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Benefits
Note: Most insurance-type benefits such as medical/life/retirement are too
detailed to include in a personnel policy. In most cases just refer to the
plan or tell where a copy can be obtained.
Basic Benefit Descriptions
It is the intention of the
to provide plans for health
care, life insurance and retirement that allow for reasonable benefits at realistic costs to both
the
and the employees.
Specific plans and the portion of the costs to be paid by the
employee shall be as specified by contract.
and by the
Eligibility for benefits for employees not covered by contract shall be based on
employment status as herein defined.
week.
Full-time. Shall mean any employee regularly scheduled to work 35 hours or more per
Regular. Shall mean any employee hired with the expectation of working continuously
for one year or more. Any employee who has worked continuously for one year will be
considered regular regardless of expectations for continued employment.
Continuous Employment. Shall mean any period of employment uninterrupted by
termination, resignation, retirement or furlough. Any type of approved leave of absence, whether
paid or unpaid, shall not constitute an interruption of continuous employment.
Life Insurance
All regular, full-time employees in a paid status are eligible for term life insurance in an
amount to be determined by
. The amount of coverage shall be in relation to the
employee's regular annual salary. Premiums will be divided between the
and the
employee in a proportion to be determined by .
Medical Insurance
All regular, full-time employees in a paid status are eligible for medical coverage under a
plan determined by. The cost of coverage will be divided between the
and the
employee in a proportion to be determined by the .
Retirement
All regular, full-time employees are required to participate in a
the terms and conditions of which are available for inspection at the
office.
retirement plan,
manager's
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