Common use of ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant Employees elected or appointed as salary representatives of a leave Union shall be granted Leave of absence with or Absence without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave and without loss of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminarsseniority while so engaged, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with written request is made by the operation requirements Union. A Leave of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder Absence under this Section shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year unless an extension is granted by mutual agreement between both Parties which will not be unreasonably refused. Any request for Leave of Absence for up to five (5) working days must be submitted in writing by the Employees to their Supervisor at least twenty (20) working days in advance of such leave, and the Supervisor will respond in writing within five (5) working days of receiving such request. Emergency requests for personal leave of absence less than twenty (20) working days in advance of such leave shall be considered on their individual merits on a case by case basis. Subject to the approval of the Employer, representatives of the Employees shall be granted necessary Leave of Absence with pay during working hours for the purpose of meeting with the Supervisory Personnel for the purpose of investigation, consideration and adjustment of Grievances, or any other business pertaining to this Collective Agreement. The Union hereby acknowledges and agrees that when the Employer grants representatives of the Employees Leaves of Absence during working hours for the purpose of negotiating a new Collective Agreement, that such leaves are not Leaves of Absence within the meaning of Article and thus do not require the Employer to pay such representatives for the working hours concerned. The Employer agrees to keep salaries and benefits whole for those Permanent Employees who request and are granted Unpaid Leaves of Absence for Local Union Business, provided that the Union promptly reimburses the Employer upon receipt of billing from the date such employee ceased working Employer, for all regular wages paid to these aforementioned Employees for the first fourteen (14) consecutive days of absence, and for all regular wages paid, the Employer's contributions to and and all benefit premium costs paid by the Employer provided for the employee pays his portion said Leaves of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist Absence in excess of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days weeks. With the exception of Conventions, Permanent Employees who request and are granted Unpaid Leaves of Absence for Union Business other than Regional Local Agreement, the Union shall upon receipt of billing from the Employer, remit all regular wages and Employer contributions paid to or on behalf of these Employees to the Employer. Should the aforementioned Leave of Absence be excess of fourteen (14) consecutive days, provisions of Article shall apply. Employees, at the discretion of the Employer, shall be granted not to exceed one (1) month's leave of absence, without pay, permission to be obtained in writing, which will not be unreasonably refused, and unless Employees so furloughed report for duty on or before expiration of such furlough, their names shall be taken from the Seniority Roster, and if they return to work thereafter, such Employees shall rank as new Employees, provided, however, such furlough may be extended by mutual consent by the Employer and the Union. Leaves of Absence under this rule shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the services of the Employer. Any Employee now serving or who hereafter is conscripted to serve in the Armed Forces, shall during absence, while on military service, be granted Leave of Absence without loss of seniority. Full Time Employees may apply for a Leave of Absence not to exceed six ( 6 ) months. Permission for such leave is to be obtained in writing and utilized for the purposes of upgrading or acquiring new skills in job-related matters. Permission for such leave shall not be unreasonably denied. During the leave, the Employee will receive no wages or benefits; however, entitlement for vacations shall be pro-rated. Further, seniority shall accumulate during the time that the Employee is on such an authorized Leave of Absence. The name of an Employee on a Personal Leave of Absence in excess of one (1) month, shall be continued on the seniority List, but shall not accumulate seniority while on such Leave of Absence.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least one months notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Home. Request for Applicants applying must indicate the date of depar- ture and specify the date of return. If leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be advised in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same with copy to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalUnion. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in employment on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, he will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting employee who has been granted a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay any kind, and who overstays his leave, unless he obtains permission or provides an explanation satisfactory to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; , shall be considered to have terminated his employment without notice. Upon application by the total Union in writing, the Nursing Home will give reasonable consideration to request for leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twentyabsence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-five working days per year of the agreement; time union office. It is understood that not more than one (1) employee from any program in the bargaining unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of be on such leave to at the Employersame time. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave Such leave, if granted, shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave one (1) calendar year the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority shall be maintained but shall not earn vacation or sick accumulate during such leave credits during of absence. It will become the period responsibility of the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment leave of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it It is agreed that for the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace purpose of Workers Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up coverage, such employees are deemed to one (1) year from be employed by the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without payUnion.