BALLET WEST/AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS

in this Section for the ARTIST during such leaves ofabsence. However, if ARTIST was contributing to thehealth plan before the leave of absence and ceases to do soonce on leave, EMPLOYER may discontinue health benefitcontributions if ARTIST’s failure to continue suchcontributions results in the cancellation of the ARTIST’splan coverage by the insurer.vii.Modified Duty - Any tasks required of an ARTIST in amodified duty position will be within the scope of themedical restrictions, including time periods necessary fortherapy and rehabilitation resulting from the ARTIST’sinjury or illness. The EMPLOYER will make best effortsto offer the ARTIST work that is related to his/herprofession as a dancer. The EMPLOYER will not assignjanitorial work, warehouse work or production dutiesrequiring special skills to an ARTIST. ARTISTs who are onWorkers’ Compensation, who are assigned to workmodified duty, in no event, will receive less than their fullWorkers’ Compensation benefits for all periods duringwhich they provide services for the EMPLOYER,regardless of the nature of such service. Modified duty willbe assigned during weeks when the ARTISTs arecontracted, unless otherwise requested by the ARTIST.7. Service BonusAny ARTIST who has completed six (6) years or more of guaranteedemployment shall be entitled to Exit Pay if the ARTIST leaves for anyreason whatsoever. EMPLOYER shall compensate such ARTIST anamount equal to one-half (½) of his/her gross weekly compensation peryear as stated in his/her current Individual Artist Contract up to amaximum of nine (9) years.EMPLOYER may spread out the payment of monies set forth under thisprovision in any manner that it sees fit provided that such payment ismade during work-weeks and is completed no later than the finalscheduled work-week of the contract year for each applicable ARTIST.8. ParkingFor each calendar month in which the dancers are employed for one weekor more, all ARTISTs shall be compensated at a rate of forty dollars ($40)per calendar month for parking during contracted weeks. Thiscompensation will be included in the first check of each calendar month.43