F/T. When a position is declared redundant, the Employee who is displaced, will be offered the opportunity to transfer to any vacant position in the same classification and same shift and the Union will be so notified.
F/T if an Employee fails to notify the University of intention to return to work following a lay-off within ten (10) working days of the date of a registered recall letter mailed to the Employee's last address as set out in the University records. It shall be the responsibility of the Employee to keep the University informed of any change of address;
F/T. Bereavement leave shall be substituted for vacation when Employees are bereaved in circumstances, as defined in Article 15.01, during their vacation.
F/T. Bereavement leave shall be substituted for sick leave when Employees are bereaved in circumstances, as defined in Article 15.01, during a sick leave.
F/T. An Employee who is pregnant and who has been employed by the University for a period of at least thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding the estimated birth date, shall be entitled upon her application to a leave of absence of seventeen (17) weeks, or such shorter leave as she may request. If an Employee commences pregnancy leave prior to completion of her probationary period, she will serve the balance of time remaining in her probationary period upon her return from such leave.
F/T. The written request for such leave shall be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the day on which the Employee intends to commence her pregnancy leave and shall include the intended duration of such leave. This request shall also include the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that the Employee is pregnant and giving the estimated birth date.
F/T. No Employee shall be required to return to work following her pregnancy leave earlier than six (6) weeks following the actual birth date; nor shall she be permitted to do so unless she has given one (1) week's notice of her intention to return and has provided her supervisor, or designate, with a certificate signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume the full duties of her position.
F/T. The Employer agrees to maintain the current "Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan" made pursuant to the Employment Insurance regulations in regard to maternity, parental and adoption leave, and to make appropriate amendments as may be permitted, and to pay an Employee her paid leave entitlement as provided in Article 18.
F/T. An Employee shall be granted up to five (5) days absence, with pay, for paternity or adoption leave. Except in exceptional circumstances the Employee shall provide the Supervisor, or designate, with two (2) week's advance notice, in writing, of the approximate date of commencement of such leave. Article applies to F/T employees only.
F/T. In addition to the above noted Holidays, if additional days during the Christmas - New Year's period are granted to other members of staff, such days will be granted to those Employees who would not otherwise have been absent on those days on any kind of approved leave.
