Common use of Leave Clause in Contracts

Leave. Every Employee who becomes pregnant, shall in writing, notify her Department Head of her pregnancy, no less than four (4) months prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Act. The Employee shall provide the Employer with at least two (2)weeks written notice of the Employee's intent to return to work from Pregnancy Parental Leave. The Employer may request an Employee to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request NotwithstandingArticle above, an Employee employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties expected date of her position cannot reasonably birth to be performed by paid a pregnant woman or non-performance supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of her work is materially affected by Employment .! Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. I That benefit will be the pregnancy, subject only equivalent to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five five percent (75%) Percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the Employeeemployee's regular basic weekly earnings at earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the commencement date unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the Leave. The Allowance is to two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue only when while the Employee employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits such benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen period of seventeen (1517) week periodweeks. For Part-time Employees The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on Pregnancy Leave, her last day worked prior to the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent commencement of the Employee's average leave times her normal weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to commencement date include all of the Leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt An employee who does not apply for leave of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.absence under Article

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employertwo (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intentionto do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remunerationor severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment StandardsAct shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request NotwithstandingArticle above, an Employee employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties expected date of her position cannot reasonably birth to be performed by paid a pregnant woman or non-performance supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of her work is materially affected by Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the pregnancy, subject only equivalent to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five five percent (75%) Percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the Employeeemployee's regular basic weekly earnings at earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the commencement date unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the Leave. The Allowance is to two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue only when while the Employee employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits such benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen period of seventeen (1517) week periodweeks. For Part-time Employees The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on Pregnancy Leave, her last day worked prior to the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent commencement of the Employee's average leave times her normal weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to commencement date include all of the Leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance System. The Allowance is to continue only when SUB top-up by the Employee is in receipt Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.absence under Article

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (I7) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten (IO) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which shall include in lieu of benefits in Article of schedule and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five (75%) of the employee’s regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment System. The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2 )weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee Pregnancy leave is a leave of absence for a period of seventeen (17) weeks by reason of the employee's pregnancy. Parental Leave is a leave of absence for a period of eighteen (18) weeks, for natural or adoptive parents or a person in a relationship of some permanence (common-law regulations to apply) with a parent who becomes pregnant, intends to treat the child as own. The service requirement for eligibility shall in writing, notify her Department Head of her pregnancy, no less than four (4) months prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of be thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave continuous service. Collective Agreement leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority absence shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. The Employee employee shall provide give written notification of her request for leave together with her expected date of return, two (2) weeks prior to the Employer commencement of the leave. At such time she shall also furnish the Gallery with her doctor's certificate as to pregnancy and expected date of delivery. This notice requirement will be shortened in where medical complications occur in the two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. The employee shall her intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Gallery in Article Leave above by written notification received by the Gallery at least two (2)weeks written notice 2) weeks in advance thereof. When persons are hired or transferred into the bargaining unit to replace employees who are on approved leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the leave. The release or discharge or transfer out of the Employeebargaining unit of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or Arbitration. An employee who proceeds on leave pursuant to this Article may, prior to such leave, make arrangements with the Gallery to pay the employee's intent portion, if any, of any benefit or pension plan in which she is enrolled. An employee entitled to return leave, who has one (1) year of continuous service and who provides the with proof that she has applied for and is eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section Unemployment Insurance be an as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks, the employee shall receive the lesser of either ninety- five percent (95%) of her actual regular weekly earnings or ninety-five percent (95%) of the maximum weekly insurable earnings under the Unemployment should an employee be medically to be unable to work from Pregnancy Parental Leave. The Employer may request an Employee to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time during the health-related portion her pregnancy leave as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy defined in Article Sick Leave, the Employer will contribute employee be eligible to receive illness or disability benefits as defined Article Sick Leave, for up to a four (4) weeks. up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks for pregnancy leave or ten (10) weeks for parental leave, payments equivalent to the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent sum of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at benefits the commencement date of employee is eligible to receive and any other received by the Leaveemployee and the weekly payments calculated under (a) above. The Allowance maximum entitlement is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, weeks; Collective Agreement employees have no vested right to payments under the Employer will contribute plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.plan;

