Common use of Maternity Clause in Contracts

Maternity. a. A pregnant employee may continue her employment until such time as she is unable to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced by a written statement from the employee’s personal physician. If the employee continues to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave for the period during which she is physically/medically unable to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave of absence. If the employee commences her personal leave while she is still able to continue working, and prior to the aforementioned date established by her physician, her leave shall be considered in the same manner as any other personal leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing the period of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions of the employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence of up to one (1) year without pay or increment. Application for said leave shall be accompanied by a statement from the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy. The leave may be for a period of less than one year duration so as to conform to the individual circumstances of each case. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereunder, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the employee to service.

Maternity. a. A pregnant employee Maternity leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for maternity leave shall be ten months of continuous service. The nurse shall give written notification at least one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse has the right to extend the maternity leave to six months in total. Written notice by the nurse to ex- tend the maternity leave will be given at least two I The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the at least two weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on roved maternity leave may continue be released and such ease shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitra- tion. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her employment until probationary peri- od. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked [hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such tem- porary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence materni- ty leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a woman or the performance or non-performance o her work is ally affected by the pregnancy. y waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is unable to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced by in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a written statement from the employeemaximum period of fifteen weeks. The nurse’s personal physician. If the employee continues to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she regular weekly shall be entitled de- termined by multiplying her regular hour rate on her last day worked to use any accumulated sick the commencement of the leave for the period during which she is physically/medically unable times her weekly hours. Adoption Where a nurse with at least ten months of continu- ous service legally adopts a child, such nurse shall be en- titled to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave a of absence. If the employee commences her personal leave while she is still able to continue working, and prior to the aforementioned date established by her physicianwithout pay, her leave shall be considered in the same manner as any other personal leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing the period of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions of the employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence of up to one (1) year without pay or increment. Application for said leave shall be accompanied by a statement from the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy. The leave may be for a period of up to six months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as with respect to a prospective adoption and request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of motion of the pending adoption. If, because of late re- ceipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writ- ing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position, un- less her former position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on ap- proved adoption leave may be released and such shall not be the subject of a grievance or If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary peri- od. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than one year duration so as the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to conform a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such tem- porary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the individual circumstances of each casevacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereunder, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the employee to service.

Maternity. a. A pregnant The Employer shall grant a leave of absence up to fifty-two (52) weeks without pay and without loss of seniority accumulation, upon request, to female employees for reasons of pregnancy, provided such employee may continue began her employment until such time as she at least thirteen (13) weeks before the date her baby is unable expected to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced by a written statement from the employee’s personal physician. If the employee continues to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave for the period during which she is physically/medically unable to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave of absence. If the employee commences her personal leave while she is still able to continue workingborn, and provided such written request is made at least two (2) weeks prior to the aforementioned proposed starting date established by her physician, of the leave. An employee's maternity leave shall commence up to seventeen (17) weeks prior to the expected delivery date. An employee who has already taken seventeen (17) weeks maternity leave but has not yet given birth continues to stay on leave until the baby is born. The remaining thirty-five (35) weeks of maternity leave will begin when the child is born. An employee may end her leave shall be considered in as early as six (6) weeks after delivery, by giving the same manner as any other personal leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period Villa four (4) weeks written notice of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able her desire to return to work. Where an employee ceases work sooner due to complications arising from the pregnancy, but does not, merely as she must provide notice of the circumstances and a matter supporting medical certificate to her supervisor within two (2) weeks of convenience or personal preferenceher last day of work. In connection therewithall such cases, and in order for full-time employees, an employee will be allowed to become eligible for said accumulated draw from her bank of unused sick leave benefitscredits until such time that all credits are used or until the date that the maternity leave would have commenced, she may whichever is sooner. In cases where the employee has not yet submitted her request to commence leave, the start of her maternity leave shall be requested to file coincident with the School Medical Director any and all necessary actual date of delivery. Upon medical evidence establishing the period of medical disability. With regard theretoadvice, the District reserves the right Employer may require an employee to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions of the employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to commence a leave of absence for pregnancy earlier than requested by the employee and in such case additional leave as is required will be granted. An employee returning to work after maternity leave shall provide the Employer with at least (4) weeks written notice. On return from maternity leave, the employee shall be placed in her former position or in an equivalent position. Parental Leave (Father) Having completed six hundred (600) hours of insured work in the preceding (52) weeks, a parental leave of up to one thirty-five (135) year without pay or incrementweeks shall be granted to a male employee following the birth of his child. Application for said Such leave shall be accompanied by a statement from taken within the fifty-two week (52) period following the birth of his child. Such leave shall be without pay and without loss of seniority to the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy. The Provided that an employee has completed six hundred (600) hours of insured work in the preceding (52) weeks, shall be granted a leave may of absence without pay and without loss of seniority of up to (35) weeks for the legal adoption of a child. Parental Leave of up to (35) weeks shall also be for granted to an employee, in a period relationship of less than one year duration so some permanence with the natural or adoptive mother or father, who intends to treat the child as to conform to the individual circumstances of each caseown. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereunder, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the employee to service.

