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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT #5
Re: Long Term Disability Plan
between
Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA)
and
Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA)
The coverage provided by the Long Term Disability Plan will be in accordance with the recommendations
pertaining to long-term disability issued by Donald R. Munroe, Q.C. dated May 28, 1999, and revised June
9, 1999, at page 15.
The plan will include the following:
1. The plan will cover eligible regular employees who have completed their probationary period and
will provide such employees with salary continuation until the age of 65 in the event of a qualifying
disability.
2. Qualification Period – LTD benefits are payable after the employee has been totally disabled and
unable to perform the duties of her own occupation for a period greater than six months.
3. Definition of Disability:
(a)
(b)
To qualify for long-term disability benefits for the first 12 months (excluding the
qualification period), the employee must be unable, because of accident or sickness, to
perform the duties of the employee's own occupation.
To continue to qualify for long-term disability benefits beyond the 12 months period
referenced in (a) above, the employee must be unable to perform the duties of any gainful
occupation.
4. Coverage Amount –70% of the $2,800 of the pre-disability monthly earnings and 50% of the
pre-disability monthly earnings above $2,800 or 66-2/3% of the pre-disability monthly earnings,
whichever is more.
5. The plan will include an "early intervention" program.
6. Enrolment in the plan will be mandatory.
7. The Employer will pay 100% of the premium.
Renewed
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT #6
Re: Health and Welfare Benefits Entitlement Threshold
between
Community Social Services Employers' Association (CSSEA)
and
Community Social Services Bargaining Association (CSSBA)
The parties agree that the health and welfare benefits entitlement threshold will be as follows:
(a)
Notwithstanding Article 27.1 (Eligibility), employees hired prior to April 1, 2004 will retain their
eligibility for health and welfare benefits provided they are in a posted position of 15 or more
regularly scheduled hours per week. For these employees, the eligibility for health and welfare
benefits will be 15 or more regularly scheduled hours per week.