Letter of Understanding

Short Term Disability Plan

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

AND

THE ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA SCHOOL DIVISION

Re: Pursuant to discussions between the St. James-Assiniboia Teachers’ Association and the St. James-Assiniboia School Division:

 

It is agreed that the St. James-Assiniboia School Division will administer, on behalf of the St. James-Assiniboia Teachers’ Association, a Short Term Disability Plan subject to the following conditions:

1. As a condition of employment, all teachers engaged by the Division shall be required to participate in the plan.

 

2. The Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the St. James-Assiniboia School Division from and against all liabilities (whether accrued, actual, contingent or otherwise) and claims and demands whatsoever of or in connection with the Division’s agreement to undertake administration of the Short Term Disability Plan.

 

3. The Division’s responsibility shall be limited to the collection of Plan fees, remittance of the said fees to the insurer and verifying information on employee applications for benefits.

 

4. The Division will apply for, and remit in full to the Association any additional Employment Insurance rebates available because of the implementation of this Plan.

 

Dated this 15^th day of June, 2021

 

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Vice-Chair of the Board                                              President, Teachers’ Association

 

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Secretary-Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer              Secretary, Teachers’ Assocation