider whether it is necessary or appropriate to amend the provisions of clauses (a)(ii) and (b)(ii), and if so, they will negotiate alternate provisions respecting prescription drug benefits that do not result in a greater overall cost to the employer than would have been incurred in the absence of such amendments. (a) The Employer reserves the right to change the carrier of any of the benefit plans provided that the level of benefit coverage is not decreased. Notice of such change of carrier will be communicated to the Union prior to change. (b) Extended Health and Dental Plans shall be administered to ensure that Employees will not suffer any overall reduction in benefit value and coverage. 10.6 All Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (O.H.I.P.) as per the regulations. 10.7 All eligible Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.). The Employer shall pay only the Employer's required contribution. 10.8 The Union agrees that the Employer may allocate the Employment Insurance Premium Rebate received for each Employee towards the annual cost of benefit plans. 10.9 (a) In order to qualify for short-term disability benefits, Employees must comply with the income protection plan in Appendix C and provide a fully completed short-term disability claim form, attached hereto as Appendix "C1". (b) Claim forms covering any illness or injury will not be accepted by the Employer and the Employee will not be eligible for Short Term Disability benefits for the absence in question, or doctor’s note as applicableunless the form is submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the Employee's obligation to provide documented verification for their absence first arose under the Regulations to Appendix "C". 10.10 Whenever an Employee recovers from a third party, any amount claimed for loss of wages or sick leave, they shall repay to the Employer forthwith the amount of all monies paid to them by the Employer, in respect of the period for which such amount is recovered from the third party, provided that the amount to be repaid to the Employer shall not exceed the amount recovered from the third party. Should an Employee not arrange a re- payment schedule within a reasonable period of time, after recovery of the funds from the third party, the Employee agrees that the Employer shall have the right to deduct, from the Employee's regular pays, an amount not to exceed the amount allowed by law, for the number of pays required, in order to recover said monies. When the Employee repays to the Employer the amount of sick leave paid, the attendance record shall be altered in the following manner: (a) For employees with an existing Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance Plan, the sick bank, if utilized, shall be restored to its former balance. (b) the vacation entitlement shall not be altered by this amendment. (c) the Employee’s seniority shall not be affected. It is understood that the absence will continue to be recorded and considered for attendance management purposes. 10.11 A former Employee who: (a) was enrolled in Extended Health Care, dental Care and Life Insurance coverage immediately preceding retirementretired from the Employer under the OMERS 90 factor; andor, (b) retired from the Employer between the ages of 55 and 65 and is in receipt of on an early OMERS pension, pension or Workers Compensation Disability Pension and at the date of their retirement had twenty (20) continuous years of employment with the Employer; or, (c) was terminated for non-disciplinary reasons, while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits. is eligible for the following benefits: (i) Extended Health Care (ii) Dental Care

SICK LEAVE, PENSION AND GROUP MEDICAL AND HOSPITALIZATION PLANS. BENEFIT PLANS 10.1 The benefits provided hereunder shall continue for the life of this Agreement. 10.2 The Employer shall pay the full cost of the premiums of all benefits provided hereunder. 10.3 On completion of the probationary period an Employee shall be entitled to the following benefits: (a) Group Life Insurance, as per the attached Appendix "D". The detailed terms and conditions of your group life benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (b) Extended Medical Plan, as per the attached Appendix "E". The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (c) Dental Care Plan under the terms of the current Ontario Dental Association (O.D.A.) fee schedule. The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (d) Employees will be given access to Short Term Disability Protection as detailed in the attached plan, Appendix "C" after completion of their probationary period. The provisions of the "Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance" Bylaw, as amended shall continue as modified by the Income Protection Plan. (e) For the purposes of this benefit where Employees are required by law to obtain a physical examination these occasions will not be charged against the Employee's Short Term Disability entitlements. It is understood that Employees will arrange for these physicals to be taken at either the beginning or the end of the workday. (f) Long Term Disability protection as per the attached Appendix “C”. (g) Where an Employee is required by the Employer to be immunized, the Employer agrees to provide or reimburse Employees for the cost of immunizations not covered by OHIP. Where a prophylactic alternative to immunization is available it may be taken as a substitute to immunization where appropriate based on medical or religious grounds. It is understood that the Employer cannot force an Employee to be immunized or to take the prophylactic alternative without their consent. It is further understood that where such immunization (or the prophylactic alternative to immunization) is required in order for the Employee to attend work and the Employee refuses the immunization or its substitute, they may be placed on unpaid leave with no loss of seniority. In this event the Employer agrees to take reasonable steps to accommodate workers through alternate work arrangements. (h) Accidental Death and Dismemberment (A.D. & D.) as per the attached Appendix “D”. The detailed terms and conditions of your A.D.&D. benefits are described in the contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. In cases where A.D.& D. is deemed payable, the beneficiary of the Employee shall receive both the benefits provided under this clause and the benefits provided for under clause 10.3 (a). 