Maternity. a. A An employee who becomes pregnant employee may continue her employment until such time as she is unable to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced by a written statement from the employee’s personal physician. If the employee continues to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave apply for the period during which she is physically/medically unable to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal maternity leave of absence. If Unpaid leave shall be granted, regardless of length of service, upon written request. Paid maternity leave however, shall be granted upon written request if the employee commences has one year or more of service and presently holds a current appointment of a year’s duration or longer. The total maximum period of the maternity leave both before and after the termination of the pregnancy shall be seventeen weeks. With at least three weeks prior notice of a desire to return to work from maternity leave, the employee will be reinstated in her personal leave while she is still able to continue working, and previous position or a comparable one with no loss of salary. During the last three weeks prior to the aforementioned date established by her physician, her leave shall be considered in the same manner as any other personal leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event that an employee does continue employee’s return to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth abovework, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not to apply for any period of time job posted during which she that three week period. During the paid maternity leave the following salary and benefits provisions will apply on the understanding that the employee is able committed to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter work at the end of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing maternity leave: the period of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions University will pay of the employee’s private physician, and also normal basic earnings for the sole and exclusive discretion first two weeks of maternity leave; during the following fifteen weeks of the maternity leave the employee will receive from the University a salary payment equal to determine the legitimacy difference between of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence of up to one (1) year without pay or increment. Application for said leave shall be accompanied by a statement from the employee’s physician confirming normal basic earnings and the amount of unemployment insurance benefit the employee is receiving or expected to receive if she qualified for benefits; any period of maternity leave beyond the above seventeen weeks shall be without pay; during the full period of maternity leave both the employee and the University shall continue to pay their respective shares of the costs of the benefit plans in which the employee is enrolled; eligible employees will receive the salary and benefits provisions specified above on the understanding that the employee is expected to work for the University for at least six months following the date of her pregnancyreturn from her paid maternity leave (including any additional leave such as parental leave or unpaid leave of absence); vacation credits will continue to accrue while a person is on maternity leave; all payments under this policy must be in accordance with the Sub-plan agreement that is filed by Queen’s University with Canada Employment and Immigration pursuant to paragraph of the Unemployment Insurance Regulations and the provisions of this collective agreement. Upon written request no later than one month in advance of the date that the leave is scheduled to commence, an employee who has at least thirteen weeks service shall be granted eighteen weeks leave without pay. In cases where parental leave is an extension of maternity leave, the leave must commence at the point that the maternity leave ends. For fathers and adoptive parents, parental leave must commence within thirty-five weeks after the child is born, or comes into custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The leave may be for a period University shall continue to pay its portion of less than one year duration so as to conform to the individual circumstances of each case. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereunder, group benefits premiums and pension where the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the employee continues to servicepay his/her share.

