Sample BCGEU Employee Benefits

Sample BCGEU Employee Benefits

 BENEFIT  ENTITLEMENT
 Time Off and Compensation 
 Vacation  New employees receive an annual entitlement of 15 days, and the entitlement increases with service
 Statutory Holidays  Provides you with 12 paid days off each year to recognize statutory holidays
 Flexible Work Arrangements  Most positions have modified work schedules which allow you to work longer shifts in return for additional paid days off (e.g. an extra day off every three weeks)
 Overtime Compensation  Time worked in excess of the standard 35 hour work week is compensated at overtime rates
 Special Leave  Allows you to take up to 70 hours paid leave for personal matters
 Maternity, Parental and Pre-Adoption Leave  Pays you an allowance when you are caring for your newborn or preparing for an adoption
 Health & Wellness
 Medical Services Plan (MSP)  Covers 100% of your family's BC Medical Services Plan costs
 Extended Health  100% employer paid premium that covers a significant portion of your family's healthcare costs not covered by MSP such as prescriptions, eye care, etc.
 Extended Dental  100% employer paid premium that covers a significant portion of your family's dental care
 Employee Assistance Program  Employer paid counseling services to help you and your family when the need arises
 Sick Leave  Employer paid benefit that pays a portion of your salary when you're ill or injured and unable to work
 Long Term Disability  Employer paid benefit that pays a portion of your salary when you've been ill or injured for an extended time
 Insurance 
 Workers' Compensation  Provides replacement income and covers health care costs when you've had an accident or injury at work
 Life Insurance  Personal life insurance equal to three years of your annual salary
 Spouse and Dependent  Optional life insurance for your family members
 Retirement
 Public Service Pension  A defined benefit plan that provides guaranteed income when you retire. Your pension contributions are more than matched by Advanced Solutions
 Retirement Allowance  A special retirement allowance based on your years of service
 Rewards & Recognition 
 Service Awards  Recognize and honour employees for milestone years of service
 Advanced Solutions Celebrates Awards  Acknowledges achievements and contributions of employees for meritorious actions or excellent performance in many categories, including community impact, workplace wellness, leadership excellence, and more!