Common use of Leave Clause in Contracts

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. A nurse who becomes The Hospital agrees to introduce a parent leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following and conditions: The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of a child is eligible the Income Tax Regulations, Section to enable them to take a parental one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September of one year to August the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. During the four (4) years of salary deferral, of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the provisions Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionleave. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of adoption authoritiestime. If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of time. In cases case of adoptionthe employee's death, the nurse shall advise funds will be paid to the hospital employee's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as possiblewith respect practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absencesuitable replacement, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of it may postpone the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingleave. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case Hospital will give the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who employee as much notice as is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)reasonably possible. The employee does not will have any vested right except the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect employee within a reasonable period of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plantime.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authoritiesagreement. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are Effective on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyninety-four (84%) percent three per cent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks(10) weeks for a parental leave. The nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall above provision only applies to employees with at least weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The above provision is to be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of amended to comply with the Employment Insurance benefit Regulation (currently weeks13). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least thirteen weeks of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such employee may be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsActthree months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental Such request for adoption leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitrationunreasonably withheld. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On Effective upon confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse an employee commencing adoption leave thereafter who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant in accordance to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four (84%) percent five per cent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in be paid upon receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits proof of entitlement and amount of benefit and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours It is understood that during an adoption leave exceeding thirty continuous calendar days, credit for 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 part-time pro rata basis and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of employee benefits in which she is participating for period of the absence. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital shall maintain its premium payments for applicable insurance benefits in accordance with the Employment Standards Act following the date on which the leave , commenced. However, credit for seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. This employee shall be calculated by reinstated to her former position, if available, or given a comparable position at not less than her wages when he began his leave of absence. When persons are hired to replace employees who are on approved leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the adoption leave. The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the same time job posting provision under the Collective Agreement and any successful applicant who has completed her probation period used for calculation of will be credited with the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)appropriate seniority. The employee does not have any vested right except Hospital will outline to receive paymentsfor employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under circumstances giving rise to the planvacancy, and special conditions relating to such employment.

Leave. A nurse An employee who has been employed with the Employer for at least one (1) year, who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with for one or more children through the provisions placement of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended child or children in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy the care of the employee for the purpose of adoption of the child or children pursuant to the law of the Province is entitled to an unpaid leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of absence of up to eighteen seventeen (1817) weeks’ duration, in accordance with or more, if required by the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingagency. The nurse Employer shall be reinstated require an employee who requests Adoption Leave pursuant to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to submit a maximum certificate from an in the Department of tours Community Services, or equivalent, to establish the entitlement of the employee to the Adoption Leave. Adoption leave begins on such date as determined by the employee, coinciding with the child or children first arriving in the employee’s home, and ends not later than seventeen (225 hours 17) weeks after the adoption leave begins or fifty-two (52) weeks after the child or children first arrive in the employee’s home, whichever is earlier. Notwithstanding Article where an employee has begun adoption leave, and the child to whom the adoption leave relates is hospitalized for nurses whose regular hours of a period exceeding, or likely to exceed one (1) week, the employee is entitled to return to and resume work are other than in the standard day)position held immediately before the leave began or, if that position no longer exists, to another position in accordance with this Agreement. The Hospitalwill outline employee is entitled to nurses hired to fill such only one (1) interruption and deferral of each adoption leave. The employee shall give the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission Employer two (2) weeks notice of the appropriateness date the employee will begin adoption leave. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied date the employee will return to work upon completion the adoption leave. Where an employee reports for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section work upon the expiration of the Employment Insurance Act period referred to in Article (a), the employee shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to resume work in the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that same position she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked held prior to the commencement of the parental leave times or if that position no longer exists, to another position in accordance with this Agreement. While on adoption leave, an employee shall continue to accrue and accumulate service and seniority credits for the duration of her or his normal weekly hoursleave, and her service and seniority shall be deemed to be continuous. However, service accumulated during adoption leave shall not be used for the purposes of calculating vacation leave credits. While an employee is on adoption leave, the Employer permit the employee to continue participation in eligible benefit plans. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using responsible to pay both the same time period used for calculation Employer and the employee’s shares of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The premium costs for maintaining such coverage for which the employee does not have any vested right is eligible during the period of leave, except for the group health and dental plans which, at the employee’s option may continue to receive paymentsfor be cost-shared at the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect existing rate of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planemployer and employee.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee, with at least ten (10) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt' a parent child, such employee may be entitled to a leave of without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen seventeen (1817) weeks’ durationweeks duration or such greater time as may be required by the Adoption Agency concerned, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for up to a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2maximum aggregate six (6) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is an employee on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five percent (8475%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is i s in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen (15) weeks. The nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate ARTICLE LEAVES OF ABSENCE: Credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the of the leave while an employee is on her or his last day worked prior adoption leave, The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hoursthe employee is on adoption leave. The normal weekly hours After seventeen (17) weeks and subject to the provision of the master policies governing such plans, employees desiring to maintain such protection through the Employer shall be entitled to remit to the Employer such full premiums as fall due during the leave sa as to insure continued coverage. An employee intending to resume employment with the Employer is required to advise the Employer, in writing, two (2) weeks prior to the expiry of the leave of absence for a part-time adoption. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have had she not been on adoption 'leave, the employee shall be calculated by using reinstated to her former duties, on the same time period used for calculation shift, in the same Department, and at the same rate of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planpay.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least twelve months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsActthree months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse six Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are Effective on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is and effective October an employee on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four (84%) five percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits adoption benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen weeks. The nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours It is understood that during an adoption leave exceeding thirty continuous calendar days, credit for a part-time employee service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be calculated suspended, the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro rata basis and the employee's anniversary date adjusted by using the same time entire period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)absence. The In addition, the employee does not have any vested right except will become responsible for full payment of employee benefits in which he/she is participating for the period of the absence. Effective October credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave while an employee is on adoption leave. Effective October the Hospital will continue to receive paymentsfor pay its share of the covered employment periodpremiums of the employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave while the employee is on adoption leave. The plan provides that payments in respect After seventeen weeks and subject to the provisions of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planmaster policies governing such plans, employees desiring to maintain such protection through the Employer shall be entitled to remit to the Employer such full premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave leavewill in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionfor eligibility for pregnancy shall be thirteen of continuous service. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy at least two weeks in advance of the date ofcommencement of such leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave an the expected date of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the Employment StandardsActcertificateof a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing Hospital at least two approved reconfirm her or his probationary period. intention The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor payments or the covered employment unemployment period. The plan provides that payments payment in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.. Credits for and seniority shall accu- mulated for a period of up to seventeen weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. the contributions of the employee benefits, pension, in which the is participating for a period of up statuswhich leave, Subject to any changes to the employee’s have occurred had she not been on pregnancy same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. eligibility for parental shall be thirteen of con- tinuous service. An employee, who qualified for parental an adoptive parent, shall givewritten weeks in advance of the date of commencement of to adopt a , and shall request the leave of absence, writing, n receipt of confirmation of the adoption. If, because o late receipt of confirmation o the adoption, the employee it impossible to request t e leave of absence in writing the request may be madeverbally and in writing. uch rn An employee who is an adoptive may n a extend the parental leave for s the adoptio conce time as may up to a maximum a will be given at least two wee initially leave. prior to the termination of the An employee shall reconfirm his or her in- tention to return to work on the date originally a subsection above bywritten notification received at least two weeks in advance thereof. *Effective any for and of pursuant to of the p Act, shall be paid a supplemental o The does not have any vested right except toreceive payments r thecovered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. ( Credits for service and seniority shall is on parental leave. w the premiums o the employee including pension, in which the em is participating for a of up to eighteen weeks the employee is on parental leave. status which would Subject to any changes to the same rate of pay. nin Full-time Union Office: Upon application the Union, in writing the Corporation give %era- to a request for leave of absence pay to an employee elected or appointed to full-time office. is understood that not more than one employee in the bargai unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave, if grant , shall be for calendar year from the date of appointment or further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority and service shall accumulate during such leave to the maximum provided, if any, under the of the Collective Agreement. It will become the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in w employee is participating during such leave of absence..