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for weeks as provided in the Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks’ notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy Parental Leavework. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may request be under Article 15.10: Parental Leave Notwithstanding Article above, an Employee employee must complete months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental employment insurance benefit. Effective January an employee on maternity leave who is in receipt of employment insurance maternity leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental employment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rate of employment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the employee’sregular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence Pregnancy after the two week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. For Full Time employees, “normal weekly hours” will be based on their regular job posting hours. For Part-Time employees, “normal weekly hours” will be based on their regular job posting hours. I f a Part-Time employee does not have a regular job posting, normal weekly hours will be based on the average scheduled shifts in the previous four (4)week period before the start of her Maternity Leave at such time not including in lieu, holiday pay and overtime. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance Act. The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Standards Act if the employee elects, in writing, to continue her share of the Employeepremiums. If deductions for the employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date share of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the employer at least two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for weeks as provided in the Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request Notwithstanding sub-paragraph above, an Employee employee must complete months of continuous service prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties expected date of her position cannot reasonably birth to be performed by paid a pregnant woman or non-performance supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective January an employee on maternity leave who is in receipt of her work is materially affected by unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the pregnancy, subject only equivalent to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventyseventy-Five five percent (75%) Percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rate of unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the Employeeemployee's regular basic weekly earnings at earnings. while the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits such benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen period of seventeen (1517) week periodweeks. For Part-time Employees The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on Pregnancy Leave, her last day worked prior to the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent commencement of the Employee's average leave times her normal weekly earnings hours. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the six (6) months prior unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to commencement date guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the Leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Unemployment Insurance Act. The Allowance is to continue only when SUB top-up by the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen 7) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten 0) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (I7) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An who becomes pregnant, shall in writing, notify her Department Head of her pregnancy, no less than four (4) is pregnant and who has been employed for at least ten months prior to immediately preceding the expected date of termination birth shall be entitled, upon her written application therefore, to a leave of seventeen weeks from her employment or such shorter leave of absence as the employee may request commencing during the period of eleven weeks immediately preceding the estimated day of her pregnancy, certified by delivery. An on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance maternity benefits pursuant to Section of the Insurance shall be paid a qualified Medical Practitionersupplemental unemployment benefit. After That: will be equivalent to the difference between seventy--five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employmentthe two week Unemployment waiting period, and upon written requestreceipt by the Hospital of the Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal hours. Where the actual date of delivery is later than the estimated day of her delivery, Leave the leave of Absence without pay and without loss absence shall not end before the expiration of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actsix weeks following the actual date of her delivery. The Employee employee shall provide her Employer four weeks notice in writing prior to the day upon which she intends to commence 'her leave of absence and shall furnish her Employer with at least two (2)weeks written notice the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the Employee's intent estimated day upon which delivery occur in his opinion. certificate of a legally qualified medical stating that she is to return to work from Pregnancy Parental Leaveresume her work. The Employer may request an Employee require the employee to commence Pregnancy Leave begin the leave of absence at such time as in its opinion the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. The employee shall, f requested by the Employer, furnish medical proof of her fitness to resume her employment following the leave of absence. Credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave an employee is on maternity leave. Credits for seniority shall accumulate during the period of the leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the of the employee benefits in which the is participating for the initial seventeen weeks leave. After seventeen and subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees the provisions 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 premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage. No leave granted under the provisions of this Article will be considered sick leave and sick leave credits may not be used. An employee intending to resume employment with the Employer is required to advise the employer in writing two ( 2 ) weeks prior to the of the leave of absence for pregnancy. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have had she not been on Pregnancy Leavematernity leave, the employee shall. be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift, in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. The leave of absence provided for under this Article shall be extended, upon application in writing to the Employer will contribute at least two weeks prior to the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at leave, for a period up to six months following the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodcommenced.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier that weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks' notice in writing to her supervisor of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding article above, an employee must complete ten (10) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective March on by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Homes supplemental Unemployment Benefit, an employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rate of unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the employee's weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence after the two week unemployment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Unemployment Insurance Act. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of Benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Standards Act if the employee elects, in writing, to continue her share of the Employeepremiums. If deductions for the employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date share of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average weekly earnings 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan cannot be used. An employee who is absent due to pregnancy related illness may be eligible for sick leave under the sick leave plan up to ten weeks prior to the expected date of delivery. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacation, or any other benefit included and shall and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the employer at least two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Standards Act and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee’s regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this pay. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee’s insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB top-up by the Employer may request an Employee would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this Employer. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as 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 that she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer’s portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contribution. If deductions for the employee’s share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employee's average weekly earnings 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee’s former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten (10) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefitswill not exceed seventy-five percent (75%)of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefitsare not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (I7 )weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavedelivery. Duringthe period of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intendsto resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment StandardsAct shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediatelythereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer, if requested, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which deliverywill occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks' notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks' notice of her intention to do so, and the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request an Employee An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is otherwise entitled to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, deliverywill occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written 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 Employee's regular basic weekly earnings 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 to work at the commencement date expiry of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when normal maternity or adoption leave, and the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be limited returned to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodher formerjob. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy LeaveWhen the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer will contribute shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the difference between employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent established seniority system or practice of the Employee's average weekly earnings for Employer in existence at the six (6) months prior to commencement date time the leave of absence began and in the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the Employee is employee in receipt accordance with the provisions of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.Article .os

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intentionto do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten (0I) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the -unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen 7) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment insurance System. The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment StandardsAct shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee is who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. Pregnancy leave shall be granted as a right. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks’ notice of her pregnancyintention to return to work. The employee may, no less than four with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (42) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete months of continuous service prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by birth to be paid a qualified Medical Practitionersupplemental employment insurance benefit. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, Effective January and upon written request, Leave confirmation of Absence without pay and without loss the SUB Plan by the Employment Insurance Commission an employee on maternity leave who is in receipt of seniority employment insurance maternity leave benefits shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actpaid a supplemental employment insurance benefit. The Employee shall provide That benefit will be the Employer with at least two (2)weeks written notice of the Employee's intent equivalent to return to work from Pregnancy Parental Leave. The Employer may request an Employee to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventyseventy-Five five percent (75%) Percent of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at and the commencement date sum of her weekly rate of employment insurance benefits. any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of El benefits will not exceed of the Leaveemployee’s normal weekly earnings. The Allowance is to Such payment shall commence after the two week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue only when while the Employee employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits such benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum period of fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodweeks.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An who becomes pregnanthas completed her period under Article or of continuous whichever occurs first, shall 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 granted parental complete leave no later than one year after the date of birth or adoption of the child. an intends to take parental in writing, notify 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 Department Head 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 pregnancyshall on the date her expires, no less than 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 (a) two (2) hours, whichever occurs first, subject to of continuous or purpose: of up to six (6 )months will be granted to for hours. for a occurs first, of up to years of continuous to or leave months will granted to an employee for have four (4) hours, whichever occurs first, pay for a period of to twelve (12) months prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitionerwill be which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence Employees on leave without pay shall remain members of the bargaining unit and without loss shall receive all the of seniority this agreement, except that the employee shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actnot accrue leave with pay or paid benefits. The Employee or take leave with pay, during a leave of absence under this Article. An employee on a leave of absence shall provide the Employer with confirm in writing at least two (2)weeks written notice of the Employee's intent 2) months before her leave is over that she intends to return to work at the agreed upon date. Otherwise, the employer will make reasonable efforts within the next two (2) weeks to contact the employee to determine her intentions. If the employer cannot contact the employee, her employment is deemed to terminate on the date on which she should have contacted the employer. In the event that an employee on leave without pay decides not to return to work and communicates this to the employer as per ▇▇▇▇▇▇ her employment shall terminate on the date that her leave expires. Upon returning from Pregnancy Parental Leaveunpaid leave, the employee shall resume her previous position or a comparable position. The Employer may request an Employee employer will make every reasonable effort to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties of assign her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-performance of to her work is materially affected by the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodprevious position.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen 7) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. NotwithstandingArticle above, an employee must complete ten (I0) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed percent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. a full-time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen 7) weeks as provided in the Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen 7) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four (4Employer at least thirteen 3) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request Notwithstanding Article above, an Employee employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties expected date of her position cannot reasonably birth to be performed by paid a pregnant woman or non-performance supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of her work is materially affected by Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the pregnancy, subject only equivalent to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five five percent (75%) Percent of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include in lieu payments) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the Employee's employee’s regular basic weekly earnings at earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the commencement date unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the Leave. The Allowance is to two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue only when while the Employee employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits such benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen period of seventeen (1517) week periodweeks. For Part-time Employees The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on Pregnancy Leave, her last day worked prior to the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent commencement of the Employee's average leave times her normal weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to commencement date include all of the Leaveemployee’s insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The Allowance is to continue only when SUB top-up by the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodwould not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, shall upon application in writing, notify to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for up to seventeen (17) weeks in duration as provided in the Employment Standards Act and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks' notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks' notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five (75%) of the employee’s regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility An employee who 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 upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer’s portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee‘s share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employee's average 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee’s former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four (4) months Employer at least thirteen weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks' notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article 01: Parental Leave. Notwithstanding article above, an employee must complete months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective January an employee on maternity leave who is in receipt of unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits. Such payment shall commence after the two week unemployment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Unemployment Insurance Act. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, weekly indemnity, pension and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent other benefits of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings agreement unless the employee gives the Employer written 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 commencement date expiry of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when normal maternity or adoption leave, and the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be limited returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a maximum fifteen (15) week periodresult of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy LeaveWhen the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer will contribute shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the difference between employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent established seniority system or practice of the Employee's average 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 accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the employer at least two (2) notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with’ a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request NotwithstandingArticle above, an Employee employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties expected date of her position cannot reasonably birth to be performed by paid a pregnant woman or non-performance supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of her work is materially affected by Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the pregnancy, subject only equivalent to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five seventy- five percent (75%) Percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of pay Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the Employeeemployee's regular basic weekly earnings at earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the commencement date unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the Leave. The Allowance is to two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue only when while the Employee employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits such benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen period of seventeen (1517) week periodweeks. For Part-time Employees The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on Pregnancy Leave, her last day worked prior to the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent commencement of the Employee's average leave times her normal weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to commencement date include all of the Leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance System. The Allowance is to continue only when SUB top-up by the Employee is in receipt Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.absence under Article

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request NotwithstandingArticle above, an Employee employee must complete ten (IO) months of continuous service prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties expected date of her position cannot reasonably birth to be performed by paid a pregnant woman or non-performance supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of her work is materially affected by Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the pregnancy, subject only equivalent to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five five percent (75%) Percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the Employeeemployee's regular basic weekly earnings at earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of E.I. benefits during the commencement date unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the Leave. The Allowance is to two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue only when while the Employee employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits such benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen period of seventeen (1517) week periodweeks. For Part-time Employees The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on Pregnancy Leave, her last day worked prior to the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent commencement of the Employee's average leave times her normal weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to commencement date include all of the Leaveemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The Allowance is to continue only when SUB top-up by the Employee is in receipt Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.absence under Article

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks' notice in writing to her supervisor of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request an Employee An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is otherwise entitled to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. Not applicable to part-time. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the pregnancy, subject only 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 qualified medical opinion For Permanent Fullpart-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveemployee returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental 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 will contribute shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the difference between employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent established seniority system or practice of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings Employer in existence at the commencement date time the leave of absence began and in the Leaveabsence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Not applicable to part-time. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacation, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of this agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the employer at least two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to gay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings premiums are required, the shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An 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 commencement date expiry of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when pregnancy or parental leave, and the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be limited returned to her former job, and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a maximum fifteen (15) week periodresult of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy LeaveWhen the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer will contribute shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the difference between employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent established seniority system or practice of the Employee's average 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every An Employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to Pregnancy leave and Parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen weeks before the expected birth date. The Employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant, and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected birth. The employee shall give at least two (2) weeks notice