Common use of Half Clause in Contracts

Half. time, regular Bargaining Unit Members, shall be defined as Bargaining Unit Members working hours less than full-time but having at a minimum 50% of the hours per day worked by a full-time position with similar duties and responsibilities. Half-time regular Bargaining Unit Members shall be eligible for BISD payment of one-half (1/2) of normal insurance premiums, subject to carrier requirements and one-half (1/2) of other benefits for the classification. The Bargaining Unit Members shall be responsible for the other half (1/2) of the premium. No fringe benefits will be granted to any Bargaining Unit Member working less than 17.5 hours per week. Availability of fringe benefits will not be extended beyond these parameters regardless of any insurance company’s willingness to provide coverage or the Bargaining Unit Member’s willingness to pay for insurance coverage.