Common use of Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave as provided for above, who qualifies for is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to eighteen (218) weeks duration, in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is an eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months duration, except where extended in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. An employee who extends her/his leave beyond the total statutory period of thirty-five (35) weeks shall be responsible for the payment of all premiums for all benefits; she/he may opt to continue including pension for the period beyond thirty-five (35) weeks. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her/his former position, unless her/his former position has been discontinued, in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her/his or her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided to return a maximum of thirty (30) tours (225 hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day.) The Employer will outline to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental supplementary unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital employer of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employee’s regular Normal weekly earnings hours shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day the average number of hours an employee worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit determination period. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. . Where an employee elects to receive parental benefits pursuant to Section 12 (f3) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of a period of up Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to thirty-five (35) weeks after receive the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven benefit pursuant to Section 12 (373) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (gb) The Hospital will continue to pay its share (i) of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionAct. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave In cases of adoption, the nurse shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicegive notice to the Employer in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. (b) An employeeA nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who qualifies is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the unpaid parental leave for a period up to twelve (12) months, inclusive of all parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childhis/her former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless his/her former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of which case he/she shall be given a comparable job [unless the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible nurse was subject to request the leave of absence lay off in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingaccordance with Article 9.09 (a). (d) An employee Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave shall reconfirm his or her intention be subject to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection terms of Article 11.04 (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofd). (e) An employee On confirmation by Employment Insurance (EI) of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement leave, who has completed the probationary period and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of his/her regular weekly earnings determined by the last twenty (20) weeks of insurable earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefit and any other earnings. In any week, the total amount of the SUB payments and the weekly rate of Employment Insurance Benefits will not exceed eighty-four percent (84%) of the employee’s regular weekly earnings determined by the last twenty (20) weeks of insurable earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance applicable EI waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, Benefits and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employeenurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate on his/her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times his/her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental averaged over the twenty (20) insurable weeks immediately preceding the leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any a vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment in payments with respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planPlan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. PartFull-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks while after the parental leave began, if the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental took pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.thirty-seven

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-thirty- five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks while after the parental leave began, if the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental took pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.thirty-seven

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave as provided for above, who qualifies for is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to sixty-one (261) weeks duration, in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is an eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to sixty-three (63) weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to his/her former position, unless his/her former position has been discontinued, in which case he/she shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm his or be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing his/her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with hours worked towards the probationary period to return a maximum of 225 hours. The Employer will outline to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate on his/her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times his/her normal weekly hours. Normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay determined by the average number of hours an employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings worked during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance BenefitsE.I. benefit determination period. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) . The Hospital Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of premiums for benefit plans for nurses while on pregnancy/parental leave as defined by the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Ontario Employment Insurance CommissionStandards Act. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceagreement. (bii) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four per cent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. 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 parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee is on parental leave on the basis will become responsible for full payment of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee he or she is participating for a the period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionabsence. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. PartA. An employee who has completed the initial probationary period set by the terms of their employment, or if there is no such probationary period has been employed by the Fall River School Committee for at least three (3) consecutive months as a full-time time employee, and who is absent from such employment for a period not exceeding twelve (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (1312) weeks for the purpose of continuous service. (b) An employeegiving birth, said period to be hereinafter called "Parental Leave", and who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance weeks’ notice to her employer of the anticipated date of departure and intention to return, shall be restored to her previous or a similar position with the same status, pay, length of service credit, and seniority wherever applicable, as of the date of commencement leave. The Committee shall comply with the Family Medical Leave Act for all bargaining unit members who qualify under the terms of the Act. The School Committee shall not be required to restore an employee on parental leave to her previous or similar position if other employees of equal length of service credit and status, in the same or similar position, have been laid off due to economic conditions or other changes in operating conditions effecting employment during the period of such parental leave and provided; however, that such employee on parental leave shall retain any preferential consideration for any other position to which she may be entitled as of the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent her leave. Such parental leave shall advise not affect the Hospital as far in advance as possible employee's right to receive vacation time, sick leave, bonuses, advancements 1 seniority, length of having qualified to adopt a childservice credit, benefits, plans or programs for which she was eligible at the date of her leave, and any other advantages or rights of her employment incident to her employment position provided, however, that such parental leave shall request not be included, when applicable, in the computation of such benefits, rights, and advantages; and provided further that the School Committee need not provide for the cost of any benefits, plans, or programs during the period of parental leave unless the School Committee so provides for all employees on leaves of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation . Paraprofessional(s) may be granted an unpaid leave at the discretion of the pending adoptionSuperintendent for the following reasons: prolonged illness, professional improvement, to serve in public office, or for any other activity which would benefit the Fall River Public Schools. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave Leaves of absence in writing, the request may will be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least for a maximum of two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental years. No personal leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, absence shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for exceed a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period consecutive years. An employee wishing to take a personal leave of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for absence must submit a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes written request to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his Superintendent or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paytheir designee.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave without pay and without loss of seniority or service will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen Employee must provide at least four (134) weeks written notice to the Employer of continuous servicethe date the leave is to commence. If after the commencement of a Parental Leave as provided in (a) or (b), an Employee wishes to terminate the leave prior to the end of the entitlement period, the Employee shall give to the Employer at least four (4) weeks’ notice prior to the date they intend to return to work. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (cii) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That employment insurance benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her the employees regular weekly earnings and the sum earnings of her the employee's weekly Employment Insurance rate of employment insurance benefits and any other earningsearnings for a maximum of fifteen weeks of pregnancy or parental leave. Such payment shall commence following completion of be contingent upon the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as employee providing proof that she is they are eligible for or in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy or parental benefits, and shall continue while leave benefits during the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weekspayment. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly in accordance with the Schedule "A" of the agreement and shall be the employee's rate of pay on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her leaves time. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time employee shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay calculated by using the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planinsurance benefit. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority The cumulative amount of the total SUB payment (exclusive of the above payment) shall accumulate for not increase or decrease as a period result of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the an employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue option to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up extend any leave under changes to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada existing Employment Insurance Commissionlegislation. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAgreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Article 14.05 (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2ii) weeks in advance is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) (ii) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during their leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her their normal weekly hours plus hours. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the total amount of any wage increase or salary increment that she Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be equal to what would be entitled have been payable had the employee elected to if she were not on receive parental leaveleave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal their regular weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (Applicable to full-time employees only) Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee is on parental leave on will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which they are participating for the basis period of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenabsence. (giv) (Applicable to part-time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parentalleave seniority and service do not accumulate. (v) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of weeks while the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been employee is on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for employee is eligible to be granted standard parental leave or extended parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnweeks’ written notice before beginning a parental leave. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitemployment benefit (SEB). That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, where applicable and receipt by the Hospital City of the employee’s Employment Insurance employees' employment insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Insurance employment insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employee’s employees' regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planhours. (fd) Credits If an employee elects for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period extended parental benefits, the total value of up the SEB set out at (c) may be prorated according to thirty-five (35) the total number of weeks after the of parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy chooses to take. In this instance, the employee must advise Human Resources of the length of their intended parental leave, and thirty-seven no later than 2 weeks before it is to commence. (37e) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is Employees absent on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beendo not qualify for any paid holidays that occur after thirty (30) days during their leave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave without pay and without loss of seniority or service will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen Employee must provide at least four (134) weeks written notice to the Employer of continuous servicethe date the leave is to commence. If after the commencement of a Parental Leave as provided in (a) or (b), an Employee wishes to terminate the leave prior to the end of the entitlement period, the Employee shall give to the Employer at least four (4) weeks’ notice prior to the date they intend to return to work. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (cii) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That employment insurance benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her the employees regular weekly earnings and the sum earnings of her the employee's weekly Employment Insurance rate of employment insurance benefits and any other earningsearnings for a maximum of fifteen weeks of pregnancy or parental leave. Such payment shall commence following completion of be contingent upon the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as employee providing proof that he/she is eligible for or in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy or parental benefits, and shall continue while leave benefits during the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weekspayment. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly in accordance with the Schedule "A" of the agreement and shall be the employee's rate of pay on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her leaves time. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time employee shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay calculated by using the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planinsurance benefit. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority The cumulative amount of the total SUB payment (exclusive of the above payment) shall accumulate for not increase or decrease as a period result of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the an employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue option to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up extend any leave under changes to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada existing Employment Insurance Commissionlegislation. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision2000, as amended. The service requirements for eligibility for Birth mothers who take pregnancy leave are entitled to take up to 35 weeks of parental leave. All other new parents are entitled to take up to 37 weeks of parental leave. b) Subject to confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee commencing parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeafter such date, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-ninety three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits benefits, and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following ( completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. c) The parental leave of an employee who takes a pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody, care or control of a parent for the first time. d) Parental leave may begin no more than thirty-five (35) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care or control of a parent for the first time. e) The employee shall give written notification one (1) month prior to the commencement of the leave of her request for leave together with her expected date of return. In the case of an adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave to a maximum total of six (6) months by giving the Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Hospital in (e) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. The employee shall be reinstated to her former position, if available, or given a comparable position at not less than her wages when she began her leave of absence. f) Credits Seniority and service will accrue and the Hospital will continue to pay the premium for service and seniority shall accumulate benefit plans for full time employees for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and or thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the a full time employee is on parental leave. g) A part time employee shall accumulate service and seniority for the initial thirty-five (35) or thirty-seven (37) weeks from the commencement of the leave while a part time employee is on parental leave. Accumulation shall be on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-thirty- five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's ’s normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceunless otherwise amended. (b) An employeeFor the purposes of this article, a parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. (c) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance prior to the commencement of the date of commencement of such leave and together with the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for applies and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Maternity Benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That The benefit level under the SUB Plan will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, or immediately following pregnancy benefits and receipt by the Hospital OPTIONS of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are will not be reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital plan is financed through OPTIONS’ operating budget and the SUB payments will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionbe kept separate from payroll records. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, employee who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (gf) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which Unless the employee is participating elects in writing not to continue on the benefit plan, the Employer will for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also , continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part its share of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with contributions for the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionbenefit plan provided for in Article 21 of this Agreement. It is understood that the employee shall be required to pay, monthly in advance, the employee portion of the billed premium for benefits. (hg) Subject to any changes to the employee's ’s status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, if the employee provides at least four (4) weeks notice of her date of return, the employee shall be reinstated to his her position or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and provided with alternative work of a comparable nature at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee shall receive three (3) days of leave with pay for needs related to the birth or adoption of the employee's child. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to this three (3) days of leave immediately prior to the commencement of maternity leave. b) An employee requiring leave for reasons pertaining to the birth or adoption of a child joining their immediate family shall be granted up to 63 weeks leave without pay. c) A notice that leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in requested under this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave clause shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification made at least two three (23) weeks in advance of months prior to the expected date of commencement of that leave. The employee shall make every effort to keep the Employer informed of leave requirements. Notice of leave requirement may be waived by the Employer. d) The Employer may: i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; ii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate for the child or evidence of adoption. e) Parental leave without pay utilized by an employee-couple in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child shall not exceed a total of sixty-three (63) weeks for both employees combined. f) Leave granted under this clause shall be counted in the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for pay increment purposes. During such leave the Employer will continue to pay its applicable share of pension and the expected date of returnbenefit plans. (ci) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise provides the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who Employer with proof that he/she has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance benefits pursuant to Section 23 applicable provisions of the Employment Insurance ActAct or the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitparental leave allowance in accordance with the Supplementary Employment Benefit Plan. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is While in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and this allowance the employee shall continue while to accumulate annual leave and sick leave credits. ii) Employees shall have no vested right to payments under the employee is in receipt of such benefits for plan, except to payments during a maximum period of ten (10unemployment specified in the plan. iii) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. h) An applicant under sub-clause (fg) Credits for service shall sign an agreement with the Employer providing: i) that the applicant will return to work and seniority shall accumulate remain in the Employer's employ for a period of up to thirty-five at least six (356) weeks months after the return to work; ii) that the applicant will return to work on the date of the expiry of the parental leave beganleave, if unless this date is modified with the Employer's consent. iii) Should the employee also took pregnancy leavefail to return to work as per the provisions of sub-clause (h), and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwisefor reasons other than death, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had recognizes that he/she not been on is indebted to the Employer for the amount received as parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payleave allowance.