Maternity. a. A pregnant An employee may continue her employment until such time as who has had thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service immediately prior to the date of delivery shall be eligible for maternity leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks in duration. employee must the employer in writing that she is unable to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced will be requesting maternity leave. The request must be accompanied by a written statement from a legally qualified medical practitioner, that the employee named therein is pregnant and the date on which delivery is expected. soon as possible, but no later than two (2) weeks prior to the date of leave, the employee shall in writing the date of commencement of the and the length of time requested. In accordance with the Human Rights Code, the Health Centre will every reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of the employee’s personal physician. If It is understood that during the maternity credits for service for the purpose of seniority, salary increments, sick leave or any other benefit under provisions of the Collective or shall continue to accumulate during the leave. In the case of part-time employee, such service shall accumulate on the of what the employee's regular hours of work would have been had she been on maternity leave. In addition, the Health Centre shall continue to pay its of benefits provided under the Collective .Agreement during the period maternity leave to a of thirty-five (35) weeks. the employee continues returns to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do soupon of authorized leave, she shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave for the period during which she is physically/medically unable return to continue her duties because of former position in her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave of absence. If Department with the employee commences her personal on maternity leave while she is still able who does not intend to continue working, and return to the employ of the Health Centre should give the Health Centre thirty (30) days notice in writing prior to the aforementioned date established by her physician, her leave shall be considered in the same manner as any other personal leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for completion of the period of actual physical disability maternity leave. Subject to by the Human Resources Development Canada of the appropriateness of the Health Centre's Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit (SUB) an employee who is on maternity leave as provided under this who is in receipt of employee insurance maternity benefits pursuant to Section or of the Unemployment Insurance amended, shall be paid a unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference seventy-five percent of her regular weekly earnings and not for the sum of her weekly Employee benefits and any period of time during which other earnings. The employee shall provide the Health Centre with her Employment Insurance cheque stub proof that she is able to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter in receipt of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, maternity benefits and shall continue while the employee is in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing the period receipt of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions of the employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence of up to one (1) year without pay or increment. Application for said leave shall be accompanied by a statement from the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy. The leave may be such benefits for a period of less than one year duration so as to conform (25) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be by multiplying her regular hourly rate on the last day worked prior to the individual circumstances commencement of each casethe leave times her hours. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereunder, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the employee to service.

Maternity. a. A pregnant employee may continue (a) An employee, on her employment until such time as she is unable to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced by a written statement from the employee’s personal physician. If the employee continues to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave request for the period during which she is physically/medically unable to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave of absence. If the employee commences her personal leave while she is still able to continue working, and prior to the aforementioned date established by her physician, her leave shall be considered in the same manner as any other personal maternity leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing the period of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions of the employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence from work, without pay, for a period of up eighteen (18) consecutive weeks or a shorter period the employee requests, commencing eleven (11) weeks immediately before the estimated date of birth or a later time the employee requests. (b) A request under Sub-section (a) must: (1) be made at least four (4) weeks before the day specified in the request as the day on which the employee proposes to commence maternity leave, and (2) be accompanied by a certificate of a medical practitioner stating that the employee is pregnant and estimating the probable date of birth of the child. (c) Regardless of the date of commencement of the leave of absence taken under Sub-section (a), the leave shall not end before the expiration of six (6) weeks following the actual date of birth of the child unless the employee requests a shorter period. (d) A request for a shorter period under Sub-section (c) must be given in writing to the Employer at least one (1) year without pay week before the date that the employee indicates she intends to return to work and the employee must furnish the Employer with a certificate of a medical practitioner stating that the employee is able to resume work. (e) Where an employee gives birth or increment. Application the pregnancy is terminated before a request for said leave shall be accompanied by a statement from is made under Sub-section (a), the Employer shall, on the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy. The 's request and on receipt of a certificate of a medical practitioner stating that the employee has given birth or the pregnancy was terminated on a specific date, grant the employee leave may be of absence from work, without pay, for a period of less than one year duration so as to conform six (6) consecutive weeks, or a shorter period the employee requests, commencing on the specific date. (f) Where an employee who has been granted leave of absence under this section is, for reasons related to the individual circumstances birth or the termination of each case. c. Ifthe pregnancy as certified by a medical practitioner, during unable to work or return to work after the period expiration of any such leave granted hereunderthe leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling Employer shall grant to the employee to servicefurther leaves of absence from work, without pay, for a period specified in one or more certificates but not exceeding a total of six (6) consecutive weeks.

