Extended Maternity Clause Samples
Extended Maternity. Additional leave of absence without pay to a maximum of two (2) years shall be granted by the Board subject to the following conditions:
a. The teacher shall have taught at least one (1) year for each additional year of leave requested.
b. Application for such leave shall be made in writing and shall set out the purpose for which such leave is requested.
c. Provided a suitable temporary replacement limited to the term of the leave can be acquired prior to March 1st in the calendar year in which the leave is to commence, the teacher shall be entitled to re-employment in the district following completion of the leave. Wherever possible, such employment shall be in a position equivalent to the one held immediately prior to the commencement of the leave.
d. No application for such leave shall be considered unless made prior to March 1st in the calendar year in which the leave is to commence, except for special reasons.
Extended Maternity a. Teachers granted short term maternity leave may apply for extended maternity leave, four weeks prior to the date of return.
b. In accordance with the provisions of Part 6 of the Employment Standards Act an employee who is the natural mother of a child shall be granted, upon request, up to twelve (12) additional weeks leave of absence without pay following the end of a maternity leave as defined above.
c. Additional leave without pay shall be granted upon request for a period of up to two (2) years, exclusive of any leave taken in accordance with provisions in Article G.25.3.b immediately above, with the return to work to coincide with the commencement of a school term or semester unless otherwise mutually agreed to;
d. A teacher returning from extended leave of more than one (1) year shall be assigned to a comparable position.