Parental Leave. Part-time53.1 Parental leave of absence without salary shall be granted on application to the OC President. The duration and other terms shall be decided on an individual basis, taking into account individual needs as far as possible, but shall be subject to the following general provisions: (a) Parental A maternity leave will of absence without pay shall be granted in accordance with at any time chosen by the provisions employee during the 11-week period immediately preceding the anticipated date of birth for a period of up to six months, or to the expiry date of the Employment Standards Actauxiliary appointment, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicewhichever is shorter. (b) An Parental leave of absence without pay shall be granted for up to six months, or to the expiry date of the auxiliary appointment, whichever is shorter, in a period commencing: (1) with the week in which a newborn child(ren) arrives in the employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two 's home; or (2) with the week a child(ren) is placed in the employee's home for the purpose of adoption or permanent guardianship; and ending 52 weeks after the week referred to in advance of the date of commencement of such leave (1) and the expected date of return(2) above. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request Application may be made verballyfor an additional period of up to, and subsequently verified in writingbut not exceeding six months, or to the expiry date of the auxiliary appointment, whichever is shorter. (d) An employee Employees who apply for and are granted leave under this clause may elect to take all or part of their accrued vacation entitlement at full salary during their leave of absence. (e) Employees who apply for and are granted leave under Clause 53.1(a) will not be eligible for leave under Clause 53.1(b). 53.2 Employees on regular appointments will accrue vacation entitlement for the first six months of any leave granted under this article. 53.3 Where both parents are OC employees, and if both parents apply for leave, the second leave request shall reconfirm his or her intention be limited to a maximum of 12 weeks. 53.4 Employees shall give as much notice as possible, but in any event no less than two months notice, to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for replacement. This notice may be waived by OC because of extenuating circumstances. 53.5 OC shall pay Health and Welfare Benefits as defined in Article 47 for the first six months of any leave granted under this article. Employees shall reimburse OC for Health and Welfare Benefits paid on their behalf during the remainder of the leave. If employees fail to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above pre-arranged date, monies paid by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofOC under this clause shall be recovered. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following 53.6 On completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodleave, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is employees shall resume their position without disadvantage in receipt of Employment Insurance parental seniority, salary or increases in salary and/or fringe benefits, and shall continue while provided the employee is in receipt has a minimum of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked 12 months continuous service with OC prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental taking such leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeParental leave must begin no later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies care and control of the parent for parental the first time. For employees on pregnancy leave, other than an adoptive parent, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. Parental leave shall give written notification at least two be granted for up to sixty-one (261) weeks in advance duration if the employee also took pregnancy leave. An employee who is eligible for parental leave may extend the parental leave for a period of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnup to sixty-three (63) weeks. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childher former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless her former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may which case she shall be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writinggiven a comparable job. (d) An employee Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall reconfirm his not be the subject of a grievance or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received arbitration. If retained by the Hospital at least two Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (2hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) weeks towards the probationary period provided in advance thereofArticle 12.01 to a maximum of 60 tours (450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage in lieu based on the employee’s normal weekly hours) and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s nurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s nurse'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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by suing the first two (2) week same time period used for the calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsemployment insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 10 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan payable by the Home will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the (a) Leave of absence, without pay or without pay, may be granted to employees to attend professional and educational meetings, courses or other events which may be judged beneficial to the employees professional development, especially as it relates to here responsibilities with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionEmployer. (hb) Subject Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop, the Employer agrees to pay any changes applicable fee and the Employer agrees to compensate such employees time off work as the result of attending the course. (c) Leave of absences without pay may be granted to employees for up to one (1) academic year to attend further education which may be judged to be beneficial to employee’s professional development, especially as it relates to her employment. This request shall not be unreasonably denied. The employee who is granted such a leave will make a commitment to return to work for a period equal to that of the leave. (d) Written application for such leaves shall be made by the nurse to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his Director of Nursing or her former dutiesdesignate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. (e) A nurse may be granted a leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the actual day(s) spent writing examinations required in a recognized course, on directly related to the same shift nurses employment with the Employer in the same department, and at the same rate of paywhich a nurse is enrolled to upgrade her nursing qualifications.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A. A parental leave will of absence shall be granted in accordance to an employee for the period of illness or temporary disability, and/or bonding with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisiona child upon request. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionIn connection therewith, the employee finds it impossible may: 1. Use accumulated Annual Leave to request cover the leave of absence in writingtemporary disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, the request may be made verballymiscarriage, abortion, childbirth and subsequently verified in writing.recovery there from; 2. Use accumulated Annual Leave to bond and care for a newborn child after birth or to bond and care for a child after placement for adoption or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ care, for a period within twelve (d12) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 months of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion birth or placement of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodchild; 3. Request a leave, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefitswithout pay, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five twelve (3512) weeks after months under the parental Child Care provisions of this Agreement; 4. Terminate employment. B. The employee shall inform the District at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the intention to take leave, or in case of emergency preventing the same, as soon as possible. The employee shall inform the District of the approximate time the employee expects to leave began, and return to work and if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven wishes to return to the same teaching position. Within thirty (3730) weeks calendar days after the parental leave began otherwiseincident of childbirth, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leavemiscarriage or abortion, the employee shall inform the District of the specific date of return to work. C. Employment rights shall be reinstated guaranteed upon return from Parental Leave. Every effort will be made to his return the employee to the same teaching position, if so requested by the employee. If this is not possible, assignment shall be made to an equivalent position with at least equivalent compensation. All employment policies, written and unwritten, involving such matters as availability of extension of leave time, the accrual of benefits and privileges such as seniority, retirement, pension rights and other service credits and benefits and payments under any health or her former dutiestemporary disability insurance or Annual Leave plan, formal or informal, shall be applied to disability related pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriage or abortion. In any instance in which there may arise a conflict between provisions of this Agreement and any state law, the state law shall take precedence. D. An employee shall be granted up to five (5) days of leave with pay on the same shift in occasion of the same department, and at birth of their child. Up to five (5) days of leave with pay shall also be granted to an employee on the same rate occasion of paythe adoption of their child.

