WELFARE PLAN Sample Clauses
WELFARE PLAN. 16.01 The Welfare Plan covering life insurance, sickness and accident benefit and hospitalization insurance or any changes thereto that are in accordance with the Canadian Elevator Industry Plan and Declaration of Trust, shall be a part of this Agreement and be adopted by all parties signatory thereto.
16.02 The Welfare Plan shall be financed by contributions by the Employers and the Elevator Constructor Mechanics and Helpers. The Employer agrees to pay and contribute the applicable hourly contribution for each hour of work performed by all Elevator Constructor Mechanics and Helpers in his employ, in accordance with the Contribution Schedule contained herein. Each Elevator Constructor Mechanic and Helper shall continue to pay and contribute one dollar and sixty eight cents ($1.68) per hour worked. Payment of said contributions by the Employers and by the Elevator Constructor Mechanics and Helpers shall be in accordance with the Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Plan and Declaration of Trust.
16.03 Provided that, if after the effective date of this Agreement, the Employer or employee contributions to the Welfare Plan, or any part thereof, are deemed by the Trustees of such Plan, after consultation with the Actuary, to be in excess of the amount required to finance such Plan, the Trustees shall recommend to the parties that such contributions or part thereof shall be re-allocated to the Pension Plan as an Employer or Employee contribution thereunder.
16.04 Employees who enter employment shall not be deemed eligible for coverage under the Plan of Benefits until they have:
i) completed the probationary period of six (6) months (as set out in Article 10.03.01) and
ii) accumulated and contributed and had contributions made on their behalf by the Employer(s) for a further nine hundred (900) hours or such other number of hours as the Trustees in their sole discretion may determine from time to time, in a nine (9) month period. WELFARE PLAN - EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION – AMOUNT PER HOUR $1.18 All contributions required by this Article shall be remitted by the Employer at the office of the Administrator effective at time of signing. The cutoff dates for each month shall be the week endings as advised by the Administrator.
16.05 The Union reserves the right to increase amounts of contributions to the funds from wages.
WELFARE PLAN. The parties hereto agree on a Welfare Fund as follows:
26.01 (A) The Trust Document under which the fund is controlled shall provide for Trustees equal in number and in power appointed by each of the Parties hereto.
WELFARE PLAN. Welfare Plan" shall mean any "employee welfare benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, (A) which the Company, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate maintains, administers, contributes to or is required to contribute to, or under which the Company, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate may incur any liability and (B) which covers any employee or former employee of the Company, any Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate (with respect to their relationship with such entities).
WELFARE PLAN. The Company shall make available to its employees a welfare plan, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Exhibit "C" which is attached hereto and forms part of this agreement.
WELFARE PLAN. Each “employee welfare plan” as defined in ERISA section 3(1), including medical reimbursement benefits provided under a Fringe Benefit Plan subject to Code section 125 and health reimbursement arrangements. The term “Welfare Plan” includes an “employee welfare plan” which is subject to an exemption under ERISA. The term “Welfare Plan” shall include any terminated “employee welfare plan” previously maintained, sponsored, or contributed to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate which, as of the date of this Agreement, has not distributed all of its assets or satisfied all of its Liabilities.
WELFARE PLAN. “Welfare Plan” shall mean any “employee welfare benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, (A) which Seller maintains, administers, contributes to or is required to contribute to, and (B) which covers any employee or former employee of Seller.
WELFARE PLAN. (a) Effective January 1, 2014, full-time employees in the bargaining unit are entitled (subject to eligibility requirements), to participate in the health and dental care benefits plan which must be provided by the Company for hourly employees (currently “Benefits Plus”). The terms and conditions of participation and benefits entitlements for full-time employees shall be governed by the official text of the plan, which may be amended from time to time. For clarity, the Company’s obligation in respect to such plans is limited to the payment of premiums only and the Company reserves its right to amend, modify or alter these plan(s) in the future at its discretion. The benefit plans are not incorporated into the collective agreement and will not be the subject matter of arbitration.
(b) For employees who commence receiving Long Term Disability benefits prior to December 31st, 2013 (prior to the conversion on January 1st, 2014 to the new health and dental plan, currently “Benefits Plus”), health and dental benefits for such employees will not be impacted by the change. Prior to the January 1st, 2014 conversion, when any such employee goes off work for an extended illness, extended compensable or non-compensable accident, the Company shall continue to pay such employee’s Welfare Plan payments for a maximum of (1) year.
WELFARE PLAN. 17.01 The Company will provide a Welfare Plan and a Pension Plan for its employees, the particulars of which, are set out in policies and other documents carrying such plans, and the details shall be summarized in the printed Agreement booklet following the signature page. The employee’s share of any Employment Insurance Premium Rebate will be retained by the Company to offset a portion of the cost of benefit improvements contained in this Agreement.
17.02 The Company undertakes to continue its present practice with respect to uniform supply for permanent employees.
17.03 It shall be compulsory for all employees to wear safety shoes or safety boots. The Company shall provide each employee on the seniority list with safety shoes or safety boots on a replacement basis, at no cost to the employee on approval of their Line Manager. Employees not on the seniority list will have the opportunity to purchase safety shoes from the Company.
17.04 On each January 1st, forty-eight (48) hours (at employee’s base rate) will be credited to a sick leave bank for each permanent employee. These credits will be used to offset loss of pay for working days not covered by the insured Weekly Indemnity benefit. Any unused portion of the sick bank will be paid at the rate of one and one-quarter (1.25) times to the employee on the last payday before Christmas. A complete explanation of the sick leave plan shall be summarized in the printed Agreement booklet following the signature page.
17.05 The Company must institute and maintain all reasonable precautions for safeguarding the health and safety of its employees. Both the Company and the Union recognize their mutual obligations to assist in the prevention, correction and elimination of unhealthy and unsafe working conditions and practices. All employees must adhere to safe working practices. The Company and the Union also recognize their obligations regarding the Employee Assistance Program.
17.06 The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and it’s regulations. The JHSC shall meet monthly unless otherwise agreed to by the Co-Chairs of the Committee. The Union shall select all worker representatives as per the Act. The Company will make every reasonable effort to facilitate the training of Safety Representatives in their duties as outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and in conjunction with JHSC. This tr...