Overview
This directive sets out how employees in salaried positions and the employer share premium costs of benefit plans.
Employer share
If employees participate in the following benefit plans, the government will pay:
Table: Employer share of premium costs of benefit plans
| Benefit Plan | Employer Share of Premium |
|---|---|
| MyCHOICE Core Extended Medical Benefits Plan | Half the cost. |
| MyCHOICE Enhanced Extended Medical Benefits Plan | The same dollar amount as paid into the MyCHOICE Core Extended Medical Benefits Plan. |
| 1stchoice Core Extended Medical Benefits Plan | Half the cost. |
| 1stchoice Enhanced Extended Medical Benefits Plan | The same dollar amount as paid into the 1stchoice Core Extended Medical Benefits Plan. |
| MyCHOICE Core Prescription Drug Plan | Half the cost. |
| MyCHOICE Enhanced Prescription Drug Plan | The same dollar amount as paid into the MyCHOICE Core Prescription Drug Plan. |
| 1stchoice Core Prescription Drug Plan | Half the cost. |
| 1stchoice Enhanced Prescription Drug Plan | The same dollar amount as paid into the 1stchoice Core Prescription Drug Plan. |
| MyCHOICE Core Dental Plan | All the cost. |
| MyCHOICE Enhanced Dental Plan | The same dollar amount as paid into the MyCHOICE Core Dental Plan. |
| 1stchoice Core Dental Plan | All the cost. |
| 1stchoice Enhanced Dental Plan | The same dollar amount as paid into the 1stchoice Core Dental Plan. |
| MyCHOICE Health Spending Account | All the cost. |
| 1stchoice Health Spending Account | All the cost. |
| Basic Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Plan | Two-thirds of the cost. |
| Occupational/Travel AD&D Insurance Plans for all employees, including wage employees, not participating in the Basic Group Life and AD&D Insurance Plans | All the cost. |
| Long Term Disability Income (LTDI) Continuance Plan for employees who are not members of the bargaining unit; LTDI coverage for employees on a contract of employment may be determined by the terms of their contract | All the cost. |
| LTDI for members of the bargaining unit | Half the cost. |
Leaves of absence
When an employee is on an authorized leave of absence without pay, the employee and the government will continue to pay their respective portions of the premium costs of the benefit plans (except LTDI) in which the employee was participating prior to the absence.
Leaves of absence without pay will also include:
- parental leave
- the 180 consecutive calendar days vesting period under position abolishment
- the 180 consecutive calendar days provisions under lay-offs
- the period during which an employee receives Workers' Compensation benefits
Pensionable service will be purchased during the period of leave according to policy instructions issued by Alberta Pensions Services Corporation.
Waived premiums
Premiums required for both the employee and employer under the LTDI plans are waived for employees receiving Workers' Compensation or LTDI benefits and employees on a leave without pay.
The insurer may waive Group Life Insurance premiums for employees after they have been disabled from work for two years.
Public Service pension plans
The employing department will make both the employer and the employee contributions to the public service pension plans on behalf of the employees who are receiving LTDI or Workers' Compensation benefits.
Related information
For more information on any of the benefit plans, Alberta Public Service employees can contact the Alberta Public Service Commission.
About this directive
| Authority: | Government Organization Act Collective Agreement, Article 34 Collective Agreement, Article 35 |
|---|---|
| Application: | Organizations under the Public Service Act |
| Effective Date: | March 5, 2019 |
| Contact: | Alberta Public Service Commission: Labour and Employment Practices; Classification, Compensation and Benefit Services |