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education and/or personal reasons. Request for leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall employee shall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four two (42) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; Employer the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five fifteen (15) working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear days' notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Employment Standards Act of Ontario Ontario. If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Workers' Compensation Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day day with pay and two (2) days without pay.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The An employee may be granted leave of absence without pay for a period of time not to exceed two (2) months for personal reasons, provided that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the nursing home. Except in emergencies, written applications for leave of absence must be made at least three (3) weeks in advance of such leave. Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If leave of absence is granted the employee shall be advised in writing with copy to the Union. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in gainful employment while on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, she will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer, may, in its discretion, grant . An employee who has been granted a leave of absence with or of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission shall be considered to have terminated her employment without pay to any employee for education personal reasonsnotice. Request To qualify for leave of absence as stipulated above the employee must have completed one year of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood, no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be in writing and submitted paid to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a any employee on leave of absence for non-vacation purposesabsence. The Employer shall grant leaves Where any leave of absence without pay to up to exceeds four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder The Employer shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period its share of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period the first four (4) weeks If leave of up to one absence exceeds four (14) year from weeks, benefit coverage may be continued by the date such employee ceased working for the Employer employee, provided the employee pays his portion the total cost of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled premiums to paternity leave which shall consist the Employer for each monthly period in excess of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.the four

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence parties have agreed that Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted administered in accordance with the requirements of the Employment Standards Act and the following provisions: NOTICE A female FIRE FIGHTER who is pregnant shall provide the Fire Chief medical verification of Ontario If said condition as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than sixteen (16) weeks gestation. Upon receipt of medical verification of pregnancy, the Fire Chief shall arrange, at his earliest convenience, for the transfer of such Fire Fighter to another Division within the Brampton Fire and Emergency Services. This employee shall perform such duties as may be assigned and shall be paid her regular rate of pay while at work and performing such duties. LEAVE SUPPLEMENTARY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (SUB) Effective the date of approval by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who has completed his probationary period is required on pregnancy leave or parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy or parental leave benefits pursuant to serve as the Employment InsuranceAct, shall be paid a jurorsupplementary unemployment benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between per cent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings and the sum of the employee's weekly Employment Insurance entitlements. All payments shall following receipt by Payroll of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub. In the case of pregnancy benefits, he SUB payments shall not lose his regular pay because commence following the two week Employment Insurance "waiting and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as benefits for a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous maximum period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than weeks. In the case of parental benefits, SUB payments shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of vacation ten weeks. Pregnancy and parental leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates procedures shall be adjusted accordingly except administered in accordance to Corporate Policy, as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required amended from time to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without paytime.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. If a regular or part time employee is absent from work on account of the death of a family member will be eligible to receive regular wages for scheduled work time lost as follows: three consecutive calendar days, one of which will be the day of the funeral, for a death within the immediate family; defined as spouse, child, mother, father, mother-in-law,father-in-law, brother or sister, employee's own or spouse's grandparents, grandchildren, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-in-law. The Employerregular and part time employee's pay shall be limited to those days on which the regular or part time employee is scheduled to work or is on scheduled vacation days. A temporary employee must have been at work thirty (30) days prior to Article applying; however, may, in its discretion, grant a leave temporary employee who has been at work less than thirty (30) days will be given a one day of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for and a two (2) day leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay in the circumstances of Article A regular employee shall be granted leave with pay as required to up serve as a juror or a witness in a criminal proceeding or a proceeding of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. Any remuneration received for jury or witness service must be signed over to four (4) employees the Company. A part-time employee shall be granted leave without loss of regular straight time pay as required to attend Union conventions serve as a juror or seminarsa witness in a criminal proceeding or proceeding of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. Pay will cease at the date the part-time employee is laid off due to lack of work. Any remuneration received for jury or witness service during the period of active employment must be paid to the Company. An employee who is pregnant is entitled to a maternity leave, without pay, provided that: such she has a medical certification from her physician proving her pregnancy and the approximate date of delivery. Such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall will be granted in accordance with the requirements provisions under current legislation except that leave will be granted, if requested, up to seventeen (17) weeks prior to the expected date of delivery Maternity leave does not apply to absences due to illness or complications which result from pregnancy and occur prior to the twelve (12) weeks preceding the estimated date of delivery or after expiration of the Standards Act maternity leave. Upon written request by the Union at least two (2) weeks in advance, the Company shall grant leave of Ontario If absence, without pay, for an employee who has completed his probationary period is required been elected or appointed by the Union to attend Union business including Conventions or Conferences or to serve as an appointee to a jurorgovernment Board or Commission. However, he shall such leaves of absence will not lose his regular pay because be granted if the Company is unable to find another employee to replace the Union representative. A maximum of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he five (5) employees will be required allowed off at any one time. All other requests for extended leaves will be assessed on an individual basis and approved at the Company's discretion. The Company will also grant a leave of absence without pay, subject to serve as a juroroperational requirements, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him appointed Shop for such servicethe purposes of attending a Shop Xxxxxxx school. Employees absent from work requesting leave to attend training to obtain skills necessary for any continuous period the operation of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period the Refinery may be granted such leave without pay at the discretion of vacation the Department Manager Such leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall will however not be required to contribute to unreasonably withheld where the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to employee has at least completed one (1) year from of continuous service. Individual employees, after the date such employee ceased working for probationary period and with the Employer provided Company's consent in writing, may obtain a leave of absence, without pay, when in the employee pays his portion of Department Manager's opinion, conditions warrant it and plant conditions permit. If the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and Company is given at least two (2) days weeks written notice and if the employee concerned can be spared, having regard to operational 'requirements, a leave of absence will be granted without pay.pay to enable to attend the Canadian Labour College, or to enable to accept a full time International Union Representative position, or a Newfoundland Labrador Federation of Labour or local Union appointment. The Company agrees to continue benefits for the period approved. Shift employees within the required demonstrated skills and qualifications and the Company may make mutual shift exchange agreements subject to the following conditions:

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its Subject to the Chiefs discretion, grant a Member may be granted a leave of absence in accordance with or the following: All leaves of absence covered by this Policy will be without pay to any employee for education personal reasonspay. Request for Members may continue with benefits during the leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who provided they reimburse the Service on a monthly basis for the cost of such benefits. Members will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalnot accumulate sick leave while on a leave of absence. An employeeshall Members will not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting covered by protection as funded by the Board while on a leave of absence and not engaging in police duties or while employed elsewhere. Members may make pension contributions (both employee and employer) for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements period of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted and must pay in accordance with the requirements Act and Regulations governing such. For those Members who continue to pay Pension contributions to seniority for pension purposes will accumulate. Members will not accumulate any seniority but, upon return to duty at the completion of the Standards Act leave of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a jurorabsence, he shall not lose his regular pay because will continue with the Seniority established at the commencement of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he the leave. Service pay, dry cleaning allowance, annual leave and all benefits and allowances under the agreement unless paid for by the Member will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits cease during the period of any such absence the leave of absence. 1/4/2008 ARTICLE Any Member designated to a position where the Chief requires a uniform to be worn will be supplied with an appropriate uniform issue and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except replaced as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required. 1/4/2008 ARTICLE DRY CLEANING Members required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall wear uniforms will be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist have uniform trousers and tunic and shirts, or suit of clothes and shirts, as the case may be, dry-cleaned forty (40) times per year. Members issued full provincial wash and wear uniforms will be entitled to fifty (50) cleaning vouchers per year. Members issued with partial wash and wear uniforms will receive eighty five (85) cleaning vouchers per year. All other Members required to wear uniforms will be entitled to one hundred twenty (1)day 120) cleaning vouchers per year. Cleaning vouchers will be utilized in accordance with pay and two the following table: UNIFORM ITEMS TICKETS Pair Uniform pants Tunic Uniform Shirts Sweater Ties Patrol Jacket Lining (2patrol jacket) days without pay.Fur Hat Vest Cover Winter Jacket Raincoat Cloth Overcoat