10.4 Subject to future amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code, the following provisions regarding benefits will apply to employees who work after having attained the age of 65: (a) Full time employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will receive: (i) in respect of any regular OMERS contributions that the employee is permitted or required to make and does make, the employer’s corresponding contribution; (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs other than those ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto; (iii) Extended Health Benefits (other than for prescription drugs), Dental Benefits and STD benefits; and (iv) a non-taxable death benefit in the amount of $10,000.00, payable to the employee’s estate or designate in the event the employee dies prior to termination or retirement. (b) Full time employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will not receive: (i) other than the above-mentioned STD and death benefits, any form of life, dismemberment or disability insurance that would otherwise be provided or made available, including, without limitation, Long Term Disability benefits, Basic Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Dependants’ Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits; and (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto. (c) In the event that the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto is amended such that full time employees who have attained the age of 65 are, or may become ineligible, to receive prescription drug benefits under that Plan in certain circumstances, the employer and the union will consider whether it is necessary or appropriate to amend the provisions of clauses (a)(ii) and (b)(ii), and if so, they will negotiate alternate provisions respecting prescription drug benefits that do not result in a greater overall cost to the employer than would have been incurred in the absence of such amendments. 10.5 All Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (O.H.I.P.) as per the regulations. 10.6 All eligible Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.). The Employer shall pay only the Employer's required contribution. (a) The Employer reserves the right to change the carrier of any of the benefit plans provided that the level of benefit coverage is not decreased. Notice of such change of carrier will be communicated to the Union prior to change. (b) Extended Health and Dental Plans shall be administered to ensure that Employees will not suffer any overall reduction in benefit value and coverage. 10.6 All Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (O.H.I.P.) as per the regulations. 10.7 All eligible Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.). The Employer shall pay only the Employer's required contribution. 10.8 The Union agrees that the Employer may allocate the Employment Insurance Premium Rebate received for each Employee towards the annual cost of benefit plans. 10.9 (a) In order to qualify for short-term disability benefits, Employees must comply with the income protection plan in Appendix C and provide a fully completed short-term disability claim form, attached hereto as Appendix "C1". (b) Claim forms covering any illness or injury will not be accepted by the Employer and the Employee will not be eligible for Short Term Disability benefits for the absence in question, or doctor’s note as applicableunless the form is submitted within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the Employee's obligation to provide documented verification for their absence first arose under the Regulations to Appendix "C". 10.10 Whenever an Employee recovers from a third party, any amount claimed for loss of wages or sick leave, they shall repay to the Employer forthwith the amount of all monies paid to them by the Employer, in respect of the period for which such amount is recovered from the third party, provided that the amount to be repaid to the Employer shall not exceed the amount recovered from the third party. Should an Employee not arrange a re- re-payment schedule within a reasonable period of time, after recovery of the funds from the third party, the Employee agrees that the Employer shall have the right to deduct, from the Employee's regular pays, an amount not to exceed the amount allowed by law, for the number of pays required, in order to recover said monies. When the Employee repays to the Employer the amount of sick leave paid, the attendance record shall be altered in the following manner: (a) For employees with an existing Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance Plan, the sick bank, if utilized, shall be restored to its former balance. (b) the vacation entitlement shall not be altered by this amendment. (c) the Employee’s seniority shall not be affected. It is understood that the absence will continue to be recorded and considered for attendance management purposes. 10.11 A former Employee who: (a) was enrolled in Extended Health Care, dental Care and Life Insurance coverage immediately preceding retirementretired from the Employer under the OMERS 90 factor; andor, (b) retired from the Employer between the ages of 55 and 65 and is in receipt of on an early OMERS pension, pension or Workers Compensation Disability Pension and at the date of their retirement had twenty (20) continuous years of employment with the Employer; or, (c) was terminated for non-disciplinary reasons, while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits. is eligible for the following benefits: (i) Extended Health Care Medical Plan (ii) Dental CarePlan

SICK LEAVE, PENSION AND GROUP MEDICAL AND HOSPITALIZATION PLANS. BENEFIT PLANS 10.1 The benefits provided hereunder shall continue for the life of this Agreement. 10.2 The Employer shall pay the full cost of the premiums of all benefits provided hereunder. 10.3 On completion of the probationary period an Employee shall be entitled to the following benefits: (a) Group Life Insurance, as per the attached Appendix "D". The detailed terms and conditions of your group life benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (b) Extended Medical Plan, as per the attached Appendix "E". The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (c) Dental Care Plan under the terms of the current Ontario Dental Association (O.D.A.) fee schedule. The detailed terms and conditions of your extended health benefits are described in the Contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. (d) Employees will be given access to Short Term Disability Protection as detailed in the attached plan, Appendix "C" after completion of their probationary period. The provisions of the "Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance" Bylaw, as amended shall continue as modified by the Income Protection Plan. (e) For the purposes of this benefit where