WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES. After three (3) months of service, permanent full-time employees, and permanent part-time employees on a pro-rata co-insured basis based on normally scheduled hours, are entitled to participate in the Employee Benefit Program as detailed below. It is understood by the parties that where a benefit entitlement refers to spouse, “spouse” means a person who is married to you except that a person of the opposite or same sex who is living and has been living with you in conjugal relationship of at least twelve (12) consecutive months will be considered to be a spouse. Following the completion of probation, the employee may submit receipts for the benefit coverage used during the waiting period. Payment shall be based on the date of the service was received and the benefit entitlement pursuant to Article 25.3 (e) & (f).
a) EMPLOYER HEALTH TAX - 100% Employer paid
b) INSURED BENEFITS LIFE 2 x annual salary to a maximum of All eligible employees shall as a condition of employment participate in the Group Life Insurance provided hereunder.
c) A D & D 1.5 x annual salary to maximum of $300,000 Premiums paid 100% by Employer
d) LONG TERM DISABILITY 75% of monthly earnings to an "all source" maximum of $7,500 The Long Term Disability Benefit shall be inclusive of any benefits paid under any pension plan (other than an employee's personal insurance purchased privately), Workplace Safety Insurance Benefits, or any other plan to which the Employer makes any contribution, such long-term disability benefits to be payable after six (6) continuous months absence from work on account of illness or injury; provided that all sick leave credits payable to an employee pursuant to Article 20 of this Agreement have been exhausted. Where an employee continues on long term disability benefits beyond two years, and is considered by the LTD carrier to be totally disabled, the employee may continue extended health coverage and dental insurance coverage, until age 65 or until he/she is no longer deemed by the carrier to be totally disabled, by paying the existing monthly premium. Premiums are reviewed and revised annually in January.
WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES. After three (3) months of service, permanent full-time employees, and permanent part-time employees on a pro-rata co-insured basis based on normally scheduled hours, are entitled to participate in the Employee Benefit Program as detailed below. It is understood by the parties that where a benefit entitlement refers to spouse, “spouse” means a person who is married to you except that a person of the opposite or same sex who is living and has been living with you in conjugal relationship of at least twelve (12) consecutive months will be considered to be a spouse. Following the completion of probation, the employee may submit receipts for the benefit coverage used during the waiting period. Payment shall be based on the date of the service was received and the benefit entitlement pursuant to Article 25.3 (e) & (f).
