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employee future benefits - Defined contribution pension plans (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Defined contribution pension plans |  |
Number of defined contribution plans | 3 |
Matching contribution to employees' 5% contribution | 100.00% | 100.00%
Employer matching contribution over 5% of employee's contribution | 80.00% | 80.00%
Minimum |  |
Defined contribution pension plans |  |
Employees contribution to the plan (as a per cent) | 3.00% | 3.00%
Maximum |  |
Defined contribution pension plans |  |
Employees contribution to the plan (as a per cent) | 6.00% | 6.00%
Employees' contribution 100% matched (as a per cent) | 5.00% | 5.00%

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- Definition The percentage of employer matching contribution to employee's first 5% contribution to defined contribution plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The percentage of employees contribution to defined contribution plan that is fully matched by the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched over 5%. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of defined contribution pension plans offered by the entity to eligible employees. + References No definition available. + Details
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