Contract 2007-2011 - American Guild of Musical Artists

extended by option or reengagement as herein provided, and terminating when theArtist’s Individual Employment Contract has been terminated and the Artist has beenadvised by the Employer in writing that he/she will not be reengaged for furtheremployment.42.PENSION AND HEALTH(a) The Employer shall contribute to the AGMA Pension Fund establishedwith The Hartford Group seven and one half percent (7.5%) of contracted minimumwage of each Artist working under this Basic Agreement. The contributions are to beginwith the first employment under this Basic Agreement.(b) The Employer acknowledges that existence of the AGMA Health Fundcurrently held with the AETNA Insurance Company and agrees to execute all documentsrelating to the Employer’s obligations to the Fund.(c) The Employer agrees to contribute to the AGMA Health Fund, inmonthly installments, the full actual yearly cost of Major Medical coverage for eachArtist employed, except that the Employer will not contribute to the AGMA Health Fundfor Artists whose actual employment by the Employer, starting with August 1 st of thecalendar year, is less than four (4) weeks.(d) The foregoing notwithstanding, it is agreed that if an Artist is employedfor more than four (4) weeks and up to fourteen (14) weeks, the Employer will berequired to contribute to the AGMA Health Fund for such Artist the actual monthlycosts for Major Medical during any month in which the Artist is employed.(e) Should the Artist’s employment with the Employer terminate prior tofourteen (14) weeks and the Artist is advised by the Employer in writing that he/she willnot be reengaged for further employment, the medical coverage will terminate at theconclusion of the final day of the month in which the Artist is last employed.(f) If the Artist having, left the company, returns at a later date, the sameprocedure with respect to medical coverage will be applicable to the second engagementon a weekly basis.(g) When the Artist is employed for more than fourteen (14) weeks, theEmployer will be required to contribute to the AGMA Health Fund in monthlyinstallments the full actual yearly costs of Major Medical coverage.(h) Should the Artist under contract for a period in excess of fourteen (14)weeks subsequently sign a new guaranteed employment contract as of August of thethen current year, the entitlement of one (1) year’s medical coverage would then becounted from August 1 st .(i) The Employer agrees to reimburse each Artist employed hereunder tothe extent of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be applied towards the cost of aphysical examination or the fees of the Artist’s masseur or to be utilized to cover thedeductible under the Artist’s Major Medical coverage, or to cover the cost of podiatryservices or dental.4847-3313-3571.10 42