Common use of LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the City will offer the Long-Term Disability (“LTD”) Program. 2. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. LTD benefits shall begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 3. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 4. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 5. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the The City will offer the continue a Long-Term Disability (“"LTD”") Benefit Program. 2. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. LTD benefits shall will begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 3. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 4. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 5. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the The City will offer the a Long-Term Disability (“"LTD”") Benefit Program. 2. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. LTD benefits shall will begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 3. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 4. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 5. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during Witness the first year hands and seals of the program due parties hereto this day of , 2010. MILWAUKEE BUILDING AND CITY OF MILWAUKEE CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL A Municipal Corporation BY: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ President Director of Employee Relations ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ City Labor Negotiator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Labor Relations Officer FOR THE CITY: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Mayor ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇., Alderman President, Common Council ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, City Clerk W. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Comptroller ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Chairman, Finance and Personnel Committee 10-12 Labor Contract MBCTC City Title and Pay Range MB & CTC Heading and Corresponding Title Painter, PR 981 Painters: Painter Buildings Cement Finisher, PR 982 Cement Masons: "Buildings" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service: Cement ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Leadworker, House Painters: PR 983 Painter Chargeman (Buildings) (5 or less workers) Painter, Bridge & Iron PR 984 Painters: Sandblaster ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ 986 Carpenters: "Bridge & Bldgs.,""Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Leadworker, PR 993 Carpenters: "Bridge & Bldgs.,""Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Sub-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Leadworker, Bridge Tied to a preCity title & Iron, PR 97 Painter Supervisor, Ironwork Tied to City title PR 988 Painter Supervisor, House Tied to City title ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ Bricklayers: "Bridge & Bldgs.," "Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service Bricklayer, Buildings Sewer ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ 989 Bricklayers: "Bridge & Bldgs.," "Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service Bricklayer ▇▇▇▇▇ Ironworker, PR 990 Iron Workers: "Bridge & Bldgs." "Marine," "Sewer & Water Construction-0pen Cuts" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Construction Labor Service Iron Worker (Rod & Reinforcing Steel) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Supervisor, PR 991 Carpenters: "Bridge & Bldgs.," Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ironworker Supervisor, PR 992 Iron Workers: "Bridge & Bldgs." "Marine," "Sewer & Water Construction-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.Open Cuts" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Construction Labor Service Iron Worker ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the The City will offer the a Long-Term Disability (“"LTD”") Benefit Program. 2. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. LTD benefits shall will begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 3. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 4. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 5. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during Witness the first year hands and seals of the program due parties hereto this 9th day of July, 2009. MILWAUKEE BUILDING AND CITY OF MILWAUKEE CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL A Municipal Corporation BY: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ President Director of Employee Relations ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ City Labor Negotiator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Labor Relations Officer FOR THE CITY: ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Mayor ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇., Alderman President, Common Council ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, City Clerk W. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Comptroller ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Chairman, Finance and Personnel Committee 07-10 Labor Contract MBCTC City Title and Pay Range MB & CTC Heading and Corresponding Title Painter, PR 981 Painters: Painter Buildings Cement Finisher, PR 982 Cement Masons: "Buildings" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service: Cement ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Leadworker, House Painters: PR 983 Painter Chargeman (Buildings) (5 or less workers) Painter, Bridge & Iron PR 984 Painters: Sandblaster ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ 986 Carpenters: "Bridge & Bldgs.,""Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Leadworker, PR 993 Carpenters: "Bridge & Bldgs.,""Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Sub-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Leadworker, Bridge Tied to a preCity title & Iron, PR 97 Painter Supervisor, Ironwork Tied to City title PR 988 Painter Supervisor, House Tied to City title ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ Bricklayers: "Bridge & Bldgs.," "Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service Bricklayer, Buildings Sewer ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ 989 Bricklayers: "Bridge & Bldgs.," "Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service Bricklayer ▇▇▇▇▇ Ironworker, PR 990 Iron Workers: "Bridge & Bldgs." "Marine," "Sewer & Water Construction-0pen Cuts" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Construction Labor Service Iron Worker (Rod & Reinforcing Steel) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Supervisor, PR 991 Carpenters: "Bridge & Bldgs.," Marine" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Labor Service ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Ironworker Supervisor, PR 992 Iron Workers: "Bridge & Bldgs." "Marine," "Sewer & Water Construction-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.Open Cuts" & "Shaft & Tunnel" Construction Labor Service Iron Worker ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 130.1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the The City will offer the a Long-Term Disability (“"LTD”") Benefit Program. 230.2. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. LTD benefits shall will begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 330.3. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 430.4. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 530.5. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the The City will offer the a Long-Term Disability (“"LTD”") Benefit Program. 2. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-year- round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. LTD benefits shall will begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 3. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 4. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 5. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the City will offer the Long-Term Disability (“LTD”) Program. 226.1. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. With the exception of the frozen "special sick leave" account, described in Article 19, LTD benefits shall will begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 326.2. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 426.3. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 526.4. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.

LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM. 1. As soon as administratively feasible on or after the next month following the execution date of this Agreement, the The City will offer the a Long-Term Disability (“"LTD”") Benefit Program. 2. Basic coverage featuring benefits to age 65 after an elimination period of 180 calendar days will be provided at no cost to employees who work at least 20 hours per week on a year-round basis and have completed six months of active service following a regular or exempt appointment. Shorter elimination periods will be available through payroll deductions. An employee who is or becomes in a laid off situation shall not be eligible for LTD benefits. LTD benefits shall will begin only after all other temporary disability benefits, such as accumulated sick leave, have been exhausted. 3. During a qualifying period of disability, the LTD benefit program will provide no less than 60% of monthly base earnings (excluding bonuses and overtime) as income replacement, up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per month, reduced by all available temporary disability benefits such as sick leave benefits; amounts available from any other city, state or federal programs which may be paid on account of the same disability; and any income earned by the employee during the period of disability. 4. Benefits payable under the LTD benefit program shall be established by an LTD benefit administrator selected by the City. The LTD benefit administrator shall provide a procedure for an employee to dispute claims and claim decisions. No dispute arising under the LTD benefit program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures set forth in this Agreement, except an allegation that the City has failed to pay required payments to the LTD benefit administrator. 5. The City shall retain the right to manage, at its sole discretion, the administration and funding of the LTD benefit program, including, but not limited to selecting, changing, or terminating third party LTD benefit administrators, operating as the LTD benefit administrator, establishing and managing reserve funds in relation to the LTD benefit program, self-funding the LTD benefit program, and entering into or terminating insurance agreements in relation to the LTD benefit program. 6. The LTD benefit program will also render Special Sick Leave Accounts (Half Rate Sick Leave) unnecessary except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition. Consequently, sick leave accrual will be capped at 120 working days, except for employees not eligible for LTD during the first year of the program due to a pre-existing condition.