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TBEBENEFITS SECTION
This section of the manual is designed 10 acquaint employees with some of Ihe
significanl features of the employer's benefit programs, including programs for
time away from work. However, it is important to remember that more detailed
information is set forth in the official plan documents and insurance policies that
govern the individual benefit pl;;ms. Accordingly, jf there is any real or apparent
conflict between the brief summaries contained in this manual and the terms,
conditions or limitations of the official plan documents, the provisions of the
official plan documents will control. Employees who wish to inspect those
documents can make an appOintment with the Human Resources Representative
for that purpose.
In addition, while it is the employer's present intention to continue these benefits,
the employer reserves the right, whether in an individual case or more generally,
to modify, curtail, reduce or eliminate any benefit, in whole or in part, either with
or without notice.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Eligible employees may participate in the company's medical insurance plan.
Employees, whose regularly scheduled hours total 35 or more per week, are
eligible for insurance on the first day of the month following completion of the
three month introductbry Reriod. On-call and training employees are not eligible
to participate in this plan. The company pays a percentage of the contracts
according to a scale. Complete information regarding the scale of copayment, as
well as a booklet containing the details of and eligibility requirements for the
medical insurance plan may be obtained from the Human Resources
Representative .
Upon termination, the employee may be entitled to continuation or conversion of
the group medical insurance plan in accordance with the terms of the policy
. and/or applicable state and federal law. For more information contact the Human
Resources Representative.
An employee cannot make changes to the medical insurance coverage until the
nexf enrollment date, unless family status changes. Such changes include
marriage or divorce, creation or dissolution of a domestic partnership, death of a
spouse/domestic partner or child, birth or adoption of a child, or termination of
employment of an employee's spouse/domestic parlner. Abilily 10 make changes
is governed by slate and federal law, and by Ihe applicable policy documents.
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