DIVISION 5. - BENEFITS AND SERVICES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Narragansett, RI.
The text
Sec. 54-136. - Health insurance.#
The town provides family health insurance coverage for its employees. (1)
All full-time employees receive paid family blue cross/blue shield plan and delta dental level II. Major medical coverage with a $50.00 deductible is also provided.
(2)
Employees receive health insurance the first of the month following employment. It is very important to notify the treasurer's office of the following in order to update blue cross/blue shield and delta dental coverage:
a.
Birth of a child;
b.
Marriage or divorce;
c.
Marriage or death of dependent;
d.
Death of spouse;
e.
Change of address.
(3)
Health insurance changes will be made effective on the first of the month following notification of change. Information describing the health insurance benefits is available in the treasurer's office. Questions concerning coverage should be directed to the treasurer's office.
(Code 1986, § 2-241)
Sec. 54-137. - Life insurance.#
Unless otherwise provided for pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, $50,000.00 of term life insurance is provided to the employees during their employment with the town.
(Code 1986, § 2-242; Ch. 893, § 4, 10-15-2007)
Sec. 54-138. - Retirement.#
(a)
The town has its own pension plan, and a percentage of the employee's earnings is deducted from the employee's paycheck and paid into the retirement plan. The town contributes a percentage of the employee's income into the plan. Participation in the pension plan is mandatory for all employees.
(b)
Unless otherwise provided pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract, all employees who retire after January 1, 2010 shall be required to contribute two percent of their monthly pension benefit toward the cost of their health and dental care.
(Code 1986, § 2-243; Ch. 893, § 5, 10-15-2007)
Cross reference— Retirement and pensions, ch. 58.
Sec. 54-139. - Co-payment.#
(a)
Unless otherwise provided for pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract, the following schedule of health care premium and dental care premium co-payments through regular payroll deductions shall apply to all nonunion employees that currently (as of the date of passage of this section) do not have a co-payment obligation:
(1)
Five percent, as of January 1, 2008;
(2)
Ten percent, as of July 1, 2008;
(3)
Fifteen percent, as of January 1, 2009.
(b)
Unless otherwise provided for pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or employment contract, employees that have existing health and dental co-payment obligations prior to the date of passage of this section shall pay 15 percent of said health care and dental care premiums, through regular payroll deductions.
(Code 1986, § 2-244; Ch. 893, § 6, 10-15-2007)