Maternity. a. A An employee who is pregnant and who has been employed for at least ten months immediately preceding the expected date of birth shall be entitled, upon her written application therefore, to a leave of seventeen (17) weeks from her employment or such shorter leave of absence as the employee may continue request commencing during the period of eleven (11) weeks preceding the estimated day of her employment until such time delivery. An employee on leave as she is unable set out above who Is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance maternity benefits pursuant Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit be equivalent to do so without endangering or impairing the difference between per cent of her physical condition as evidenced regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits. Such payment shall commence completion of the unemployment insurance period, and receipt by a written statement from the Hospital of the employee’s personal physician. If Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and continue while the employee continues to work until is in of such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave for the period during which she is physically/medically unable to continue determined by multiplying her duties because of regular hourly rate on her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave of absence. If the employee commences her personal leave while she is still able to continue working, and last day worked prior to the aforementioned commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Where the actual date established by of her physician, delivery is later than the estimated date of her the leave of absence shall not end before the expiration of six (6) weeks following the actual date of her delivery. The employee shall give her Employer four (4) weeks notice in writing prior to the day upon which she Intends to commence her leave of absence and shall be considered in furnish her Employer with the same manner as any other personal leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event certificate of a legally medical practitioner stating that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur in his opinion. An employee may, if she desires to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter shorten the duration of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, the leave of absence ‘requested upon giving her Employer three (3) weeks notice of her to do so and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file her employer with the School Medical Director any and all necessary certificate of a legally medical evidence establishing practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. The Employer may require the employee to begin the leave of absence at such time as its opinion the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant or the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. The employee shall, if requested by the Employer, furnish medical of her fitness to resume her employment the leave of absence. for service shall accumulate while an employee is on maternity leave the basis of what the employee‘s normal regular hours of work would have been. for the seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave on Credits for seniority shall accumulate during the period of medical disabilitythe leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. With regard theretoAn employee intending to resume employment with the Employer is required to advise the employer in writing two (2) weeks prior to the expiry of the leave of absence for pregnancy. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on maternity leave, the District reserves employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the right 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 review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions Employer at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the leave, for a period up to six months following the date the leave commenced. Where an employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve at least ten (1210) months of credited continuous service who becomes pregnant shall qualifies to adopt a child, such employee will be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for of up to one (117) year without pay weeks duration or incrementsuch greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Application for said Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon confirmation of the pending adoption. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit plan. an on leave as set out above who is in of the (SUB) of Unemployment Insurance adoption I pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be accompanied paid a supplemental unemployment That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following of the unemployment Insurance period, and by a statement from the Hospital of the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance benefits, and shall continue while the employee i s in receipt of such for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The leave may employee's regular weekly earnings shall be for a period of less than one year duration so as to conform determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the individual circumstances commencement of each case. c. If, the leave times her normal weekly hours. for seniority shall accumulate during the period of the leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. Credits for service shall accumulate while an employee is on adoption leave for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. An employee intending to resume employment with the Employer is required to advise the Employer in two (2) weeks prior to the expiry of the leave of absence for adoption. Subject to any such changes to the status which would have occurred she had not been on adoption leave granted hereunderthe employee shall be reinstated to her former on the same shift, the employee accepts other employment, same department and at the District reserves the prerogative same rate of recalling the employee to servicepay.

