Journal of ophthalmology, otology and laryngology . e addedfeatures of $100 funeral expenses in the event of death, and an OldAge pension upon attaining the age of 70, varying from 25 to 45%of the last wage, according to the number of years of the event of death of an Insurance member the widow receivesa pension for life, or until her re-marriage. This pension is 25% ofthe employees last wage, with an added 20% if one child under 16survives, or 25% if two or more children under 16 survive. In theevent of re-marriage, the widow forfeits her pension, but receivesin lieu thereof a l
Journal of ophthalmology, otology and laryngology . e addedfeatures of $100 funeral expenses in the event of death, and an OldAge pension upon attaining the age of 70, varying from 25 to 45%of the last wage, according to the number of years of the event of death of an Insurance member the widow receivesa pension for life, or until her re-marriage. This pension is 25% ofthe employees last wage, with an added 20% if one child under 16survives, or 25% if two or more children under 16 survive. In theevent of re-marriage, the widow forfeits her pension, but receivesin lieu thereof a lump sum equivalent to two years payments. Allof these features are provided free of cost to the employee. The original plan, as adopted in 1912, also includes the with-holding of 3% of the wages of all employees after the first sixmonths of service with the company. The benefits were the same 533 John R. Bentley. as outlined before, with the addition that during any impairment halfwage was paid, regardless of cause or duration; for example, a per-. Welfare Office. Girls Recreation Room. Wand Drill. son made an invalid by any cause whatsoever, resulting in completeimpairment for life, would receive half wage as long as he lived. 534 Welfare Work of Montgomery Ward & Co. Many employees, however, especially those who were robustand who did not see any opportunity to profit by the arrangement,felt that the 3% burden was heavier than they could afford, and itwas finally decided to abandon that feature of the plan, so that thecompany now bears all the expense, but the wage payments duringimpairment are omitted, and the probationary period for the Insur-ance and Pension features is extended to five years instead of six:months. At the present time, our Insurance Division requires the serviceof a Medical Director, one Physician for outside calls, two Physiciansin the store, two Surgical Nurses, one Nurse for the Girls RestRoom, a Visiting Nurse, and a Telephone Operator in the Doctorsof
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