Common use of EAP Program Clause in Contracts

EAP Program. The City pays the premium for participation in an Employee Assistance Program for Unit members and their eligible dependents. Unit members participate in the state-sponsored short-term disability program at no expense to the City. Any Unit member covered hereunder who elects to opt-out of medical, dental & vision coverages offered by the City will be paid a cash benefit in lieu of said coverage equal to one half (1/2) of the average monthly cost to the City for single employee medical insurance coverage only (not including dental or vision), provided such Unit member can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City, that such Unit member has opted out of all three (3) coverages and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City, that such Unit member has substantially equivalent medical coverage through some other insurance plan, which plan shall remain in full force and effect during the entire term of employment of such Unit member with the City. The City shall have the sole and unfettered right to determine whether a Unit member has satisfactorily demonstrated substantially equivalent medical coverage, and any such Unit member seeking reimbursement from the City must, at least annually, provide written proof of such substantially equivalent medical coverage in a form satisfactory to the City. Payment of this incentive pay shall be made bi-weekly through the regular payroll system.

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Sources: Memorandum of Understanding

EAP Program. The City pays the premium for participation in an Employee Assistance Program for Unit members and their eligible dependents. Unit members participate in the state-sponsored short-term disability program at no expense to the City. Any Unit member covered hereunder who elects to opt-out of medical, dental & vision coverages offered by the City will be paid a cash benefit in lieu of said coverage equal to one half (1/2) of the average monthly cost to the City for single employee medical insurance coverage only (not including dental or vision), provided such Unit member can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City, that such Unit member has opted out of all three (3) coverages and can demonstrate demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City, that such Unit member has substantially equivalent medical coverage coverages through some other insurance plan, which plan shall remain in full force and effect during the entire term of employment of such Unit member with the City. The City shall have the sole and unfettered right to determine whether a Unit member has satisfactorily demonstrated substantially equivalent medical coverage, and any such Unit member seeking reimbursement from the City must, at least annually, provide written proof of such substantially equivalent medical coverage in a form satisfactory to the City. Payment of this incentive pay shall be made bi-weekly through the regular payroll system.

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Sources: Memorandum of Understanding (Mou)