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Except where otherwise provided in this Article, a minimumof one (1) week leave of absence, without pay, may be granted to employees for personal reasons. Any requests for such leave shall be made not earlier thanninety (90) days and not later than (30) days prior to the date the leave of absence is requested for, or for such lesser time as be approved by the Employer. Such leave shall be granted on the basis of the date of request and for the purposes of this clause, may, in its discretion, grant any employee that has received a leave of absence with or without pay between June and September in any one year, shall drop to the bottom of the seniority list for any employee for education personal reasonssuch leave in the following year. Request for In the event of any emergency, the conditions affecting a leave of absence under this Article can be altered only upon agreement between the Union and Administrator of the Sun Parlor Home. Notwithstanding special leaves of absences shall be in writing granted by the Home Administrator or his designate based on the merits of the request. Any leave of absence may be immediately cancelled if obtained under pretences, and submitted if the employee does not immediately report for work on notification of cancellation, the employee will lose all seniority. Leave of absence without pay, not to his supervisor exceed sixty (60) days, shall be granted to employees who will forward are members of the same Union, when such employees are acting as delegates to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalany regularly called Union Convention, Seminar, or Provincial No more than five (5)employees may leave at one time. Two (2) weeks notice shall be given before such leave. An employeeshall not employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union or any body with which the Union is may be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting granted a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) years. Such leave may be extended by mutual agreement. Such employee shall not accumulate seniority but may at option, continue payment or arrange for payment of any benefits to which may be entitled under this Agreement. Leaves of absence with pay (for which the Employer shall be by the Union) of up to three (3) people for up to three (3) days without payannually, shall be granted for internal Union business, including preparation for negotiations, meetings with staff and for advisors, etc. Where leave of absence is granted in excess of thirty (30) days for personal reasons, seniority willnot accrue during such leave. If any employee is granted a leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) days, such employee may, at his option, continue payment of any fringe benefits to which he may be entitled under this Agreement.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, Company may grant a leave of absence with or without pay of up to any employee for education personal reasonsone hundred and eighty (180) days. Request for leave of absence Such requests shall be in writing and include the reason for and expected date of return and be approved by the Employer. The written request must be submitted at least four (4) weeks prior to the start of such leave. The Employer will reply in writing within five (5) business days. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied. If the employee is back to work within one hundred and twenty (120) days or less of his leave he will return back to his supervisor who original shift. the employee’s leave exceeds one hundred and twenty (120) days he will forward the same return back to the designated Human Resources representative a similar shift, similar hours and to whatever location is availablewithin his district as per Article Leaves requested in writing with less than four (4) weeks noticewill be considered as expeditiously as possible. Any permission for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposesmust be given in writing. The Employer Company will arrange for the continued coverage of insured benefits if the employee leaves sufficient funds with the Company to cover the complete costs (including the Company’s portion)for the duration of the granted leave of absence. The Stewards shall grant leaves be granted unpaid leave of absence without loss of seniority to attend conventions or other official Union business. Such a leave shall be granted provided that written request for it is made at least one (1)week prior to Company’s operations. Leave of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from to any employee in order that he may engage in full-time activity with the date Union. If requested, such employee ceased working for leave of absence prior to the Employer provided the employee pays his portion agreed expiry of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and leave, he will provide two (2) days without payweeks notice to the Company before returning to work. An Employee applying for a leave of absence may, when making the written request, ask for any outstanding vacation pay to be paid out on the last pay before the leave begins. Company property inclusive of keys, cash, floats, access cards, security passes, computer diskettes and any other property belonging to the Company relevant to obtain shall be returned prior to the start of the employees leave of absence to the immediatesupervisor uponwritten request. At the time of returningsuch property, a written receipt must be issued for all items returned.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The EmployerCompany may grant leave of absence to employees without pay and without loss of seniority providing: All the requests for leave of absence are submitted in writing seven (7) working days prior to the date such leave is to commence; Where the request is for personal reasons, maythe leave is in the Company’s opinion, for good and legitimate reasons and does not interfere with the of operations. The requested leave does not exceed thirty (30) calendar days in its discretionany one calendar year. If the employee is denied by the insurance carrier and submits medical from a specialist stating the employee is totally disabled to Employee Health Services, grant a leave of absence with or without pay will be granted for up to any employee for education personal reasonsthree (3) months subject to exigencies of services. Request for With appropriate conformation of continued total disability, the leave of absence maybe renewed. All approved leaves of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same writing. The Company may give special consideration to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalprovisions of Section if, in its opinion, an emergency situation exists. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting employee granted a leave of absence for non-vacation purposesin accordance with the provisions of this Article, shall not engage in any other employment during such leave unless authorized to do so in writing by the Company and the Union. The Employer Company shall grant leaves leave of absence to employees, with normal pay and without pay to up to four (4) employees loss of seniority to attend Union conventions or seminarsfunctions of the Union, provided thatproviding: such that the requested leave does not unduly interfere with exceed ten days; that not more than six (6) employees shall request such leave at any one time; that the operation requirements leave is requested, in writing, at least one week in advance of the Employerdate it is to commence; that the approval of the Director of Transit or his Designate has been granted in writing; that the total leave of absence granted hereunder in accordance with this Section shall not exceed twenty-five working a maximum of forty (40) days leave per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive contract year. A leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements Employment Standards Act and regulations thereunder. The Company will pay of its normal contribution for health and life benefits during approved maternity leave. The Company agrees to provide female employees of the Standards Act of Ontario If Local the current non-union Maternity Benefit Supplement Policy. The Company may grant an employee who has completed his probationary period a leave of absence, not to exceed thirty six (36) months, if such employee’s driver’s licence is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because suspended. During the leave of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion may apply for consideration to posted vacancies. The provisions of the health and welfare benefits premium. An this clause may be exercised by an employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.on one

