Stettler District Ambulance Association Collective Agreement 2023 - 2026

Article 19: Employee Benefit Plans

1. The Employer shall continue the current group plan for all eligible regular full‑time Employees or shall implement an equivalent group plan where enrolment and other requirements of the Insurer for group participation have been met.
2. Where the benefits specified in Article 19.01 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. All eligible Employees will be provided with the benefits of the County of Stettler Benefit Plan as referenced in Article 19.01. The premiums will be one hundred per cent (100%) Employer paid.
4. If applicable, the Employer shall pay the premiums of Alberta Health Care for all Regular Full-time Employees.
5. During the first twenty-four (24) months an Employee is on long term disability, they may continue participation in the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan by paying the full premium costs to the Employer, if applicable.
6. An Employee shall cease to earn sick leave credits, credit for Named Holidays and vacation credits while on sick leave for longer than one month, or at any time while on long term disability leave.
7. The Employer shall make available to eligible Employees brochures outlining the above plans.
8. The Employer shall make available to the Union a complete copy of the contract of insurance relating to the above plans.
9. A Flexible Spending Account of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar year will be provided to each Regular Casual Employee. This benefit plan is not available to any Regular Casual Employee who receives a similar benefit from another EMS service.
10. A Flexible Spending Account of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar year will be provided to each Regular Casual Employee. This benefit plan is not available to any Regular Casual Employee who receives a similar benefit from another EMS service.