02-07-19 1531-04 18-MED-03-0273 K37722 Table of Contents ARTICLE 1: AGREEMENT AND RECOGNITION ....................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE 2: SCOPE OF UNIT .......................................................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE 3: TERM OF AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................... 2 ARTICLE 4: SALAR.IES ..................................................................................................................................... 2 4.1: Salary Increases: ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 4.2: Salary Ranges ..... ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 4.3: Advanced Degree Adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.4: OPERS "Salary Reduction Pick-Up" ................................................................................................................ 3 4.5: Initial Appointment of Full-Time Employees .................................................................................................3 4.6: Pay Grade Changes ................................................................................................................................................. 3 4.7: Distinguished Service Program ........................................................................................................................... 4 A) Selection of Recipients ............................................................................................................................... 4 B) Full-time Bargaining Unit Member Eligibility ........................................................................................... 4 C) Part-time Bargaining Unit Member Eligibility ........................................................................................... 4 D) Nominations ................................................................................................................................................ 4 E) Allocation of Award ................................................................................................................................... 4 F) Announcement of A ward ............................................................................................................................ 5 G) Frequency of Award ................................................................................................................................... 5 4.8: Pay upon Promotion or Reclassification ................................................................................ ...........................s 4.9: Salaries for Part-time Staff.................. ................................................................................................................. s 4.10: Supplemental Contracts.. .................................................................................................... ................................... s ARTICLE 5: INSURANCE BENEFITS ............................................................................................................ 5 5.1: Summary of Coverage ...................................................................................................................................................... s A) Eligibility ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 B) Maintenance of Benefits/Open Enrollment ................................................................................................... 5 C) Working Spouse/Coordination of Benefits .................................................................................................... 5 D) Coverage Levels and Additional Coverage Features ..................................................................................... 7 E) Booklets ..... ............................................................................................ ......................................................... 7 F) Health Care Budgets ....................................................................................................................................... 7 G) Wellness Program ...................................... ......................................................... ........................................... 7 5.2a: Premium Sbaring.... ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 5.2b: Office Visit Co-pay .......................................................................................................................................................... s 5.3: Dental Coverage .................................................................................................................................................................8 5.4: Vision Care ..........................................................................................................................................................................8 5.5: Annual Physical .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 5.6: Prescription Coverage ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 5.7: Second and/or Third Medical Opinions.. ....................................................................................................................s 5.8: Right to Alter Carriers.... .................................................................................................................................................8 5.9: Health Care Advisory Committee (HCAC) ............................................................................................................... 8 5.10: Section 125 and Premium Pass-Through Benefits ................................................................................................8 S.11: Life Insurance - Retirees Conversion Policy ........................................................................................................ 9 S.12: Life Insurance -Active.. ..............................................................................................................................................9 5.13: Long-Term Disability Benefit Policy ......................................................................................................................... 9 S.14: COBRA Rights ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 5.15: Voluntary Long-Term Care Coverage ..................................................................................................................... 9 5.16: Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage .......................................................................................................................... 9 S.17: Coverage Eligibility for Approved Leaves: ............................................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE 6: STAFF DEVELOPMENT LEAVES/STAFF DEVELOPMENT ............................................. 9 6.1: Staff Development Leaves ..................................................................................................................................... 9 6.2: General Provisions............................................................. .................................................................................... 10 6.3: StaffDevelopment..... ............................................................................................................................................. 10 ARTICLE 7: LEA'VES ........................................................................................................................................ 10 ii 7.1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 7.2: General ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11 7.3: Leave Without Pay ................................................................................................................................................ 11 7.4: Personal ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 7.5: Educational .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 7.6: Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)................................................................................................................. 13 7.7: Disability Separation and Disability Retirement ........................................................................................