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a request, employees shall be granted pregnancy and or parental leave without in accordance with the provisions of Standards Act. Upon employees shall be granted pregnancy and/or parental leave without pay in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken Upon application by the employee granted a pregnancy leave is eligible and/or parental leave, the Board shall continue to be granted a parental leave pay its share of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ durationthose benefit plans which the employee already enjoys, in accordance with the Employment StandardsActStandards Act. A nurse who is eligible for An employee taking a pregnancy and/or parental leave who is subject to a waiting period of at least two weeks before receiving benefits, shall receive a Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB) payment as described in Appendix upon appropriate verification to the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend Board. This payment shall be the parental leave same amount as the employee receives in benefits for a period ofup two week period. Employees who take leaves in accordance with the Standards Act, shall return to twelve the same school and/or assignment. For those taking an extended leave, every effort will be made to place them in the same family of schools or administrative area in accordance with clause Urgent personal business is business affecting one's personal affairs which must be conducted and which cannot be scheduled outside regular hours of work. If leave is for urgent personal business and is approved by the employee's department head and the Superintendent of Education, Personnel, the employee may elect to have deducted from any sick leave credits up to two (2) months’ durationdays per calendar year with no loss in pay resulting therefrom or to take such leave without A request for leave to fulfill a religious obligation, consideration being given will be treated as a request for urgent personal business. Where an employee is unable to any requirements arrange for anyone other than the employee to care for a member of adoption authoritiesthe employee's immediate family, as defined in section who is seriously ill, such employee may, with the permission of the department supervisor, use up to a maximum of five (5) accumulated sick leave days, if any, per illness, to care for such member. In cases of adoptionOn request, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to furnish acceptable evidence of such illness. An employee may be granted a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence for personal reasons (including a leave to attend an accredited education institution) other than illness or accident if the completed application therefor is by the appropriate official of the Board and is sent to the personnel office at least fifteen (15) days prior to the requested leave provided that in writingunusual circumstances the Board may waive such fifteen (15) day requirement. If the employee returns to work within thirty (30) days from the commencement of such leave, the request employee shall return to the position with the same classification and shall be entitled to any salary adjustments to which the employee would have been entitled if the employee had not been absent on leave. A vacancy arising out of a leave of absence for personal reasons as in Article may be made verbally and subsequently verified permanently filled in writingaccordance with Article provided such leave is in excess of thirty (30) days. The nurse An employee returning from a leave of absence for personal reasons in excess of thirty (30 days) shall, return to work in accordance with Article if employee's position was not posted to be filled on a permanent basis; or shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that considered redundant in the event the employee's position has been discontinuedwas permanently filled during the absence, in which case Article will An employee on application to the nurse Board s Superintendent of Education, Personnel or designate shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired granted leave of absence without pay for up to replace nurses who are on approved parental three (3) weeks to be taken in conjunction with the employee's annual vacation provided: such leave shall not be granted more than once in every three (3) years; such leave may be released denied by the Superintendent of Education, Personnel or designate when in the Superintendent's opinion the absence of such employee and of any other employees by reason of any leave, illness, accident or vacation would impair the efficiency of operations; any such release shall denial may not be submitted to the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained procedure set out in Article but may be discussed by the Hospital, in Local Union officers with a permanent position, representative of management designated by the nurse Board; AND the application for such leave shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked made at least fifteen (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than 15) days in advance but the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided Board may waive such requirement in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planunusual circumstances.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave Parental leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a The service requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsActcontinuous service. A nurse An employee who is eligible qualified for a parental leave other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the expected date of return. An employee who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave for such greater time as may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained required by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of tours six ( 6 ) months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise 2) weeks prior to the vacancy and termination of the special conditions relating initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to such employment. On confirmation return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Hospital at least two (SUB2) Plan, a nurse weeks in advance thereof. Any employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyninety-four three percent (8493%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee shall be calculated by using percent (93%) of her normal earnings during the same time first two week period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)leave while waiting for Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor payments for the covered employment unemployment period. The plan provides that payments payment in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while an employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least twelve 2) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen three (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for 3)months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2maximum aggregate of six (6) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are Effective on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is and effective October an employee on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five per cent (8475%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such Unemployment Insuranceadoption benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen (1 weeks. The nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The Effective October credits for service shall accumulate while an employee is on adoption leave for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave on the basis of what the employee's normal weekly regular hours for a part-time of work would have been. When an adoption leave is granted by the Hospital, an employee who is granted such leave shall not lose her seniority and shall accumulate seniority on the basis of what her normal regular hours of work would have been. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be calculated by using reinstated to her former duties, on the same time period used for calculation shift in the same department, at the same rate of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planpay.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental Maternity leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to shall be granted for a parental leave period of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration. The Board will register and implement a percent Supplementary Unemployment Benefits plan which each teacher shall access for pay during the health-related portion of her maternity leave. The Board shall pay its portion of each teacher's benefit plan premiums during the health-related portion of her maternity leave. The remainder of the maternity leave not covered by the health-related portion shall be without pay or benefits. Each teacher shall endeavor to notify the Board of her leave requirements three months in advance, however, she shall give the Board at least days notice of the day on which she intends to commence maternity leave. Such notice shall be in accordance writing. Prior to the leave commencing, each teacher shall endeavor to provide the Board with the Employment StandardsActdate she plans returning to work, however, she shall give the Board at least two weeks notice of the day on which she intends to return to work. Such notice shall be in writing. A nurse who is teacher returning from maternity leave may be required to pass a medical examination before returning to duty. In addition to the maternity leave, each teacher shall be eligible for a parental further personal leave who without pay and benefits for up to weeks provided such is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption continuous and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation complete within months of the pending adoptiondate the teacher first went on maternity leave. IfDuring the week period, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse each teacher shall be reinstated eligible to maintain her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period benefit insurance coverage provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) she pays percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings premiums. The of this personal leave shall be arranged between each teacher and the sum Board. An employee who wishes to resume her employment upon the expiration of her maternity leave or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment adoption leave (clause 18) to which she is entitled, shall commence following completion give the Board weeks notice in writing of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, day on which she intends to resume employment and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.Board shall:

