HomeMy WebLinkAbout63-00 - Res. Amending Res. 148-99 Revising Mason County Personnel Policy Chapter 6.3 RESOLUTION NO . ,3
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO . 148-99 TO REVISE CHAPTER 6 . 3
OF THE MASON COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICIES
WHEREAS , RCW 36 . 32 . 120 (6 ) states that the Board of County Commissioners
have responsibility for the care of county property and the management of county funds
and business ,
WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners believes that uniform
personnel policies are beneficial to county managers and employees ,
NOW, THEREBY , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Board of County
Commissioners does hereby revise Chapter 6 . 3 (Attachment A) of the Mason County
Personnel Policies to provide for an 80 hour per month eligibility threshold for health
insurance benefits .
SIGNED this 5th day of July , 2000 ,
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
John A. Bolender, Chairperson
ATTEST : Cynthia D . Isen , Commissioner
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Rebec a S . Rogers Clerk of the Board
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Mary Jo ?auy , Ommission e
4REED TO FORM1
Michael Clift , Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTACHMENT A
6. 3 HEALTH INSURANCEBENEFITS
Regular full-time employees and regular part-time employees working at least eighty (80) hours
per month and their dependents are eligible to participate in the County' s various insurance
programs on the first day of the month following employment, except that if the first day of
employment is the first of the month their eligibility shall commence immediately. The programs
and criteria for eligibility will be explained upon hire . The County contributes toward the cost of
premiums in the amounts authorized by the Board of County Commissioners . The remainder of
the premiums, if any, shall be paid by the employee through payroll deduction. The County
reserves the right to make changes in the carriers and provisions of these programs at its
discretion, with prior notice to affected employees . Employees electing not to take coverage for
those insurance programs that the County contributes toward the cost of premiums may be
required to sign a waiver of coverage .
Extra help employees will normally not be eligible for insurance coverage .
6. 4 CONTINUATION OF INU
Workers Compensation Leave : An employee receiving Workers Compensation benefits who has
exhausted their sick and vacation leave continues to accrue vacation leave and sick leave for up to
six (6) months . The County also continues to pay for the employer' s portion of health insurance
premiums, provided that the employee continues to pay their share of premiums, if any . After six
(6) months, the employee' s benefits shall cease unless the Board of County Commissioners makes
an exception based on the criteria stated in Section 1 . 4 of these policies . The employee may
continue health care benefits by self-paying insurance premiums for the remainder of the time
he/she receives Workers Compensation benefits .
COBRA Rights : When certain qualifying events occur, including an employee' s termination from
County employment, beginning an unpaid leave of absence, or a reduction in hours worked, at the
employee' s option and expense, the employee may be eligible to continue County health insurance
benefits to the extent provided under the federal COBRA statutes and regulations . Covered
dependents may also be eligible, at their option and expense, to continue County health insurance
coverage . To the extent allowed by law, an administrative handling fee over and above the cost
of the insurance premium may be charged the employee or his/her dependents who elect to
exercise their COBRA continuation rights . An explanation of COBRA rights will be provided to
new hires, annually to current employees, and when a qualifying event occurs .
Termination Retirement Leave of Absence : For eligible employees who terminate, retire or are
on an approved leave of absence, the County will pay the premium for the month the employee is
leaving, provided the employee is on paid status for the ninety (90) hours in the month.
6. 5 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
County employees may qualify for State Unemployment Compensation after termination from
county employment depending on the reason for termination from employment .
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