Parental Leave. PartFull-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her their intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten eleven (1011) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her their normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or of salary increment that she they would be entitled to if she they were not on parental leave. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any supplemental unemployment benefit payable by the Hospital will be equal to what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her their normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five sixty- one (3561) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirtysixty-seven three (3763) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen sixty-one (1861) weeks while after the parental leave began, if the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental took pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.sixty-three

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, The Nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee The Nurse shall reconfirm his or his/her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Senior Nursing Manager or designate or CQI and Risk Manager or designate at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereofadvance. The Nurse shall be reinstated to his/her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace Nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance arbitration. If retained by the Region, in a permanent position, the Nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing his/her probationary period. The Region will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) Plan A nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act and its regulations thereto shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular her/his normal weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Region of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employeenurse’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. Plan. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (f3)(b)(ii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period (61 weeks) of up the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be no greater that what would have been payable had the employee elected to thirty-five (35) weeks after receive the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven benefit pursuant to Section 12 (373)(b)(i) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g35 weeks) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionAct. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental Parenting leave to a maximum of eighteen (18) weeks shall be granted, without pay to a nurse who has completed thirteen (13) weeks or more of continuous service.service subject to the following: (ba) An employee, who qualifies Written request for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification leave must be made at least two (2) weeks in advance before the commencement of the date of commencement of such leave and must include a statement by the expected date of returnnurse whether or not she/he intends to return to work following the leave. (cb) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or confirm his/her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereofof the return date. (c) The period of leave will be considered as continuous service for purpose of seniority and service. (d) Employees are not eligible for sick leave payments during the period of the leave. (e) An employee The Employer will continue to make contributions for benefits premiums on behalf of the nurse, provided the nurse pays her portion of the benefit plan premium. (f) On return to work, the nurse will be returned to his/her former position and shift rotation unless discontinued, in which case he/she will be given a comparable job. (g) The Employer agrees that a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under in this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance Commission parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That Employment benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings earnings, and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, if any, and receipt by the Hospital Director of Care of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental leave benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. PartIn addition to any Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave, employees are entitled to Parental Leave for up to 60 months (five years). Parental Leave is time without pay and is available only for the care of pre-time (a) school age children. Prior to proceeding on Parental leave will Leave, an agreed professional development plan is to be granted in accordance negotiated between the employee and the Principal to ensure that the employee is able to resume work with a minimum of disruption. The employee must have completed the provisions requirements of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance plan to the reasonable satisfaction of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention Principal before being allowed to return to work work. Employees must, not less than one school term prior to the proposed start of Parental Leave, give the School written notice of the dates on which they propose to start and finish the date originally approved period of leave. Special circumstances may cause changes to arrangements. Employees may provide less notice than provided in subsection (b) above by written notification received by clause 92.4 if, in compelling circumstances, they are required to become the Hospital primary caregiver for a child. Employees are usually expected to return from Parental Leave at least two (2) weeks the commencement of the school year to assist with the operation of the School. Where the 60 months referred to in advance thereof. (e) sub clause 92.1 of this clause has been exhausted, additional leave may be granted to the commencement of the following school year. An employee who is on parental leave as provided in respect of the birth or adoption of a child may take additional parental leave in respect of the birth or adoption of further children, subject to the limitation that an employee cannot take a single continuous period of any combination of maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave that exceeds seven years in aggregate. If the employee was temporarily acting in, or performing the duties of a position immediately before commencing parental leave, the entitlement under this Agreement who has applied clause 92 relates to the employee’s substantive position. An employee may on return to work seek part-time employment in accord with the provisions of Clause 36 ‘Opportunities for Part-Time Employment’ of this Agreement. Public holidays are provided for in the NES. The following days or the days observed in lieu thereof shall, subject as hereinafter provided, be allowed as holidays without deduction of pay, namely: New Year's Day, Australia Day, Labour Day Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Western Australia Day, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s Birthday, Christmas Day and is Boxing Day. provided that another day may be taken as a holiday by arrangement between the parties in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 lieu of the Employment Insurance Act, days named in this Clause 93.2. When any of the days mentioned in Clause 93.2 falls on a Saturday or a Sunday the holidays shall be observed on the next succeeding Monday and when Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or a Monday the holiday shall be observed on the next succeeding Tuesday. In each case the substituted day shall be a holiday without deduction of pay and the day for which it is substituted shall not be a holiday. Any employee who is required to work on the day observed as a holiday as prescribed in this Clause 93 shall be paid for the time worked at the rate of double time and one-half or, if the School agrees, be paid for the time worked at the rate of time and one-half and, in addition, be allowed to observe the holiday on a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent day mutually acceptable to the difference between ninety-three percent employer and employee or have one (93%1) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsday added to annual leave. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodWhere a holiday or substituted holiday prescribed in Clause 93.1 or 93.2 falls during term or Christmas vacation, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while a period where the employee is in receipt of stood down without pay because he/she is not required to work and is not being paid annual leave or other leave, such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings employees 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were payment for such holidays. When an employee is absent on Leave without Pay, Personal/Carer’s Leave without Pay or workers' compensation any such absence shall not on parental leavebe treated as a paid holiday. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while Where the employee is on parental leave duty or available on the basis of what working day immediately preceding a holiday, or resumes duty or is available on the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share whole of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for working day immediately following a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for day observed as a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveholiday prescribed by this Clause 93, the employee shall be reinstated entitled to his be paid for such holiday. When any of the days observed as a holiday under this Clause 93 falls on a day when an employee is rostered off duty and the employee has not been required to work on that day the employee shall be paid as if the day was an ordinary working day, or her former dutiesif the employee agrees, on be allowed a day's leave with pay in lieu of the same shift in holiday at a time mutually acceptable to the same department, School and at the same rate of pay.employee. Where -

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee shall receive three (3) days of leave with pay for needs related to the birth or adoption of the employee's child. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to this three (3) days of leave immediately prior to the commencement of maternity leave. b) An employee requiring leave for reasons pertaining to the birth or adoption of a child joining their immediate family shall be granted up to 37 weeks leave without pay. c) A notice that leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in requested under this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave clause shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification made at least two three (23) weeks in advance of months prior to the expected date of commencement of that leave. The employee shall make every effort to keep the Employer informed of leave requirements. Notice of leave requirement may be waived by the Employer. d) The Employer may: i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; ii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate for the child or evidence of adoption. e) Parental leave without pay utilized by an employee-couple in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both employees combined. f) Leave granted under this clause shall be counted in the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for pay increment purposes. During such leave the Employer will continue to pay its applicable share of pension and the expected date of returnbenefit plans. (ci) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise provides the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who Employer with proof that he/she has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance benefits pursuant to Section 23 applicable provisions of the Employment Insurance ActAct or the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitparental leave allowance in accordance with the Supplementary Employment Benefit Plan. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is While in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and this allowance the employee shall continue while to accumulate annual leave and sick leave credits. ii) Employees shall have no vested right to payments under the employee is in receipt of such benefits for plan, except to payments during a maximum period of ten (10unemployment specified in the plan. iii) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. h) An applicant under sub-clause (fg) Credits for service shall sign an agreement with the Employer providing: i) that the applicant will return to work and seniority shall accumulate remain in the Employer's employ for a period of up to thirty-five at least six (356) weeks months after the return to work; ii) that the applicant will return to work on the date of the expiry of the parental leave beganleave, if unless this date is modified with the Employer's consent. iii) Should the employee also took pregnancy leavefail to return to work as per the provisions of sub-clause (h), and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwisefor reasons other than death, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had recognizes that he/she not been on is indebted to the Employer for the amount received as parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payleave allowance.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) employment. An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance Parental Leave benefits pursuant to Section section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits employment insurance and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, as applicable, and receipt by the Hospital Corporation of the employee’s Employment Insurance 's employment insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, employment insurance Parental Leave benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of eight (8) to ten (10) weeks, as applicable. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked of work prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus hours. b) It is understood that during any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on such leave, credit for seniority will accrue. Credit for service will accrue. c) During parental leave, an employee continues to participate in each type of benefit plan described below that is related to his or her employment unless he or she elects in writing not to do so. The Hospital will pay For the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period purpose of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsabove, the types of plans are pension plans, life insurance plans, accidental death plans, extended health plans, dental plans and any other types of benefit plans that are prescribed. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the During an employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employer shall continue to make the employer's contributions for any plan described above unless the employee gives the employer a written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee's contributions, if any. d) An employee returning from Parental Leave shall be reinstated to in her or his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and position held at the same rate time of paycommencing such leave, or a comparable position if the original position is not available. The reinstatement right does not apply if the employment of the employee is ended for reasons unrelated to the leave. e) The benefits of 27.04 c), will not be provided to an employee who becomes ineligible for coverage by virtue of Article 26.01 f).

