Code and the Sample Clauses

Code and the. Employment Standards Act). If a nurse's absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days the nurse will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided and the nurse will become responsible for full payment of any subsidized employee benefits in which she or he is entitled to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30)continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days to ensure continuing coverage. In circumstances where a full-time nurse is on an unpaid leave of absence in excess of thirty (30)calendar days and voluntarily works occasional during the leave period, the nurse shall be deemed to have continued on unpaid leave. Notwithstandingthis provision, seniority shall accrue if a nurse's absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including the period of the disability program covered by Employment Insurance. Notwithstandingthis provision, seniority and service will accrue and the Hospitalwill continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for nurses for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under Article and for a period of up to thirty-five (35)weeks while a nurse is on parental leave under Article Seniority and service will accrue for an adoptive parent or a natural father for a period of up to fifty-two (52) weeks while such nurse is on a parental leave under Article NOTE 1: Nurses presently enjoying the accumulation of seniority for greater periods shall continue to receive such seniority benefits while employed by the Hospital.