of her pregnancyintention to return to work. The employee may, no less than four (4) with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of termination birth paid a Supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five (75%) of her pregnancyregular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, certified the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the employment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a qualified Medical Practitionermaximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority The Employee's regular weekly earnings shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actdetermined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The Employee regular hourly rate shall provide the Employer with at least two (2)weeks written notice be calculated to include all of the Employee's intent to return to work from Pregnancy Parental Leave. The Employer may request an Employee to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time insurable earnings as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-performance of her work is materially affected defined by the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent FullInsurance The SUB top-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, up by the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's regular basic weekly Home would not take into account insurable earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.from sources other than this

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer‘s portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee’s share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employee's average 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee’s former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every A regular Employee who becomes pregnanthas completed six (6) months’ continuous employment shall, shall upon her written request at least twenty-eight (28) calendar days’ notice in writingadvance, notify her Department Head of her pregnancy, no less than four be granted maternity leave to become effective twelve (412) months prior to weeks immediately preceding the expected date of termination delivery or such shorter period as may be requested by the Employee, provided that she commences maternity leave not later than the date of her pregnancydelivery. If, certified during the twelve (12) week period immediately preceding the estimated date of delivery, the Employee elects to continue working but the pregnancy interferes with the performance of the Employee’s duties, the Employer may, by a qualified Medical Practitionernotice in writing to the Employee, require the Employee to commence maternity leave forthwith. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence Maternity leave shall be without pay and benefits except for that portion of maternity leave during which the Employee has a valid health-related reason for being absent from work and is also in receipt of sick leave, SUB Plan Benefits, Short Term Disability or Long Term Disability. Maternity leave shall be without loss of seniority seniority. The total period of maternity leave shall not exceed twelve (12) months unless mutually agreed between the Employer and Employee. For the portion of maternity leave during which the Employee has a valid health-related reason for being absent from work and is also in receipt of sick leave, SUB Plan Benefits, Short Term Disability or Long Term Disability, benefit plan premium payments shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Act. The Employee shall provide administered in the Employer with at least two (2)weeks written notice of the Employee's intent to return to work from Pregnancy Parental Leave. The Employer may request same fashion as an Employee absent due to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leaveillness. The Allowance is to continue only when If the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited contributing to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavethe Local Authorities Pension Plan, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings contributions are mandatory for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week health-related period.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee Maternity leave without pay will be in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. An employee who becomes pregnant, shall in writing, notify her Department Head is eligible for maternity leave under the provisions of her pregnancy, no less the Employment Standards Act may upon written request to the Employer not later than four (4) months prior weeks following the actual date of her delivery, apply for an extension of her maternity leave. The total maternity leave shall not exceed six (6) months. An employee who intends to work beyond the end of her sixth (6th) month of pregnancy shall, if requested to do so by the Employer, submit to the expected date of termination Employer an acceptable medical certificate indicating that the performance of her work will not be materially affected by the pregnancy and that the continued performance of her work will not be a hazard to her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Act. The Employee shall provide the Employer with at least two (2)weeks written notice of the Employee's intent to return to work from Pregnancy Parental Leave. The Employer may request an Employee expressly reserves the right to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as determine whether the employee s duties of her position cannot can reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or non-performance of whether her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. During any authorized maternity leave, subject only the employee will be responsible for the employee portion of subsidized employee benefits in which she is participating. The employee may arrange with the Employer to prepay the employee portion of the premium of the subsidized employee benefits for the entire period of the leave to ensure coverage. An employee who intends to resume her employment fol - lowing her maternity leave shall advise the Employer of her intention at least two (2) weeks before her expected date of return. On her return to work she shall be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the maternity leave began. An employee shall continue to accrue seniority while on maternity leave. In the event that an employee wishes to return to work before the expiration of a period of six ( 6 ) weeks after the delivery, she may request that the duration of her maternity leave be so shortened by giving the Employer two weeks' notice of her intention to do so and upon furnishing to the Employer an acceptable medical certificate indicating that the employee, in the opinion of a legally qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepractitioner, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leaveis able to resume her work. The Allowance is to continue only when Employer shall advise the Employee is employee in receipt writing of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will its consent or denial of such request, but such consent shall not be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leave, the Employer will contribute the difference between the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent of the Employee's average weekly earnings for the six (6) months prior to commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodunreasonably withheld.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, shall upon application in writing, notify to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for up to seventeen (17) weeks in duration as provided in the Employment Standards Act and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two weeks notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks' notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer four (4) notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. The Employer may request Vested Interest Employees do not have a vested right to SUB payments except for the supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by received under this plan. Notwithstanding article above, an Employee employee must complete ten (10) months of continuous service prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time as the duties expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective November an employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of unemployment insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her position cannot reasonably be performed regular weekly earnings paid by a pregnant woman or non-performance the Employer and the sum of her work is materially affected weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence after the two week unemployment insurance waiting period and within four working days after receipt by the Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of unemployment insurance pregnancy benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Unemployment Insurance Act. In any week, the total amount of payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the regular weekly earnings. shall be entitled to and shall be granted accordance with Article upon providing the expiry of two weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical that she was not able to perform the of because of a medical condition arising from pregnancy, subject only giving the estimated date 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 Standards unless the written notice that the employee does not intend to pay employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the supplemental unemployment benefit payments and in the event the employee is not entitled to participate in a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavesupplemental benefit plan, the Employer will contribute not be required to make its contribution unless the difference between employee continues to pay the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings premiums by the fifteenth (15th) of the month for which the coverage is intended. 