Leave. A nurse Maternity/paternity/adoption leave shall be granted by the Foundation on the following basis: (i) Maternity/paternity/adoption leave shall be granted by the Foundation to a permanent employee who becomes has completed not less than six (6) months of continuous service upon her application to her supervisor. However, should no application be made by the employee for maternity/paternity/adoption leave, the employee will be deemed to have resigned her position and the Foundation will be under no obligation to provide future employment. (ii) Maternity/paternity/adoption leave shall be without salary or sickness allowance, but the employee on such leave will not lose seniority. (iii) Maternity/paternity/adoption leave shall be applied for in writing not less than two (2) months prior to the estimated date of delivery or adoption. At no time shall maternity/paternity/adoption leave become effective less than one (1) week prior to the estimated date of delivery. An employee who requests to work up to one (1) week prior to the estimated date of delivery shall provide a parent letter to the Employer from their Doctor stating that the employee is fit to be at work for the last three (3) weeks. An employee who is unable to provide such a letter from their Doctor shall be considered to be off work on sick leave or maternity leave, whichever is appropriate. (iv) The total length of time of a child is eligible to take maternity/paternity/adoption leave, except as hereinafter provided, shall not exceed a parental leave in accordance with duration of one (1) year. (v) At the provisions request of the Employment Standards Actemployee, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken and upon production of a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoptionmedical certificate regarding maternity complications, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe maternity leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) extended up to a maximum of tours eight (225 hours 8) months for nurses whose regular hours such leave. (vi) An employee returning from maternity/paternity/adoption leave will be given her former position, if available, or a comparable position, at her former rate of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise pay provided thirty (30) days notice of return is given to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planemployer.

Leave. A nurse employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible intends to take a parental request paternity leave shall the Employer at least fifteen weeks in accordance with the provisions advance of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionexpected date of the birth of his child. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy male employee may request paternity leave is eligible without pay at least four weeks prior to the expected date of the birth of his child, and subject to paragraphs and below of this Clause, shall be granted a parental paternity leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave without pay for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, on the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation date of the pending adoption. If, because birth of late receipt of confirmation his child (or at a later date to be requested by the employee) and ending not later than twenty-six weeks the date of the pending adoption, birth of his child. defer the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe commencement of paternity leave of absence in writing, without pay at the request may be made verbally of the employee, such deferment not extend beyond the twenty-six weeks in paragraph above. Paternity leave without pay and subsequently verified maternity leave without pay the termination of pregnancy by an employee-couple in writing. The nurse conjunction with the birth of their child shall not exceed a total of twenty-six weeks for both employees combined, and the leave shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, taken in which case a single continuous period by each of the nurse shall be given a comparable jobemployees. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release Both employees shall not be off on their respective leaves at the subject same time if they work in the same department and branch in the same location. Before returning to work, the employee must give the Employer at least one weeks notice of a grievance or arbitrationhis intended date of return. If retained The of time during which an auxiliary employee is on paternity leave without pay shall not be relied upon by the Hospital, Employer in a permanent position, calculating the nurse twelve month period of inactivity under Article Leave granted under this Clause shall be credited counted for the calculation of employment” for the purpose of calculating severance pay and vacation pay entitlement for for auxiliary employees for pay increment purposes only with seniority from date regard to the calculation of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse the twenty-four month period in Articles and An employee shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked credited, for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than severance pay purposes only, during the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement length of the leave with the following number of regular working hours: for on-call employees the number of working hours based on the average number of regular hours worked per week by the employee in the twelve month period immediately preceding the week in which the employee began the leave times her or his normal weekly hoursthe number of weeks the employee is on leave. The normal weekly hours Effective April the following provisions shall apply only to regular employees and seasonal employees: After completion of one year continuous employment, an employee who: agrees to return to work for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using period of at least six months the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.his paternity leave, and

