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40 January 2020 On an annual basis, the Utilities will replace worn out items that have been provided by the Utilities. Worn out items should be turned in to the Utilities. The Utilities will also provide and replace the following as necessary in the Utilities’ discretion: fire retardant lined and unlined bib overalls, fire retardant lined parka and hood, fire retardant lined bomber jacket, and hats with the appropriate emblems and identification. Upon the end of employment with the Utilities, an employee must return all Utilities - logoed clothing items that were issued to him or her that were paid for by the Utilities.. 42. HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN Utilities’ employees participate in the Minnesota Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) established under Minn. Stat. § 352.98 and as outlined in the Minnesota State Retirement System’s Trust and Plan Documents. All funds collected by the employer on behalf of the employee will be deposited into the employee’s Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan account. General participation rules are outlined below, for a complete guide regarding benefits, use, and eligibility see the plan’s documents. 1. Employees are required to contribute to the Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan. These funds will be deposited after each pay period. The contribution shall be based on the following structure: There will be four groups, concurrent with the pay plan. The four groups are Office, Field Workers, Line Workers, and Management. All groups shall participate in contributions as follows: a. Employees with fewer than 10 years of service are required to contribute 1% of their gross wages. b. Employees with fewer than 20 years of service and at least 10 years of service are required to contribute 2% of their gross wages. c. Employees with at least 20 years of service are required to contribute 3% of their gross wages. 2. Employees who have accrued over 960 hours of sick time will have 50% of those hours converted to cash and deposited in their Post Employment Health Care Savings account. The conversion will take place once a year at the end of December. 3. Employees who voluntarily end their employment and who give the Utilities proper (generally at least two-weeks) notice, and employees whose employment ends involuntarily because of lack of work, will have 50% of unused sick leave, up to a maximum of 120 days, converted into cash and deposited into their Post Employment Health Care Savings account provided they sign and do not rescind an agreement releasing claims arising out of their employment, in a form prescribed by the Utilities. Employees involuntarily 127