All regular and term employees are eligible to participate in accordance with Article 21.8 herein. Benefits and premium rates shall be in accordance with the provisions of the plan.
Claims are subject to the approval of the carrier.
All eligible regular employees must participate in the LTD plan, participation for eligible term employees is optional. This Clause is not applicable to employees hired after January 11, 1989. This clause also applies to regular part-year employees. 21.9 Absence Without Pay Coverage for the Health and Insurance package may be maintained by an employee on unassisted leave, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Health and Insurance benefit, provided that the employee prepays both the Employer's and employee's share of the premiums by postdated cheques or payroll deduction. Any difference between the prepaid amounts and any increase in the premium costs during the leave will be reimbursed by the employee to the University-College upon termination of the leave.