Leave. A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken For the purposes of this article, parent shall be defined to include a pregnancy leave person with whom a child is eligible to be granted placed for adoption and a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse person who is eligible for in a parental leave relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who is intends to treat the natural father as his or her own. An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave for such greater time as may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained required by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day)six months. The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On Effective on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitunemployment benefit for a period not exceeding ten weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to the difference between eightyninety-four (84%) three percent of the nurse's regular employee’s normal weekly earnings and the sum of his or her or his weekly Employment Insurance unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion Receipt by the Hospital of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque ’s unemployment insurance cheque stub will as proof that she or he the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance unemployment parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeksbenefits. The nurse's regular employee’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his the employee’s regular hourly rate on his or her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his the employee’s normal weekly hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that the employee would be entitled to or were not on parental leave. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital shall pay the employee ninety-three percent of his or her normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using earnings during the same time first two week period used for calculation of the Employment leave while waning to receive Unemployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor payments for the covered employment unemployment period. The plan provides that payments payment in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.plan The to only Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to eighteen weeks while an employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen weeks while the employee is on parental leave. are to The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu ofbenefits and its share of the pension contribution for a period to ten weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will register these benefits with the Unemployment Benefit Plan Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to eighteen weeks while an employee is on parental leave. Subject to any changes to the employee’s status would have occurred had he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. ARTICLE employee’s absence without pay the Hospital exceeds thirty continuous calendar days, credit for for purposes of salary increments, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefit under any provision of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended, the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro-rata basis and the employee’s service review date adjusted accordingly. In the case approved absences in excess of thirty days, an employee may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of the subsidised employee benefits for the entire period of the leave to ensure coverage. The provisions of (a) and above will apply when an employee is absent on Workers’ Compensation for a period in excess of twelve continuous calendar months or the seniority of the employee if such standing is less than twelve calendar months at the time of commencement of absence due to accident. by the Hospital, an employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits to write examinations to upgrade employment qualifications. Where employees are required by the Hospital to take courses to upgrade or acquire new employment the Hospital pay the costs associated with the courses. Subject to operational requirements, the Hospital will make every reasonable effort to grant request for necessary changes to an employee’s schedule to enable attendance at a recognised upgrading course or seminar related to employment with the Hospital. ARTICLE

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the ‘Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsActStandards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup of up to twelve 2) months’ six months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may ma-y be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employmentemployment . On Effective April on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four (84%) percent five per cent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employeenurse's Employment Insurancecheque Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor payments for the covered employment unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least thirteen weeks of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such employee may be entitled to a of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsActthree months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse Such request for adoption leave shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable jobunreasonably withheld. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On Effective upon confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse an employee commencing adoption leave thereafter who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to in accordance to’ Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four (84%) percent five per cent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in be paid bi- weekly upon receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits proof of entitlement and amount of benefit and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours It is understood that during an adoption leave exceeding thirty 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 part-time pro rata basis and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of employee benefits in which she is participating for the period of the absence. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital shall maintain its premium payments for applicable insurance benefits in accordance with the Employment Standards Act following the date on which the leave commenced. However, credit for seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. This employee shall be calculated by reinstated to her former position, if available, or given a comparable position at not less than her wages when he began his leave of absence. When persons are hired to replace employees who are on approved adoption leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the adoption leave. The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the same time job posting provision under the Collective Agreement and any successful applicant who has completed her probation period used for calculation of will be credited with the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)appropriate seniority. The employee does not have any vested right except Hospital will outline to receive paymentsfor employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under circumstances giving rise to the planvacancy, and special conditions relating to such employment.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least twelve months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ durationthree months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation con- firmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are Effective on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is and effective October an employee on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Unemployment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four (84%) five percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment unem- ployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. , Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment in- surance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque ’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such adoption benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen weeks. The nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The , Effective October credits for service shall accumulate while an employee is on adoption leave for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave on the basis of what the employee’s normal weekly regular hours for a part-time of work would have been. When an adoption leave is the Hospital, an employee who is granted such leave shall not lose her seniority and shall seniority on the basis of what her normal regular hours of work have been. Subject to any changes to the employee’s status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be calculated by using reinstated to her former duties, on the same time period used for calculation shift in the same depart- at the same rate of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planpay.

Leave. A nurse An employee who becomes has been employed for at least thirteen (13) weeks is eligible for parental leave, whether they become a parent through the birth of their child, through adoption, or if they are in, or enter into, a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child, and they intend to treat the child is eligible to take a parental as their own. Such leave in accordance with the provisions must commence within thirty-five (35) weeks of the Employment Standards Actday the child was born, except where amended in this provisionor becomes into custody, care and control of the employee for the first time. A nurse Parental leave for an employee who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a must commence at the end of the pregnancy leave unless the child has not come into the care of the parent by that time. An employee must give at least two (2) weeks notice of the date that the parental leave is to Where the child comes into the custody, care and control of up to eighteen the employee for the first time sooner expected, the leave will begin on the day the employee stops and notice must be provided within two (182) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsActweeks of stopping work. A nurse who is eligible for a An employee's parental leave ends (35) weeks after it began, the employee also took pregnancy leave and (37) weeks after it began An employee may end his or her parental leave by providing the Hospital written notice of their intention to end the leave early at least four (4) weeks before the day he or she wishes to end the parental leave. In the case of adoption, the employee who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend request the parental leave for to be extended to twenty-four (24) weeks duration. A member of Local who commences a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ durationparental leave, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Benefits, pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitEmployment Benefit. That Effective the first of the month following ratification of this Agreement by both the Union and the Hospital, the benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-eighty four per cent (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employeemember's Employment Insurancecheque Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked worked, prior to the commencement of the leave leave, times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor payments for the covered employment period. The plan Plan provides that payments in respect receipt of guaranteed annual remunerationor remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.under

