Chapter 3.28
HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY AND RETIREMENT
Sections:
3.28.020 Accidents – Duty to report.
3.28.030 Injury while on duty.
3.28.040 State retirement system.
3.28.050 Other fringe benefits.
3.28.010 Health insurance.
A. Employees are eligible for health insurance on the first day of the day of the month following enrollment. Employees may enroll in the health insurance program by completing the required forms.
B. Employees are eligible for life insurance on the first day of the day of the month following enrollment. Employees may enroll in the life insurance program by completing the required forms. The borough will pay the costs for the base amount; however, the employee may purchase additional insurance at the employee’s own cost.
C. Employees not interested in participating in either health or life insurance programs provided by the borough shall sign a waiver.
D. Employees in temporary classification are not covered by this provision.
E. Part-Time Employees. The borough will pay a proportional cost of insurance of part-time employees, based on a percentage worked of a full-time employee.
F. Assembly members are eligible for health and life insurance subject to the provisions in this section. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2 (3.36.010), 1991. Formerly 3.36.010)
3.28.020 Accidents – Duty to report.
It shall be the duty of each employee to immediately report any and all work-related accidents to his immediate supervisor. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2, 1991; Code 1986 § 3.36.020. Formerly 3.36.020)
3.28.030 Injury while on duty.
A. An employee who is injured while on duty is covered by the Alaska Worker’s Compensation Act.
B. Employees in temporary or partially exempt positions shall only receive the amounts they are entitled to from worker’s compensation. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2, 1991; Code 1986 § 3.36.030. Formerly 3.36.030)
3.28.040 State retirement system.
The borough is a participant in the State of Alaska Public Employee’s Retirement System. Coverage is mandatory for all employees who qualify under the program. Retirement benefits and other details regarding the retirement system may be obtained from the Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Ord. 13-10 § 1, 2014; Ord. 91-04 § 2, 1991; Code 1986 § 3.36.040. Formerly 3.36.040)
3.28.050 Other fringe benefits.
The cost of fringe benefits in the form of employer contributions or expenses for social security, employee life, health, unemployment, and worker’s compensation insurance, pension plan costs, and other similar benefits must be allocated to federal awards and all other activities in a manner consistent with the pattern of benefits attributable to the employee whose salaries and wages are chargeable to such federal awards and other activities, and charged as direct or indirect costs in accordance with the borough’s accounting policies. (Ord. 17-15 § 1, 2017)