Health & Welfare Trust Sample Clauses
A Health & Welfare Trust clause establishes the framework for providing health and welfare benefits to employees through a dedicated trust arrangement. This clause typically outlines the types of benefits covered, such as medical, dental, vision, or disability, and specifies how contributions are made by the employer and, in some cases, employees. By formalizing the administration and funding of these benefits, the clause ensures compliance with tax regulations and provides a clear, structured method for delivering employee health and welfare benefits, thereby reducing ambiguity and potential disputes.
Health & Welfare Trust. In the event, that through the sale of Agropur Cooperative, the feasibility of continued participation in the Health and Welfare Trust becomes compromised, the parties agree to meet in good faith to negotiate a solution. In the event that a solution cannot be reached, the matter shall be referred to binding arbitration in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
Health & Welfare Trust. 1. Effective January 1, 1998, the Union and the Employer agree to deliver certain benefits to employees of the Employer who are subject to the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement, through a Jointly Trusteed Health & Welfare Trust (The Trust) on the following terms and conditions:
2. The Trust used shall be one designated by the Union and there shall be a Board of Trustees made up of members appointed by the Employer(s) and the Union the Employer will be permitted to appoint fifty percent (50%) of the Trustees if only one Employer is participating in the Trust and at least one of the Trustees if other employers are participating in the Trust.
Health & Welfare Trust. 1. Effective January 1, 1998, the Union and the Employer agree to deliver certain benefits to employees of the Employer who are subject to the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement, through a Jointly Trusteed Health & Welfare Trust (The Trust) on the following terms and conditions:
2. The Trust used shall be one designated by the Union and there shall be a Board of Trustees made up of members appointed by the Employer(s) and the Union the Employer will be permitted to appoint fifty percent (50%) of the Trustees if only one Employer is participating in the Trust and at least one of the Trustees if other employers are participating in the Trust.
3. The Trust will segregate the costs of the Employer from other employer or groups of employers so that the contributions made to the Trust for its employees will not be used to pay the costs of benefits of employees of other employers. This limitation shall not preclude the employers of the Trust from sharing the cost of such items as the expense of operation and the cost of purchasing various forms of risk protection for the Trust provided that the sharing of costs is pro-rated on an equitable basis.
4. Subject to the terms of the Trust, it is expected that a Health & Welfare Committee will be provided for, with an equal number of members appointed by the Employer and the Union. It is
5. The plans and benefits initially provided for employees, other than Grid B employees and Specialty Department Grid B employees, shall not be less favorable nor better than plans in effect at January 1, 1998 and will include:
6. The Employer will make contributions to the Trust, or other financial institution as designated by the Trustee to receive them, and will forward these contributions not later than twenty-one (21) days after the close of the Employer’s four (4) or five (5) week accounting period along with a report, including a list of employees for whom they have been made.
7. a) The initial rate of contribution for benefits other than Extended Health Benefits, in respect of employees other than Grid B employees and Specialty Department Grid B employees, will be agreed to between the Employer and the Union and any subsequent changes to this rate will be determined by the Trustees as necessary to adequately finance the benefits provided to employees.
1) Once the initial rate of contribution has been established for each benefit, the Employer and the Union will agree to a basis to track benefit experience cost sav...
Health & Welfare Trust. The Employer agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust establishing the Union Health & Welfare Fund and Amendments thereto and hereby agrees to its incorporation into this Agreement. In addition to the hourly base wage rates shown in Article 17 of this Agreement, the Employer agrees to pay the amount listed per hour to Health & Welfare to the jointly administered Fund for health insurance and hospitalization benefits as determined by the Fund Trustees. H&W contributions may not be added to employee pay.
Health & Welfare Trust. The Employer agrees to contribute fifty cents ($0.50) for each hour worked by bargaining unit members to a Health and Welfare Spending Account for use by employees to cover the costs of Health & Welfare and Dental expenditures. Contributions will be made to the UFCW Health & Welfare Trust (Trust) on or before the 15th day of each month for hours worked during the previous month. The Trust will segregate the contributions made by the Employer from other employers and groups so that the contributions made to the Trust for its employees will not be used to pay the costs of benefits of employees of other employers. The Trust will determine rules of eligibility. The Trust will ensure that sufficient funds are set aside to fund the costs of Health & Welfare and Dental benefits of employees who have had their benefits red-circled as a result of their transfer from other banners under Letter of Understanding #1. The Employer will provide the Union with a list of employees who have had their benefits red-circled, including details of which benefits have been red- circled.