Employees are required by law to obtain a physical examination these occasions will not be charged against the Employee's Short Term Disability entitlements. It is understood that Employees will arrange for these physicals to be taken at either the beginning or the end of the workday. (f) Long Term Disability protection as per the attached Appendix “C”. (g) Where an Employee is required by the Employer to be immunized, the Employer agrees to provide or reimburse Employees for the cost of immunizations not covered by OHIP. Where a prophylactic alternative to immunization is available it may be taken as a substitute to immunization where appropriate based on medical or religious grounds. It is understood that the Employer cannot force an Employee to be immunized or to take the prophylactic alternative without their consent. It is further understood that where such immunization (or the prophylactic alternative to immunization) is required in order for the Employee to attend work and the Employee refuses the immunization or its substitute, they may be placed on unpaid leave with no loss of seniority. In this event the Employer agrees to take reasonable steps to accommodate workers through alternate work arrangements. (h) Accidental Death and Dismemberment (A.D. & D.) as per the attached Appendix “D”. The detailed terms and conditions of your A.D.&D. benefits are described in the contract held by the Employer with the Insurance Carrier. In cases where A.D.& D. is deemed payable, the beneficiary of the Employee shall receive both the benefits provided under this clause and the benefits provided for under clause 10.3 (a). 10.4 Subject to future amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code, the following provisions regarding benefits will apply to employees Employees who work after having attained the age of 65: (a) Full time employees Employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will receive: (i) in respect of any regular OMERS contributions that the employee Employee is permitted or required to make and does make, the employerEmployer’s corresponding contribution; (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs other than those ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto; (iii) Extended Health Benefits (other than for prescription drugs), Dental Benefits and STD benefits; and (iv) a non-taxable death benefit in the amount of $10,000.00, payable to the employeeEmployee’s estate or designate in the event the employee Employee dies prior to termination or retirement. (b) Full time employees Employees who would otherwise qualify for full benefits will not receive: (i) other than the above-mentioned STD and death benefits, any form of life, dismemberment or disability insurance that would otherwise be provided or made available, including, without limitation, Long Term Disability benefits, Basic Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Dependants’ Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits; and (ii) subject to paragraph (c), prescription drug benefits for drugs ordinarily covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto. (c) In the event that the Ontario Drug Benefit Plan or any successor thereto is amended such that full time employees Employees who have attained the age of 65 are, or may become ineligible, to receive prescription drug benefits under that Plan in certain circumstances, the employer Employer and the union will consider whether it is necessary or appropriate to amend the provisions of clauses (a)(ii) and (b)(ii), and if so, they will negotiate alternate provisions respecting prescription drug benefits that do not result in a greater overall cost to the employer Employer than would have been incurred in the absence of such amendments. (a) The Employer reserves the right to change the carrier of any of the benefit plans provided that the level of benefit coverage is not decreased. Notice of such change of carrier will be communicated to the Union prior to change. (b) Extended Health and Dental Plans shall be administered to ensure that Employees will not suffer any overall reduction in benefit value and coverage. 10.6 All Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (O.H.I.P.) as per the regulations. 10.7 All eligible Employees shall be enrolled in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.). The Employer shall pay only the Employer's required contribution. 10.8 The Union agrees that the Employer may allocate the Employment Insurance Premium Rebate received for each Employee towards the annual cost of benefit plans. 10.9 In order to qualify for short-term disability benefits, Employees must comply with the income protection plan in Appendix C and provide a fully completed short-term disability claim form, attached hereto as Appendix "C1", or doctor’s note as applicable. 10.10 Whenever an Employee recovers from a third party, any amount claimed for loss of wages or sick leave, they shall repay to the Employer forthwith the amount of all monies paid to them by the Employer, in respect of the period for which such amount is recovered from the third party, provided that the amount to be repaid to the Employer shall not exceed the amount recovered from the third party. Should an Employee not arrange a re- payment schedule within a reasonable period of time, after recovery of the funds from the third party, the Employee agrees that the Employer shall have the right to deduct, from the Employee's regular pays, an amount not to exceed the amount allowed by law, for the number of pays required, in order to recover said monies. When the Employee repays to the Employer the amount of sick leave paid, the attendance record shall be altered in the following manner: (a) For employees Employees with an existing Cumulative Sick Leave Allowance Plan, the sick bank, if utilized, shall be restored to its former balance. (b) the vacation entitlement shall not be altered by this amendment. (c) the Employee’s seniority shall not be affected. It is understood that the absence will continue to be recorded and considered for attendance management purposes. 10.11 A former Employee who: (a) was enrolled in Extended Health Care, dental Care and Life Insurance coverage immediately preceding retirement; and (b) retired from the Employer between the ages of 55 and 65 and is in receipt of an OMERS pension, or Workers Compensation Disability Pension and at the date of their retirement had twenty (20) continuous years of employment with the Employer; or, (c) was terminated for non-disciplinary reasons, while in receipt of Long Term Disability benefits. is eligible for the following benefits: (i) Extended Health Care (ii) Dental Care