F. Return from Leave: The University shall place a supervisor returning from an unpaid leave of six (6) months or less in his/her position, or if such position is unavailable, to an equivalent position. A supervisor who fails to return from leave within five (5) days from his/her scheduled date of return and without securing permission from his/her manager or immediate supervisor to extend such leave, shall be discharged.
A supervisor who has utilized the maximum length of leave and who is unable to return at that time shall resign in good standing or in the alternative will be terminated for being unable to return from leave.
10. MONETARY BENEFITS: HEALTH BENEFIT, PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM, DENTAL CARE PROGRAM, EYE CARE PROGRAM, LIFE INSURANCE, PENSION DISABILITY, PARKING, TUITION REFUND
10.01 Health Benefits:
All members of the unit who are eligible for the State’s health insurance pension/life insurance benefits shall be provided with these benefits on the same basis and to the same extent provided to all State staff members whose contracts expired June 30, 1999. Should negotiations or legislative action change these benefits for State staff members during the life of this contract, the benefits for eligible members of the unit shall change accordingly. If the State should notify the University that they will not cover Part-Time (less than 35 hours per week) staff members, the University will not continue such coverage.
10.02 Prescription Drug Program:
The State administered Prescription Drug Program shall be continued in keeping with the legislative appropriation.
10.03 Dental Plan:
It is agreed that the State shall continue the Dental Care Program, during the period of this Agreement. The program shall be administered by the State and shall provide benefits to all eligible staff and their eligible dependents.
An optional Group Dental Program which provides services through specific dental clinics will be made available to staff members in the unit. Participation in this program shall be voluntary with a condition that each participating staff member authorizes a bi-weekly salary deduction not to exceed fifty (50%) percent of the cost of the coverage for a one (1) year period. Staff members are able to enroll in only one (1) of the two (2) programs or in no program at all.