Bill Wyllia
Bill Wyllia
apparently benefit city coverage dropping federal insurance law magistrate medically offering reason retired saw state time understood
As we understood it, some time ago the city indicated the reason they were dropping this benefit is that they thought they were violating a state law by offering the insurance coverage to medically retired employees, but apparently the federal magistrate saw it differently.
agreement bargaining collective employee medical needs primary provide
One of the primary purposes of the collective bargaining agreement was to provide for the medical needs of an employee after retirement.
city option
The city has the option to appeal, of course.
fixed insurance pay retirement suddenly takes
When you're on a fixed retirement income, having to suddenly to pay for insurance takes a chunk.