Health & Welfare Trust. The Employer shall contribute to the account named by the Trustees of the Health and Welfare Fund, the amounts shown in Clause of this Agreement, for every hour that an Employee covered by the terms of this Agreement is employed, as indicated in Clause of this Agreement. Contributions will be made on the basis of full or hours. All such contributions shall be recorded by the Employer on forms to be provided by the Union and listing the of Employees, social insurance numbers and hourly contributions for each Employee, and forwarded with a cheque in the required amount on or before the 15th day of the month, following the month for which such contributions are due, to the applicable trust fund named by the trustees for deposit to the above mentioned trust fund account. A copy of the said list to be retained by the Employer. All amounts paid by the Employer to the Health and Welfare Fund be in addition to the hourly wage rates established in this Agreement and in no case shall the Employer deduct any such amounts the Employee’s wages. In the case of failure of the Employer to contribute into the on the due date, the Trustees in their joint names may take legal action against the Employer for recovery of the amount due. The terms of the Health and Welfare plan shall not be negotiable under the terms of this Collective Bargaining Agreement. Only that portion pertaining to the number of cents per man hour earned may be negotiated in each succeeding Agreement. The Employer and the Union agree to comply with ail the provisions and requirements of the Health and Welfare Trust Fund and the Declaration of Trust between the Employers and the Union in the Edmonton area dated May or as amended, and in the Calgary area dated the 28th day of January, or as amended, and such rules and regulations as the Trustees of the Fund deem necessary for the successful operation of the said Trust Fund. However, the liability of any Employer to the Health and Welfare Trust Fund shall be limited to their obligation to pay the amounts stated in this Agreement at the times and in the manner stated, together with any penalties as set forth herein. Construction Labour Relations an Alberta Association Mechanical (Provincial) Trade Division shall be provided with a copy of the Declarations of Trust with any amendments, complete with such rules and regulations that are adopted by the Trustees on an ongoing basis. The Trustees shall have full authority in accordance with the rules of the Trust ...
Health & Welfare Trust. Effective January 1, 1998, the Union and the Employer agree to deliver certain benefits to employees of the Employer who are subject to the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement, through a Jointly Trusteed Health & Welfare Trust (The Trust) on the following terms and conditions:
Health & Welfare Trust. Each Bargaining Unit Employee shall have a time specified by the Union to decide whether or not to participate in the Laborer's Health Insurance Plan II. The decision shall be effective until July 1, of the following year. Each employee who chooses not to participate shall sign a waiver. All eligible, newly hired employees shall have thirty (30) days from their date of hire to decide whether or not to participate in the Health & Welfare Plan. It is understood the Trust will deduct hours per month from the participant's Hour Bank to repay the advanced 260 hours UNION PENSION ARTICLE 16 The employees covered by this Collective Bargaining Agreement voted on January 14, 1999 to participate in the Laborer's International Union of North America, National (Industrial) Pension Plan. It was agreed in lieu of wages and effective February 1, 1999; the District would contribute twenty-two cents ($.22) and remit the total on behalf of each Bargaining Unit Employee. Effective November 22, 2004, and in lieu of wages, the District agrees to contribute a total of fifty cents ($.50). This amount shall be reduced from each employee's gross wages before taxes. At any time employees may vote an additional hourly amount to be reduced from the gross wage and the District agrees to add that amount and remit the total on behalf of all Bargaining Unit Employees.
Health & Welfare Trust. 1. Effective January 1, 1998, the Union and the Employer agree to deliver certain benefits to employees of the Employer who are subject to the terms and conditions of this Collective
2. The Trust used shall be one designated by the Union and there shall be a Board of Trustees made up of members appointed by the Employer(s) and the Union the Employer will be permitted to appoint fifty percent (50%) of the Trustees if only one Employer is participating in the Trust and at least one of the Trustees if other employers are participating in the Trust.
3. The Trust will segregate the costs of the Employer from other employer or groups of employers so that the contributions made to the Trust for its employees will not be used to pay the costs of benefits of employees of other employers. This limitation shall not preclude the employers of the Trust from sharing the cost of such items as the expense of operation and the cost of purchasing various forms of risk protection for the Trust provided that the sharing of costs is pro-rated on an equitable basis.
4. Subject to the terms of the Trust, it is expected that a Health & Welfare Committee will be provided for, with an equal number of members appointed by the Employer and the Union. It is expected that this Committee will have the power to determine the benefits to be provided to the employees, the conditions of eligibility for such benefits and other terms and conditions as they deem necessary to include. It is understood that the Committee shall have the power to amend or modify the terms and conditions of the plans and the eligibility rules provided that no change or modification is inconsistent with the Collective Agreement unless specifically agreed to by the Employer and the Union.
5. The plans and benefits initially provided for employees, other than Grid B employees and Specialty Department Grid B employees, shall not be less favorable nor better than plans in effect at January 1, 1998 and will include:
6. The Employer will make contributions to the Trust, or other financial institution as designated by the Trustee to receive them, and will forward these contributions not later than twenty-one
Health & Welfare Trust. Where hours paid were reported at a rate higher than required, the amount of overpayment shall be refunded or credited to the Employer. Written application for refund or credit must be made within four (4) years from the due date of the report containing the erroneous payment; but an audit report may be considered a written request for refund. Refund or credit may be made within six (6) months after the Plan Administrator determines that the improper rate was paid by mistake. Any amounts found to be over reported and overpaid for the purpose of providing coverage to persons not eligible for coverage shall be offset from any other amounts repayable to the Employer, or if no offset is available, billed to the Employer for repayment to the Trust Fund;