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Health and Hospitalization Insurance Single Coverage: The School District shall contribute a sum not to exceed $284.00 per month toward the premium for individual coverage for each full-time employee employed by the School District who qualifies for and is enrolled in single coverage in the School District’s group health and hospitalization insurance plan. Any additional cost of the premium shall be borne by the employee and paid by payroll deduction.
Unemployment Insurance Unemployment Insurance coverage will be provided during the life of this Agreement for regular and auxiliary employees who would, if employed by a private employer, be eligible for such coverage under the provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Act.
Unemployment If an employee or former employee is wholly or partially unemployed, he may claim benefits pursuant to the WW and also claim an enhanced benefit pursuant to the BWRHBO if he complies with the provisions laid down in these regulations.
Income Protection Insurance The Employer shall provide Income Protection Insurance through an ETU nominated policy and scheme. It is agreed that the premium will be collected and administered by the “Protect” Severance Scheme at the same time as severance payments are made. Income protection will be paid for the employees and will be paid for all periods of authorised absence and cannot be on a pro-rata basis. It is agreed the Income Protection Insurance payments are paid on a monthly basis by the 14th day of each month. It is agreed that if the Employer has not made a valid or current insurance payment to “Protect”, the Employer shall be liable for any loss of earnings or benefits that would have otherwise been given to the employee. The rates of payment and cover shall be as follows: From 1/1/06 to 28/2/07* From 1/3/07 to 31/12/08* From 1/1/09* Tradesperson’s Premium $19.70 per week $20.90 per week $24.00 per week** Apprentice Premium $12.50 per week $13.50 per week $19.90 per week** * These rates are inclusive of GST and stamp duty. ** These are the premium rates and levels of cover that shall apply, unless reduced by the agreement of NECA and the ETU. It is the intention of NECA and the ETU to seek a lower premium. The premium rates and level of cover shall not exceed the amounts set out in the final column of the table above. The insurance benefits contained in this Policy will not be reduced during the life of this Agreement.
Hospitalization Insurance A) Effective January 1, 2012, all eligible employees shall be enrolled into Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Blue 4 (CB4) medical plan with a closed formulary $5 generic/$40 preferred brand/$80 non-preferred brand prescription drug card. The CB4 medical plan shall include a $500 single/$1,000 couple/family first dollar deductible, after which coinsurance will be provided at 80% with an annual employee maximum co-insurance out of pocket at $1,500 single and $3,000 family. In accordance with Health Care Reform preventative care is covered 100%. Copays shall include $30 for office visits, $30 for urgent care, and $150 for emergency room visits. Effective July 1, 2019 the City will also provide Blue Cross Blue Shield Simply Blue PPO with a $5 generic/$40 preferred brand/$80 non-preferred prescription drug card as a voluntary option for employees. Effective January 1, 2012, the City shall establish a Cafeteria Plan Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for qualified medical expenses compliant with all IRS regulations. Employees may elect to contribute into the FSA on a pre-tax basis up to a limit set by the employer in compliance with IRS regulations and Health Care Reform. Employees must establish their contributions each calendar year, and the amount may not be altered unless the employee experiences a qualifying event as defined by the IRS. The City shall not contribute into the employee’s FSA for calendar year 2011, 2012 or 2013. Effective with calendar year 2014 the City’s contribution into the FSA will be in accordance with Article IV Section 5. Qualified purchases during the calendar year using FSA funds must be submitted for reimbursement no later than the last day of February the following calendar year. Any money contributed into the FSA and not spent will be forfeited by the employee. Effective July 1, 2019 the FSA plan year shall be July through June to coincide with the medical plan year. Qualified purchases during the plan year using FSA funds must be submitted for reimbursement no later than the last day of September following the close of the plan year June 30th. Any money contributed into the FSA and not spent will be forfeited by the employee, except for the amount allowed by IRS regulations. The City reserves the right to self insure any and all medical insurance plans as described in this Collective Bargaining Agreement at the City’s sole discretion.
Health insurance premiums If you are unemployed and have received unemployment compensation for 12 consecutive weeks under a federal or state program, you may take payments from your IRA to pay for health insurance premiums without incurring the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax.
Group Health Insurance The Employer shall provide a comprehensive health care insurance program for all permanent full-time and part-time employees. Health Plan characteristics and benefits shall be as provided in the Employer’s Agreement with the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (hereinafter OCSEA). Regardless of the plan, employees will pay fifteen percent (15%) of the premium and the Employer will pay eighty-five percent (85%) of the premium; however for any alternative plans offered pursuant to the Agreement with OCSEA, the employees’ premium share will be determined by the Director of DAS, but will not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the premium. The Employer’s premium share shall be paid on behalf of eligible employees as provided in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Employees who include a spouse as a dependent for healthcare coverage shall pay a surcharge as provided in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Eligibility provisions for employees enrolling in State provided health care plans shall remain the same as those in effect in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. The Employer reserves the right to perform dependent eligibility audits upon recommendation of the Joint Health Care Committee. Health care costs paid on behalf of ineligible dependents will be subject to recovery. Deductibles, co-payments, and other plan design provisions for all benefit programs shall be the same as those prescribed in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Every year the Employer shall conduct an open enrollment period, at which time employees shall be able to enroll in a health plan, continue enrollment in their current plan, switch to another plan, subject to plan availability in their area, or waive coverage. The timing of the open enrollment period shall be established by the Director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in consultation with the Joint Health Care Committee. Changes outside of open enrollment may only occur as prescribed in the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. Open Enrollment Fairs shall be held in accordance with Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA. There shall be established a Joint Health Care Committee composed of representatives of management, and of the various labor Unions representing State employees. The Committee shall meet regularly to monitor the operation of the State’s health care plans, and to make recommendations for the improvement of the plans and cost containment procedures. The Employer shall provide funding for dental, vision and the life benefits as described in Article 21 of the Employer’s Agreement with OCSEA and the Union’s Benefits Trust. Employee health insurance payments will be deducted from every paycheck. In the event an employee is receiving disability leave or Workers’ Compensation benefits, the Employer- policyholder shall continue, at no cost to the employee, the coverage of group health insurance for such employee for the period of such leave, but not beyond twelve (12) months. If the employee’s leave extends beyond twelve
Life Insurance No portion of your IRA may be invested in life insurance contracts.
Workers’ Compensation Coverage Consultant certifies that Consultant has qualified for workers’ compensation as required by the State of Oregon. Consultant shall provide the Owner, within ten (10) days after execution of this Agreement, a certificate of insurance evidencing coverage of all subject workers under Oregon’s workers’ compensation statutes. The insurance certificate and policy shall indicate that the policy shall not be terminated by the insurance carrier without thirty (30) days’ advance written notice to City. All agents or Consultants of Consultant shall maintain such insurance.