Common use of LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall may, under conditions specified herein, be entitled to leave granted leaves of absence without pay for one a period not to exceed two (1) year after seven (72) years for the following purposes: illness, maternity, or disability. Leaves of continuous service. Requests for a leave absence without pay must may be submitted at least ninety granted upon proper application of an employee who has exhausted his/her accumulated sick leave and is still unable to return to work. Medical leave shall only be granted upon the submission of a doctor’s certificate indicating both the necessity for such leave and the reasonableness of anticipated return. Unpaid leave days will be deducted evenly over six (906) days prior to payrolls following the start of unpaid time. Those deductions will be in no less than full day increments. At the intended leaveemployee’s request the deductions may be taken in fewer payrolls. The employer will notify employee if this deduction schedule will not adequately cover the unpaid time and there must also state the reason for the leavebe a cessation of pay or reduction over fewer payrolls. Leaves of absence shall be available to authorized only by the Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and within the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code governing such leave. Employees on authorized leaves of absence shall be considered as maintaining the characteristic of continuity of service provided such leave does not total more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this sectionyears. Employees shall not be eligible Application for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, of absence shall be returned to made at the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return employee’s discretion at least thirty (30) days prior to the Board meeting of anticipated approval, except in a case of extreme emergency. The application shall be made in writing to the Superintendent. Employees on leaves of absence shall have the option to pay for insurance at the group rate while on leave. The employee shall forward to the Treasurer of the Board a check for the monthly premium one (1) month prior to the payment date, providing the insurance carrier agrees. Otherwise, the member may obtain continuation of group health coverage through COBRA. In all cases of leaves of absence, the employee shall give notice of his/her intent to return to the former position at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the leave. If Upon expiration of the stated reason for leave, such employees shall be assigned to his/her former position if available or to a position in the leave is maintained, then same classification with the District would allow same amount of days and hours as when the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be left as determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted Superintendent in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawneeds of the school district. Such leaves The returning employee shall be processed through placed on the Department current salary schedule, at the step at which they left. Failure to report to duty following the expiration of Human Resourcesa leave of absence, unless additional absence is authorized, may be considered by the Board as termination of contract by the employee. Misuse or falsification of any signed statement in the use of leave of absence shall be grounds for suspension without pay or termination of employment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees 47.01 An Employee shall be entitled granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for one compassionate purposes within fourteen (114) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted entitled to bereavement leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it they will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved entitled to substitute bereavement leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawprovisions of this article, for vacation. Such leaves The period of vacation so displaced shall be processed through rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Department of Human ResourcesEmployee and the Employer.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall 2401 The nurse will be entitled required to submit a written request for any leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous serviceabsence unless otherwise herein stipulated. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state These requests will specify the reason for the leaveleave and will be considered on an individual basis and may be allowed at the discretion of the Employer unless otherwise indicated in the Agreement; however, requests for education leave will be given special consideration. Leaves Except in emergencies such requests must be made at least four (4) weeks in advance. The Employer shall notify the nurse of absence shall be available to not more than its decision, in writing, within two (2%) percent week of receipt of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available request. Requests for the purpose extension of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted educational leave, under this sectionmaternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, and compassionate leave will be granted if reasonably possible. For leaves of absence of four (4) months or longer, the nurse who elects to return to work on a date later than originally stated, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent positiongive at least four (4) weeks written notice, unless prevented from doing so by valid reason. Any employee who fails Where a nurse requests to return for duty on to work prior to expiry of the expiration leave of long term absence as set out in the approved request, the Employer will consider the request and grant it, if reasonably possible. However, a nurse may end maternity or parental leave upon earlier than the first (1st) working day following expiration expiry date of such the leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with by giving the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide Employer written notice of their intent at least two (2) weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the day the nurse wants to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of end the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee Where a nurse has abandoned his/her position requested and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved been granted a partial leave of absence, she/he will be entitled to accrual of vacation, income protection credits, pre-retirement leave, and Recognized Holiday pay on a pro-rata basis. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves 2402 Overstaying of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay valid reason may be deemed as a resignation. 2403 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to assure that a nurse granted leave of absence for any reason shall return to the same position. For leaves of absence of sixty (60) weeks or less, the nurse is assured of being placed in the same occupational classification and employment status and at the same step on her/his salary scale on her/his return, but only a Nurse III and IV can be assured of being placed in the same nursing unit, position, and shift. In the case of longer leave of absence, a nurse may be placed in a position covered by this Agreement and shall be granted to any employee who reinstated at her/his previous salary, provided that such salary shall enter into active military service of not exceed the United States as defined by Military Law #243maximum for the position in which she/he is placed. Employees on military leave shall Notwithstanding 3001, a nurse not placed in her/his former position will be given priority over other nurses for the benefit of any increment first vacancy made available to her/him in the occupational classification and employment status in which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesshe/he formerly worked.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees (a) Elected members of the Board of Directors of the Association shall, on at least two weeks written notice, be granted leave of absence from their duties for their term of office. During the tenure of their leaves of absence, such members shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to paid by the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time Association and shall not be available paid by the Board. The Association shall be responsible for the purpose all source deductions and remittance in respect of accepting other employment, such members except as noted later set out herein. The Board shall continue to provide welfare and group insurance benefits in this sectionrespect to such members as though they had not been granted the leave of absence. Employees The Association shall not remit required pension contributions (member and employer) on a monthly basis to the Board which shall promptly remit same to the applicablepension plans, provided, however, that the Board shall be eligible for fully indemnified by the Association in respect of any loss or expense incurred by the Board as a second (2nd) result of the Association’s calculation of the required pension contributions or the Association’s failure to remit the correct amounts in a timely fashion to the Board. The Association will reimburse the Board the full cost of non- pension benefits provided by the Board during such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking of absence for such members. No more than nine members of the first (1st) Service may be on leave of absence at any one time. The Association agrees to release the Board and the Chief of Police from any and all liability with respect to any acts performed by, or omission of, a member in the performance of duties on behalf of the Association during such leaveleave of absence. Any employee granted leaveUpon completion of an elected Director’s term of office, under this sectionthe member, on at least weeks’ written notice, shall be returned to the same first vacancy which is qualified to perform in the member’s former position or substantially equivalent in a comparable position. Any employee who fails , but if no such vacancy is available, to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved other vacancy in a position as determined by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leaveEmployer as being suitable. If the stated reason for member is returned to a lower pay class than formerly held, the leave is maintainedBoard shall maintain the pay of position, then provided that, notwithstanding other provisions in this Agreement the District would Board may at any time transfer or promote such member to a vacancy in former or higher pay class. Subject to the requirements of the service which cannot be foreseen or planned in advance, the Board shall allow the employee Directors Stewards of the Association sufficient time off duty, without pay, to engage in employment to supplement said leaveattend local, Provincial, National, or International Police Association meetings or other authorized Association business. However, should it Such time off shall only be determined granted with the permission of the Chief of Police upon written request by the District that said employee is engaged President of the Association. Subject to the requirements of the Service, a Unit Commander shall a member holding the position of Stewards in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in Association lieu time off on a tour of duty to attend an Associationmeeting. On request to the DistrictUnit Commander, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service a member because of the United States as defined by Military Law #243death and attendance at the funeral of father mother son daughter brother sister spouse grandparent xxxxxxxxxx. Employees on military leave Time so lost, during the four calendar days immediately following such death, from the member’s regular schedule shall be given compensated at the benefit member‘s regular rate of any increment which would have been credited pay up to them if they remained in active service a maximum of four days (32 hours for hours workers, hours for hour workers). of the member. Time so lost, during the three calendar days immediately following such death, from the member’s regular schedule shall be compensated at the member’s regular rate of pay up to a maximum of three days (24 hours for hour workers, hours for hour workers). Days off are not to be altered to form part of the Districtfour or three days mentioned above. For the purpose of this clause a member who is a step-parent, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service step-child or step-sibling of a deceased will be reinstatedconsidered for such leave where it is established that there is a continuing close personal relationship. Family Medical Leave In lieu of Absence (FMLA): FMLA the above, in the case of the death of a member’s father, mother, child, spouse, brother, sister, mother-in-law or father-in-law, should the member be unable to attend the funeral because of the distance to be traveled or other just cause, such member on request to Unit shall be permitted granted one day off with pay for the purpose of mourning the death. Where a member was not brought up by his natural or adoptive parents or step-parents but was brought up by one or two other adults, a member will be considered for leave under this clause in the event of death of such adult where it is established there is a continuing close relationship. In this Article, the word ‘spouse‘shall mean the person designated by the member, in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy contract with the insurer, as spouse for purposes of health care benefits. Similarly, for the purposes of this Article, in-law relationships are to be founded upon spousal relationships as defined in this paragraph. Where the member is attending the funeral but does not wish to commence his or her bereavement leave on the calendar day immediately following the death due to the exigencies of the Service, at the request of the member (with Unit Commander approval), the member may remain on duty and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through commence bereavement leave at a later date, provided that the Department bereavement leave is completed not more than ten (10) calendar days after the date of Human Resourcesthe death, and the member receives no greater bereavement leave entitlement than he have been entitled to, had the leave commenced on the calendar day immediatelyfollowing the day of death.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall Leave of absence to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be entitled to leave granted without pay for pay, and without of seniority provided that notice of one (1) week is given to the Company and provided that not more than one (1) employee is missing from any Department at a given time. Leave of absence shall mean an absence work requested by an employee in writing and consented to by the Company. Leave granted shall be in writing covering a specific period of Leave of absence shall be only and shall be without pay or any other form of compensation, and the employee shall not work in any other position during such leave of absence unless agreed to by the Company in writing. If an employee is unable to return to work at the expiry of leave of absence, they shall, unless it is impossible to do so, the Department Manager three (3) full days in advance of the expected date of return. An employee who has at least three (3) years seniority may be allowed up to six weeks leave of absence plus two (2) weeks of their vacation for overseas travel. Employees granted a leave of absence will be required to use up their complete vacation entitlement prior to the commencement of any leave. During July and August each classification shall be allowed leave of absence vacation for up to percent (15%) of the employees in that classification provided it does not affect the efficient operation of the Company. If an employee overstays his leave of absence, he is presumed to have severed employment with the Company unless he can give an explanation satisfactory to the Company for his inability to return to work on the expiry date of his leave of absence. The scheduling of the first two (2) weeks of vacation shall take precedence over applications for a leave of absence. I Any leave of shall be in writing and no such leave of absence shall affect any employee’s seniority rights when used for the purpose granted provided he returns to work at the expiration of his leave. An employee who works for another employer, without the Company’s permission, while on leave of absence, will be deemed to have left the employ of the Company. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year after requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his or her Department shall be given priority over him or her. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisions. The Company will pay eight (8) hours pay at the rate for each day spent in negotiations and time is lost. It is understood that the negotiating committee for the purposes of this Article shall consist of not more than four (4) employees and they shall not be expected to work any they may be scheduled for on the days the meetings are held. It is further understood that the maximum payment by the Company under this Article shall be limited to seven (7) years of continuous servicedays. Requests for The Negotiating Committee shall not be scheduled to work the midnight shift, (if they indicate they do not wish to do so), during a leave week in which a negotiation meeting is scheduled. Maternity Leave and Parental Leave without pay and without benefits shall be as required by the Employment Standards Act. An employee taking/ wishing to take maternity/ parental leave must be submitted notify the Company in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) weeks prior to taking such leave until as per the Employment Standards Act, stating when the leave will start and when they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails intend to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first to work. The Company will grant two (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (302) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesa new father upon request.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Hospital’s Leave of Absence Policy, as it may be amended, changed or terminated from time to time, will be incorporated by reference except as modified below: • The Leave of Absence Policy shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration processas it is applied to bargaining unit members. • Benefits while on a Leave of Absence: Seniority shall continue to accrue while on aleave and shall be maintained. • Employees shall may use their frozen PTO Draw down bank and current accrued PTO bank when on an approved medical leave of absence if ESL hours have been exhausted, for all days on protected leave as per the Job Protection section below, but in no case can the employee’s current accrued PTO bank drop below 80 hours. Job Protection Return from Leave of Absence: During a leave of absence, the Hospital will make every effort to temporarily fill the position. Upon expiration of leave of absence of twelve weeks or less or twenty- four (24) weeks or less in the case of maternity, the employee will be entitled to return to former position without loss of previously accrued seniority. Upon expiration of leave without pay for one of absence longer than twelve weeks or twenty-four (124) year after seven (7) years weeks in the case of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must maternity, the employee will be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior entitled to return to former position, if available or to the start of most comparable position available. If the intended leave. The employee must also state employee’s former position becomes available within six (6) months or twelve (12) months for maternity from the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned employee’s return to the same or substantially equivalent positionmost comparable position available, the employee has the right to the former position without the job being posted. Any employee who fails to return for duty on Upon the expiration of long term a Workers’ Compensation or Temporary Disability leave upon of absence which lasts longer than six (6) months, the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall employee will be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent entitled to return thirty to their former position, or to a comparable position, if available. If none are available, the employee shall have the right of first refusal to their former position for up to twelve (3012) days prior to months from the expiration commencement of the leave. If Xxxxxxx former position does not become vacant in such time, employees also have a right of first refusal to a comparable position for up to twelve (12) months from the stated reason for commencement of the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. HoweverSuch employees may convert to per diem status while they await a vacancy to claim under this section. The position of an employee on a leave of absence, should it be determined by the District whether paid or unpaid, that said employee is engaged extends beyond twelve weeks or twenty-four (24) weeks in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will case of maternity may be deemed that said posted and filled. The employee has abandoned may return to his/her former position and said employment with the District will not or comparable position as outlined above. Personal leave: Employees may be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy granted, for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military a bona fide reason a personal leave of absence without pay shall be granted from the first day of absence up to any a maximum of 12 weeks with in a one- year period. Upon return the employee who shall enter into active military service is guaranteed their specific job. Employees must use PTO bank to the point where it is exhausted and the rest of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcestime is unpaid leave.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled who become pregnant must report their pregnancy within four (4) months after conceptionand their leave of absence will start on the day determined by their attending physician. With the approval of their attending physician, the employee will return to work. An employee may prolong her leave without pay for of absence up to a period of one (1) year after seven (7) years the date of continuous servicebirth. Requests for a leave without pay She must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start however advise her supervisor of the intended leaveher decision. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available Company agrees to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned grand to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved employees selected by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintainedUnion, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military a leave of absence without pay as fol- lows: four (4) delegates to attend Union conventions three (3)delegates to attend training sessions The Union shall give written notice to the Company at least five (5)working days beforehand. three (3) delegates to prepare an arbitration file and grievance committee four (4) delegates to attend preparation meetings to negotiate a new contract. The Union shall give written notice to the Company at least three (3) working days beforehand. An employee returning to work from a leave of absence will resume the position he held prior to the leave of absence and obtain the rate prevailing. If the position no longer exists, due to shortage of work, he will be permitted to replace an employee with less continuous service as provided in Article senior- ity. All leaves of absence are without pay and continuous service and seniority rights of the employee shall accumulate during the leave of absence stipulated in Section and The Company shall pay, at the regular hourly rate, members of the Negotiation Committee of the Union, not to exceed four (4) in number for the time spent dur- ing regular working hours at the negotiation table. At the request of the Union, the Company will grant to a person selected by the Union, an unpaid leave of absence to him to attend to Union business on a full time basis. Such leave will be for up to one year and will be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service once per duration of the United States as defined Collective Agreement. The leave may, however, be extended by Military Law #243mutual agreement. Employees on military The person selected by the Union may opt to return to his original position by advising the Company in writing fifteen (15) working days in advance of his return. His seniority will continue to accumulate during his leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited absence. Upon his return to them if they remained in active service to the Districtwork, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service his group insurance benefits will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave All absence for Union business will not be paid; how- ever, the Company will reimburse representatives of Absence Local of the at their regular rate plus pre- miums, if applicable, for all regular hours devoted to Union business. All amounts paid thusly will be invoiced monthly by the Company and forwarded to the Union local; the Company will supply a breakdown of the account and the local Union must reimburse this amount to the within ten working days following receipt of the account. The Company agrees to grant a leave of absence for a maximum of one (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted 1)year to allow an employee to pur- xxx his studies on a full time basis in accordance a field that is related to a possible position with the District’s FMLA policy Company. The employee who wishes such a leave of absence must request it thirty (30) calendar days in advance, in writing, and applicable lawsupplying a course outline and registration form. Such leaves shall be processed through At the Department end of Human Resources.the leave of absence, the employee must submit a copy of his course results. During his leave, the employee retains and accumulates his seniority. The insurance plans will begin on his return to work. ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATIVE

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees An employee wishing a Leave of Absence for a period of more than two (2) weeks shall make written application to the Personnel Department. If granted, such leave shall be entitled in writing and a copy furnished to the Union. A Leave of Absence will normally not exceed thirty (30) days and under no circumstances ninety (90) days. A Leave of Absence will not be granted for self- employment or employment elsewhere. The person on leave without pay must return by the expiration date of the leave and upon reinstatement shall, consistent with his seniority. be placed on his previous or comparable work, provided he is able to do the work. Upon reinstatement he shall receive credit for one (1) year after seven (7) years seniority for the time he was on such approved Leave of continuous serviceAbsence. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least An employee with more than ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more seniority but less than two (2%) percent years' seniority shall be granted a Leave of Absence for sickness or injury and will be entitled to accumulate seniority up to the maxi- mum period he is entitled to receive Weekly Sickness Indemnity payments. An employee with two (2) years seniority but less than ten (10) years seniority shall be granted leave of absence for sickness or injury and will be entitled to accumulate seniorityfor a maximum period of eighteen 8) months. An employee who has ten 0) years or more seniority shall be granted leave of ab- sence for sickness or injury and will be entitled to accu- mulate seniority for a maximum period of two (2) years. An employee who is unable to return to work following his entitled accumulated seniority under this section will be retained on the active payroll until he is able to return to his job, or to a job vacancy provided he is able to do the work. In such case Paragraph of this Agreement will not apply. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a female employee who is granted leave of absence for pregnancy according to Paragraph A certificate from his physician to the Company Personnel Department is necessary from an employee requiring a leave of absence or returning to work from such leave of absence. In addition, one week's notice to return to work shall be required. The person on leave must return to work by the expiration date of the bargaining unit at any given time leave and upon reinstatement shall, consistent with his seniority, be placed on his previous or comparable work provided he is able to do the work. An employee who is receiving Worker's Compensation benefits shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned continue to accumulate seniority subject to the same provisions of Article Paragraph An employee selected for full time duty as an officer or substantially equivalent positionrepresentative of the International or Canadian Labour Congress, or On- tario Federationof Labour,will upon written application to the Personnel Department be granted a leave of ab- sence. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such This leave shall be deemed for a period not to have terminated his/her employment with exceed one year and will, above condition, be extended upon written application to the District unless such delay Personnel Department. With the exception of a person who is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to totally and perma- nently disabled at the expiration of the leaveleave of absence, any person covered by this provision must make written application for reinstatement within twenty (20) days after being released from such full time duty. If Upon reinstatement he shall, consistent with his seniority, be placed on his previous or comparable work provided he to do the stated reason work. In both cases upon reinstatement, he shall receive credit for seniority for the time he was on such leave is maintainedof absence provided, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. Howeverhowever, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves so much leave of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, absence as exceeds five (5) years shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourceshis seniority.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Written requests for of absence without loss of seniority for good and sufficient cause shall be entitled considered on an individual basis by the Vice-president of Patient Services or her designate. This may not exceed a period of six (6) consecutive months. Such requests are to be given as far in advance as possible and a written reply will be given within twenty-one (21) days, except in cases of emergency, where a reply will be given as soon as possible. The Hospital may grant a leave of absence with or without pay to a nurse for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous serviceeducational or professional purposes. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and Such leaves shall not be available for unreasonably denied. If a full-time nurse's absence without pay from the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, Hospital including absences under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return Article and exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days prior to the expiration nurse will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the leaveabsence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless 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. If In the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate 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 subsidized benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days to ensure continuing coverage. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of one if a nurse's absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service period of the United States as defined disability program covered by Military Law #243Unemployment Insurance. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the DistrictNotwithstanding this provision, seniority and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave accrue and the Hospital will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for nurses for a period of Absence up to seventeen weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under and for a period of up to eighteen (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy 18) weeks while a nurse is on parental leave under Article Seniority and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department service will accrue for an adoptive parent or a natural father for a period of Human Resources.up to thirty- five (35) weeks while such nurse is on a parental leave under Article

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the Employer for legitimate personal reasons and such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that in granting such leave, the Employer will be provided with reasonable explanation for the leave request. Leave of absence with pay and without loss of credits shall be entitled granted to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years a member of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior the Union who participates in negotiations, up to the start event of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason a strike or lockout, provided that no more than five (5) employees at any one time shall be permitted such leave for the leaveany one set of negotiations. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this sectionsub-section shall include reasonable travel time. Leave of absence because of Maternity, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position Parental and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination Adoptive Leave shall be granted in accordance with the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinationsEmployment Standards Act. Military Leaves of Absence: Military The General Manager or designee may grant an employee leave of absence without pay on religious grounds for the purpose of observing authorized religious holidays. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Manager or a designee may grant an employee leave of absence with pay for not more than three (3) days in a year upon special or compassionate grounds. Approval for this leave shall be based upon critical and extenuating circumstances. It is understood that in granting such leave, the Employer will be provided with reasonable explanation for the leave request. Upon request, in writing, and provided that reasonable notice is given, leave of absence with no loss of pay and with no loss of credits shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service employees elected as Executive Board Members and Executive Officers of the United States as defined by Military Law #243Union. Employees on military The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all compensation paid to members granted leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited under this Article. The above provisions apply to them if they remained in active service members elected to the District, Central Executive Board and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service not the Local Executive. It is understood that this leave will only be granted and paid during the employee’s seasonal employment period and not while on lay-off. Leave of absence with pay and no loss of credits will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave granted to conduct the internal affairs of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through Local on the Department of Human Resources.following basis:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees who are elected to office in the Union, necessitating a leave of absence from their jobs, shall be entitled granted a leave of absence without pay, not to leave without pay for exceed a period of one (1) year. Such leave of absence, however, may be extended from year after seven (7) years to year by the management. In no case is the total number of continuous serviceemployees granted such leaves of absence to exceed An employee on this type of leave shall continue to accumulate seniority during their absence and upon giving the Company one week’s notice in writing of their desire to return to work, shall be re-instated in the job held before their absence or its equivalent at the same rate of pay providing always that their seniority standing entitled them to one of the jobs available. Requests Special meetings and con- xxxxxxxx shall not require notice in writing, but it is understood that the Union will give as much notice as is reasonable. The Company will authorize all reasonable requests for leaves of absence, but may at its discretion request medical evidence to support a claim for a leave without pay of absence due to sickness or accident. All applications for leaves of absence must be submitted at least ninety made in writing, and in case will a leave of absence be granted for an initial period of more than six (906) days prior weeks, unless specific evidence, such as a doctor’s certificate or other documents can be produced to support a claim for a longer initial period. Such a claim must be approved by the Union before an initial period of more than six (6) weeks will be granted. When a leave of absence has been granted, a copy of the leave of absence application shall be supplied to the start Union Secretary as well as to the applicant. Employees due vacation must use their vacation time towards any leaves of absence so granted. An employee is entitled, on application to the intended leaveCompany to a period of parental leave of absence as governed by legislative provisions. The An employee must also state provide the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than Company with two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide weeks’ written notice of their intent the day intends to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved commence a parental leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall An expectant employee would be granted required to furnish a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner attesting to the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to pregnancy and from said examinationsgiving the estimated date of delivery or the date of birth. Military Leaves of Absence: Military The leave of absence without pay may commence during the period of eleven (11) weeks immediately preceding the estimated day of the delivery and shall not end prior to six (6) weeks following the actual day of delivery. An employee may shorten the duration of the leave when she gives her employer one (1) week’s notice of her intention to return and provides a medical certificate stating she is able to resume her work, or, with the consent of her employer. An employee, who intends to return to her employer at the end of the leave of absence, shall advise the employer and on her return, shall be re-instated to her position or alternative work of a comparable nature, at not less than her wages at the time the leave of absence began, and without loss of seniority or benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. In the event of illness or injury, employees may be granted a medical leave of up to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243four (4) years, without interrupting their seniority. Employees on military Such a leave shall be given requested in six (6) month increments and will require satisfactory medical confirmation of the benefit illness or injury. In order to claim credit for seniority covering leaves of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service this nature, the employee must present a written statement to the DistrictCompany, and all accumulated sick days acquired signed by the attending physician, certifying to the period of such disability, prior to entry into service will be reinstatedreturning to work. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.ARTICLE PLANT SHUTDOWN FOR

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave Leave of absence without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years the purposes of continuous serviceattending conferences, conventions, and other Union business for seniority employees to a maximum of days per employee and an annual maximum of days per Local may be granted. Requests for a The Union Local requesting such leave without pay must be submitted shall make the request in writing to the Corporation at least ninety ten (9010) working days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration requested commencement of the leave. If If, in the stated reason for opinion of the Corporation, the operations of the Corporation will be adversely affected by the absence of any of the employees upon whose behalf the leave is maintainedrequested, then the District would allow Corporation shall have the employee right to engage in employment require the Union to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee name an alternate who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary such leave instead. The total annual leave granted under this clause shall not exceed sixty (60) working days in any calendar year. No one individual to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinationsreceive more than days per year. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave Leave of absence without pay shall be granted to not more than two (2) seniority employees who are governed by this agreement, for up to fifteen (15) days each per year for the purpose of being a selected "Occasional Instructor" for the Union. The employees must make a written request within ten (10) days of the date of the leave. Approval for the leave is subject to the operational requirements of the Corporation and such leave shall not be arbitrarily withheld. Leave of absence without pay up to ten working days shall be granted to a seniority employee for good and sufficient cause acceptable to the Corporation provided that in the opinion of the Corporation its operations will not be adversely affected. Leave of absence for this purpose shall be granted only upon expiration of all existing credits, such as and not exclusive to vacation and banked overtime. Upon application to the Department Head concerned, special leave of absence may be extended. However, any additional leave will be dealt with on its own merits but in any case the employee shall not be entitled to the provisions of Articles and for the duration of such leave unless an arrangement is made to reimburse the Corporation for cost of such coverage under Article Costs of insurance coverage under Article Collective Agreement July Xxxx shall be borne by the Corporation if the approved leave of absence is four (4) weeks or less. Leave of absence with pay up to five (5) working days shall be granted to a seniority employee to attend and make arrangements for the funeral of a member of family; family to mean spouse, children, parents, current step-parents, legal guardians, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-xxxxxx grandchildren. In the event of the death of an employee covered by this agreement or a retiree formerly covered by this agreement, the Corporation will allow no more than two (2) employees up to one (I) day to attend the funeral of the deceased employee or retiree without loss of pay. The Corporation shall grant leave of absence without loss of seniority benefits to a seniority employee who serves as a juror or as a subpoenaed witness in any Court. The Corporation shall enter into active military pay such seniority employee the difference between normal earnings and the payment received for jury service or subpoenaed Court witness, excluding payment for travelling, meals or other expenses. The seniority employee will present proof of service and the United States amount of (pay received. Time spent by a seniority employee required to serve as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave a Court witness in any matter arising out of employment shall be given considered as time worked at the benefit appropriate rate of The provisions of this clause shall not apply to any increment which would have been credited appearances before the Ontario Labour Relations Board or matters arising therefrom. A seniority employee who is elected or selected to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA an office cited below shall be permitted an unpaid leave of absence without loss of seniority for the period shown provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, he may be replaced by a casual or temporary employee for the duration of the period of the leave of absence: Five (5) years leave of absence: Parliament of Canada, Legislature of Ontario. Two (2) years leave of absence: full-time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated. A seniority employee who is selected to enrol in the sponsored Labour Management Course shall be granted up to three (3) months unpaid leave in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawprovisions of Article In no case shall more than one (I) employee per year per Union local governed by this agreement be granted such leave. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.Collective Agreement July Xxxx Xxxx of

