It is agreed that the District will offer to all unit members on an annual basis the opportunity to participate in a Premium Conversion Plan for health and life insurance under Sections 105, 106 and 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as applicable to both Federal and State income taxes. 16.4 Eligible employees shall participate in any increase to the term life insurance (currently at $10,000) provided to employees through the group

17.4It is agreed that the District will offer to all unit members on an annual basis the opportunity to participate in a Premium Conversion Plan for health and life insurance under Sections 105, 106 and 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as applicable to both Federal and State income taxes. 17.5Eligible employees shall participate in any increase to the term life insurance (currently at $10,000) provided to employees through the group

A. 411. and ratio of premium payment benefits shall be as determined by 412. the Group Insurance Commission in accordance with applicable 413. state law and regulation. 414. B. No employee The union Should any employee or group of Payroll deductions will be made on a weekly basis. The level of The employer will make a good faith effort to offer dental insurance 15 415. coverage to employees.

A. 421. and ratio of premium payment benefits shall be as determined by 422. the Group Insurance Commission in accordance with applicable 423. state law and regulation. No employee The union Should any employee or group of Payroll deductions will be made on a weekly basis. 15 The level of 424. B.

Both parties understand and agree that the city, apart from this contract, is currently negotiating with the Public Employee Commission (PEC) to join the Group insurance Commission (GIC}. Both parties also understand that there is currently legislation pending before the State legislature that will allow cities to join the GIC.

Health insurance coverage and Authority contribution shall be in accordance with the regulations of the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission. The parties agree to re-open this provision if the Union submits a proposal on Dental and Vision Insurance to provide enhanced benefits and/or lower premium costs. SECTION 7: Payroll Deduction.

Article VIII Health Insurance The Cafeteria Unit of the Stoneham Teachers Association has ratified their health insurance agreement through the Public Employee Committee with the Town of Stoneham to enroll in health insurance through the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018.

. _ The Act amended G.L. c. 32B in various ways, including adding three sections, 21-23 inclusive, which created a new, optional process for municipalities to effect certain changes in municipal health insurance plan designs or transfer their subscribers to the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission (GIC") as a means of reducing the cost of health insurance to municipalities. _ The Act required the Commonwealth's Executive Office for Administration

.) = approximately WH DOA OON sections, 21-23 G.L. c. 32B inclusive, in various ways, which created a including adding three new, optional process for municipalities to effect certain changes in municipal health insurance plan designs or transfer their subscribers to the Commonwealths Group Insurance Commission (GIC) as a means of reducing the cost of health insurance to municipalities.

The following agencies began using Workpartners to report sick leave absences on September 22, 2022: Developmental Disabilities Council, Administrative Law Appeals Division, Exec Office of Administration and Finance, Appellate Tax Board, Bureau of State Buildings, Civil Service Commission, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maint, Department of Revenue, Group Insurance Commission, Human Resources Division, George Fingold Library, Massachusetts

Alternatively, employees may choose direct payment to the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) of employee share on benefits in order to remain in active status. Other than being placed in active pay status each month employees will not be subject to intermittent call back by the University. 6. Because these furloughs and hours reductions are due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be a temporary period of unemployment and diminished employment.