Leave. A nurse An employee who has been employed with the Employer for at least one (1) year, and who becomes a parent for one or more children through the birth of a the child or children is eligible entitled to take a an unpaid leave of absence of up to thirty-five (35) weeks. Where an employee takes pregnancy leave pursuant to Article and the employee’s newborn child or children arrive in the employee’s home during pregnancy leave, parental leave begins immediately upon completion of the pregnancy leave and without the employee returning to work and ends not later than thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began. Where an employee did not take pregnancy leave pursuant to Article parental leave begins on such date as determined by the employee, coinciding with or after the birth of the child or children first arriving in the employee’s home, and ends not later thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave begins or fifty-two (52) weeks after the child or children first arrive in the employee’s home, whichever is earlier. NotwithstandingArticle or where an employee has begun parental leave, and the child to whom the parental leave relates is hospitalized for a period exceeding, or likely to exceed one (1) week, the employee is entitled to return to and resume work in the position held immediately before the leave began or if that position no longer exists, to another position in accordance with this Agreement. The employee is entitled to only one (1) interruption and deferral of each parental leave. The employee shall give the provisions Employer four (4) notice of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisiondate the employee will begin parental leave. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible The employee shall give the Employer four (4) week!; notice of the date the employee will return to be granted a parental leave work upon completion of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave leave. Where an employee reports for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, work upon the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation expiration of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated period referred to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of ), the employee shall resume work are other than in the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that same position she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked held prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time if that position no longer exists, to another position in accordance with this Agreement While on parental leave, an employee shall continue to accrue and accumulate service and seniority credits for the duration of her leave, and her service and seniority shall be calculated by using the same time period deemed to be continuous. However, service accumulated during parental leave shall not be used for calculation the purposes of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)calculating vacation leave credits. The employee does not shall have any vested right except the option of maintaining the benefit plans in which the employee participated prior to receive paymentsfor the covered employment periodcommencement of the employee’s parental leave. The plan provides that payments Employer shall notify the employee of the option and the date beyond which the option referred to in respect Article may no longer be exercised at least ten (10) days prior to the last day on which the option could be exercised to avoid an interruption of guaranteed annual remunerationor benefits. Where the employee opts in respect writing to maintain the benefit plans referred to in Article the employee shall enter into an arrangement with the Employer to pay the cost required to maintain the benefit plans, including the Employer’s share thereof. Notwithstanding the above, an employee who opts to participate in the Pension Plan shall be required to pay her share of deferred remuneration or severance the contributions and the Employer will continue to pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under its share of the plancontributions.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible The employees contractual leave entitlement will continue to accrue during Adoption leave. Employees are encouraged to take a any outstanding holiday due to them before the commencement of adoption leave. Sickness payments will automatically and immediately cease whenever Adoption Leave commences. An employee does not need to give notice to the Council/ School if they intend to return to work at the end of the 52 weeks scheme. If they wish to return earlier, then at least 21 days notice must be given. However if the employee wishes to curtail their adoption leave for the purposes of converting it to shared parental leave in accordance with then at least 8 weeks notice must be given (see the provisions shared parental leave scheme). If they wish to take advantage of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible right to be granted a unpaid parental leave of up to eighteen 4 weeks, after the end of the 52 weeks, then 28 days notice is preferred (see parental leave scheme for further details). When an employee returns to work at the end of the Ordinary Adoption Leave (ODAL), they are entitled to return to their substantive post on the same terms and conditions, unless the job has been made redundant or changed for objective business reasons, where a job on no less favourable in terms and conditions must be offered, if available. When the employee returns to work after a period of Additional Adoption Leave (ADAL), he/she is entitled to return either to the same job or, if this is not reasonably practicable, to another suitable job that is on terms and conditions not less favourable. If an employee requests alternative working arrangement or any other adjustment to the job on her return to work, for the purposes of child care, then these will be considered under the Council’s Flexible Working policy Employees must give contractual notice of their intention not to return to work. Any over payment of half pay will be recovered from any contractual pay due on termination (e.g. unused leave) but not from any statutory adoption pay (SAP). Employees who have received payments under the half pay part of the scheme (during weeks 7-18) weeks’ duration, will be asked to repay the amount in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father question if either they fail to resume work or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave resume work for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other less than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten 13 weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. A nurse An employee who becomes does not apply for leave of absence under Article a) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article a) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a parent certificate of a child is eligible legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to take perform the duties of her employment because of a parental medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act if the employee elects, in writing, to continue her share of the premiums unless the employee gives the Employerwritten notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal maternity or adoption leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumptionof operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the Employment interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included the prescribed under the Standards ActAct shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, except where amended in an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen agreement, The employee shall give the Employer at least two (182) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence' notice, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance intends to take parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planleave.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least twelve 2) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen three (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for 3)months duration or such greater time as may be I required up to a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2maximum aggregate of six (6) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are Effective on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is and effective October an employee on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five per cent (8475%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits adoption benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen (15) weeks. The nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours It is understood that during an adoption leave 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 part-time pro rata basis and the employee's anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which is participating for the period of the absence. Effective October credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave while an employee is on adoption leave. However, credit for seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. Effective October the Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave while the employee is on adoption leave. After seventeen (17) weeks and subject to the provisions of the master policies governing such plans, employees desiringto maintain such protection through the Employer shall be entitled to remit to the Employer such full premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be calculated by using reinstated to her former duties, on the same time period used for calculation shift in the same department, at the same rate of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planpay.

Leave. A nurse An employee who becomes a parent has completed one (1) year of continuous service before commencing leave and who is adopting a child is eligible shall be granted leave of absence without pay for up to take a parental leave in accordance consecutive weeks within weeks of the child being placed with the provisions adoptive parent for the purposes of adoption. The employee shall furnish proof of adoption and shall give the Employing department reasonable notice in writing of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisiondate on which the leave is to commence. A nurse male employee who has taken a pregnancy completed one (1) year of continuous service before commencing leave shall be granted up to consecutive weeks within weeks after his child’s birth. The employee shall provide proof of the birth of the child and shall give the Employing department reasonable notice in writing of the date on which the leave is eligible to commence. An employee granted leave without pay pursuant to Clauses or shall, upon return to work, be returned to their former position or be placed in another comparable position within the same department at not less than the same salary that had accrued to them prior to commencing leave, and at the same level of benefits that is applicable to employees in their classification. Employees will be required to give the Employing department two (2) weeks notice in writing of their intention to return to work. An employee who at the commencement of Adoption Parental Leave is participating in the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan, the Group Extended Medical Benefits Plan, the Group Dental Plan and the Group Life Insurance Plan shall continue to be covered under these plans throughout the total period the employee is on Adoption Parental Leave, and the Employer and the employee premium contributions if applicable shall continue. An employee granted a parental leave pursuant to this Article shall make prior arrangements for the payment of up the employee’s share of the premiums of any shared cost benefits plans. The full entitlement to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the maternity and parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ durationpregnant employees is provided under Article and not under this Article. Notwithstanding above, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoptionwhere both parents are employees, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave weeks of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not taken entirely by one parent or can be shared between the subject of a grievance or arbitrationparents. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.ARTICLE MATERNITY LEAVE