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Leaves of Absence without pay may be granted by the Company for legitimate reasons provided the requirements of the plant permit. Such permission shall not be unreasona- xxx withheld. An employee on such leave of absence shall not be considered on the ac- tive payroll and shall not receive holiday or vacation pay, however the employee will remain as an employee of record and shall be entitled to leave continuation of medical and dental benefits for a period of one week. Seniority entitlements shall accrue during such leave. Time off without pay for legitimate reasons (personal matters beyond the employee's control) for one (1) year after seven (7) years week or less is considered as excused absence. In such cases, the employee must arrange notification to the Company as soon as possible, stating the rea- Printed February l, AM Date of continuous servicelast revision February l, sons for the absence and when he expects to return. Requests for If such a leave should extend be- yond one (1) week, then the employee must request a leave of absence as provided in Section Employees who are members of the Union, who are required to attend a Union convention or other functions on behalf of the Union necessitating a leave of ab- sence, shall upon applicationbe granted such leaves without pay must be submitted at least ninety pay. The following conditions shall apply: Not more than seventy five (9075) days total per year will be granted. Not more than three (3) employees will be granted leave at any one time. Not less than five (5) days notice will be given by the employee prior to the projected start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this sectiondate. Employees shall not qualifyingunder paragraph ) and above will be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved paid di- rectly by the Board or unless Company at straight time for up to eight (8) hours per day, and the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return Union will reimburse the Company within thirty (30) days prior days. Vacation credits shall be given for such leaves of absence and seniority shall ac- crue. The Union agrees that, except for leaves for negotiation purposes, the Company may withhold requested leaves if any so requested in respect to any job or area interferes with the normal operating requirements of the Company. The Company agrees that it shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to any re- quested leaves. Time spent by an employee on preparation and processes in connection with the re-negotiation of this Agreement, time spent at Arbitration hearings, leaves meetings with the company, Health and Safety Conferences, seminars or other Health and Safety business, Grievance meetings or time spent assisting with shall not be subject to Section Subsection (a) or and shall be paid for by the Company. It is agreed that the Local Union President will be granted leave of absence as needed, without loss of pay, to attend to Union business. Such leave shall not be subject to (a), and (e) above. Any such leave granted that does not reflect on Local shall be subject to article Employees failing to return to work upon the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the a leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination excused absence shall be granted considered as having quit voluntarily unless a satisfactory reason is provided within three (3) days after the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesexpiration date.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled A permanent employee holding a position in the classified service, who is temporarily either mentally or physically incapacitated to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated perform his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board duties, or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee who temporarily desires to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it a course of study such as will be deemed that said employee has abandoned increase his/her position usefulness on his/her return to service, or who for any reason considered good by the Mayor and said employment desires to secure leave from his/her regular duties may, with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves approval of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoingMayor and Council, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military special leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Any employee asking for a special leave without pay shall submit his/her request in writing stating the reasons why, in his opinion, the request should be granted, and the date of his/her return to duty. For each separate case of special leave without pay other than as herein provided under the statutes shall, at the time the leave is approved, it shall be determined whether the employee granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military such leave shall be given entitled to his/her former position on his/her return from such leave or whether his/her name shall be placed on the benefit re-employment list for this class. Any employee granted a leave of any increment which would have been credited absence by the Mayor and Council (not to them if they remained in active service exceed six (6) months) shall not accumulate seniority while on leave of absence. For a leave of absence other than medical and/or covered by the Family Leave Act, the employee shall be responsible for 100% of Health Care Expenses and/or premiums. This provision will not apply when the employee is exercising their rights as covered under the Family Leave Act (4A:6-1.21). Payment to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service Township shall be made on a monthly basis. Payroll deductions for such coverage will be reinstatedcontinued and payable during this period by the employee. Family Medical Leave Sick and vacation time will be pro-rated on the basis of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall actual year’s service less leave time. Holidays occurring during such leave period will be permitted unpaid and not transferable to the later date(s). Such provisions are expected in case of veteran status as provided by Federal Law. Leaves of absence will be in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through provisions contained in Subtitle III of Title II of the Department of Human ResourcesRevised Civil Service Statute.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees elected or appointed as salary representatives of the Union shall be granted Leave of Absence without loss of seniority and without pay while so engaged, provided written request is made by the Union. Subject to the approval of the Employer, which approval shall not be arbitrarily or unreasonably withheld, representatives of the Employees shall be entitled to granted necessary leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available with pay during working hours for the purpose of accepting meeting with the supervisory personnel of the Employer, for the purpose of investigation, consideration and adjustment of or any other employmentbusiness 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 or amendments to or renewal of the present Collective Agreement, except as noted later in this sectionthat 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 shall not be eligible who request and are granted unpaid leaves of absence for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking Local Union Business, provided the Union promptly reimburses the Employer, upon receipt of billing the Employer, for all regular wages paid to these aforementioned Employees for the first fourteen (1st14) such leaveconsecutive days of absence, and for all regular wages paid, Employer contributions to and one-half of the applicable vacation percentage, and all benefit premium costs paid by the Employer for said leaves of absence in excess of two (2) weeks. Any employee with the exception of conventions, Permanent who request and are granted leaveUnpaid Leaves of Absence for Union Business other than Regional Local Agreement, under this sectionthe 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 in excess of fourteen (14) consecutive days, provisions of Article shall apply. Xxxx appointed delegates shall be returned granted Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority to attend conventions of the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave Union upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined written notice by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protectedunion. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood Union shall endeavour to allocate appointed delegates as evenly as possible between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesvarious Sections.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to Application for leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available made online by an employee requesting leave, and leave of absence, if granted, will be approved in writing. Authorized leave of absence for any purpose shall not affect previously accumulated PTO or tenure. Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) will be granted for a period of up to not more than two four (2%4) percent months upon medical certification of the bargaining unit need for a MLOA. Maternity Leave of Absence (MatLOA) will be granted in accordance with applicable law. Industrial Leave of Absence (ILOA) will be granted for the length of time required to ensure that laws and entitlements are fulfilled. ILOAs must be identified with bona fide Worker's Compensation claims and reports. An employee approved by the Integrated Disability and Absence Management Department (IDAM)to be on a MLOA or MatLOA can be replaced on a temporary basis for six months. Efforts will be made to place the LOA employee in the same or similar classification up to twelve (12) months from the initial leave. Separation procedures will be followed if placement cannot be made. Employees on Industrial Leaves of Absence have special protections under Worker's Compensation legislation. Human Resources must be consulted relative to these provisions. Employees on MLOA may continue their health/vision/dental coverage by payment of current premium schedules when PTO accounts are depleted. They continue to accrue PTO until balances are depleted. PTO must be used for PLOA and MLOA per policy. Employees on ILOA will receive benefits under Worker's Compensation provision and will continue to receive health/vision/dental and life insurance coverage at any given time and Medical Center expense up to one year from the date of industrial injury. They also continue to accrue PTO for the one- year period. Employees are required to report for work on the agreed upon date. Should a return be possible prior to that date, the employee must communicate earlier availability to the Department Manager. Placement may occur on the earlier date, but may not be guaranteed due to previous scheduling commitments. Department management will make this determination. Except as otherwise required by law, the employee shall not be available for forfeit any accrued rights under this Agreement by reason of leave of absence, but likewise the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees employee shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) accrue any rights during such leave. Any employee granted leave, under on a leave of absence pursuant to this section, Section shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to not have terminated his/her employment with anniversary or seniority dates adjusted for purposes of this Agreement when the District unless such delay leave of absence is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leaveduration. If the stated reason for the leave employee's non-industrial LOA is maintainedthirty (30) days or more, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position anniversary and said employment with seniority dates may be adjusted for the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves full period of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing Time taken on an Industrial LOA will not be adjusted for Selective Service Physical Examination the first twelve (12) months from the start date of the ILOA. When an employee returns to duty, incompliance with an authorized leave of absence, the employee shall be granted reinstated in the time necessary same classification in which she/he was employed before the employee's absence; but if conditions in the Medical Center have so changed that it would be unreasonable to appear reinstate the employee in the same classification, the Medical Center will reinstate him/her in a classification as nearly comparable to the employee's original classification as is reasonable under the circumstances. Return to work for said examinationMLOA, including time necessary MatLOA and ILOA must be accompanied by medical statements giving full clearance to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243perform assigned tasks. Employees on military leave shall should provide medical certification of ability to return to work to their manager and IDAM seven to fifteen days in advance of their return date. Absent Days. Employees with a minimum of one year of service and who are covered by PTO may request unpaid time off. Department manager approval is required. Unpaid time can also be given used when the benefit of any increment which would have been credited employee flexes due to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourceslow census.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Leave for Union Business Union Stewards and Committee members who are required to be absent from their place of duty to deal with Union matters connected with this Agreement other than complaints or grievances must make written application for absence using the appropriate form. This application should be made with a minimum of three (3) working days notice if possible and be submitted to the Employer for approval. Union who desire to be absent from their place of duty to deal with complaints or grievances must verbally apply for permission from their immediate supervisors. Such application for permission shall not be unreasonably refused having regard to the efficiency of operations of the Employer. If an employee fails to request and obtain such permission and is absent from the place of duty, shall be entitled deemed to leave be absent without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state Employer will not make any wage deductions from Union Stewards and Committee members who have permission to deal with complaints or grievances or from Stewards and Committee members (other than Negotiation Committee members) who have permission to attend joint meetings with the reason for the leaveEmployer. Leaves Negotiation Committee members and all other employees on leave of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this sub-section, shall be returned to without pay, and without loss of seniority. Upon the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on request of the expiration Union, made at least two (2) weeks in advance, leave of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration absence without pay and without loss of such leave seniority shall be deemed granted to have terminated his/her employment with employees to attend Union Conventions or other Union business. Where leave of absence for Union Conventions or other Union business is requested, it is understood that the District unless Union will not request leave of absence for more than ten employees at one time and not more than four (4) from any department. Upon approval of the Manager of Plant, the Union may appoint alternates to replace elected delegates if circumstances prevent the elected delegate from attending to any Union Convention or to Union business. Where applicable, and when the Union officially makes a request for of absence for and where such delay is are approved by the Board or unless Employer, the delay is due Employer shall continue to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required pay the salary of the The Employer shall invoice the appropriate salary costs to provide written notice the Treasurer of their intent to return the Union, who shall pay the invoice within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesreceipt.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Any employee covered by this Agreement who is elected or selected for a frill-time position with the Union or any organization with which the Union is or who is elected to public office will be granted leave of absence by the Board without salary, and without loss of seniority up to a of two (2) years. This period may be extended, without salary, by the Board, upon application, with the that the applicant’s seniority will remain at the level existed at the end of the second year of such absence. Leave of absence, without loss of sick leave credits or seniority, be granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at union related conventions or seminars, schools and conferences. Such leave of absence with pay shall not exceed a of days in any one year, it being understood that no than five (5) members of the Union shall be entitled absent at one time. An additional leave of absence, without pay, up to leave without pay for one ten (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (9010) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason in one year for the leave. Leaves of absence same purpose shall be available to granted. It being understood that not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit employees any one school will be absent at any given time and shall not be available one time. When possible, requests the Union for the purpose leave of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, absence to attend recognized Union conventions or seminars shall be returned submitted in writing to the same or substantially equivalent positionSuperintendent Personnel Services at least one week prior to the date for which approved leave of absence is being requested. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of It being understood that such leave unpaid days shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved paid by the Board or unless and the delay is due to extenuating circumstancesUnion subsequently billed for such amounts of and benefits. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice who are of their intent to return thirty absence without pay in excess of forty (3040) continuous days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason shall not earn or receive benefits for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves period of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing granted such leave shall retain the seniority which they had at the commencement of such leave but shall not accumulate additional seniority for Selective Service Physical Examination approved leave of absence in excess of two (2) years. The employees constituting the Negotiating Committee shall be given reasonable time off during hours without loss of regular pay or other benefits under this Agreement while attending negotiating meetings with the Board, as well as reasonable time off with permission immediately preceding and following such meetings. In addition to the above, members of the Committee shall be entitled to a total of twelve (12)days leave of absence, without loss of salary or benefits each calendar year, for the term of the Agreement, in order to prepare for negotiations. However, no member of the Negotiating Committee may have more than four days leave of absence for this purpose. The President of the Union or designate covered by this Agreement, who is elected to or selected for a part time or intermittent position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated or who is elected to public office, shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay and without loss of benefits to a of days per year. It being understood that such unpaid days and benefits shall be granted to any employee who paid by the Board and the Union subsequently billed for such amount and that where possible, seven (7) days’ written notice will be given for such request for leave of absence. ARTICLE UNION DUES completion of (15) days of employment with the Board, all new employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of employment, shall enter into active military service become and remain members in good standing of the United States as defined by Military Law #243Union, according to the Constitution and By-laws of the Union. Employees on military leave The initial deduction of Union dues and initiation fee shall be given made after the benefit of employee has received two (2) pay cheques and from the pay cheques on which Union dues are normally deducted. The Board deduct every employee any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the Districtdues, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted initiations or assessments levied in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy Union Constitution and applicable lawBy-laws and owing by the employee to the Union. Such leaves The total amount of said deductions shall be processed forwarded to the Treasurer of the Union not later than seven days after payroll deductions, accompanied by a list of employees whose wages deductions have been made. The Board agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a Union Agreement is in effect, and with the conditions of employment set out in the articles dealing with Union Security and Dues Check-off. New employees will be given a copy of the Agreement when they commence their employment. It is mutually agreed that at the end of the calendar year, the Board shall show on the slip of each employee the total amount of Union dues paid during the previous twelve (12) months. The Union shall indemnify and save the Board harmless any claims, suits, judgements, attachments and any form of liability as a result of such deduction as authorized by the Union. ARTICLE PAID HOLIDAYS Employees receive the following holidays with Good Friday Remembrance Day Easter Monday Thanksgiving Day Victoria Day If November is declared as a work day, another holiday at a mutually agreeable time will be declared. When a holiday on a Saturday or a Sunday, another day shall be declared as a paid holiday. Where Good Friday or Easter Monday falls within the Winter holiday period, another day shall not be declared for either day as Paid Holiday. In addition to those holidays listed in employees shall also be entitled to the following holidays: New Year's Christmas Day Canada Day Boxing Day Labour Day Civic Holiday Payment for such holidays shall be included in Vacation and Holiday Pay as listed in Article their ARTICLE VACATION HOLIDAY PAY Vacation Pay and Holiday Pay, as indicated in shall be and included in each pay cheque for all employees, in accordance with their years of service with the Board as of as follows: Under years In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service In the calendar in which an employee attains years service In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service Effective July an employee who worked for another municipality or publicly educational system within Ontario,shall be credited for vacation purposes with that previous service provided there is no intervening employment. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide satisfactory documentation. ARTICLE GENERAL CONDITIONS Whenever the singular or feminine is used in this Agreement, it shall be considered as if' the plural or masculine has been used where the context so requires. The Board will give a copy of Agreement to each employee sixty (60) days after the Agreement is signed. The rate of pay established for any new job classification within the bargaining unit shall be implemented following discussion with the Union. If the Union disagrees with the rate of pay which has been implemented for new job classification, the rate of pay may be the subject of a grievance commencing at Step If the grievance is upheld the rate of pay shall be retroactive to the time that the classification was first letters understanding signed by both the Board and the shall form part of this Agreement. A Labour Management Co-operation Committee shall be established with no more four (4) representatives of the Union, two (2) of which are covered by this Agreement to consider matters of mutual interest. Meetings to be held every two months. Notwithstanding the above, meetings will be held when the and the Union agree that such a meeting is necessary. All work shall be performed according to the provisions of the Occupational Health and safety Act of Ontario, The Safety Committee that has been established in accordance with the above Act shall be continued. Nothing the above shall prevent the Union bringing matters relating to the Health and directly to the appropriate supervisor or from exercising any option available to them under the Health Safety Act of Ontario, The Board shall continue to determine the methods through which services are provided. An alteration in method or methods now in effect includes change which is as a change which necessitates the Department acquisition of Human Resources.new job related due to mechanization the introduction of new electronic equipment. When the Board decides to introduce technological change two (2) representatives of the Board shall meet with two

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees The “Sick Leave Credit and Gratuity Plan” including the provisions for “Special and Miscellaneous Leaves” at present in force, and as in Appendix shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to continued end the start regulations of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence Board governing maternity leave shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time continued and shall not be available for the purpose changed unless by mutual consent of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this sectionboth parties. Employees absent on maternity leave shall not be eligible entitled benefits under the “Sick Leave Plan”. Every effort will be made to apply the “Sick Leave Credit and Gratuity Plan” including the provisions for “Special Miscellaneous Leaves” uniformly. The Board agrees to furnish to each employee covered by this Agreement, each pay day, a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking statement showing the first (1st) such leavenumber of accumulated sick days to credit and the number of unused vacation credits as of the end of the previous vacation year. Any employee covered by this Agreement who is elected or selected for a full-time position with the Union or any with the Union is or who is elected to public office will be granted leaveleave of absence by the Board without salary, under this sectionand without loss of up to a period of two years. period may be extended without salary, by the Board, upon application, the understanding that the applicant’s seniority will remain at the level which existed at the end of the second year of such absence. Leave of absence, without loss of sick leave credits or seniority, shall be returned granted upon request to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Union Conventions, Seminars, Conferences or Training Courses. Such leave of absence with pay shall not exceed a total of working days in any one year, it being understood that no more than five members of the Union shall be absent at any one time. An additional leave of absence, without pay, up to working days in any one year, for the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall purpose, may be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved granted by the Director of Education upon application. The Board or unless will pay the delay salaries and benefits and charge the Union for the amount involved. It is due further understood that the Union will make every effort to extenuating circumstancesensure that no more than one person from each Department is absent at any one time. Employees on long term If possible, employees will make the request for leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration absence at least two weeks in advance of the leave. If the stated reason date for which the leave is maintained, then requested and the District would allow Board will confirm the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leaverequest within one week. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves Employees who are granted leave of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged without pay, in other employment outside the Districtexcess of fifty continuous working days, shall not be prohibited from continuing earn or receive benefits for the period of such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing It being understood that such employees may have the option of direct payments or reimbursing the Board for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary such payments to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinationsmaintain benefits where possible. Military Leaves of Absence: Military Except as provided in Article employees on approved leave of absence without pay for a period in excess of one year shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service retain the seniority they had at the end of the United States as defined by Military Law #243year of such leave but they shall not accumulate additional seniority. Employees on military leave shall be given The Board will continue to pay its share of the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the Districtpremiums, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the DistrictEmployment Standards Act, for the following employee benefits: extended health dental, group life, and semi-private for the period of pregnancy leave or adoption leave provided the employee is enrolled in such benefit at the time of commencement of leave. Effective February the Pregnancy, Parental and Infant Care Leave Policy for support staff employees approved by the Board and described in Appendix “I” shall apply to members of this bargaining unit. An employee granted pregnancy or adoption leave which commences on or after June or the date of approval of Appendix by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, whichever is later, who complies with the requirements of Appendix shall be compensated in accordance with Appendix for the two week waiting period for Unemployment Insurance Benefits. ARTICLE UNION SECURITY The Board will deduct from the paycheque of each employee who is covered by this Agreement to whom any pay is due and who has attained one month’s FMLA policy service, an amount equal to his/her regular Union dues and applicable lawassessments. The Union shall notify the Board in writing of the amount of such dues and assessments time to time. All dues and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Union not later than the day of the month following the month in which such deductions are made, together with a list in duplicate of the names of all employees whose pay dues and assessments were so deducted. The Union shall indemnify and save the Board harmless from any claims, suits, attachments, and from any form of liability as a result of such deductions authorised by the Union. employees commencing employment within bargaining unit subsequent to July shall, within thirty days, become and remain members in good standing of the Union, according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Union. The Board will acquaint new employees with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect and the conditions of employment set out in the Article dealing with Union Security. Union employees will receive a copy of this Agreement when they commence employment with the Board. In addition, the Board agrees to allow the Department Xxxxxxx an opportunity to meet with new employees within the first five weeks of employment to acquaint the new employee with the duties, responsibilities, and rights of Union membership. Such leaves meeting shall be processed through for a period of fifteen minutes and will be held at a time agreeable to the Department of Human ResourcesHead.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave leaves of absence without pay must be submitted made in writing with the reasons shown and be received by the Company at least ninety sixty (90) 60)calendar days prior to the start commencement date of the intended leave. The employee must also state shall be advised of the reason for in writing with a copy to the leaveUnion at least thirty (30)calendar days prior to such commencement date. Leaves of absence shall may be available granted by the Company for good and sufficient personal reasons, except when the efficient operation of the business would adversely affected. It is agreed that the discretionary powers vested in the Company to consider such request for leave of absence will be exercised only in respect to the operating needs of the business. the whole subject to the grievance procedure. Leaves of absence except those granted for personal disability or for service in the Armed Forces may not more than exceed four (4) calendar weeks without breaking seniority. In the event that the employee feels he requires additional time off, he may apply for an extension, but his application must be made at least two (2%) percent weeks prior to the termination of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose his original leave of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leaveabsence. Any employee granted leavemember of the Union elected or appointed to a Union Office will, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first request in writing received by Company at least fifteen (1st15) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration commence- ment date of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. Howeverif possible, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military a leave of absence without pay shall not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months without a break in continuity of Company service. It is agreed that no more than five (5) members of the Union be granted such leave concurrently by the Company. An extension of such leave will be granted by mutual agreement of Company and Union prior to any the termination of the original leave. Any employee member of the Union delegate for specific Union activities will. upon in received by the Company at least fifteen days prior to commencement date of the leave. if possible. be a of absence without pay not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months without a break in continuity of Company service. It is agreed that no more than twelve (12) members of the Union need be granted such leave concurrently by the Company. An extension of such leave will be granted by mutual agreement of Company and Union prior to the termination of the original leave. Any employee elected to Public Office will, upon request in writing. be granted a leave of absence. without pay. not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months without a break in continuity of Company service. An extension of such leave will be granted by mutual agreement of the Company and the Union prior to termination of the original leave. A request for leave of absence because of pregnancy must be in the hands of the Company at least four (4)months before the expected delivery date. and be accompanied by a written note from the attending physician indicating the expected date of birth and his recommendation that the employee is physically able to continue working. A pregnancy leave of absence will commence during the three (3) month period immediately preceding the expected delivery date. An employee who shall enter into active military service has been on such leave of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit absence, shall, upon presentation of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the Districta medical certificate denoting her fitness for work, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will within three (3) months following delivery, be reinstated. Family Medical Leave Further of Absence absence may be granted upon presentation of medical evidence if such leave of absence is necessary. An employee who is adopting a child will be granted a leave of absence without pay, for such time as is necessary to fulfill the legal adoption requirements. Such leave of absence will be requested in writing. A leave of absence will be granted by the Company to an employee who has at least three (FMLA): FMLA 3) years’ seniority who requests such leave for the purpose of full-time attendance at a school recognized educational standards, but such leave shall only apply throughout the duration of a full academic year. Seniority shall accumulate while he is on such The employee shall be permitted in accordance with eligible for recall effectiveat the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawbeginning of the second full work week following the date of receipt of his written notice of his intention to return to work. Such leaves His written notice is to be addressed to the Industrial Relations Manager. Leaves of absence will not be granted for the purpose of employee to take another position, try out new work or venture into business for himself. His leave of absence shall be processed through cancelled, and his employment shall be terminated if he engages in activities other than those for which the Department of Human Resourcesleave was granted.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay Written request for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted considered by the Company. It is understood that any leave of absence is subject to reasonable notice being given to the Company. In the event such leave of absence is not used for the purpose granted, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. It is further understood that leaves of absence will be honoured on a first come first served basis. Approval of leave of absence, as defined, shall not be unreasonably withheld. Within fourteen days of receipt of an application for leave of absence an employee will receive a written reply. If leave is denied written reasons will be given for the denial. All requests for leave of absence will be directed to the Manager, Personnel or his appointee through the Store Manager. The Company will grant leave of absence without pay for a period of not more than twelve months to any employee who is elected or appointed to an office with the Union. Such requests for a leave of absence shall enter into active military service of be made in writing and the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave Company shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the Districtreasonable advance notice. The Company will grant pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted without pay, in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawEmployment Standards Act of Ontario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Company, subject to the following: An employee may commence pregnancy leave at any time following three months after commencement of pregnancy. Such leaves The pregnancy leave of an employee shall be processed through no less than seventeen weeks in duration. The pregnancy leave of an employee shall end no later than seventeen weeks after the Department date of Human Resourcesbirth. The parental leave of an employee who takes a pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends. Parental leave ends a maximum of eighteen weeks after it begins. Parental/Pregnancy leave forms referred to above shall be posted on the bulletin boards of the Employer. Written request for leave of absence without pay to attend Union conventions, courses, and conferences will be considered by the Manager, Personnel or his appointee provided that reasonable notice is given by the Union. Approval of such leave of absence shall not be unreasonably withheld, except that no more than two employees per store (one from Local and one from Local or three employees where such store has a night shift Xxxxxxx, may be granted such leave of absence at the same time.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to represen- tatives of the Union to leave without their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board or with respect to a grievance, they shall suffer no loss of pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years the time so spent. At the conclusion of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to negotiating session and when hours remaining in the start of the intended leave. The work day are less than three hours, an employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available required to return to work. Leave of absence without pay and without loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Union con- ventions or conferences. In addition, up to ten days leave of absence per Agreement year shall be granted for local Union business, and such leave shall be without pay and without loss of sick leave credits or seniority. An employee on any of the foregoing leaves shall receive the pay and benefits provided in this Agreement. How- ever, the Union shall reimburse the Board for all pay and benefits for the purpose period of accepting other employmentabsence. In addition to the above, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible the Board will grant up to two employees per year (successful candidates for a second (2ndlabour college and/or for union education courses) two months leave of absence without pay, provided such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking does not interfere with the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to efficiency of the same or substantially equivalent positionBoard’s operation. Any employee who fails to return is elected or selected for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment a full-time position with the District unless such delay Union, or any body with which the Union is approved by the Board affiliated, or unless the delay who is due elected to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintainedpublic office, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it upon application will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted salary, benefits, and loss of seniority, by the Board for a period of up to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243one year. Employees on military Such leave shall be given extended annu- ally, upon request, up to a maximum of five years. ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE (CONTINUED) The following absences will be with pay and without loss of sick leave credits or loss of seniority: Bereavement A total of up to five working days may be allowed per bereavement of the benefit following: father, mother, step-parent, spouse, child, or step-child. A total of up to three working days may be allowed per bereavement of the following: brother, sister, grandparent, grand- child, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law , or other person in loco parentis or any increment which would have been credited relative who lived in the home. One day may be allowed to them if they remained in active service attend the funeral of a grandparent-in-law. In case of extenuating circumstances, application may be made to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department Administrator of Human Resources, or designate, for additional time under this Article. For any working days which fall in this period and for which approval is granted, there shall be no deduction of pay.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay for extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least one (1) month's notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If a leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be granted advised in writing with a copy to the Union. To qualify for leaves of absence as stipulated above the employee must have completed six (6) months of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood, no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee who shall enter into active military service on leave of the United States as defined by Military Law #243absence. ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK The regular work day will consist of seven and one-half (7 hours. Employees on military working in the nursing area shall not leave the floor unattended. Employees shall be given the benefit allowed a half (112) hour unpaid meal period, Nothing in this section shall be construed as a guarantee of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to hours. The Employer agrees that there shall be no split shifts. The days of work for an employee, the Districtstarting and quitting times each day and the time and duration of lunch and time of rest periods, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted determined by the Home in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawits requirements. Such leaves Employees will be notified, in advance, of any general change in their shift schedules. The Home shall attempt to rotate shifts bi- weekly, where practical. The current practice for existing employees will be maintained. The shift schedules shall be processed through posted at least two (2) weeks before being effective. Part time employees shall not be scheduled for more than seven (7) consecutive days. All shifts shall be distributed as equitably as possible. Home will endeavourto allocate and one-half (22 hours for the Department part-time staff. Failure to be available a minimum of Human Resources.six (6) shifts in any thirty (30) consecutive day period may result in further work not being offered to the employee involvedand the employee may be removed from the part-time roster. Employees shall be offered work in accordance with operating requirements and their stated availability. Due to the nature of services necessary in a Home, employees covered by this Addendum may be required and scheduledto work either Christmas Day (inclusive of December 24" and or New Year's Day (inclusive of December and January by the Home. Failure to work as required and assigned may result in the employee being removed from the part time roster. Employees will be allowed breaks within the shift without reduction in pay and without increasing the regular working hours as follows: Shift Length: Breaks: -Up to, and including hours -More than hours minute break minute breaks In addition to the above, any shift over hours will also have a hour unpaid lunch within the shift. ARTICLE UNIFORMS

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees requesting time off for the purpose of attending Labour Conventions or other Union Business not connected with this Agreement. shall be entitled to leave granted such time off without pay subject to the conditions: number of employees not to exceed four for one each period of leave, and maximum days not to exceed (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (9030) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason accrued absence in any calendar year, for the leaveunit. Leaves and the number of absence employees from any one department or sub- department. in the case of large departments. shall be available limited to not two (2) save and except that the Employer shall give consideration to a request by the Union that more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employmentemployees from a department or sub- department, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will case of large departments. be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved permitted leave of absence. Employees appearing where so designated by an employee on authorized Leave of Absence for Selective Service Physical Examination Union business, the Employer shall continue normal salary or wage payments. The Union shall be invoiced quarterly by the Employer for reimbursement of salary or wages plus the Employer's share of all benefits paid employee Leave of Absence. the President of Local shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves Leave of Absence: Military leave of absence Absence without pay to attend Labour Conventions or to do other Union business not connected to this Collective Agreement. the shall notify the Director of Human Resources in writing of the names of employees to be granted time off under the conditions as outlined in this Article, not less than five working days before such leave is to be taken. An employee shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave without loss of pay or benefits on the United States as defined by Military Law #243death of a spouse, common-in-law spouse, child, parent, xxxxxx or adopted parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law. Employees on military brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be given taken at the benefit time of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will bereavement or at the time the employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with required by the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department Director of Human Resources. Members of Joint committees including but not limited to Committee, Committee. Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. shall. be granted leave pay attendance at all meetings the Employer necessary to the administration of this agreement, Including. but without the generality of this section, any or hearings with any Committee or Boardnecessary to or incidental to the administration this Agreement. The Grievance Committee shall be composedof three (3) members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. All members of the Grievance Committee shall be the employees of the Employer. The Union may Invite a representative of the National office to be present at Step of the grievance procedure.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Union Business Leave of absence pay shall be granted request by the Employer to employees elected or ap- pointed to represent the Union business. However, not more than two employees from the same department shall be entitled to leave of absence at the same time for this purpose, nor ore than a maximum employees. Employees not suffer any loss of pay when re- quired to leave their temporarily in with grievance or arbitration cases. Union Selected by the Unions as of the Union on the Bargaining Committee as outlined given leave of absence with aggregated forty-five work- days during the life of this Agreement. Additional leave be granted to the Bargaining Committee without pay. The Nursing Home shall maintain full salary and benefits of the employee during a leave of absence in accordance with Article The Union shall then reimburse the Nursing Home. Application far leave shall be made weeks in advance whenever possible. he Bereavement Leave An employee shall be entitled to bereavement leave of three consecutive working days or four consecutive calendar days, without loss of salary in the event the death of an employee's wife, husband. common law spouse, brother, sister, son, daughter, father, mother, tent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law. brother-in-law, sister-in-law or other members in the household to anend the or attend funeral arrangements. Where burial occurs outside t since leave shall include reasonabletravelling time. Maternity Leave Maternity leave shall be granted and without loss of seniority for employee as follows: Not later than the week of her pregnancy, a pregnant employee will inform the Employer of the an- ticipated delivery date. At the employee's request, maternity leave shall com- mence twelve weeks before the anticipated delivery date. Where an employee submits a medical certificate to the Employer stating that her health so requires, maternity leave shall commence earlier than weeks before the anticipated The Employer may direct an employee who is preg- nant to proceed on maternity leave at any time, where in his opinion, the interest of the Institution so quires. Maternity leave shall terminate not less than six weeks On a normal pay during cheques to be made hours. last for equal receive benefits of in this on a Pay During is assigned for one (1) year after seven (7) years more, of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted higher classification within the paid at least ninety (90) days prior to the start same step the scale of the intended leavehe classification as he was paid at in his previous position. An ly assigned to a paying position shall not rate an "on con- he be at with which wages. Home to make available the part. employed and the shall to a Educational Allowance la) The Employer shall pay instruction required by the Employer for an employee to qualify himself to perform his job. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of Employerwill deduct per hour off all employees in the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for far the purpose of accepting other employmenteducation. The money will be submitted to the Co-ordinator, except Council of Nursing Home Unions, Regent Suite Fredericton, The money will be yearly based an the worked in posted seniority list in January of each year. Supplementation of compensation Award An employee prevented performing his regular work with the Employer on account of an occupational accident that is recogniz- ed by the Worker’s Compensation Board as noted later in this section. Employees compensable within the meaning of the compensation Act, shall not be eligible receive from the Employer the difference between the amount payable by the Worker’s Compensation Board and his regular salary for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking max- imum of one year. An employee shall accumulate seniority and all during the first (1st) such leave. period of total Shortage in Pay Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage shortage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service issued by the Employer within three days of notification of the United States as defined shortage if re- quested by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human ResourcesEmployee.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Leave of absence" shall mean an absence from work requested by an employee in writing and consented to by the Employer in writing. Such leave shall be entitled to leave without pay or any other form of compensation. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. All requests for personal leaves of absence shall be made in writing to the Manager of the appropriate department or their designate including a statement as to the reason for requesting such leave and the amount of leave required. The maximum length of time permitted for a leave of absence is a two (2) month period. A request for a leave of absence can be made no sooner than three (3) months prior to the beginning of the requested leave period. All granting of leaves shall be done on a first come first served basis with the most senior employee receiving the first consideration. A written response to the leave request shall be supplied to the employee within seven (7) business days of the receipt of the request. If the leave cannot be granted, then the reasons for denial shall be given as well as suggested time periods where such leave would be approved. The employee shall have five (5) business days to accept an offer that partially satisfies their requested leave time period. During this option period, no other leaves may be granted that may conflict with the employee’s ability to accept the partial offer. This five (5) day option period shall have the effect of increasing the Employer’s time constraints by five (5) business days if by not doing so would cause it to be in conflict with another overlapping request. Leaves will not be granted until the employee has finished their probationary period. There shall be a maximum of two (2) leave periods allowed in any calendar year and should more than one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must period be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to requested, the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional shall not be consecutive years after taking with the first (1st) such leaveleave period. Any The employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to will contact the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first Manager two (1st2) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days weeks prior to the expiration date of return from leave to confirm return and provide availability for shifts on return. The Employer shall forward a copy of the leave. If completed request form to the stated reason for Xxxxxxx of the leave is maintained, then the District would allow employee’s department and to the employee to engage in employment to supplement said requesting the leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees The City Manager, with the concurrence of the affected department head, may grant a regular employee a leave of absence for a period not to exceed one year. No such leave shall be entitled granted except upon written request of the employee setting forth the reason for the request. Approval shall be in writing. Upon expiration of an approved leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time leave was granted, subject to the conditions of the leave or as provided by State and/or Federal laws. Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report promptly at its expiration shall be cause for dismissal. The depositing in the U.S. mail of a certified letter, addressed to the employee's last known place of address shall be reasonable notice of dismissal for failure to return to work. Such a leave shall generally be without pay, provided that the City Manager shall have discretion to grant pay for the first 15 consecutive work days. Any employee on an approved leave of absence shall receive no vacation and no sick leave after fifteen (15) consecutive work days. City contributions to retirement, health and medical plans shall be suspended until the employee is reinstated. An employee who is on leave of absence shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for any payroll deductions that the employee has authorized. An employee reinstated after a leave of absence shall receive the same step in the salary range the employee received when the leave of absence began. Time spent on such leave shall not count towards service for increases within the salary range or benefit accruals. The employee's merit review date shall be set forward in time one month for each thirty (30) consecutive calendar days taken. The employee shall retain accumulated vacation credits, sick leave credits, and other similar credits; however, such credits or seniority shall not accrue to a person granted such leave during the period of absence. When an employee is granted a leave of absence without pay, the City shall discontinue payment of medical, health and other similar insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. At the time the employee requests a leave of absence, the employee may pre-pay the insurance premiums by depositing funds with the Finance Department prior to the expiration of coverage, provided that such a continuation of coverage is authorized by the City's contract for medical insurance. Any employee who separates from employment for reasons other than layoff may request reinstatement within one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous serviceseparation and be entitled to consideration for any position for which he or she is qualified. Requests Consideration does not assure reemployment for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason any particular vacancy, but does assure eligibility for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leaveconsideration. Any reinstated employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage serve an initial probationary period as specified in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human ResourcesSection 10.2.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave of absence without pay for extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least four (4) weeks’ notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the home. 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 a 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 and be deemed terminated unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. An Employee who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be considered to have terminated her employment without notice. To qualify for leave of absence as stipulated above the Employee must have completed six ( 6 ) months’ of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood no benefit except as provided shall accrue to or be paid to any Employee on leave of absence. Whenever they are used in the Collective Agreement, the terms seniority and services shall be deemed to refer to the length of employment subject to the following conditions: It is understood that during an approved absence not paid by the Employer not exceeding thirty (30) continuous days or any approved absence paid by the Home, both seniority and service will accrue; During an absence not paid by the Employer exceeding thirty (30) continuous calendar days, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended; the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro-rata basis and the Employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the Employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized Employee benefits in which is participating for the period of the absence; It is further understood that during such leave of absence not paid by the Employer, credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall be suspended and not accrue during the period of absence. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of one year if an Employee’s absence is due to a disability resulting in benefits. The Employer shall continue to pay premiums for benefit plans for Employees who are on paid leave of absence or Workers‘ Compensation if the Employee continues their contribution towards said benefits. It is understood that the obligation of the Employer to pay the aforesaid benefits while on Workers’ Compensation, shall continue for up to twenty-four (24) months following the date of the injury. For the purpose of this provision, it is understood and agreed that absence on Weekly Indemnity shall be considered a leave with pay. The Employer will notify the Employee when his or her benefits will cease. If required by the Employer, an Employee shall be entitled to leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits to upgrade his or her employment qualifications Where Employees are required by the Employer to take courses to upgrade or acquire new employment qualifications, the Employer shall pay the full costs associated with the courses. The Administrator may grant a request for one (1) year after seven (7) years unpaid leave of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted absence to upgrade employment qualifications, provided that she receives at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time one notice in writing, unless impossible, and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for provided that such a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior arranged without undue inconvenience to the expiration normal operations of the leavehome. If Applicants when applying must indicate the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position date of departure and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves specific date of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesreturn.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall The Company agrees that Leave of Absence without pay, but with maintenanceof seniority and other rights to which an employee is entitled under the Company’s policy when on Leave of Absence, will be entitled granted when operations permit to a maximum of employees, of which not more than one may be from a given department as defined in Appendix at the same time to carry out Union duties. Such request for leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted received in writing by the Refinery Manager at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the start in advance of the intended leaverequired leave and will not exceeda period of one year, but may be subject to renewal at the expiration of one year by agreement between the Company and the Union. Individual employees may, with the Company’sconsent in writing obtain a Leaveof Absencewithout pay, not exceed- ing one month when in the Refinery Manager’s opinion, conditionswarrant it. The written consentwill state the date aiwhichthe Leaveof Absence begins and ends and unless the employee concerned returns to work on or before the end of such Leave of Absence, his name will be removed from the seniority list, unless he can prove that there was a justifiable reason for the delay. An employee whose name is removedfrom the seniority list as here xxxxxxxxxxxxxx is allowed to return to work after the expiration date of the Leave of Absence, will for seniority purposes, be consid- ered as a new employee. However, extensionsto the Leave of Absence not to exceed one month each, may be applied for, and with the Company’s consent in writing, granted, providedthe employee concernedrequestssuch extension in writing, at least a week before the projected termination of the prior Leaveof Absence. RequestsforLeaveof Absence in the vacation period, May 1st to October will receive consideration only under exceptional circumstances. The name of any employee on an authorized Leave of Absence will be continued on the seniority lists. An employee who received a subpoena for jury or witness duty will be granted Leave of Absence for that purpose, provided the Company is properly notified. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employmentwill receive his basic pay during this period, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment line with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourceswork schedules.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled who become pregnant must report their pregnancy within four (4) months after conceptionand their leave of absence will start on the day determined by their attending physician. With the approval of their attending physician, the employee will return to work. An employee may prolong her leave without pay for of absence up to a period of one (1) year after seven (7) years the date of continuous servicebirth. Requests for a leave without pay She must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start however advise her supervisor of the intended leaveher decision. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available Company agrees to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned grand to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved employees selected by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintainedUnion, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military a leave of absence without pay as fol- lows: four (4) delegates to attend Union conventions three (3)delegates to attend training sessions The Union shall give written notice to the Company at least five (5)working days beforehand. three (3) delegates to prepare an arbitration file and grievance committee four (4) delegates to attend preparation meetings to negotiate a new contract. The Union shall give written notice to the Company at least three (3) working days beforehand. An employee returning to work from a leave of absence will resume the position he held prior to the leave of absence and obtain the rate prevailing. If the position no longer exists, due to shortage of work, he will be permitted to replace an employee with less continuous service as provided in Article senior- ity. All leaves of absence are without pay and continuous service and seniority rights of the employee shall accumulate during the leave of absence stipulated in Section and The Company shall pay, at the regular hourly rate, members of the Negotiation Committee of the Union, not to exceed four (4) in number for the time spent dur- ing regular working hours at the negotiation table. At the request of the Union, the Company will grant to a person selected by the Union, an unpaid leave of absence to him to attend to Union business on a full time basis. Such leave will be for up to one year and will be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service once per duration of the United States as defined Collective Agreement. The leave may, however, be extended by Military Law #243mutual agreement. Employees on military The person selected by the Union may opt to return to his original position by advising the Company in writing fifteen (15) working days in advance of his return. His seniority will continue to accumulate during his leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited absence. Upon his return to them if they remained in active service to the Districtwork, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service his group insurance benefits will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave All absence for Union business will not be paid; how- ever, the Company will reimburse representatives of Absence Local of the at their regular rate plus pre- miums, if applicable, for all regular hours devoted to Union business. All amounts paid thusly will be invoiced monthly by the Company and forwardedto the Union local; the Company will supply a breakdown of the account and the local Union must reimburse this amount to the within ten working days following receipt of the account. The Company agrees to grant a leave of absence for a maximum of one (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted 1)year to allow an employee to pur- sue his studies on a full time basis in accordance a field that is related to a possible position with the District’s FMLA policy Company. The employee who wishes such a leave of absence must request it thirty (30) calendar days in advance, in writing, and applicable lawsupplying a course outline and registration form. Such leaves shall be processed through At the Department end of Human Resources.the leave of absence, the employee must submit a copy of his course results. During his leave, the employee retains and accumulates his seniority. The insurance plans will begin on his return to work. ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATIVE

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled A permanent employee holding a position in the classified service, who is temporarily either mentally or physically incapacitated to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated perform his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board duties, or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee who temporarily desires to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it a course of study such as will be deemed that said employee has abandoned increase his/her position usefulness on his/her return to service, or who for any reason considered good by the Mayor and said employment desires to secure leave from his/her regular duties may, with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves approval of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoingMayor and Council, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military special leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Any employee asking for a special leave without pay shall submit his/her request in writing stating the reasons why, in his opinion, the request should be granted, and the date of his/her return to duty. For each separate case of special leave without pay other than as herein provided under the statutes shall, at the time the leave is approved, it shall be determined whether the employee granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military such leave shall be given entitled to his/her former position on his/her return from such leave or whether his/her name shall be placed on the benefit re-employment list for this class. Any employee granted a leave of any increment which would have been credited absence by the Mayor and Council (not to them if they remained in active service exceed six (6) months) should not accumulate seniority while on leave of absence. For a leave of absence other than medical and/or covered by the Family Leave Act, the employee shall be responsible for 100% of Health Care Expenses and/or premiums. This provision will not apply when the employee is exercising their rights as covered under the Family Leave Act (4A:6-1.21). Payment to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service Township shall be made on a monthly basis. Payroll deductions for such coverage will be reinstatedcontinued and payable during this period by the employee. Family Medical Leave Sick and vacation time will be pro-rated on the basis of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall actual year’s service less leave time. Holidays occurring during such leave period will be permitted unpaid and not transferable to the later date(s). Such provisions are expected in case of veteran status as provided by Federal Law. Leaves of absence will be in accordance with the District’s FMLA provisions contained in Subtitle III of Title II of the Revised Civil Service Statute. The Township shall promulgate a Donated Leave policy and applicable law. Such leaves which shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesmade available to all employees covered under this agreement (Annex C).

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay for extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least one (1) month’s notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Home. Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If the leave is granted, the employee shall be advised in writing with a 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 and be deemed terminated unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. An employee who has been granted a leave absence of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be considered to have terminated her employment without notice. An employee returning from leave of absence shall have the right to return to her former position. In instances where an employee returns to work prior to estimated date of return, the Employer shall not be liable for payments to the resulting displaced In the event that a part-time employee is the successful applicant, the part-time employee shall retain part-time status during the temporary full-time period. Nothing herein shall prevent the Employer from temporarily filling any position or vacancy for a period of up to six (6) weeks duration, as the Employer may deem appropriate. An employee filling a temporary vacancy of six (6) weeks or longer duration shall not bid on any other temporary posting until the end of temporary position. To qualify for leave of absence as stipulated above the employee must have completed six (6) months’ of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee who shall enter into active military service on leave of absence. Whenever they are used in the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave Collective Agreement, the terms seniority and services shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited deemed to them if they remained in active service refer to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior length of employment subject to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.following conditions:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to The Administrator may grant a request for a leave of absence without pay for personal reasons providing that she receives at least one (1) year month’s notice in writing, unless impossible. Such a leave may be arranged to the mutual satisfaction of both parties and request for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. Applicants must when applying, indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. The Employer will give a written reply to the request within one (1) week after seven he has received the request. If the request is denied, the Employer shall state the reasons in the reply. The Union shall receive a copy of the Employees on leave of absence, sick leave or Workers’ Compensation not engage in gainful employment An employee who violates this rule will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges and may be dismissed by the Em Employees who overstay their leave of absence of any kind shall be considered to have terminated their employment unless they obtained permission from the Employer or provide the Employer with a satisfactory explanation. To qualify for leaves of absence, an employee must have completed her probationary period. No benefits except as provided shall accrue or be paid to any employee on leave of An employee who has than (72) years of continuous service. Requests for employment and is granted a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not accumulate credits for vacation, sick leave, wage progression and other benefits for a maximum of one (1) month. An employee with more than two (2%) percent years of the bargaining unit at any given time employment who is granted a leave of absence will to accumulate credits for vacation, sick leave, wage progression and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible benefits for a second maximum of three (2nd3) such months. If the leave until they have completed seven of absence exceeds three (73) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this sectionmonths, shall be returned accumulate no further vacation or sick leave credits but shall continue to accumulate seniority subject to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration provisions of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration Article Unpaid leaves of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice absence in excess of their intent to return thirty (30) consecutive days prior shall not count as service to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the advance an employee to engage one two (2) or three (3) year wage rates in employment to supplement said leavea job classification. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved a leave of absence, because of work-related disability or shall count as service for wage progression purposes. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT Between Central Care Corporation (Inter-city) April March Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave The following, in part, reflects the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service provisions of the United States Employment Standards Act on these matters. In all cases of dispute and where the Act as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given amended from time to time is superior, the benefit provisions of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service Act will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesprevail.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to Application for leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available made online by an employee requesting leave, and leave of absence, if granted, will be approved in writing. Authorized leave of absence for any purpose shall not affect previously accumulated PTO or tenure. Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) will be granted for a period of up to not more than two four (2%4) percent months upon medical certification of the bargaining unit need for a MLOA. Maternity Leave of Absence (MatLOA) will be granted in accordance with applicable law. Industrial Leave of Absence (ILOA) will be granted for the length of time required to ensure that laws and entitlements are fulfilled. ILOAs must be identified with bona fide Worker's Compensation claims and reports. An employee approved by the Integrated Disability and Absence Management Department (IDAM)to be on a MLOA or MatLOA can be replaced on a temporary basis for six months. Efforts will be made to place the LOA employee in the same or similar classification up to twelve (12) months from the initial leave. Separation procedures will be followed if placement cannot be made. Employees on Industrial Leaves of Absence have special protections under Worker's Compensation legislation. Human Resources must be consulted relative to these provisions. Employees on MLOA may continue their health/vision/dental coverage by payment of current premium schedules when PTO accounts are depleted. They continue to accrue PTO until balances are depleted. PTO must be used for PLOA and MLOA per policy. Employees on ILOA will receive benefits under Worker's Compensation provision and will continue to receive health/vision/dental and life insurance coverage at any given time and Medical Center expense up to one year from the date of industrial injury. They also continue to accrue PTO for the one- year period. Employees are required to report for work on the agreed upon date. Should a return be possible prior to that date, the employee must communicate earlier availability to the Department Manager. Placement may occur on the earlier date, but may not be guaranteed due to previous scheduling commitments. Department management will make this determination. Except as otherwise required by law, the employee shall not be available for forfeit any accrued rights under this Agreement by reason of leave of absence, but likewise the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees employee shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) accrue any rights during such leave. Any employee granted leave, under on a leave of absence pursuant to this section, Section shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to not have terminated his/her employment with anniversary or seniority dates adjusted for purposes of this Agreement when the District unless such delay leave of absence is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leaveduration. If the stated reason for the leave employee's non-industrial LOA is maintainedthirty (30) days or more, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position anniversary and said employment with seniority dates may be adjusted for the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves full period of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing Time taken on an Industrial LOA will not be adjusted for Selective Service Physical Examination the first twelve (12) months from the start date of the ILOA. When an employee returns to duty, incompliance with an authorized leave of absence, the employee shall be granted reinstated in the time necessary same classification in which she/he was employed before the employee's absence; but if conditions in the Medical Center have so changed that it would be unreasonable to appear reinstate the employee in the same classification, the Medical Center will reinstate him/her in a classification as nearly comparable to the employee's original classification as is reasonable under the circumstances. Return to work for said examinationMLOA, including time necessary XxxXXX and XXXX must be accompanied by medical statements giving full clearance to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243perform assigned tasks. Employees on military leave shall should provide medical certification of ability to return to work to their manager and IDAM seven to fifteen days in advance of their return date. Absent Days. Employees with a minimum of one year of service and who are covered by PTO may request unpaid time off. Department manager approval is required. Unpaid time can also be given used when the benefit of any increment which would have been credited employee flexes due to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourceslow census.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to The Company may, upon the presentation of good and sufficient reason, grant a leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests absence for a personal reason to employees who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period. Normally the request for such leave without pay must be received in writing and approved prior to the granting of the leave. In the event that the reason for the leave precludes the employee from submitting a written request, he may submit a verbal request followed by a written confirmation at the earliest possible due date thereafter. Such leave of absence shall not exceed two months but upon the written submission of sufficient reason prior to the end of the current leave of absence may be renewed for a two month period up to a total of six months. Permanent employees may request a sick leave. Normally the request must be in writing and be received by the Company within three working days of the employee’s failure to report to work. In the event that the reason for absence precludes the employee from submitting a written request, he may submit a verbal request followed by a written confirmation at the earliest possible date thereafter. The Company may require at any time that the employee present a written statement from his physician before such leave is granted or continued. Such sick leave may be extended for additional periods up to three months upon presentation of satisfactory medical evidence submitted in writing prior to the end of the current sick leave but in no event be extended longer than twelve months for those employees having less than two years seniority and eighteen months for those employees having two years or more but less than five years seniority and thirty-six months for those employees having more than five years seniority. Employees returning from sick leave after illness or accident must have a statement from their physician as to their fitness to return to work if requested by the Company. Employees who have been on sick leave for more than five consecutive working days must inform the Company’s personnel of their intent to return prior to their date of return. Upon notification, the Company may at least ninety (90) days its discretion delay an employee’s return to work up to one full regularly scheduled shift. Seniority of employees on sick leave will continue for the duration of the leave. In the event of a pregnancy, a female employee may take a leave of absence seventeen weeks prior to the estimated date of delivery as long as she has been actively employed for weeks prior to the estimated date of delivery. She shall not be required to take such leave if continuation on the job is not hazardous to the employee’s health, or detrimental to the efficiency of work assigned as outlined in the Employment Standards Act of Ontario. Any questions in this regard may be resolved by a doctor’s statement. Further to the above, the employee will be eligible for an additional leave of absence, without pay, of weeks. If this employee or a parent wants a Parental Leave in addition to the above, the employee must in writing request a leave no less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the intended leave of absence as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. This leave will end weeks after it has begun and 4 weeks notice in writing is required by the employee when the leave will end. Before returning to work an employee must present a statement from a physician attesting that she is physically able to safely return to work. The above is subject to the standards set by the Employment Standards Act. An employee of the Company who is selected or appointed by the Union to engage in Union activities on a full-time basis may be granted a leave of absence for a period not to exceed three years and will accumulate seniority during such leave. The employee must also state Employees selected by the reason for Union to attend conventions and conferences of the leave. Leaves Union shall, when reasonably possible, be granted a leave of absence shall be available for same not to exceed five employees for a period of three weeks, providing that not more than two (2%) percent one will come from a department of ten employees or less. In the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any event an employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent documentation to return thirty (30) days prior support Sun Life Weekly Indemnity and/or Workplace Safety Insurance leaves, and the employee is required to pay the expiration cost for such report, the Company agrees to reimburse the employee the cost of the leave. If report upon presentation of a receipt from the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesphysician.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled GENERAL 115 An employee must receive permission through their supervisor for time off up to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years week. Any time off in excess of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay one week must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for supported by a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing It is understood that an employee shall not deliberately falsify reasons for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinationsrequesting a leave. Military Leaves 116 The privilege of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall not to exceed (60) days in a year may be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service if the application for such leave of absence is approved by the Company and the Financial Secretary of the United States Union prior to the time off requested. The Union will be notified of leaves approved by the Company. In case of sick leaves and emergencies, prior approval is not necessary. 117 Extension of a leave of absence may be granted by the Company and the Financial Secretary of the Union for good cause shown. 118 Leave of absence not to exceed sixty (60) days in a year will be allowed for up to two (2) employees total at any one time for personal reasons providing such leaves of absence are approved in advance of the requested time off by the Company and the Financial Secretary of the Union. No employee will receive leave of absence for the purpose of trying another job. PUBLIC OFFICE OF UNION POSITION 119 Leave of absence will be granted to an employee elected or appointed to Public Office or elected or appointed to a Union position with the Local Lodge, the IAMAW, or such other labor organization as defined by Military Law #243the parties may mutually agree, upon proper application of the Company. Employees on military Such leave shall be given granted for a period of one ear, and will be extended from year to year, but only for the benefit same purpose for which the leave was granted. 120 Notwithstanding the provisions of any increment which would have been credited Paragraph 39, an employee elected or appointed to them if Public Office may renew their leave from year to year for a period equal to their total seniority with the Company, except that they remained will not accrue seniority or service beyond a period equal to one-half their total seniority when they went on leave. EDUCATIONAL LEAVE - VETERAN 121 Leave of absence up to eighteen (18) cumulative months of such leave will be granted upon request to a military service veteran for the purpose of furthering their education providing they are eligible for such educational benefits under applicable law and has submitted proof of enrollment in active service an institution authorized to conduct such training. Such leave of absence may be extended at the discretion of the Company for a period of up to an additional eighteen (18) cumulative months of such leave subject to the Districtabove conditions. RETURNING FROM LEAVE 122 An employee who returns to work within the leave of absence shall be reinstated according to their position on the seniority list at their former rate of pay plus increases or minus decreases that may have become effective during their absence, provided they give at least three (3) days notice of their intention to return. RETURNING FROM SICK LEAVE 123 An employee must present to the HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATOR, documentation acceptable to the Company for return from Sick Leave to full-time work at full capacity or part-time work at limited capacity as denoted, if warranted by the employee's seniority standing and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service qualifications, will be reinstatedoffered an assignment to return effective no later than the second regular working day following the date of such presentation of medical approval. Family Medical Leave Failure to meet such offer deadline will require the Company to pay the employee a sum equal to the current sickness and accident daily benefit rate for each regular working day following the date of Absence presentation of such medical evidence and continuing until the date such offer of work is made available to the employee. 124 When an employee who is on a leave of absence for medical reasons (FMLA): FMLA shall non-industrial) desire to return to work, they may be permitted in accordance with required to take and pass a physical examination to prove that they are capable of performing their regular work or the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesequivalent thereof.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees (a) Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be entitled granted to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted employees to attend con- ventions, schools and seminars conducted by the Union provided that the Union gives the Employer at least ninety two (902) days prior to the start weeks written notice in advance of the intended requirement of the Employee to absent himself and provided that in the judgement of the Employer the efficiency of operations shall not be affected by such leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence In any event, there shall be available to not no more than one employee per classification on such leave at any one time and no single employee shall be granted more than two (2%) percent weeks of the bargaining unit at such leave in any given time and calendar year. Such leave of absence shall not be available for denied, unrea- sons When the purpose Board grants such a leave, it will continue the employee’s regular pay and benefit coverage during the period of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall The Union will be returned to invoiced quarterly and will reimburse the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty Boardwithinthirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protectedthereafter. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate Board may grant leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence ab- sence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawfor other reasons at its discretion. Such leaves shall be processed through for stated periods and shall not exceed three (3) months, unless both the Department Union and the Board mutually agree other wise. Such leaves of Human Resourcesabsence requests will not be unreasonably denied. Where such leave of absence is granted, the employee may continue his participation in the benefit plans described in Article hereto by assuming responsibility for the full costs of these plans for the duration of the leave. Where an employee elects to continue coverage during a leave of absence, premium payment shall be made to the Board no later than the first working day of each month otherwise the employee’s coverage will be termi- nated until such time as he returns to work. who are on leave of ab- sence for any reason will not engage in gainful employment while on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave he may forfeit all his seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement. leaves of absence shall be applied for in writing to the Administrator and he shall respond in writing. Inthe event of a death in the immediate family of an employee, such employee shall be allowed three (3) consecutive days away from work, one of which days shall be the day of the funeral. The employee will be paid to the extent that three (3) days are sched- uled work days straight time at his regular pay rate. Immediate family shall mean father, mother,father-in-law, mother-in-law, son, daughter, sister, brother, spouse including same sex spouse, grandparents, including spouse’s grandparents, grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, xxx xxxxxx, daughter-in-law, and son- in-law, step son and step daughter. A Part-time employee shall receive pay only for the hours he was scheduled to work.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the Employer for legitimate personal reasons and such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that in granting such leave, the Employer will be provided with reasonable explanation for the leave request. Leave of absence with pay and without loss of credits shall be entitled granted to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years a member of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior the Union who participates in negotiations, up to the start event of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason a strike or lockout, provided that no more than five (5) employees at any one time shall be permitted such leave for the leaveany one set of negotiations. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this sectionsub-section shall include reasonable travel time. Leave of absence because of Maternity, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position Parental and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination Adoptive Leave shall be granted in accordance with the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinationsEmployment Standards Act. Military Leaves of Absence: Military The General Manager or designee may grant an employee leave of absence without pay on religious grounds for the purpose of observing authorized religious holidays. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Manager or a designee may grant an employee leave of absence with pay for not more than three (3) days in a year upon special or compassionate grounds. Approval for this leave shall be based upon critical and extenuating circumstances. It is understood that in granting such leave, the Employer will be provided with reasonable explanation for the leave request. Upon request, in writing, and provided that reasonable notice is given, leave of absence with no loss of pay and with no loss of credits shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service employees elected as Executive Board Members and Executive Officers of the United States as defined by Military Law #243Union. Employees The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all compensation paid to members granted leave under this Article. The above provisions apply to members elected to the Central Executive Board and not the Local Parks Commission, Park Employees, November to October I, Executive. It is understood that this leave will only be granted and paid during the employee's seasonal employment period and not while on military lay-off. Leave of absence with pay and no loss of credits will be granted to conduct the internal affairs of the Local on the following basis: only the President, Vice President, Secretary, Chief Xxxxxxx of Local shall be granted such leave; the leave shall be given the benefit for a single period of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained not more than six (6) hours per month in active service to the Districttotal, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into unused leave shall not be cumulative; the leave must be approved in advance by the employee's supervisor and providing that customer service will not be reinstated. Family Medical Leave compromised; the President, Vice President, Secretary, Chief Xxxxxxx shall not, during period of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted leave, engage any other employee during that employee's working hours, or interfere in accordance any manner with the District’s FMLA policy conduct of the Employer's business, or use any of the Employer's equipment or other resources; it is understood that this leave will only be granted during the employee's seasonal employment period and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesnot while on lay-off.