The district shall provide health and welfare benefits for certificated and classified employees in bargaining units in accordance with state and federal law and subject to negotiated employee agreements.
(cf. 4140/4240 - Bargaining Units)
(cf. 4141/4241 - Collective Bargaining Agreement)
Employees who are not in bargaining units shall receive health and welfare benefits as specified in Board policy and administrative regulation.
To the extent that benefits are granted to spouses of employees, domestic partners registered in accordance with Family Code 297 shall have the same benefits. (Family Code 297.5)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall maintain the confidentiality of employee health records in accordance with law.
(cf. 4112.6/4212.6/4312.6 - Personnel Files)
Retired Employees
Retired employees and other qualified persons may continue to participate in the district's group health and welfare benefit plan and dental care benefit plan in accordance with state and federal law.
To receive continuation coverage under this program, covered employees and qualified beneficiaries shall pay the premiums, dues and other charges, including any increases in premiums or dues, and costs incurred by the district in administering this program.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
7000-7008 Health and welfare benefits, retired certificated employees
35208 Liability insurance
35214 Liability insurance (self-insurance)
44041-44042 Payroll deductions for collection of premiums
44986 Leave of absence, state disability benefits
45136 Benefits for classified employees
FAMILY CODE
297-297.5 Rights, protections and benefits under law; registered domestic partners
GOVERNMENT CODE
22750-22944 Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act, especially:
22931 Application of education code provisions relating to inclusion of certain retirees in local health and welfare benefit plans
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
1366.20-1366.29 Cal-COBRA program, health insurance
1373.621 Continuation coverage, age 60 or older after five years with district
1374.58 Coverage for registered domestic partners, health service plans and health insurers
INSURANCE CODE
10116.5 Continuation coverage, age 60 or older after five years with district
10128.50-10128.59 Cal-COBRA program, disability insurance
12670-12692.5 Conversion coverage
LABOR CODE
2800.2 Notification of conversion and continuation coverage
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CODE
2613 Education program; notice of rights and benefits
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 26
4980B COBRA continuation coverage
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
1161-1168 COBRA continuation coverage
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 26
54.4980B-1-54.4980B-10 COBRA continuation coverage
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 45
164.500-164.534 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Industrial Relations: http://www.dir.ca.gov
California Employment Development Department: http://www.edd.ca.gov
U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov
Policy TWO ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: June 9, 2005 Petaluma, California