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where employee with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such employee may be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible period of up to take three (3) duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. This period includes the employee's parental leave in accordance with the provisions of pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of the late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse Such request for adoption leave shall be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during a leave, credit for service for purposes of salary and vacation and sick leave increment, or any other under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall continue. It is further understood that the Hospital shall maintain its premium paymentsfor applicable insured benefits provided that the continues to pay their portion. continues to accrue during leave. This employee shall be reinstated to her former position if available, or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable jobposition at not less than wages when began leave of absence. Nurses newly are hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and adoption the period of of such will not exceed the adoption leave. release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by clause would not preclude such employees from using the Hospital, in a permanent position, job posting provision under the nurse shall Collective Agreement and any successful applicantwho has completed probation period will be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary periodthe appropriate seniority. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and vacancy, the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service qualified to adopt a parent of child, such employee shall be entitled to a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave absence without pay for a period ofup of-up to twelve 2twenty-six (26) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authoritiesweeks. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the the-pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request to leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse employee will be entitled to begin leave at any time upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. The employee shall reconfirm intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Hospital in (a) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance. An employee returning to work may change the date to return earlier or later, if written notice is sent to the Hospital at least four (4) weeks prior to the original date. Credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the adoption leave. Credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the adoption leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premium of the subsidized employee benefits including pension in which the employee is participating for the duration of the adoption leave unless the employee gives the Hospital a written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee’s contribution. Subject to any changes to the employee’s status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her or his former positionduties, unless that position has been discontinuedon the same shift in the same department, at the same rate of An employee on adoption leave as provided under this agreement who is in which case receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to section of the nurse Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be given paid a comparable jobsupplemental unemployment benefit. Nurses newly That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five (75%) percent 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 Insurance waiting and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Pursuant to the Section Payments in respect of guaranteed annual renumeration or in respect of deferred renumeration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Pursuant to the Section an employee does not have a right to payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the adoption leave. When persons are hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and adoption leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the adoption leave. The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by This clause would not preclude such employees from using the Hospital, in a permanent position, job posting provision under the nurse shall collective agreement and any successful applicant who has completed his probation period will be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary periodthe appropriate seniority. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill Hospital will outline to nurses hired employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. A nurse An who becomes has completed her period under Article or of continuous whichever occurs first, and who gives at least four notice to employer is to leave without pay for a period of up to weeks, becoming a parent due to the birth or adoption of a child by the employee or partner who with employee. Where two employees become the parents of the same child, both entitled. upon of their probationary under when do not a continuous period of An is eligible granted parental complete leave no later than one year after the date of birth or adoption of the child. an intends to take a parental in addition to maternity the begin parental upon of An must give two months notice that she intends to return to work. emplover will reasonable efforts to contact her to her next two weeks. If the cannot contact the is to on the date on which she should In the that an on parental leave not to to work. and communicates this to employer two (2) months prior to her agreed date of her shall on the date her expires, or such date as the returning to work. employee shall position, or a position. will reasonable to An shall shall a the benefits of this with or take with during a period of parental ARTICLE Leave All employees are eligible for leave without pay in accordance with the provisions (a) two (2) hours, whichever occurs first, subject to of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave continuous or purpose: of up to eighteen six (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct6 )months will be granted to for hours. A nurse who is eligible for a parental occurs first, of up to years of continuous to or leave who is the natural father or is months will granted to an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave employee for have four (4) hours, whichever occurs first, pay for a period ofup of to twelve 2(12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements months will be which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Employees on leave without pay shall remain members of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption bargaining unit and shall requestthe receive all the of this agreement, except that the employee shall not accrue leave of absencewith pay or paid benefits. or take leave with pay, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe during a leave of absence under this Article. An employee on a leave of absence shall confirm in writingwriting at least two (2) months before her leave is over that she intends to return to work at the agreed upon date. Otherwise, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated employer will make reasonable efforts within the next two (2) weeks to contact the employee to determine her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitrationintentions. If retained by the Hospitalemployer cannot contact the employee, in a permanent position, her employment is deemed to terminate on the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject on which she should have contacted the employer. In the event that an employee on leave without pay decides not to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with return to work and communicates this to the employer as per ▇▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than her employment shall terminate on the standard work day) towards date that her leave expires. Upon returning from unpaid leave, the probationary period provided in Article (a) to employee shall resume her previous position or a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day)comparable position. The Hospitalwill outline employer will make every reasonable effort to nurses hired assign her to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planprevious position.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave Parental Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse employee who has taken qualifies for Parental Leave shall give written notice of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave including the expected date of return. An employee shall reconfirm intention to return to work on the date originally approved in Article above by written confirmation received by the Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. Credit for service and seniority shall accumulate for a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks’ duration, in or thirty-seven (37) weeks if no pregnancy leave taken while an employee is on Parental Leave. In accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who Standards Act, the Employer will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, in which the employee is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave participating, for a period ofup of up to twelve 2thirty-five (35) months’ durationor seven (37) weeks if no pregnancy leave taken while the employee is on Parental Leave, consideration being given provided the employee continues her share of contributions. Parental Leave may begin no more than thirty-five (35) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care and control of a parent for the first time. The Parental Leave of an employee who takes a Pregnancy Leave must begin when the Pregnancy Leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the care, custody and control of a parent for the first time. Subject to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, change to the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absenceemployee's status which would have occurred, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation keeping with the terms of the pending adoption. IfCollective Agreement, because of late receipt of confirmation of had not been on Parental Leave the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are duties on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation shift in the same Project and at the same rate of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planpay.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of The employee requesting a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe care leave of absence in writing, shall give the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with Superintendent ▇▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours 90) days written notice with commencement date of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) such leave, unless not possible due to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day)unforeseen circumstances. The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise Upon notification to the vacancy and Superintendent of Schools, child care leave will be granted without pay for a period of up to six (6) months. Upon termination of the special conditions relating leave period, an extension of up to an additional six (6) months may be applied for through the Superintendent. Subsequent extensions, not to exceed two (2) years, may be applied for though the Superintendent. An employee who has been granted leave may, upon written request, be granted the opportunity to return to his/her position at the end of the leave period. W ▇▇▇▇▇▇ notification shall be given as early as possible. Such staff member shall, upon return to the District, be placed in a position either the same as, or comparable to, that held prior to such employmentleave. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit His/her salary step will be equivalent to that which he/she held at the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of time child care leave was granted. In addition, the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof employee will maintain all accumulated sick leave that he/she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked had prior to the commencement taking of the leave. Pregnancy related disability shall be considered as qualification for sick leave times as otherwise provided for in this agreement. It should be understood that disability leave is intended to provide an employee with adequate protection, and should not be abused. In cases where the District can demonstrate that paid disability is used to extend payment prior to the use of unpaid child care leave, the District may withhold such child care leave. No employee on child care leave shall be entitled to use accumulated sick leave. If a staff member does not return to his/her or his normal weekly hoursduties after two (2) years, and no extension of leave has been granted, then his/her employment with the District may be terminated, subject to the provisions of the law. The normal weekly hours for a partReplacement shall be hired on an interim basis with employee on leave retaining seniority. Seniority shall be defined as total full-time employee working experience in the School District. Seniority shall not accrue during the period of leave. No more than one parent per family will be calculated granted leave by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planDistrict.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible The Board shall grant an extension to take a the parental or pregnancy leave as provided in Article and Article in accordance with the provisions terms and conditions outlined in this Article. The member shall provide written notice to the Board at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled end of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended leave indicating the start and end dates of the extended leave. The total length of the leave and extension shall not exceed two years. The member may retain any insured benefits in this provisionwhich the member was enrolled immediately prior to the leave. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to Premiums for coverage will be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, paid by the employee and the Board in accordance with Article for up to one year’s duration. An employee granted an adoptive leave or pregnancy leave in excess of one (1) year’s duration and up to two (2) year’s duration shall be allowed, subject to the Employment StandardsActterms of the insurance to maintain the employee benefits in Article held immediately prior to the granting of the leave. The employee shall reimburse the Board for one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the period in excess of one (I) year’s duration and up to two (2) year’s duration. A nurse member who is eligible for a parental leave who is intends to resume employment on the natural father or is expiration of an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe extended leave of absence in writing, under this Article shall so advise the request may be made verbally Board and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall on return to work the employee will be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that the same position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained work location held by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked member immediately prior to the commencement of the leave times her of absence, if the position at that location still exists and is vacant, or his normal weekly hoursto a comparable position if it does not exist, subject to Article ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Recall. A member who intends to resume employment earlier than the originally scheduled date of return, under this Article, shall advise the Board four (4) weeks prior to the requested date of return. The normal weekly hours request for a part-time employee return shall be calculated by using accommodated, if possible, subject to the same time provisions of clause Reinstatement from extended Parental Leave under this Article shall be at the that the member would be earning had the member worked during the period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit statutory leave (currently weeksi.e. the member will receive credit for salary purposes for the period of the statutory leave). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. A nurse who becomes The Hospital agrees to introduce a parent leave program, funded solely by the employee subject to the following terms and conditions: The plan available to employees wishing to spread four years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of a child is eligible the Income Tax Act Regulations, Section to enable them to take a parental one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The employee must make written application to the Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September of one year to August the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, the local Union and the Hospital. Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. During the four year of salary deferral, of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. All during the four (4) year of salary deferral benefits shall be kept whole. During the year of the leave, seniority shall accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which the employee is participating. Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the provisions Plan. The employee will not be eligible to participate in the. disability income plan during the year of the Employment Standards Actleave. If the employee terminates employment, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, any, will be returned to the employee within a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave reasonable period of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authoritiestime. In cases case of adoptionthe death, the nurse shall advise funds will be paid to the hospital employee's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as possiblewith respect practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absencesuitable replacement, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of it may postpone the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingleave. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case Hospital will give the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave employee as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub much notice as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)reasonably possible. The employee does not will have any vested right except the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid but to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect employee within a reasonable period of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plantime.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible An employee shall be entitled to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental adoption leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ durationwritten notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in accordance which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the Employment StandardsActtime the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. A nurse An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who is eligible are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a parental period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup of up to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of five working days within the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she period before or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt after delivery of such benefits employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the an extended leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments without pay in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.accordance with Article

Leave. A nurse An employee who becomes has completed nine (9) cumulative months of employment and who makes application for leave at least one month in advance of the requested commencement date and provides her immediate Supervisor with a parent medical certificate or adoption order certifying that she is pregnant or about to adopt and specifying the expected date of confinement or adoption is entitled to and shall be granted or adoption leave without pay consisting of a period of up to twelve (12) months in any before, or after the birth of the child. Where a doctor’s certificate is provided stating that a longer period of maternity leave is required, an extension of up to six (6) additional months shall be allowed. Leave in the event of the adoption of a child shall cover a period of up to six (6) months following date of adoption. Requests for such leave shall be made one (1) month in advance of the commencement date, except in unavoidable circumstances. Additional periods of leave may be allowed in circumstances of maternity, at the discretion of the Employer. In the event of the birth or adoption of a child, an employee who has completed nine (9) cumulative months of employment shall be entitled to a maximum of three (3) months paternity leave without pay. Requests for such leave shall be made one (1) month in advance of the requested date of commencement. The leave may be taken in any combination before or after the or adoption of the child. The Employer shall not dismiss or lay-off an employee who has completed nine (9) cumulative month’s employment with the Institute solely because is eligible to take a parental pregnant or has applied for leave in accordance with this Article. While on the above leave, an employee shall accumulate seniority for the assigned days she would normally have been employed. Subject to the qualifying provisions of the Employment Standards ActBenefit Plans, except where amended an employee on leave under this article may elect to maintain pension and insurance benefits for the period in which she would normally have been employed by paying the premiums required of an employee on leave. When an employee elects to return to work prior to the expiration of leave granted under this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen article, at least fifteen (1815) weeksdays’ durationnotice, in accordance with writing, shall be provided to the Employment StandardsActEmployer. A nurse who is eligible The employee on such leave will be allowed to return early from leave, providing the employer would not be obliged to pay two individuals for a parental leave who is the natural father same position. Upon return, the employee shall be placed in her former position or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authoritiesequivalent. In cases event of adoption, medical complications arising out of pregnancy such that the nurse shall advise employee is unable to return to work at the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall requestthe expiry of an approved leave of absence, the employee will receive payment of normal salary from accumulated sick leave credits in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe accordance with Article Employees shall be allowed leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits in writing, the request cases of leave under this Article. A maximum of five (5) days per year may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingallowed. The nurse Reasonable request for additional days shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released granted and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the deducted from sick leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plancredits.

