Waiver of Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. An employee who is eligible for health benefits provided by the City and where such benefits are extended to his/her spouse and/or child/ren, the employee may voluntarily elect, subject to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, to waive all medical/dental/vision benefits, and in lieu thereof, be remunerated an annual amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000), provided the employee has notified the Benefit Manager's Office during the enrollment period. In order to be eligible for this annual payment, the employee must provide evidence of similar coverage under another group health benefit program. If an eligible employee has waived his/her insurance benefits the previous year, and does not notify the Benefit Manager's Office of his/her selection for the coming fiscal year, the waiver will remain in effect. Payment for the waiver will be made in two (2) equal installments, six (6) months apart (January and July). An eligible employee choosing this option shall be able to rescind such option during the annual open enrollment window period, or as a result of a change in "family status". A change in "family status --results from the eligible employee's marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, death of a spouse or child, or the loss of other health benefit coverage. An employee wishing to change this waiver option must give the Benefit Manager's Office at least fifteen (15) days advance written notice. If such option is rescinded, all prior rescinded coverage will become effective at the beginning of the calendar month following the written notice to reinstate such coverage. An eligible employee who reinstates health benefits during the medical plan year must reimburse the City the money received for waiving such insurance coverage. In lieu of a lump sum payment, an employee may elect to reimburse the City in equal weekly installments through payroll deduction, over a six (6) month period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Waiver of Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. An employee who is eligible for health benefits provided by the City and where such benefits are extended to his/her spouse and/or child/renchild(ren), the employee may voluntarily elect, subject to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, to waive all medical/dental/vision benefits, and in lieu thereof, be remunerated an annual amount of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) one thousand dollars ($1,000), provided the employee has notified the Benefit Manager's Office during the enrollment period. In order to be eligible for this annual payment, the employee must provide evidence of similar coverage under another group health benefit programprogram provided the employee must not be covered by any other medical/dental/vision plan of the City or the Stamford Board of Education. Any employee receiving the waiver payment as of the the effective date of this agreement [insert date] who would be disqualified by this proviso may continue to receive the waiver payment of $750. If an eligible employee has waived his/her insurance benefits the previous year, and does not notify the Benefit Manager's Office of his/her selection for the coming fiscal year, the waiver will remain in effect. Payment for the waiver will be made in two (2) equal installments, six (6) months apart (January and July). An eligible employee choosing this option shall be able to rescind such option during the annual open enrollment window period, or as a result of a change in "family status". A change in "family status --results status" results from the eligible employee's marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, death of a spouse or child, or the loss of other health benefit coverage. An employee wishing to change this waiver option must give the Benefit Manager's Office at least fifteen (15) days advance written notice. If such option is rescinded, all prior rescinded coverage will become effective at the beginning of the calendar month following the written notice to reinstate such coverage. An eligible employee employee, who reinstates health benefits during the medical plan year year, must reimburse the City the money received for waiving such insurance coverage. In lieu of a lump sum payment, an employee may elect to reimburse the City in equal weekly installments through payroll deduction, over a six (6) month period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Waiver of Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. An employee who is eligible for health benefits provided by the City and where such benefits are extended to his/her spouse and/or child/renchild(ren), the employee may voluntarily elect, subject to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, to waive all medical/dental/vision benefits, and in lieu thereof, be remunerated an annual amount of one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($1,000750), provided the employee has notified the Benefit Manager's ’s Office during the enrollment period. In order to be eligible for this annual payment, the employee must provide evidence of similar coverage under another group health benefit program. If an eligible employee has waived his/her insurance benefits the previous year, and does not notify the Benefit Manager's ’s Office of his/her selection for the coming fiscal year, the waiver will remain in effect. Payment for the waiver will be made in two (2) equal installments, six (6) months apart (January and July). An eligible employee choosing this option shall be able to rescind such option during the annual open enrollment window period, or as a result of a change in "“family status"”. A change in "“family status --results status” results from the eligible employee's ’s marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, death of a spouse or child, or the loss of other health benefit coverage. An employee wishing to change this waiver option must give the Benefit Manager's ’s Office at least fifteen (15) days advance written notice. If such option is rescinded, all prior rescinded coverage will become effective at the beginning of the calendar month following the written notice to reinstate such coverage. An eligible employee employee, who reinstates health benefits during the medical plan year year, must reimburse the City the money received for waiving such insurance coverage. In If lieu of a lump sum payment, an employee may elect to reimburse the City in equal weekly installments through payroll deduction, over a six (6) month period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Waiver of Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. An employee who is eligible for health benefits provided by the City and where such benefits are extended to his/her spouse and/or child/renchild(ren), the employee may voluntarily elect, subject to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, to waive all medical/dental/vision benefits, and in lieu thereof, be remunerated an annual amount of one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($1,000750), provided the employee has notified the Benefit Manager's Office during the enrollment period. In order to be eligible for this annual payment, the employee must provide evidence of similar coverage under another group health benefit program. If an eligible employee has waived his/her insurance benefits the previous year, and does not notify the Benefit Manager's Office of his/her selection for the coming fiscal year, the waiver will remain in effect. Payment for the waiver will be made in two (2) equal installments, six (6) months apart (January and July). An eligible employee choosing this option shall be able to rescind such option during the annual open enrollment window period, or as a result of a change in "“family status"”. A change in "“family status --results status” results from the eligible employee's marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, death of a spouse or child, or the loss of other health benefit coverage. An employee wishing to change this waiver option must give the Benefit Manager's Office at least fifteen (15) days advance written notice. If such option is rescinded, all prior rescinded coverage will become effective at the beginning of the calendar month following the written notice to reinstate such coverage. An eligible employee employee, who reinstates health benefits during the medical plan year must reimburse the City the money received for waiving such insurance coverage. In lieu of a lump sum re-payment, an employee may elect to reimburse the City in equal weekly installments through payroll deduction, over a six (6) month period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Waiver of Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. An employee who is eligible for health benefits provided by the City and where such benefits are extended to his/her spouse and/or child/renchild(ren), the employee may voluntarily elect, subject to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, to waive all medical/dental/vision benefits, and in lieu thereof, be remunerated an annual amount of one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($1,000750), provided the employee has notified the Benefit Manager's ’s Office during the enrollment period. In order to be eligible for this annual payment, the employee must provide evidence of similar coverage under another group health benefit program. If an eligible employee has waived his/her insurance benefits the previous year, and does not notify the Benefit Manager's ’s Office of his/her selection for the coming fiscal year, the waiver will remain in effect. Payment for the waiver will be made in two (2) equal installments, six (6) months apart (January and July). An eligible employee choosing this option shall be able to rescind such option during the annual open enrollment window period, or as a result of a change in "“family status"”. A change in "“family status --results status” results from the eligible employee's ’s marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, death of a spouse or child, or the loss of other health benefit coverage. An employee wishing to change this waiver option must give the Benefit Manager's ’s Office at least fifteen (15) days advance written notice. If such option is rescinded, all prior rescinded coverage will become effective at the beginning of the calendar month following the written notice to reinstate such coverage. An eligible employee employee, who reinstates health benefits during the medical plan year must reimburse the City the money received for waiving such insurance coverage. In lieu of a lump sum re-payment, an employee may elect to reimburse the City in equal weekly installments through payroll deduction, over a six (6) month period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement