Mosaic Primary Care Network Collective Agreement 2023 - 2027

Article 25: Employee Benefit Plans

1. The Employer shall provide the group benefit plan summarized in the benefit booklet for eligible Employees.
   1. The Group Benefit Plan shall include the following components:
      1. Group Life Insurance (Basic);
      2. Accidental Death and Dismemberment (Basic);
      3. Long Term Disability (income replacement during a qualifying disability equal to sixty-six point seven percent (66.7%) of basic monthly earnings to the established maximum following a one hundred and eighty-two (182) calendar day elimination period);
      4. Dental Plan, including diagnostic and preventive services as outlined in the Benefit plan; Rates paid are in accordance with the current Alberta Dental Association or equivalent, Usual and Customary Dental Fee Guide.
   2. E.I. Sub Plan
      1. Employees are eligible for Supplementary Employment Benefits if they have worked in a 0.6 FTE or greater position for a minimum of 52 consecutive weeks.
      2. For Employees who are eligible, and are in receipt in Employment Insurance, they may opt to receive an "EI SUB Plan" to supplement to their Employment Insurance benefits to a maximum of 67% of salary during a valid health-related period.
      3. For the health-related period due to pregnancy, the Employer will top up to 67% of salary for four weeks, including the EI waiting period.
      4. The valid health-related period is one for which they have the medical substantiation.
2. 1. The Employer shall pay premiums for all benefits, excluding long term disability.  The Employees shall pay premiums for long term disability.
   2. Employees on Maternity or Paternity leaves may maintain their benefits providing the Employee pays 100% of the premiums.
   3. The Employer will implement coverage for new Employees on the first day of the month following 90 days of employment.
3. 1. Enrolment in the benefit plan is mandatory for Full time and eligible part time Employees.
   2. Part-time Employees must be regularly scheduled to work on average at least twenty (20) hours per week to be and remain eligible.
4. The Employer will provide one copy of each of the Benefit Plans to the Union and shall advise the Union of all premium rate changes.