Maternity. a. A pregnant employee may continue her employment until such time as she is unable to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced by a written statement from the employee’s personal physician. If the employee continues to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave for the period during which she is physically/medically unable to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal Such leave of absence. If absence as provided under the employee commences her personal leave while she Employment Standards legislation for pregnancy will be extended to an aggregate of six (6) under the same conditions as provided in this agreement if such extension is still able to continue working, and requested prior to the aforementioned date established commencement of the leave. Effective on confirmation by her physicianthe Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, her and retroactive to December an employee in a classification below the Registered Technologist I classification who is on maternity leave as provided under this agreement and who is in the receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be considered in paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the same manner as difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other personal leaveearnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week unemployment insurance waiting period, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In receipt by the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing the period of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions Hospital of the employee’s private physician's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and also shall continue while the sole employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 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. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and exclusive discretion retroactive to determine April an employee the legitimacy of each claim processed Registered Technologist I classification or above, who is on maternity leave as provided under this subsection. b. agreement and who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit w i l l be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital 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 in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) 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. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence of up to has had one (1) calendar year without pay or incrementof continuous service the Hospital eleven (11)weeks prior to the expected date of delivery may request a maternity leave. Application for said Such request shall be in writing and submitted to the Head at least one (1)month in advance of the commencement of the leave and shall be accompanied by a statement certificate which indicates the expected The employee will advise the Department Head in writing one (1)month prior to the expiry date of the leave of her to return to work. Upon return to work the employee w i l l be returned to her former position, or a comparable position at the same rate of pay. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy. The leave 's physician, the pregnancy may be for at risk. If such a period of less than one year duration so as to conform to the individual circumstances of each case. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereundertransfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee accepts other employmentif she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the employee to servicecurrent contractual maternity leave provisions.

Maternity. a. A pregnant employee may continue her employment until such time as she is unable to do so without endangering or impairing her physical condition as evidenced by a On the written statement from the employee’s personal physician. If the employee continues to work until such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do so, she shall be entitled to use any accumulated sick leave for the period during which she is physically/medically unable to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave of absence. If the employee commences her personal leave while she is still able to continue working, and prior to the aforementioned date established by her physician, her leave shall be considered in the same manner as any other personal leave, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefits. In the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing the period of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions request of the employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to Company will grant a leave of absence without pay for maternity reasons to any regular employee. Such requests shall be accompanied by a medical certificate stating the expected date of delivery. A leave of absence for maternity reasons may commence up to three (3) months prior to the expected date of delivery and may continue for up to one (1) year without pay or increment(fifteen (15) weeks Maternity and thirty-seven (37) weeks Parental/Adoption leave for a combined total of fifty-two (52) weeks) after the actual date of delivery. Application for said Employees are expected to give at least thirty (30) days’ notice of the date on which such leave is to commence and those desiring to return to work shall notify the Company in writing of their intentions not less than thirty (30) days prior to the actual date of return. It is understood that the Company may require an employee to commence such a leave of absence at any time that the duties of the position cannot reasonably be accompanied performed by a statement from pregnant woman or if the performance of her work is materially affected by pregnancy or if her health would be jeopardized by her continuance of work. It is further understood that if a doctor has certified in writing that an employee’s physician confirming health would be jeopardized by her pregnancyreturn to work at the end of the one (1) year period of leave after the actual date of delivery, the Company will give consideration to an extension of the leave of absence for up to a further two (2) months after the actual date of delivery. If the employee has government hospital/medical coverage through the Company and/or coverage under the Extended Group Insurance Plan (with the exception of Weekly Income Benefits) she may, if she so wishes, continue such coverage during the period of leave by payment of the full premiums as they become due. The leave may portion of such premiums normally paid by the Company will be reimbursed to the employee upon her return to active service for a period of less than one year duration so as at least ninety (90) working days. An employee’s seniority shall not be broken because of a leave of absence for maternity reasons. The Company will endeavour to conform to the individual circumstances of each case. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereunder, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling return the employee to serviceher former position; however at minimum will return her to a comparable position at the completion of her leave of absence. The employee, when returning to work, shall give the Company four (4) week’s notice of date of return and submit a certificate from her doctor, indicating that her resumption in employment will not, in his/her opinion, endanger her health.