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of Absence, with pay and without loss of seniority, shall be granted for three (3) members to attend Union functions. The EmployerUnion shall reimburse the Corporation for the cost of such absences by the fifteenth of the month following. Such leave shall be requested by the Union President, mayor alternate, in its discretion, grant a writing ten (10) working days prior to the leave of absence with absence. One employee at one time, who is appointed, temporarily employed, or without pay elected to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave perform duties on behalf of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same Canadian Union of Public Employees shall, upon giving thirty (30) calendar days' advance written notice to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not immediate Supervisor, be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a granted leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves a minimum of absence one year to a maximum period of two (2) years without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminarspay, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder employee's position can be suitably filled at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave no extra cost to the EmployerCorporation. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as Benefits specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not may be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer maintained provided the employee pays his portion the full-required premiums by the fifth (5th) of each month. The Employer may replace the employee by a temporary replacement for the duration of the health leave if there is no bargaining unit employee who possesses the requisite skills and welfare benefits premiumqualifications to perform the required work. An At the conclusion of the leave, the employee temporarily appointed to the position shall be entitled returned to paternity former position or, if hired as a temporary replacement, be terminated. The Corporation shall also be permitted to suitably arrange for performance of the incumbent employee's work, as required. Special Leave with pay, for periods not over five (5) working days, at one time, or in total during one calendar year, may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer, to attend professional conferences or short courses associated with the employee's duties. Special leave which with partial pay, as may be determined and approved by the Chief Administrative Officer, for a period beyond five (5) working days and not over thirty (30) working days may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer to attend training or educational courses associated with the employee's duties. Such special leave shall consist not be granted more often than once in three (3) years of one (1)day with employment. Special leave without pay and two (2) days without pay.may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer for periods over thirty

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, Except as provided in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any this whenever an employee for education personal reasons. Request applies for leave of absence the application shall be in writing. Any such leave of absence granted by the Employer shall be in writing and submitted shall set out the length of leave of absence granted and shall state whether it is with or without pay and shall state the purpose of the leave and the terms, if any, on which it is granted. The supervisor may grant casual time off to his supervisor who will forward an employee without the same necessity of writing, to the designated Human Resources representative for approvala maximum of two hours. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a employee who obtains any leave of absence for non-vacation purposesone purpose and uses it for another will be subject to discipline or discharge, depending upon the nature of the case. The Employer shall may grant leaves leave of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminarsan employee for good and sufficient reason if, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with in the operation requirements opinion of the Employer; , the total employee's absence will not conflict with its efficient operations. An employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union or any organization with which the Union is affiliated will be granted leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per without pay and without the other benefits provided by this Agreement for a period of one year, but without loss of seniority. Such leave may be renewed for one further year of during the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of employee's term in such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period position, provided application is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays made to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other in writing not less than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute months prior to the payment expiry of health and welfare benefits during any the first year of such absenceterm. Employees An employee who desire is elected to maintain health and welfare benefits through public office will be granted leave of absence on the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits same basis for a period of up to three years. Leave of absence and without loss of seniority shall be granted to not more than employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Union functions or seminars. Such time shall not exceed a total of person days in any one (1) year from calendar year. This said number of days has been arrived at by the parties on the basis, as of the date such employee ceased working of this Agreement, that there are employees in the bargaining unit. The number of person days will be increased at the rate of one additional person day per year for every increase of additional employees in the Employer provided bargaining unit and the employee pays his portion amount of increase, if any, will be adjusted as of the health first day of January in each year. The number of person days shall similarly be reduced and welfare benefits premiumadjusted for decrease of employees. An employee shall will be entitled to paternity leave which of absence with pa the purpose of writing examinations involving instruction provided any such course has previously approved and recognized by the Employer for the purpose of improving the employee's qualifications in the Employer's service. The Employer shall consist pay an employee up to days' pay at the employee's regular straight time hourly rate for all regular time lost in the even?of the death of one (1)day with pay the employee's spouse and two (2) up to days without pay.in the event of the death of the employee's parent, parent-in-law, child, sister, brother, grandparent, grandchild, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or brother-in-law. It is understood that the granting of the days or days shall include travel time, where necessary, and is subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Human Resources, or his designate. In order to qualify, the employee must:

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, Employer shall grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any or loss of seniority if an employee for education personal reasonsrequests it in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of said leave. Request for leave of absence Such request shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to department head and approved by the designated Human Resources representative Chief Librarian provided such leave is for approvalgood and sufficient reason and does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operations of the Employer. An employeeshall Under this article pregnancy and parental leave extensions may be requested. Such requests shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the case of an unpaid Leave of Absence for a full time employee, normal benefits coverage will remain in effect until the end of the month in which the employee goes absent. Thereafter benefits coverage will continue only if the required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposespremiums are paid by the employee. The Employer shall grant leaves Leave of absence without pay pay, and without loss of benefits or seniority, shall be granted to up to attend union conventions or conferences, provided however that such leaves will not total more than fourteen (14) WORKING days per year for full time employees, or not more thanfourteen (14) WORKING forpart time employees, and no more than four (4) employees to attend Union conventions persons shall for full time, or seminarsmayforpart time, be granted leave at any one time, provided that: such leave it does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements efficient operations of the Employer; . Such leave is not to be unreasonably withheld. Such request is to be given to the total Chief Librarian at least ten (10) days for full time employees, or five (5) WORKING for part time employees, in advance. The Employer recognizes the right of the employees to participate in public affairs. Therefore, upon written request, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without loss of seniority, and without pay, so that employees may be candidates in a federal, provincial or municipal election. An employee who is elected or selected for a full time position with the Union, or any body with which the Union is affiliated, or who is elected to public office, shall be granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year leave of the agreement; not more than absence without loss of seniority, and without pay, for a period of one (1) employee from any program unit year. Such leave may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; be renewed each year, on request, during term of office, and must be approved by the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premiumUnion. An employee shall be entitled allowed the necessary time off with pay to paternity leave which shall consist of process Canadian Citizenship Application, not exceeding one (1)day with pay and two (21) days without payday.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant Employees will be granted a leave of absence with without pay upon presentation of a certificate attesting to their illness or other disability which prevents them from performing their regular duties. Employees on such leave of absence may be returned to employment providing that they can then perform their regular duties. Leave of absence without pay will be granted to Union delegates or representatives to attend conventions (up to two (2) weeks in any one year) upon presentation of a notice and request from the Union for such leave of absence. On request from the Union, the Company will grant leave of absence without pay to any employee for education personal reasonsa two (2) year time period for the purpose of taking full time employment with the Union, provided that the number of employees on such leave at any one time shall be agreed upon between the Company and the Union. Request On request of the Company, employees promoted to supervisory positions within the Company may be granted of absence from the bargaining unit for a period not exceeding one (1) year, and while in such position shall not be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The above time periods may be further extended by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. The Company shall at any time during the slack period from December 1st to the following April 1st grant a leave of absence for a period not exceeding such April to an employee who has requested such leave in writing in order to permit such employee to take other employment. Any employee who has requested such leave may notify the Company in writing at any time during such leave of absence that he is available for work. Upon receipt of such notification by the Company, his leave of absence shall be considered terminated and he shall return to work in writing accordance with his seniority. The Company may and submitted to his supervisor who will forward shall during the same to slack period December 1st until the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting next succeeding April 1st grant a leave of absence not exceeding three (3) months for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves reasons other than those set out in Section 11.4; however, should an employees conduct during a leave of absence without pay be found to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: be inconsistent with the reasons he gave when originally requesting such leave does not unduly interfere with of absence, the operation requirements leave of absence shall be cancelled forthwith and the Employer; the total employee shall be subject to discharge. Any leave of absence granted hereunder may be extended by mutual agreement among the Company, the employee and the Union. Seniority shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive accrue during leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with acquired under the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without payforegoing conditions.