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 commencement date expiry of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be limited returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a maximum fifteen (15) week periodresult of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former position as applicable. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy LeaveWhen the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer will contribute shall, upon resumption of operations, reinstate the difference between employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent established seniority system or practice of the Employee's average weekly earnings 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 interpretation of this Agreement and credits of the accumulated sick leave plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six (6) months prior to commencement date purpose of salary increments, vacations or any other benefit included and prescribed under the LeaveEmployment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. The Allowance is to continue only when SUB top up by the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodHome would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen ( I7) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitionerstating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. NotwithstandingArticle above, an employee must complete ten ( IO) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regularweekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, deliverywill occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intendsto resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employee's average weekly earnings for leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the six (6) months prior Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time employee returns to commencement date work at the expiry of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be limited returned to a maximum fifteen (15) week period.her former job, and former shift, if

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks' notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-timeemployees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed five percent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementationof benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remunerationor severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regularweekly earnings shall be determined by multiplyingher regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (a) and who is 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected delivery. During the period of leave, the Employershall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the pregnancy, subject only Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventyexpirationof the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requeststhe leave of absence. If a full-Five (75%) Percent time employee returnsto work at the expiry of the Employeenormal pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's regular basic weekly earnings at former permanent position still exists, the commencement date employee will be returnedto her former job, and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the Leaveabove absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. The Allowance is to continue only when When the Employee is in receipt Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes absence and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavehas not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer will contribute shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the difference between employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent established seniority system or practice of the Employee's average 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 interpretationof this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article I of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Leave. Every Employee An employee who becomes pregnantis pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in the Employment Standards Act, and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth date. The employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice, in writing, notify of the day upon which she intends to commence her Department Head leave of absence, unless impossible, and furnish the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her pregnancy, no less than four Employer at least thirteen (413) months weeks prior to the expected date of termination of her pregnancy, certified by a qualified Medical Practitioner. After the completion of thirteen (13) weeks of employment, and upon written request, Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted for Pregnancy and Parental Leave per The Employment Standards Actbirth. The Employee employee shall provide the Employer with give at least two (2)weeks written 2) weeks notice of the Employee's intent her intention to return to work from Pregnancy work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee must complete ten months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits shall be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed five percent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two (2) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefitsfor a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employer may request an Employee employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to commence Pregnancy Leave at such time the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance The SUB top-up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An employee who 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 certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by employment because of a pregnant woman medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or non-performance the actual date of her work is materially affected by delivery. During the pregnancy, subject only to a qualified medical opinion For Permanent Full-time Employees on Pregnancy Leaveperiod of leave, the Employer will contribute shall continue to pay the difference between Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the employee's share of the Employee's regular basic weekly earnings at the commencement date of the Leave. The Allowance is to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week period. For Part-time Employees on Pregnancy Leavepremiums are required, the Employer will contribute shall deduct these amounts from the difference between SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the Weekly Maternity Benefit Rate and Seventy-Five (75%) Percent expiration of the Employeeleave 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 pregnancy or parental leave, and the employee's average former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, and 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 resumption of 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 interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly earnings indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the six purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. Upon expiry of seventeen (617) months prior to commencement date weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article of the Leavethis Agreement. The Allowance is employee shall give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing, that she intends to continue only when the Employee is in receipt of Maternity Benefits for Pregnancy Leave purposes and will be limited to a maximum fifteen (15) week periodtake parental leave.

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Sources: Collective Agreement