Maternity. a. A An employee who is pregnant and who has been employed for at least ten months immediately preceding the expected date of birth shall be entitled, upon her written application therefore, to a leave of six months from her employment or such shorter leave of absence as the employee may continue request commencing during the period of eleven weeks immediately preceding the estimated day of her employment until such time benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the diff- erence between seventy-five percent of her regular earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemploy- ment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is unable in receipt 0 Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the time:; her normal weekly hours. Where the actual of delivery is Later than the estimated day of her delivery, the leave of absence shall not end before the expiration of six weeks following the actual date of her The employee shall give the Hospital four weeks in notice in writing prior to the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence and furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which occur in his opinion. An employee may, if she desires to return to work,, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested upon giving the Hospital four weeks' notice of her intention to do so without endangering or impairing and furnishing the Hospital with the certificate of a Legally qualified medical stating that she is able to resume her physical condition work, The may require the employee to the leave of absence at such as evidenced its the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a written statement pregnant woman or the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. Notwithstanding the above, effective April absences due to pregnancy related illness be considered as sick leave under the sick leave plan. The employee h , if requested by the Hospital, furnish medical. proof of her fitness to resume her employment following the leave of absence. Credits for service, for the purpose of salary incre- ments for vacations,, sick leave or other benefits under the provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be retained up to the commencement of the leave of absence but shall not be accumulated during such leave except that in the case of an employee who has worked ten or more days during the calendar month, such credits shall to accumulate to the end of that calendar month. Credits for competitive seniority (as from benefit seniority) shall accumulate during the period of the leave. Effective April for service shall accumulate for the seventeen weeks from the employee’s personal physiciancommencement of the Leave while an employee is on maternity leave. If No contributions for any employee benefits provided under the employee continues collective agreement will be made by the Hospital during any such leave of absence. Subject to work until the provisions of the master policies governing such time as her physician indicates she should no longer do soplans, she desiring to maintain such protection through the Hospital shall be entitled to use any accumulated remit to the Hospital such full premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage. Effective April the Hospital will continue to its share of the premiums of the employee benefits in which the employee is participa- ting for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave while employee is on maternity leave. No leave granted under the provisions of this Article will be considered sick leave for and sick leave credits may not be used. An employee intending to resume employment with the period during which she Hospital is physically/medically unable required to continue her duties because of her pregnancy before she commences her personal leave of absence. If advise the employee commences her personal leave while she is still able to continue working, and Hospital in writing four weeks prior to the aforementioned date established of the leave of absence for pregnancy. Upon her return to work fol- lowing such leave, the employee will be returned to her former position or to work of a comparable nature at the same increment level of pay as she received prior to the commencement of the leave, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement relating to sen- iority, provided that where operations, which were suspended or discontinued by her physicianthe Hospital during such leave of e n c , her have not been resumed by the Hospital prior to the thereof, the Hospital shall, upon resumption of such operations, return the employee to work as above provided in this paragraph hereof. Effective April an employee intending to resume employment with the Hospital s required to advise the Hospital in writing two weeks prior to the of the leave of absence for pregnancy. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on maternity leave, the employee shall be considered reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift, in the same manner as any other personal leavedepartment, and she shall not be eligible for any unused accumulated sick leave benefitsat the same rate of pay. In the event that an employee does continue to work until physically unable to do so, as set forth above, she shall be eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits only for the period of actual physical disability and not for any period of time during which she is able to return to work, but does not, merely as a matter of convenience or personal preference. In connection therewith, and in order to become eligible for said accumulated sick leave benefits, she may be requested to file with the School Medical Director any and all necessary medical evidence establishing the period of medical disability. With regard thereto, the District reserves the right to review and evaluate the recommendations and conclusions of the employee’s private physician, and also the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the legitimacy of each claim processed under this subsection. b. An employee with twelve (12) months of credited service who becomes pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence of up to one (1) year without pay or increment. Application for said leave shall be accompanied by a statement from the employee’s physician confirming her pregnancy. The leave may be for a period of less than one year duration so as to conform to the individual circumstances of each case. c. If, during the period of any such leave granted hereunder, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the employee to service.Adoption Leave