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Human Resources committee  We've costed each of the elements individually.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  To my knowledge, this is the first specific and detailed proposal we've had to cost, yes. In 2004, again, it was a general question from the committee, and we did our best in the available time. It's important to recognize that small amounts of additional specificity can change

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  No, the approach we've taken is for—

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  —and that's for regular benefits. That limit doesn't apply to special benefits.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  Yes. The approach we've taken for costing the best 12 weeks is basically assuming the program is as it exists today, without the pilot project—without the best 14 weeks. The best 14 weeks, as you know, is a time-limited pilot project that only applies in a certain number of regio

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  I'd have to look at what the incremental costs would be. I'd have to come back to you with a number on that.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  That is for regular benefits and special benefits. Just to be clear, special benefits include maternity and parental, sickness, and the compassionate care benefit.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  And regular benefits, yes.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  That applies to new entrants, re-entrants—

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  More than 15% of...?

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  Of the whole program?

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  I believe—and I'm working from memory—that's slightly more than 10% of the cost of the current program.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  Yes, ballpark.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  It was 2004, I believe.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James

Human Resources committee  I believe it was in November.

March 11th, 2008Committee meeting

Bill James