If an employee ceases employment with one employer member of the CSS Pension Plan and re-commences employment with the same or any other employer member within 12 months, the employee’s membership in the Plan is deemed to be continuous. In such a case, contributions must resume immediately when the employee resumes work.
If the break in service is more than 12 months, the employee is considered a new hire under the Plan's Rules, and the employer’s waiting period applies from the date that the employee resumes work.
For more information on continuous service with one or more CSS Pension Plan employers, please see our
employer administration procedures. If you are unsure how to treat an employee with a break in service, please
contact us
.