It is the intention of the Township to provide plans for health
care, life insurance, that allow for reasonable benefits at realistic
costs to both the Township and the employee, if deemed necessary.
Specific plans and the portion of the cost to be paid by the Township
and by the employee shall be specified by contract. Eligibility for
benefits for employees not covered by contract shall be based on employment
status as herein defined:
A.
Full time. Shall mean any employee regularly scheduled to work 40
hours or more per week. Except where an employee is classified as
salaried employee.
B.
Regular. Shall mean any employee hired with the expectation of working
continuously for one year or more. Any employee who has worked continuously
for one year will be considered regular regardless of expectation
for continued employment.
C.
Continuous employment. Shall mean any period of employment uninterrupted
by termination, resignation, retirement, or furlough. Any type of
approved leave of absence, whether paid or unpaid, shall not constitute
an interruption of continuous employment.
D.
Life insurance. All regular, full-time employees in a paid status
are eligible for term life insurance in an amount to be determined
by the Supervisors. The amount of coverage shall be in relationship
to the employee's regular salary. Premiums will be divided between
the Township and the employee in a proportion to be determined by
the Supervisors, if deemed necessary.
E.
Medical insurance. All regular, full-time employees in a paid status
are eligible for medical coverage under a plan determined by the Supervisors.
The cost of coverage will be divided between the Township and the
employee in a proportion to be determined by the Supervisors, if deemed
necessary. At the present time, benefits are paid in full by the Township,
no employee participation or deduction is considered.
F.
Workers compensation. All employees are covered by a worker's
compensation insurance program for injuries or illnesses sustained
on the job. The program shall be administered by an insurance carrier
determined by the supervisors in accordance with the regulations and
requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The program provides for payment of medical expenses required
as a result of work-related accidents or illness, and payment of a
percentage of the employee's wage or salary lost due to absence
as a result of such accident or illness.
The Township may require employees to choose a physician from
a list determined by the Township for treatment if any benefits are
to be paid through the workers' compensation program. The Township
reserves the right to require such examinations by a physician as
may be necessary to determine the employee's ability to return
to work. The Township may require an injured employee to return to
work and perform duties of a light or limited nature if the employee
is able and such work can be made available.
