Siksika Health Services Collective Agreement 2023-2026

Article 32: Employee Benefit Plans

1. The Employer shall maintain and continue the current content and level of following group benefit plans for all eligible Employees including:

   1. group life insurance;
   2. accidental death and dismemberment insurance;
   3. dental care including coverage for dependents;
   4. vision care including coverage for dependents;
   5. medical care including coverage for dependents;
   6. short term disability;
   7. long term disability
   8. group pension plan RPP; and
   9. LTD paid per Siksika Nation policy

   The Group Benefits Plan will be paid seventy five percent (75%) by the Employer and twenty five percent (25%) by the Employee.
   
   The Employer will ensure Employees are aware of and have access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program.

2. Where the benefits specified in Article 33.01 are provided through insurance obtained by the Employer, the administration of such plans shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits policies or contracts.
3. When an Employee is in receipt of Weekly Indemnity, the Employer agrees to pay one hundred per cent (100%) of health benefits premiums.
4. An Employee shall cease to earn sick leave and vacation credits while on LTD.
5. The Employer shall distribute to all Employees brochures and other relevant information concerning the above plans upon hiring, and when there are changes to the plan.
6. 1. Prepaid Health Benefits shall be provided to a regular full-time Employee;
   2. Temporary Employees hired for a position of less than six (6) months duration, and casual Employees, are not eligible to participate in the Employee Benefits Plan.
7. However, such individuals covered by the Collective Agreement who were enrolled for such benefits on the day prior to the commencement date of this Collective Agreement shall not have benefits discontinued solely due to the application of this provision.
8. 1. The Employer shall provide one copy of each of the plans to the Union.
   2. The Employer shall advise, as applicable, the Union of all premium rate changes pursuant to Article 33.