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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO UPDATE THE HEALTH INSURANCE WAITING PERIOD.
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WHEREAS, it is the current policy and practice of the County of Sullivan to offer full time employees health insurance coverage after a prescribed waiting period based on their date of hire;
WHEREAS, the current practice is that a full time employee hired prior to the 25th of the month is eligible for health insurance on the 1st day of the second month of service, and employees hired on or after the 25th of the month are eligible for health insurance on the 1st day of the third month of service;
WHEREAS, in order to bring consistency to the process, remain competitive with other employers and ease of administration, the County Manager, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Human Resources, recommends that the waiting period for eligibility be updated to reflect a waiting period of the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby approves the change of waiting period for the health, dental and vision insurance to the first of the month following thirty (30) days of employment, effective the beginning of January 1, 2023.
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