Common use of Important Considerations Clause in Contracts

Important Considerations. Payment of Maternity and/or Parental/Adoption benefits is provided by the Federal Employment Insurance program for all provinces and territories in Canada (with the exception of Quebec). Eligibility and leave durations vary by province. Please refer to the applicable government website for more information on the provincial regulations pertaining to eligibility and leave duration. Employees may be eligible for Short-term Disability benefits prior to the certified start date of the Maternity Leave and/or or during their Maternity Leave if the disability is related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or recovery from childbirth. Employees on Maternity Leave are not entitled to Short-term disability benefits while receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. For eligibility and additional information see Policy HR 4.4 Short-term Disability. Employees may be eligible for Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits for the health-related portion of the leave if appropriate medical documentation can establish you are unable to work for health reasons related to pregnancy, childbirth, or recovery from childbirth. LTD benefits would be payable for the health-related portion of the leave after the employee has been continuously disabled throughout the elimination period. LTD benefits will not be paid during any period in which the employee is in receipt of Maternity, Parental & Adoption Leave Benefit payments from the Company. For eligibility and additional information see Policy HR 4.2 Long-term Disability.