Contract 2010-2013 - American Guild of Musical Artists

(b)The EMPLOYER agrees to contribute to a health care plan (no less than thepresent level of coverage as of July 2010) as follows:1. EMPLOYER will contribute to Health Benefit premiums for eachARTIST employed on an Annual Employment Basis who elects theColorado Ballet Health Plan and is under contract with the EMPLOYER.2. EMPLOYER will contribute 75% of the premium for each ARTIST(e.g. July 2010 contributions: EMPLOYER - $259.13; ARTIST - $86.38).3. EMPLOYER will contribute 25% of premium for spouse or familycoverage.4. EMPLOYER will contribute Health Benefit premiums for IndividualCoverage for the full Contract Period of Employment for each ARTISTemployed on an Annual Employment basis, beginning from their first dateof employment except as follows:• Any ARTIST who commences work with Colorado Ballet eleven (11) totwenty one (21) weeks after the start of the season and does not return toColorado Ballet is eligible for coverage under these terms for an additionaltwo months after the end date of the last Season for which he/she isemployed. [See Paragraph 16 – Annual Employment]• Any ARTIST who commences work with Colorado Ballet twenty two (22)weeks after the start of the season and does not return to Colorado Ballet iseligible for coverage under these terms for an additional one month afterthe end date of the last Season for which he/she is employed. [SeeParagraph 16 – Annual Employment]5. Should the cost of the Health Benefit premium increase by over 10%, theEMPLOYER reserves the right to adjust the Health Benefit plan in orderto contain costs for EMPOYER and ARTIST. However, EMPLOYERwill notify AGMA in writing prior to making any changes of its intent todo so and will meet with AGMA Delegates to discuss the different optionsbefore changes are made.6. Should an ARTIST leave for any reason before the end of his or herContract Period of Employment, the ARTIST ceases to qualify forcontinued Health Benefit coverage except as required by law (COBRA).53. SICK LEAVE - PERSONAL DAYS - PREGNANCY/MATERNITY LEAVE -LEAVE OF ABSENCE(a)General47