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay Written request for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted considered by the Employer. It is understood that any leave of absence is subject to reasonable notice being given to the Employer. In the event such leave of absence is not used for the purpose granted, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. It is further understood that leaves of absence will be honoured on a first come first served basis. Approval of leave of absence, as defined, shall not be unreasonably withheld. Within fourteen days of receipt of an application for leave of absence an employee will receive a written reply. If leave is denied written reasons will be given for the denial. All requests for leave of absence will be directed to the Store Manager. The Employer will grant leave of absence without pay for a period of not more than twelve months to any employee who is elected or appointed to an office with the Union. Such requests for a leave of absence shall enter into active military service of be made in writing and the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave Employer shall be given reasonable advance notice. The Employer will grant pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, without pay, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Employer subject to the following: An employee may commence pregnancy leave at any time following three months after commencement of pregnancy. The pregnancy leave of an employee shall be no longer than seventeen weeks in duration. The pregnancy leave of an employee shall end no later than seventeen weeks after the date of birth. The parental leave of an employee who takes a pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends. Parental leave ends a maximum of eighteen weeks after it begins. Parental/pregnancy leave forms referred to above shall be posted on the store bulletin board. Written request for Leave of Absence without pay to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be considered by the Employer provided that reasonable notice is given by the Union. Approval of such Leave of Absence shall not be unreasonably withheld except that no more than two employees at the store may be granted such Leave of Absence at the same time. ARTICLE SPECIFIED HOLIDAYS An employee shall receive the following specified holidays with pay: New Years Day Good Friday Victoria Day Canada Day Boxing Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day In order to qualify for specified holiday pay, the employee must work his scheduled shifts on each of the work days immediately preceding and immediately following the holiday concerned, unless he has a justifiable reason. The employees shall receive the benefit of any increment additional holiday that may be proclaimed by the Government during the life of the Agreement. Specified holiday work shall be voluntary. The Employer shall determine whether it requires full-time or part-time employees for such work, which would have been credited shall be scheduled by seniority provided the senior employee(s) has the skills and qualifications to them if they remained do the work in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service a competent manner. Specified holiday pay will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave computed on the basis of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with eight hours at the Districtemployee’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department regular straight time hourly rate of Human Resourcespay.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall 2401 The nurse will be entitled required to submit a written request for any leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous serviceabsence unless otherwise herein stipulated. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state These requests will specify the reason for the leaveleave and will be considered on an individual basis and may be allowed at the discretion of the Employer unless otherwise indicated in the Agreement; however, requests for education leave will be given special consideration. Leaves Except in emergencies such requests must be made at least four (4) weeks in advance. The Employer shall notify the nurse and the head nurse of the nurse's nursing unit of her/his decision, in writing, without undue delay, after the request. Requests for extension of leaves of absence will be considered and may be allowed at the discretion of the Employer. Where a nurse has been granted a leave of absence from her/his entire EFT, she/he shall be eligible to work additional available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shifts. However, she/he shall not have preference over part-time nurses or casual nurses who offer to work these shifts. When she/he is awarded additional available shifts, she/he is compensated in accordance with Article 2703 (a) – (e). Where a nurse has requested and been granted a partial leave of absence, she/he will be available for the purpose entitled to accrual of accepting other employmentvacation, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted income protection credits, pre-retirement leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails and Recognized Holiday pay on a pro-rata basis Where a nurse requests to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days work prior to the expiration expiry of the leave. If leave of absence as set out in the stated reason for approved request, the Employer shall have no obligation to return the nurse to work until such time that the leave is maintained, then the District of absence would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leavehave expired except as per 2408 (g). However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves 2402 Overstaying of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay valid reason may be deemed as a resignation. 2403 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to assure that a nurse granted leave of absence for any reason shall return to the same position. For leaves of absence of sixty (60) weeks or less, the nurse is assured of being placed in the same occupational classification and at the same step on her/his salary scale on her/his return, but she/he cannot be assured of being placed in the same nursing unit, position or shift. In the case of longer leaves of absence, a nurse may be placed in any position covered by this Agreement and shall be granted reinstated at her/his previous salary, provided that such salary shall not exceed the maximum for the position in which she/he is placed. Notwithstanding 3001, a nurse not placed in her/his former position will be given consideration over other nurses for the first vacancy made available to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243her/him in a similar position. Employees on military leave 2404 There shall be given no loss of income protection accumulations or vacation accumulations up to the benefit date of any increment which would have been credited leave of absence whether granted with or without pay. 2405 Income protection and vacation benefits will continue to them if they remained in active service to accrue during any period of an unpaid leave of absence, approved by the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave Employer of Absence four (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources4) weeks or less.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1Full-time Part-time) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay for extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least one (1) months notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Applicant, when applying, must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If a leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be granted advised in writing with a copy to the Union. To qualify for leaves of absence as stipulated above, the employee must have completed six (6) months of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood, no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee who shall enter into active military on leave of absence. It is understood that during an approved absence not paid by the Employer not exceeding thirty (30) continuous days or any approved absence paid by the Employer, both seniority and service will accrue. During an absence not paid by the Employer exceeding continuous calendar days other than an absence under the maternity provisions, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the United States as defined Collective Agreement or elsewhere, shall be suspended; the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro-rata basis and the anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which is the period of the absence. It is further understood that during such leave of absence not paid by Military Law #243the Employer, credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall be suspended and not accrue during the period of absence. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue during maternity leave or for a period of thirty-six (36) months if an absence is due to a disability resulting in benefits. Employees who are on military leave of absence will not engage gainful employment 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. An employee who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be given the benefit of any increment which would considered to have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesterminated her employment without notice.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees Union Business Leave of absence pay shall be granted request by the Employer to employees elected or ap- pointed to represent the Union business. However, not more than two employees from the same department shall be entitled to leave of absence at the same time for this purpose, nor ore than a maximum employees. Employees not suffer any loss of pay when re- quired to leave their temporarily in with grievance or arbitration cases. Union Selected by the Unions as of the Union on the Bargaining Committee as outlined given leave of absence with aggregated forty-five work- days during the life of this Agreement. Additional leave be granted to the Bargaining Committee without pay. The Nursing Home shall maintain full salary and benefits of the employee during a leave of absence in accordance with Article The Union shall then reimburse the Nursing Home. Application far leave shall be made weeks in advance whenever possible. he Bereavement Leave An employee shall be entitled to bereavement leave of three consecutive working days or four consecutive calendar days, without loss of salary in the event the death of an employee's wife, husband. common law spouse, brother, sister, son, daughter, father, mother, tent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law. brother-in-law, sister-in-law or other members in the household to anend the or attend funeral arrangements. Where burial occurs outside t since leave shall include reasonabletravelling time. Maternity Leave Maternity leave shall be granted and without loss of seniority for employee as follows: Not later than the week of her pregnancy, a pregnant employee will inform the Employer of the an- ticipated delivery date. At the employee's request, maternity leave shall com- mence twelve weeks before the anticipated delivery date. Where an employee submits a medical certificate to the Employer stating that her health so requires, maternity leave shall commence earlier than weeks before the anticipated The Employer may direct an employee who is preg- nant to proceed on maternity leave at any time, where in his opinion, the interest of the Institution so quires. Maternity leave shall terminate not less than six weeks On a normal pay during cheques to be made hours. last for equal receive benefits of in this on a Pay During is assigned for one (1) year after seven (7) years more, of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted higher classification within the paid at least ninety (90) days prior to the start same step the scale of the intended leavehe classification as he was paid at in his previous position. An xx assigned to a paying position shall not rate an "on con- he be at with which wages. Home to make available the part. employed and the shall to a Educational Allowance la) The Employer shall pay instruction required by the Employer for an employee to qualify himself to perform his job. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of Employerwill deduct per hour off all employees in the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for far the purpose of accepting other employmenteducation. The money will be submitted to the Co-ordinator, except Council of Nursing Home Unions, Regent Suite Fredericton, The money will be yearly based an the worked in posted seniority list in January of each year. Supplementation of compensation Award An employee prevented performing his regular work with the Employer on account of an occupational accident that is recogniz- ed by the Worker’s Compensation Board as noted later in this section. Employees compensable within the meaning of the compensation Act, shall not be eligible receive from the Employer the difference between the amount payable by the Worker’s Compensation Board and his regular salary for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking max- imum of one year. An employee shall accumulate seniority and all during the first (1st) such leave. period of total Shortage in Pay Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage shortage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service issued by the Employer within three days of notification of the United States as defined shortage if re- quested by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human ResourcesEmployee.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to represen- tatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board or with respect to a griev- they shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent, ARTICLE ABSENCE Leave of absence without pay and without loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior granted, upon request to the start Board, to employ- ees elected or appointed to represent the Union at recognised Union convent ions or conferences. In addition to the above, the Board will grant up to two employees per year (successful candidates for labour college and/or union education courses) two months’ leave of absence without pay, provided such leave does not interfere with the efficiency of the intended leaveBoard’ s operations, An employee on any of the foregoing leaves shall receive the pay and benefits provided in this Agreement. The employee must also state However , the reason Union shall xxxx- xxxxx the Board for all pay and benefits for the leave. Leaves period of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent positionabsence. Any employee who fails to return is elected or selected for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment a full time position with the District unless such delay Union, or any body with which the Union is approved by the Board affiliated, or unless the delay who is due elected to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintainedpublic office, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it upon application will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted salary, benefits, and loss of seniority, for a period of up to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243one year. Employees on military Such leave shall be given the benefit extended annual 1 , upon request, up to a maximum of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the Districtfive years. Maternity Leave, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA without pay, shall be permitted available as follows: Childbirth a maximum leave of six months in accordance duration, which may be taken before and/or after the date of confinement. Adopt ion a maximum leave of six months in duration, which may be taken on and after the date of adoption placement. While on maternity or adoption leave an employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. When an employee intends to return to work after maternity or adop- tion leave, she shall provide the Board with at least two weeks’ not ice, On return from maternity or adoption leave, the employee shall be placed in her former position. If the former position no longer exists, she shall be placed in an equivalent position. During the period of Maternity Leave, not to exceed seventeen weeks, the Board shall continue to pay its share of premium costs for Fringe Benefits outlined in Article The following absences shall be with pay and without loss of sick leave credits or loss of seniority: Examinations and Convocations An employee, with the District’s FMLA policy approval of the Business Administrator and applicable law. Such leaves shall Comptroller or designate, may be processed through the Department absent from duty without loss of Human Resources.salary by reason of examinations and convocations as follows:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees The Company may grant leave of absence in writing, without pay, for legitimate personal reasons, at the Compa- ny’s discretion. Such leave of absence shall not be unreason- ably denied. Every leave of absence must be authorized in writ- ing, and such leave shall not affect the employee’s seniority rights when used for the purpose granted, provided he re- turns to work no later than the expiration of his authorized leave. Any leave granted under this article shall be entitled to leave without pay and when leave is for longer than one month, the Com- pany will not be liable for continuity of benefits. Employees who become pregnant will apply for and he granted a leave of absence without pay. On presentation of a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected date of delivery, leave may commence at any time during a period of six (6) weeks, or earlier at the request of the employee’s medical practitioner, immediately preceding the specified date and until the date of actual delivery. However, the Company may initiate leave at any time prior to the date of delivery, if the duties of the employ- ee’s position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance of the employee’swork is materi- ally affected by the pregnancy. Such leave of absence, nor- mally not exceeding six (6) months, shall end, at the latest, twelve (12) weeks after the date of delivery or earlier, if the employee presents a written opinion of a legally qualified medical practitioner approving her return to work. An employee or employees appointed or elected by the Union to attend a convention or conference may be granted a leave of absence by the Company, without pay, providing fifteen (15) calendar days notice is given up to a maximum of three (3) persons (maximum of one person in any department). Such maximum may be increased pro- vided that the operation of the Plant will not be seriously affected by the granting of such leave. An employee, after three (3) years of service with the Company, who is elected a National Officer, or is appointed a National Representative of the Union, shall, on making fif- teen calendar days prior written application to the Per- sonnel Manager and stating a definite period for the absence, be granted leave of absence during the term of office with accumulation of seniority, not to exceed one (1) year after seven year. Such leaves of absence may, on receipt of fifteen (715) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) calendar days prior written application, be extended from year to the start year, including maintenance of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves seniority, but not to exceed a total of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military 2)years’ leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243one employee. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited Upon their return to them if work, they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance re-employed on their formerjob, wherever practicable, with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesfull rights.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests The Employer may grant or refuse a request for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay for 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 Nursing Home. Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If a leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be advised in writing with a copy to the Union. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in gainful employment on such leave, and 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. An employee who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be considered to have terminated her employment without notice. To qualify for leaves of absence as stipulated above, the employee must have completed six months of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee on leave of absence. An employee with more than two years of service who is granted a leave of absence will continue to accumulate vacation and sick-leave credits to a maximum of three months. If the leave of exceeds three months, such employee shall enter into active military accumulate no further vacation or sick-leave credits but, shall continue to accumulate seniority to a maximum of six months. Unpaid leaves of absences in excess of thirty days shall not count as service to advance an employee a one or two year wage rate in a job classification. However, a leave of absence because of work related disability or illness shall count as service for wage progression purposes. ARTICLE PAID EDUCATIONAL LEAVE . If required by the Employer, an employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits to upgrade his or heremployment qualifications. Where employees are required by the Employer to take courses to upgrade or acquire new employment qualifications, the Employer shall pay the full cost associated with the course. The Administrator may grant a request for unpaid leave of absence to upgrade employment qualifications, provided that she receives at least one notice in writing unless impossible and provided that such a leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operation of the United States as defined by Military Law #243Nursing Home. Employees on military leave shall be given Applicants, when applying, must indicate the benefit date of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, departure and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service specific date of return. ARTICLE PREGNANCY AND PARENTAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Preamble Pregnancy and parental leaves will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted granted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department Standards Act of Human ResourcesOntario unless otherwise amended.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees All applications for a leave of absence, including educational leave and personal leave, with or without pay, are to be made writing to the Director of Nursing or designate. The application must include the reason or reasons for the requested leave of absence and the, requested starting date of the leave of absence and the proposed date to return to work. Such leave shall not be entitled unreasonably denied. the Director of Nursing or designate may approve such application for time period up to three (3) months, or the Director of Nursing will submit her recommendation to the Board of Health with the request for a leave without pay for of absence in excess of three (3) months. All requests will be replied to writing by the Director of Nursing. The Employer will grant Compassionate Leave of Absence accordance with the following principles: In the event of serious illness requiring hospitalization, or death of a member of the immediate family, that is, father, mother, brother, sister, xxxxxx, ex-spouse, grandchild, grandparent, children, in-law, father-in-law, or relative permanently residing in the household, the Employer will grant three (3) xxx's Leave of Absence with pay. In the event of serious illness requiring hospitalization, or death of a relative other than in the Employer will grant one (1) year after seven (7) years day Leave of continuous serviceAbsence with pay. Requests Additional leave, without pay, but without loss of seniority will be granted at the discretion of the Director of Nurses. Leave of absence, without pay, for pregnancy for a leave without pay period of up to twelve (12) months will be given to nurses under the following terms and conditions. Application must be submitted made writing to the Director of Nursing or designate and include starting date and return date. Seniority will not accrue but will remain the same as at the commencement of the leave. The nurse will return to her former position on expiration of her leave of absence. The nurse must make known writing at least ninety four (904) days weeks prior to the start expiration date of the intended leaveher leave of absence of her intentions of returning to work. The employee must also state the reason for the leaveDirector of Nursing shall immediately respond to this letter. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such A nurse may request an earlier return from her leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leavecalendar notice. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it There will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment no entitlement to monthly mileage allowance while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesmaternity leave.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Absence for Union Representatives For the purpose of leave for any meeting, Employees shall be entitled must apply for and receive permission from Management prior to leave leaving their places of employment. Leave of Absence for Union Functions Leave of Absence without pay for will be granted upon request to Employees elected to represent the Local at Union functions. Such leaves shall not exceed a cumulative total of one hundred and ten (1) 1 days per year after seven plus ten (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (9010) days for negotiations in the negotiating year. No more than three (3) Employees may leave at any one time, unless prior to the start of the intended leaveapproval is granted. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not No more than two (2%) percent Employees, where possible, will be given leave from one department at one time. Where possible, applications for such leave must be received by the Employer not less than fourteen (14) days in advance of the bargaining unit date of commencement of the leave. Leave of Absence with pay will be granted upon request to one Employee elected to represent the Local Union at any given time and Union Functions. Such leave shall not exceed a total of five (5) days per year. Applications for such leave must be available received by the Employer, where possible, not less than one (1) week in advance of the date of commencement of leave. An Employee shall receive the pay and benefits provided for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this sectionAgreement while on unpaid leave of absence for Union functions. Employees However, the Union shall not be eligible reimburse the Employer for all actual cost during the period of absence. Management will provide invoices on a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking monthly basis and the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to union will pay the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return invoices within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leavedate of invoice. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military Employee requesting leave of absence without pay to represent the Local at a Union function is scheduled to work the to shift, two (2) consecutive shifts shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.provided:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer may grant at its discretion a leave of absence up to and five (5) working days without pay to employees who have completed probation for legitimate and valid reasons acceptable to the Employer provided the Employer receives a written request two (2) weeks prior to the intended commencement of such leave. The request for the leave of absence shall indicate the reason for such request and shall specify the date of departure and the date of return. The requirement for a written request may be waived in case of actual emergency. The Employer may grant at its discretion a leave of absence in excess of five (5) working days, up to a maximum of three (3) months without pay, to employees who have completed probation for extenuating personal reasons which are legitimate and valid reasons acceptable to the Employer provided the Employer receives a written request two (2) weeks prior to the intended commencement of such leave. The request for the leave of absence shall indicate the reason for such request, and shall specify the date of departure and the date of return. Without the generality of and above, a leave of absence will not be granted if it causes inconvenience to the normal of the Employer. Employees shall be entitled to who are on leave of absence will not engage in gainful employment while on such leave unless with the written consent from the Employer, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave without such written consent, she forfeit her seniority and be deemed to have terminated her An employee who overstays a leave of absence, unless she obtains written permission from the Employer, will forfeit her seniority and be deemed to have terminated her employment. To qualify for leaves of absence as stipulated above, the employee must have completed their probationary period with the Employer and it is expressly understood, no benefits or seniority except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee on a leave of absence, in excess of thirty (30) continuous days. Unpaid leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days shall not count as service. Where any leave of absence without pay exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days the Employer shall pay its share of any and all health welfare benefits only for the first thirty (30) continuous calendar days of the leave. Subject to the approval of the Benefit Carrier, where eligible benefit coverage may be continued thereafter by the employee, the employee shall pay the total cost of premiums to the Employer for each monthly period in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days leave of absence. The employee shall pay the total cost of benefit premiums to the Employer by the day of the month on which the premium is due. Failure to provide such payment by the time specified shall result in cessation of such coverage. Should employees not elect to continue benefit coverage they must contact the Human Resources Office prior to their leave of absence to clarify eligibility for future coverage. Employees are eligible to contribute to the Employee Benefit Plans up to the maximum of twenty-four (24) months or the amount specified in Articles and An employee shall not be eligible to apply for a leave of absence until she has first utilized her accumulated vacation. Except for collective agreement and statutory requirements and obligations, when the leave of absence is for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests month or more, no sick leave or annual vacation credits shall be accumulated and no statutory holiday benefits will be paid for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start entire period of the intended leaveabsence. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it A new anniversary date will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy established for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any eligible increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesperiods.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave M Leave of absence without pay for one the purposes of attending conferences, conventions, and other Union business for seniority employees to a maximum of days per employee and an annual maximum of days per Local may be granted. The Union Local requesting such shall make the request in writing to the Corporation at lease ten (1IO) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) working days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration requested commencement of the leave. If in the stated reason for opinion of the Corporation, the operations of the Corporation will be adversely affected by the absence of any of the employees upon whose behalf the leave is maintainedrequested, then the District would allow Corporation shall have the employee right to engage in employment require the Union to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee name an alternate who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary such leave instead. The total annual leave granted under this clause shall not exceed sixty (60) working days in any calendar year. No one individual to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinationsreceive more than days per year. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave M Leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee not more than two (2) seniority employees who shall enter into active military service are governed by this agreement, for up to fifteen (15) days each per year for the purpose of being a selected “Occasional Instructor” for the Union. The employees must make a written request within seven (7) days of the United States as defined by Military Law #243date of the leave. Employees on military Approval for the leave is subject to the operational requirements of the Corporation and such leave shall not be given the benefit arbitrarily withheld. M Leave of any increment which would have been credited absence without pay up to them if they remained in active service ten (IO) working days shall be granted to a seniority employee for good and sufficient cause acceptable to the DistrictCorporation provided that in the opinion of the Corporation its operations will not be adversely affected. Leave of absence for this purpose shall be granted only upon expiration of all existing credits, such as and not exclusive to vacation and banked overtime. Upon application to the Department Head concerned, special leave of absence may be extended. However, any additional leave will be dealt with on its own merits but in any case the employee shall not be entitled to the provisions of and for the duration of such leave unless an arrangement is made to reimburse the Corporation for cost of such coverage under Article Costs of insurance coverage under Article MI6 be borne by the Corporation if the approved leave of absence is four (4) weeks or less. M Leave of absence with pay up to five (5) working days shall be granted to a seniority employee to attend and make arrangements for the funeral of a member of his family; family to mean spouse, children, parents, current step-parents, legal guardians, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior grandchildren. M In the event of the death of an employee covered by this agreement or a retiree formerly covered by this agreement, the Corporation will allow no more than two (2) employees up to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.one

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall suspended from employment after January 1, 1985, because of revocation of their driver’scensle xxxxxx be entitled to granted a leave without pay of absence for one (1) year after a period of not more than seven (7) years of continuous servicemonths. Requests for Effective January 1, 2019, such a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to granted for a period of not more than two thirteen (2%13) percent months. While on leave of absence, the suspended employee shall not bid on any open jobs. The employee will return to their prior location after the leave of absence. The Company agrees that all Officers or Committee Members of the bargaining unit at any given time and Union shall not be available have preference over all salaried employees in getting a leave of absence when doing business for the purpose Union. Any member of accepting the Union elected or appointed to any office in the Union, which requires their absence from work shall, upon retirement from such office, be reinstated to their former position with their cumulative seniority rights in the Company’s service. The pensions of employees who are Union Officers shall be determined by the same calculation used for other employmentemployees, except as noted later that the earnings factor in this sectionsuch calculation shall be based on the amounts such Union Officers would have earned on a sixty-hour work week basis had they been employed during the best three (3) years of the last ten (10) years preceding retirement at the job classification they left upon becoming Union Officers. In the computation of pensions for employees who are occasionally engaged in work for the local union in matters related to the agreement with the Company, credit shall be given for the time spent to a maximum of eight (8) hours, except for General Office Employees shall not which will be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed maximum of seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking hours. The Secretary-Treasurer of the first (1st) local union shall give notice to the Company on a monthly basis, stating days lost as well as reasons for such leavelost time. Any employee granted leave, under this section, Such time shall be returned recorded after being mutually agreed to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless Company and the delay is due to extenuating circumstancesUnion. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice In the computation of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration pensions of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is employees who are occasionally engaged in labor negotiations and other Union work involving the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the DistrictCompany, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave credit shall be given the benefit for time so spent if required to produce a pension equal to but not in excess of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained a pension computed for a full-time Union official in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstateda like employment classification. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA Such time shall be permitted in accordance with recorded monthly after being mutually agreed to by Union and the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human ResourcesCompany.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to representatives of the Union to leave without their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board, or with respect to a grievance, they shall no loss of pay or sick credits for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leavetime so spent. The employee must also state Negotiating shallbe granted leavewithout the reason loss of pay or sick leave credits to prepare both amendments for the leave. Leaves next agreement and documents required for purposes at the of absence shall be available negotiationsup to not more than a of two (2%) percent days per member of the bargaining unit committeeper calendaryear for the of the Agreement. Leave of absencewithout loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at recognizedUnion conventions or seminars. Suchtime shall not exceed a total of (30) days, with pay, and up to twenty (20) days, without pay, in any one year, it being understood that no more than five members of the Union may be absent at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leaveone time. Any employee granted leave, under covered this section, shall be returned to the same Agreement who is elected or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return selected for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment a time position with the District unless such delay Union or any body with which the Union is approved or who is elected to public office will be granted leave of absence by the Board or unless the delay is due Board, without salary, and without loss of seniority up to extenuating circumstancesa period of two years. Employees on long term leave period may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to extended, without salary, by the expiration Board, upon application, with the understandingthat the applicant’s seniority willremain at that level existed at the commencement of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence, and shall increase by the lesser of the length of the leave of absence to two years. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military The Board may grant leave of absence without pay shall be granted and without loss of seniority to any employee who shall enter into active military service requesting such leave for good cause, such requests to be in writing to the Superintendent of Plant Operations, and further provided that in opinion it does not with the efficient operation of the United States Plant Operations Department. Care Leave and Care Leave policies shall apply to employees covered by this Agreement (as defined by Military Law #243. approved September see attached Appendix on Page Employees on military who apply for such leave shall be given execute the benefit agreement included in Appendix of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the Districtthis agreement, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy provisions of the (see Appendix on Page 64). An employee granted pregnancy or adoption leave which commences on or June or the date of the of Appendix “E”by the Canada Employment and applicable lawImmigration Commission,whichever is later, who with the requirement of Appendix ”E”, compensated in with Appendix “E‘. Such leaves Except as provided in Clauses and employees on approved leave of absence without pay for a period in excess of one year not accumulate additional seniority for the period covered by the approved leave of absence but such employees shall retain the seniority they had at the commencement of the leave of absence and shall be processed through increased by the Department lesser of Human Resourcesthe length of the leave of absence or one (1)year. Leave Plan The Board agrees to meet to discussthe provision of a leave plan” details of which will be agreed upon between the Board and the Union. Note there will be no cost to the OF Board shall pay salaries and wages, including overtime, on a weekly basis, every Thursday,in accordance with “A” attachedhereto and formingpart of this Agreement. On each pay day each employee shall be provided with an itemized statement of wages and deductions, as presently shown on pay cheques (see on Page the event of an error made by the Board in the amount of one pay or more, correction be made within two (2) days notification has been received. The Board agrees to put all deductionsthat may be claimed as tax deductions on the forms at the end of each calendar year.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall The Company agrees that leave of absence without pay, but with maintenance of seniority and other rights to which an employee is entitled under the Company's policy when on leave of absence, will be entitled granted when operations permit to a maximum of five (5) employees, of which not more than one may be from a given department as defined in Appendix at the same time to carry out Union duties. Such request for leave must be received in writing by the Refinery Manager at least four (4) calendar days in advance of the required leave and will not exceed a period of one year, but may be subject to renewal at the expiration of one year by agreement between the Company and the Union. Individual employees may, with the Company's consent in writing, obtain a leave of absence without pay for pay, not exceeding one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to month when, in the start of the intended leaveRefinery Manager's opinion, conditions warrant it. The employee must also written consent will state the date at which the leave of absence begins and ends and unless the employee concerned returns to work on or before the end of such leave of absence, the employee's name will be removed from the seniority list, unless the employee can prove that there was justifiable reason for the leavedelay. Leaves An employee whose name is removed from the seniority as herein provided and who is allowed to return to work after the expiration date of the leave of absence shall will, for seniority purposes, be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except considered as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leavenew employee. However, should it extensions to the leave of absence not to exceed one each, may be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the Districtapplied for and, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves Company's consent in writing, granted, provided the employee concerned requests such extension in writing, at least a week before the projectedtermination of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved prior leave of absence. Employees appearing Requests for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall in the vacation period, May to October will receive consideration only under exceptional circumstances. The name of any employee on an authorized leave of absence will be continuedon the seniority lists. An employee who received a subpoena for jury or witness duty will be granted to any leave of absence for that purpose, provided the Company is properly notified. The employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained will receive basic pay during this period, in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance line with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourceswork schedules.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1a) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it Company will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military consider granting leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee for legitimate personal reason and such permission will not be unreasonably denied. Any person who is absent with such written permission shall enter into active military service continue to accumulate seniority during their absence. It is agreed that the Company will provide the Union with a copy of each leave of absence authorization. The Company will provide its response to a leave of absence request in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the United States leave as defined by Military Law #243long as the Company receives at least three (3) weeks advance notice of such request, in writing. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service In addition to the Districtprovisions of Article above, the Company will permit up to five (5) bargaining unit employees at a time to take a leave of absence during the months of June, July and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable lawAugust. Such leaves will be granted in order of seniority provided the employee submits the request for such a leave in writing as long as the Company receives at least three advance notice of such request and subject to the fact that vacation schedules take precedence over leave of absences requests. An employee is entitled to a maximum of two (2) weeks leave pursuant to this provision. The Company, when presented with a written request from the Union, shall grant a leave of absence without pay to a maximum of four (4) seniority employees for a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days per year where such employees have been appointed or elected by the Union as delegates to an Union function such as a convention, conference, or education course, or Local Committee meetings. Written application for such a leave of absence shall be processed through made to the Department Company by each employee at least fifteen (15) working days prior to the contemplated commencement of Human Resourcesthe leave of absence, except in the case of Local Committee meetings and then three (3) days notice will be given. An employee convicted of an offence under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and who is absent from work for not more than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days as a result of such conviction shall be treated as though they were on leave of absence. An employee convicted of a non-driving related offence and who is absent from work for not more than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days as a result of such conviction shall be treated as though they were also on leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay for extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least four (4) weeks' notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If leave of absence granted, the Employee advised writing with a copy to the Union. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage gainful employment while on such leave, and an Employee does engage gainful employment while on such leave, she will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this and be deemed terminated unless otherwise agreed by the and the Employer. An Employee who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be granted considered to have terminated her employment To qualify for leave of absence as stipulated above the Employee must have completed six (6) months' of employment with the Employer and expressly understood no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee who Employee on leave of absence. Whenever they are used in the Collective Agreement, the terms seniority and services shall enter into active military be deemed to refer to the length of employment subject to the following conditions: It understood that during an approved absence not paid by the not exceeding thirty (30) continuous days or any approved absence paid by the Home, both seniority and service will accrue; During an absence not paid by the Employer exceeding thirty (30) continuous calendar days, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefits under any provisions of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave collective agreement or elsewhere shall be given suspended; the benefit benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro-rata basis and the anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the Employee will become responsible for full payment of any increment subsidized Employee benefits in which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to participating for the Districtperiod of the absence; It is further understood that during such leave of absence not paid by the Employer, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave credit for seniority for purposes of Absence (FMLA): FMLA promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall be permitted suspended and not accrue during the period of absence. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of one year if an Employee's absence due to a disability resulting in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resourcesbenefits.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees (continued] Nurses hired to replace Nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the Nurse shall be entitled credited with seniority date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The Nurse. shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary .period in Article to a of tours hours for Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Employer may request a Nurse to commence pregnancy leave without pay at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work Is materially affected by pregnancy. Effective December on confirmation the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer's, Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan, a who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement, has applied for one (1) year after seven (7) years and is in receipt of continuous serviceUnemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Insurance shall paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. Requests That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings, and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurancewaiting period, and receipt by the Employer of the Nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue the Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a leave without pay must maximum period of fifteen (1 weeks. The Nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be submitted at least ninety (90) days determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the start commencement of the intended leaveleave times her normal weekly hours. The employee must also state the reason does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protectedunemployment period. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves plan provides that payments in respect of absenceguaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence LEAVE OF ABSENCE (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy and applicable law. Such leaves shall be processed through the Department of Human Resources.continued)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees shall be entitled The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to representatives of the Union to leave without their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board, or with respect to a grievance, they shall suffer no loss of pay or sick credits for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous servicethe time so spent. Requests for a The Negotiating Committee be granted leave without the loss of pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior or sick leave credits to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason prepare both amendments for the leave. Leaves next agreement and documents required for ratification purposes at the conclusion of absence shall be available negotiations up to not more than a maximum of two (2%) percent days per member of the bargaining unit committee per calendar year cumulative for the term of the Agreement. Leave of absence without loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at any given recognized Union conventions or seminars. Such time and shall not be available for the purpose exceed a total of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted leave, under this section, shall be returned to the same or substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the expiration of long term leave upon the first (1st) working day following expiration of such leave shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees on long term leave may be required to provide written notice of their intent to return thirty (30) days prior days, with pay, and up to the expiration twenty (20) days, without pay, in any one year, it being understood that no more than five (5) members of the leaveUnion may be absent at any one time. If Any employee covered by this Agreement who is elected or selected for a full time position with the stated reason for Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated or who is elected to public office will be granted leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined of absence by the District that said employee is engaged in Board, without salary; and without loss of seniority up to a period of two years. This period may be extended, without salary, by the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the DistrictBoard, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment upon application, with the District that the applicant's seniority will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves remain at that level which existed at the commencement of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not be prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence, and shall increase by the lesser' of the length of the leave of absence to two years. Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military The Board may grant leave of absence without pay shall be granted and without loss of seniority to any employee who shall enter into active military service requesting such leave for good and sufficient cause, such requests to be in writing to the Superintendent of Plant Operations, and further provided that in opinion it does not conflict with the efficient operation of the United States Plant Operations Department. Infant Care Leave and Adoption/Child Care Leave policies as defined printed in the Non-Teaching Employee Benefit Plans Booklet shall apply to employees covered by Military Law #243Agreement. Employees on military apply for such leave shall be given execute the benefit agreement included in Appendix of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the Districtthis agreement, and all accumulated sick days acquired prior to entry into service will be reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the District’s FMLA policy provisions of the plans. Except as provided in Clauses and applicable law. Such leaves employees on approved leave of absence without pay for a period in excess of one year shall not accumulate additional seniority for the period covered by the approved leave of absence but such employees shall retain the seniority they had at the commencement of the of absence shall be processed through increased by the Department lesser of Human Resourcesthe length of the leave of absence or one (1) year.