Leave. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible Employees by Agreement to take a parental leave in In accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAct of Ontario. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy is leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance In with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse An employee who is a natural father or Is an adoptive parent is eligible for a parental leave. The shall give as much written as possible at least (2) months in advance of the cornmencement of the leave who is and include the natural father or is expecteddate of return. In the case of adoption, an adoptive parent employee may extend the parental leave of absence without pay for a period ofup of consideration the requirements of any adoption agency up to twelve 2a maximum of six (6) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Department Manager as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of their qualifying to a prospective adoption adopt, and shall requestthe the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe Such request for adoption leave of absence in writing, the request may shall not be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingunreasonablywithheld. The nurse employee shall be reinstated re-instated when the leave ends to her or his former position, the position the employee most recently held unless that the position has been discontinued, in discontinued which case she shall fall subject to the nurse lay-off provisions provided for Article such instances, the layoff shall be given a comparable jobdeemed to take place on day the of parental leave. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are Effective on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the Commissionof appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits Parental Benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five (8475%) percent per cent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits Parental Benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten weeks(10) weeks for a parental leave. The nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor payments for the covered employment unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or of severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planPlan.

Leave. A nurse who becomes The Employer agrees to introduce a parent of leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four (4) year’s salary over a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen five (185) weeks’ durationyear period, in accordance with Part of the Employment StandardsActIncome Tax Regulations, section to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Resident Care at least four (4) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be one at each Home. The year for purposes of the program shall be September of one year to August the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse and the Employer. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Resident Care or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. The Director of Resident Care or her designate shall reply to the at least three (3) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program. During the four (4) years of salary deferral, of the nurse’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the Plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Employer. The nurse will be given a statement every year of the amount of the accrued interest. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave seniority will accumulate in accordance with Article Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is may withdraw from the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend Plan at any time during the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2deferral portion provided three (3) months’ durationnotice is given the Director of Resident Care. Deferred salary, consideration being given plus accrued interest, will be returned to any requirements the nurse, within a reasonable period of adoption authoritiestime. If the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Employer plus accrued interest, will be returned tot he nurse within a reasonable period of time. In cases case of adoptionthe nurse’s death, the funds will be paid to the nurse’s estate. The Employer will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect practicable. If the Employer is unable to find a prospective adoption and shall requestthe leave of absencesuitable replacement, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of it may postpone the pending adoptionleave. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, The Employer will give the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearrangingthe leave at a mutually agreeable time or of absence in writingwithdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingplus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. The nurse shall give ninety (90) days’ notice of intent to return. The nurse will be reinstated to her or his former position, position unless that the position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited entering into a formal agreement with seniority the Employer in order to authorize the Employer to make the appropriate deductions from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings’s pay. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof agreement will include: A statement that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is entering the leave program in receipt accordance with Article of such benefits for a maximum the Collective Agreement. i The period of ten weekssalary deferral and the period for which the leave is requested. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall manner in which the deferred salary is to be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior held. The letter of application from the nurse to the commencement Employer to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planwritten agreement.

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service qualified to adopt a parent child, such employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen twenty-six (1826) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. If both parents are employed at the Hospital, only one parent may elect adoption leave. The nurse employee will be entitled to begin leave at any time upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. The employee shall reconfirm his /her intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Hospital in above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance. An employee returning to work may change the date to return earlier or later, if written notice is sent to the Hospital at least four (4)weeks prior to the date. Credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the adoption leave. Credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the adoption leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premium of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the duration of the adoption leave unless the employee gives the a written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee’s Subject to any changes to the employee’s status which have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her or his former positionduties, unless that position has been discontinuedon the same shift in the same department, in which case at the nurse shall be given a comparable jobrate of pay. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are An employee on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental adoption leave as provided under this Agreement agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyninety-four three percent (84%) percent of the nurse's 93%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Insurance Unemployment waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque ’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits adoption benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital shall pay the employee ninety- three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using earnings during the same time first (2) week period used for calculation of the Employment leave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor payments for the covered employment unemployment period. The plan provides that payments payment in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. This provision only applies to employees with at least ten (10) months of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the adoption leave. will be subject to Appendix appended hereto). When persons are hired to replace employees who are on approved adoption leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the adoption leave. The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the job posting provision under the collective agreement and any applicant who has completed his probation period will be credited with the appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment.

Leave. A nurse Subject to Clause provisions of Clauses to shall apply to cases of adoption leave. male and employees shall be entitled to adoption leave without pay. an or have the care and custody of newborn child; or an commences proceedings to adopt a child who becomes a parent is the age of majority or obtains an order for the adoption of a child who is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with below age of majority, the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to employee shall be granted paternal leave without pay for a parental leave single period of up to eighteen thirty-seven (1837) consecutive weeks’ duration. shall be taken during the (52) week period immediately following day the child is born or, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases case of adoption, the nurse (52) week period from the date comes into the employee’s care and custody. Parental leave granted by Employer shall advise be counted for the hospital as far calculation of continuous employment. leave utilized by an employee-couple shall not a total of thirty-seven (37) for employees combined. Parental leave utilized by an employee-couple in advance as possiblewith respect conjunction with maternity leave shall not a total of (52) weeks for both employees combined. Parental leave taken by an employee in conjunction with maternity leave shall be taken after the termination of the maternity leave and duration of both periods of leave shall not a total of (52) weeks. ARTICLE SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES without to a prospective adoption take advanced or supplementary professional or technical training of less than one year may be granted to Employees upon recommendation of Housing and with the appro\-a1 of the Employer. Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying and shall requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation be granted only to meet the identified needs of the pending adoptionEmployer. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her Full or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments partial assistance in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.tuition, travelling and other may be granted during such leave;

Leave. A nurse who becomes Where an employee with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a parent child, such employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave period of up to eighteen three (183) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2maximum aggregate of six (6) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Such employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect possible of having qualified to adopt a prospective adoption child, and shall requestthe request the leave of absence, absence in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse employee finds it impossibleto requestthe impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are Effective on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is and effective October an employee on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will w i l l be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four seventy- five per cent (84%75) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospitalof Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque ’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits adoption benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (15) weeks. The nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides It is understood that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.during an adoption leave exceeding thirty