Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 599.691

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024
Section 599.691 - Health and Welfare Plans
(a) For each class compensated in accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 19830 and for which the salary range is designated by the Department as trade rate, the appointing power shall ascertain and report to the Department the prevailing practice in comparable employment for payments by employers under private plans to provide health and welfare benefits to employees.
(b) The Department shall only authorize payments into plans that meet the following standards:
(1) The plan is jointly administered by labor and management.
(2) A plan office is located within the State of California.
(3) Any fund connected with the plan is required to be audited at least annually by an independent, licensed certified public accountant.
(4) Each trustee or administrator of the fund or plan authorized to receive, handle, deal with or draw upon the assets of the fund or plan is required to be bonded.
(c) The Department shall report to the State Controller the name of the agency or individual authorized to receive contributions to such fund or funds.
(d) For the purposes of this regulation, "nonpermanent employees" are defined as employees whose appointments are of less than six months' duration.
(e) Nonpermanent employees in classes compensated in accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 19830 for whom payments are made by the state into private health and welfare funds may not, during the period of such nonpermanent employment, receive any credits for vacation, retirement, sick leave, or any other related benefits as provided for other state employees for service rendered during the period of such nonpermanent employment.
(f) Any permanent or probationary employee who accepts an appointment on a nonpermanent basis to a class compensated in accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 19830 may elect not to have payments under health and welfare plans as provided in Government Code section 19831 made, in which event the employee will continue to receive credits for benefits which are now or may hereafter be granted directly by the state.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 599.691

1. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18502, 19815.4(d) and 19830, Government Code. Reference: Sections 19830 and 19831, Government Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42).