Common use of Group Plan Clause in Contracts

Group Plan. (a) The Employer will continue to participate with employees in the Group Benefit Plan, which existed at the coming into force of this Agreement, unless amended by mutual consent. The Employer agrees to pay sixty- five per cent (65%) of the total premium cost for all employees who meet the eligibility criteria of the Group Plan and who participate in it for the Medical and Dental portion. The remainder of the Group Plan will be cost shared fifty/fifty (50/50). (b) The Employer shall pay the Employers sixty-five per cent (65%) and fifty per cent (50%) share of the Group Plan premium cost for up to one (1) month when an employee is on approved unpaid leave if the employee chooses to pay the employee’s thirty-five per cent (35%) and fifty per cent (50%) share. After this one (1)-month period, employees shall pay one hundred per cent (100%) of the premium cost to maintain coverage subject to provisions of the Plan.