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceAgreement. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (eii) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four per cent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. The amount of any sub payment shall not increase or decrease as a result of an employee’s option to extend any leave under changes to existing Employment Insurance legislation. (fiii) Credits for service Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five has at least thirteen (3513) weeks after of service at the commencement of her approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which she is participating for the period of the absence. (iv) Written notice from the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share required at least two weeks in advance of the contributions date of the pension plan in which the commencement of such leave and expected date of return. If employee is participating for a period taking pregnancy leave notice of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionboth leaves can be given at same time. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, A nurse shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks duration in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for parental leave who is the natural father, or is an adoptive parent parent, may extend the parental leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoptive authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital Home as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received On confirmation by the Hospital at least two Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Home’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided for under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Pregnancy Benefits pursuant to Section 23 30 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act 1971 shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit Benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental Parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employeenurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any has no vested right to this benefit except to receive payments for the covered unemployment periodas provided herein. The plan provides that payment 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 article. This benefit is financed by the planHome and a separate accounting is kept on these payments. (e) The nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position unless her/his former position has been discontinued in which case she/he will be given a comparable job. (f) Credits for A nurse shall continue to accrue seniority and service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will Employer shall continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating premiums for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is Benefits Plans for full-time nurses who are on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to sixty-one (61) weeks’ duration, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is an adoptive parent eligible for a parental leave may extend the parental leave for a period of up to sixty-three (63) duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his or her intention probationary period. The Employer will outline to return employees hired to work on fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act or provincial benefits under a provincial plan shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four (9384%) per cent of her the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is Is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time employee shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay calculated by using the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. benefit The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment insurance period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of up to ten the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. twelve (1012) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 10.08 is an adoptive parent eligible to be granted a parental leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his or her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked [hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day] towards the probationary period provided in Article 9.02 to return a maximum of thirty (30) tours [two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day]. The Employer will outline, to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment 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 the planPlan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirtyPart-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital timers will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the be provided with percentage in lieu of benefits for a period in accordance with Article 18.07 while in receipt of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionparental top-up. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A. A parental leave will of absence shall be granted in accordance with to an employee for the provisions period of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionillness or temporary disability upon request. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionIn connection therewith, the employee finds it impossible may: 1. Use accumulated Annual Leave to request cover the leave of absence in writingtemporary disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, the request may be made verballymiscarriage, abortion, childbirth and subsequently verified in writing.recovery there from; (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act. Request a leave, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodwithout pay, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five twelve (3512) weeks after months under the parental Child Care provisions of this Agreement; 3. Terminate employment. B. The employee shall inform the District at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the intention to take leave, or in case of emergency preventing the same, as soon as possible. The employee shall inform the District of the approximate time the employee expects to leave began, and return to work and if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven wishes to return to the same teaching position. Within thirty (3730) weeks calendar days after the parental leave began otherwiseincident of childbirth, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leavemiscarriage or abortion, the employee shall inform the District of the specific date of return to work. C. Employment rights shall be reinstated guaranteed upon return from Parental Leave. Every effort will be made to his return the employee to the same teaching position, if so requested by the employee. If this is not possible, assignment shall be made to an equivalent position with at least equivalent compensation. All employment policies, written and unwritten, involving such matters as availability of extension of leave time, the accrual of benefits and privileges such as seniority, retirement, pension rights and other service credits and benefits and payments under any health or her former dutiestemporary disability insurance or Annual Leave plan, formal or informal, shall be applied to disability related pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriage or abortion. In any instance in which there may arise a conflict between provisions of this Agreement and any state law, the state law shall take precedence. D. An employee shall be granted up to five (5) days of leave with pay on the same shift in occasion of the same department, and at birth of his/her child. Up to five (5) days of leave with pay shall also be granted to an employee on the same rate occasion of paythe adoption of his/her child.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental The Employer shall grant parental leave will of absence without pay to an employee who has at least thirteen (13) weeks continuous service. An employee requesting such leave must give the Employer at least two (2) weeks written notice of the date the leave is to begin. b) The leave of absence shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. c) Parental leave will be up to sixty-three (63) weeks. An employee is entitled to Pregnancy and Parental Leave of up to seventy-eight (78) weeks. If the employee did not take Pregnancy Leave, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall they will be thirteen entitled to up to sixty- three (1363) weeks of continuous serviceParental Leave as provided in the Employment Standards Act. d) Parental Leave may begin: (bi) An employeeNo earlier than the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance care and control of the date parent for the first time; (ii) No later than the timeline in the Employment Insurance Act; and (iii) The Parental Leave of commencement an employee who takes Pregnancy Leave must begin when the Pregnancy Leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody, care and control of such leave and a parent for the expected date of returnfirst time. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental entitled to leave as provided under this Agreement Article, who provides the Employer with proof that the employee has applied for and is in receipt of eligible to receive Employment Insurance parental benefits Benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, (Canada), shall be paid an allowance in accordance with the SEIBP. f) In respect of the period of parental leave, payments made according to the Supplementary Employment Insurance Benefits Plan will consist of the following: (i) For the first week (if a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be waiting period has not already been served pursuant to a leave under Article 13.04.01 (Pregnancy Leave)), payment equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular the actual weekly earnings and the sum rate of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodpay for their classification, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while which the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate was receiving on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal Parental Leave; (ii) Up to a maximum of thirty-three (33) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and any other earnings received by the employee, and ninety-three (93%) of the actual weekly rate of pay for their classification, which they were receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of Parental Leave; (iii) An additional week payment equivalent to ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal the actual weekly earnings rate of pay to be paid at the end of the leave when EI benefits have been exhausted, unless the employee is eligible for and received such payment through Article 13.04.01(d)(iii); and (iv) The maximum period an employee is entitled to SEIBP payments, through any combination of Pregnancy and Parental Leave arising from the birth of a child, is fifty-two (52) weeks. g) For an employee granted leave under this Article, the Employer agrees to continue to pay all Hospital, Medical, Dental and Insurance premiums and pension contributions on the same basis as if the employee had been working during the leave. The Employer shall continue to pay the Employer’s pension contributions for the full duration of the Parental Leave, provided the employee elects to pay their contributions. This is consistent with Section 51 of the Employment Standards Act, and does not limit any other entitlements under Section 51.The Employer shall continue to pay Transportation Allowance and provide the use of gas cards to eligible employees on Pregnancy or Parental Leave, or a combination of both for a maximum period of eighteen (18) weeks. h) An employee granted leave under this Article shall continue to accumulate seniority but shall only earn vacation credits for the first fifty-two (252) week period of Parental Leave. i) An employee returning from leave granted under this Article shall be assigned to their former position and be paid at the step in the salary range that they would have attained had the employee worked during the leave. If the former position has been eliminated the employee will be reassigned to a position and rate of pay in the same manner they would have been reassigned if the employee had been working during the leave. j) An employee may discharge existing credits for lieu time, overtime or vacation against the unpaid portion of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment granted under this Article. k) 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 the plan. plan [57(13) (fi) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits EI Regulations, as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionamended]. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. PartFull-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate on his/her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times his/her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that he/she would be entitled to if he/she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

Parental Leave. Part-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate on his/her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times his/her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that he/she would be entitled to if he/she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceemployment. (b) An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise may end his or her parental leave earlier than the expected date of return by giving the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified written notice at least four weeks before the day he or she wishes to adopt a child, and shall request end the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingleave. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of by the Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten eleven (1011) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she she/he would be entitled to if she she/he were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave as provided for above, who qualifies for is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is an eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or adoptive parent may extend the parental leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (dc) An The employee shall reconfirm be reinstated to his or her intention former position, unless her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Employees newly hired to return to work replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital at least Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The employee shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided to a maximum of thirty (30) tours (two hundred and twenty-five (2225) weeks in advance thereofhours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employee’s regular Normal weekly earnings hours shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement average number of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the an employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings working during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting E.I. benefit determination period. If an employee elects to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits over a period of time greater than twelve (12) months, the supplemental employment benefit paid to the employee over this twelve (12) week period will be calculated based on the employee receiving their Employment Insurance payments over 12 months. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service Employees will be entitled to a parental leave (including pregnancy leave) in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan accrue in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan accordance with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionStandards Act, 2000. Employees will be eligible for such leave if the requirements in 13.06 and 13.07 are met. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAgreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Article 14.05 (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2ii) weeks in advance is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) (i) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during their leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her their normal weekly hours plus hours. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the total amount of any wage increase or salary increment that she Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be equal to what would be entitled have been payable had the employee elected to if she were not on receive parental leaveleave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal their regular weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (fi) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (Applicable to full-time employees only) Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share understood that during any such extension of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which they are participating for the same shift in period of the same department, and at the same rate of payabsence.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 13.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six (6) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her former position, unless her former position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work Effective on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received confirmation by the Hospital at least two Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplementary Unemployment Insurance Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding (10) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance employment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee’s regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee’s normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to receive if he or she were not on parental leave. The In addition, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAgreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Article 14.05 (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2ii) weeks in advance is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) (ii) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during their leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her their normal weekly hours plus hours. Effective January 1, 2018, where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the total amount of any wage increase or salary increment that she Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be equal to what would be entitled have been payable had the employee elected to if she were not on receive parental leaveleave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act. The In addition to the foregoing, effective January 1, 2018, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal their regular weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (Applicable to full-time employees only) Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which she is on parental leave on participating for the basis period of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenabsence. (giv) (Applicable to part-time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave seniority and service do not accumulate. (v) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of weeks while the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been employee is on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, A nurse who qualifies for has taken a pregnancy leave under 13.01 is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to sixty one (261) weeks in advance of duration if the date of commencement of such nurse took pregnancy leave and sixty three 63 weeks otherwise, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse must give an indication of her expected date of returnreturn to work date. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childher former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless her former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may which case she shall be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writinggiven a comparable job. (d) An employee Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall reconfirm his not be the subject of a grievance or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received arbitration. If retained by the Hospital at least Home in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 9.01 (a) to a maximum of thirty (30) tours (two hundred and twenty-five (2225) weeks in advance thereofhours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Home's Supplemental Employment Benefit Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent eighty four (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Should the nurse opt for a longer leave (up to the sixty-one (61) or sixty-three (63) week maximum) the total payable by Strathmere Lodge will remain at the same dollar amount as would have been paid if the nurse had taken the standard thirty-five week leave. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two-week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee’s Employment Insurance nurse's employment insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance employment insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. Effective April 1, 2019, the Employer will pay the equivalent dollar amount as set out above (which is dependent on the length of the nurse’s parental leave) for the Employment Insurance waiting period provided the nurse provides the Home with her parental leave employment insurance cheque stub. The employeenurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the employee ninetysame time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently twenty-three six (26) weeks). Normal weekly hours for part-time employees shall include the percent (93%) in lieu of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental A Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for . ii) A Nurse who had taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave shall be thirteen of up to eighteen (1318) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, weeks' or as allowed under the Employment Standards Act. A Nurse who qualifies is eligible for a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of leave who is the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to sixty-one (61) weeks or sixty-three (63) weeks if they haven’t taken pregnancy leave duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the Nurse shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (diii) An employee In order to be eligible for the supplemental benefit, the Nurse shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital be employed at Algoma Public Health for at least two one (21) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee year. A Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who is not eligible for and who has not received pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to section 18 of the Employment Insurance Act and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeeNurse’s Employment Insurance insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employeeNurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time Nurse shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planbenefit (currently twenty-six (26) weeks). (fiv) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveOn return from Parental Leave, the employee Nurse shall be reinstated to her/his or her former dutiesposition, on unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payNurse shall be given a comparable job.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) 26:01 Parental leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An 26:02 Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan A full-time employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act and its regulations thereto shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular her/his normal weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Region of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that he/she would be entitled to receive if he/she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay . 26:03 To be eligible for the Supplemental Employment Benefits provided in this article, the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during will sign an agreement with the first two (2) week period of Region that he/she will return to work and remain with the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate Region for a period of up at least one (1) year after her/his return. Should he/she fail to thirty-five (35) weeks after return, or to remain in the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share employ of the contributions of Region for one year, he/she will repay the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part full amount of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with Employment Benefits provided. An employee who returns for six (6) months or less will be required to pay back the Canada full amount of the Supplemental Employment Insurance Commissionbenefits received. An employee who returns for between six (6) months and one (1) year will repay a prorated amount of the benefits received. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. PartThe provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 will apply including; Employees may be eligible for up to 52 weeks of unpaid parental leave (including maternity, paternity and adoption leave) for parents to take on a shared basis to care for their newborn child or newly adopted child under the age of five years. Other than one week at the time of the birth (or three weeks in the case of adoption), both parents cannot be on parental leave at the same time; Special maternity leave of an amount as recommended by a registered medical practitioner for a pregnancy related illness or in the event that the pregnancy ends other than by a live birth; A period of short paternity leave for male employees of one week taken within the week his spouse gives birth; The right to transfer to a safe job if, in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner, a female employee is unable to continue in her present position because of illness or risks arising out of her pregnancy or hazards connected with that position. If it is not reasonably practicable to transfer the employee to a safe job, then the employee is entitled to take paid leave (or may be directed by the employer to take paid leave) until the earliest of the end of the period stated in the medical certificate or the date of birth. Such paid leave does not reduce the total period of parental leave; In the case of adoption, up to two days of unpaid pre-time adoption leave to attend any interviews or examinations required to obtain approval for the adoption unless the employee can take other authorised leave for such purposes. If an employee takes parental leave, they are entitled to: Return to the position the employee held immediately before the start of parental leave or a position that has the same terms and conditions of employment as the former position; Take other leave (afor example, annual leave) for the birth or adoption of the child in combination with parental leave. The 52 weeks of unpaid parental leave is reduced by other related authorised leave taken by the employee and by the amount of any paid or unpaid parental leave taken by the employee’s spouse; Extend parental leave once within the 52 week period, provided 14 days' written notice is given to their employer. Any other extension within or after the 52 week period is at their employer's discretion; and Vary or shorten parental leave, but generally only with the employer's agreement, by giving at least four weeks notice to their employer. A woman may start a period of maternity leave at any time within the six week period immediately before the expected date of birth. Where she continues to work within that period, she may be required to provide a medical certificate stating whether she is fit to work in her present position. If a woman takes maternity leave, she is required to take at least six weeks leave after the birth of the child and to take all leave associated with the child’s birth in a continuous, unbroken period of leave. To apply for parental leave, an employee is required to have completed at least 12 months of continuous service with their employer by the expected date of birth. In addition, the employee must; Provide a medical certificate from a medical practitioner to their employer no later than 10 weeks before the expected date of birth (where possible); Apply formally for parental leave by providing a written application stating the dates for leave four weeks before the first day of the intended leave. The employee's spouse must give their employers a written application stating the dates of the leave and must give 10 weeks notice. These requirements do not apply to an employee due to circumstances beyond their control (for example, in the event of premature birth). Provide their employer with a signed statutory declaration detailing their leave periods and their partner’s leave arrangements, as well as stating that they will be the child's primary care-giver and that they will not do other work inconsistent with their employment while on parental leave. Parental leave will be granted in accordance extended to eligible casual employees. An eligible casual employee is defined as a casual employee who has worked on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months (or a sequence of periods totalling at least 12 months) with the provisions same employer and has a reasonable expectation of continuing employment by the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen employer (13) weeks other than the period of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return). (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leave, without pay or benefits, will be granted to a full-time employee who has completed three (3) years of continuous employment in accordance with the provisions District immediately following the use of sick leave for a pregnancy-related disability, or in the Employment Standards Actevent of an adoption, except where amended in this provisionimmediately following the arrival of a child. Upon application, fathers may be granted parental leave. The service requirements for eligibility use of sick leave immediately before or during a parental leave will only be permitted where the employee is physically or medically unable, as defined by a physician, to perform the duties as an employee. Such time is deemed a pregnancy-related disability. Time off for parental leave shall not deemed as a pregnancy-related disability will not be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.paid as sick leave. The following provisions will apply: (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such A. The leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request period may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on for the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital duration of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub work year. B. The employee must inform the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources as proof that she is in receipt to the duration of Employment Insurance the parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked leave requested prior to the commencement onset of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental such leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. C. Requests for parental leave must be received by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources within thirty (f30) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up calendar days prior to thirty-five (35) weeks after the requested leave date, unless the parental leave beganrequest is for adoption, if whereby the timeline will remain flexible, with the employee also took pregnancy informing the Human Resources Department immediately upon becoming knowledgeable of the approximate arrival date. All requests for parental leave are to be sent certified return receipt U.S. Mail or hand-delivered to and receipted in the Human Resources Department. D. It is recognized that adoptive procedures are often lengthy and that the date of the arrival of the child frequently cannot be accurately determined. Consequently, an adoptive parental leave will begin on the first day of the arrival of the child. At the onset, an employee on adoptive parental leave will be afforded the same benefits as an employee on leave due to a pregnancy- related disability. Upon submitting notice from the adoption agency (or lawyer in the case of a private adoption) indicating the minimum required time the adoptive parent must stay home on leave with the child, sick leave days may be used until, or if, they run out. At the end of the agency-mandated leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of may return to work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue immediately, or opt to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been go on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his without pay or her former dutiesbenefits, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate with all other provisions of payparental leave now applying.

Parental Leave. Part-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

Parental Leave. Part-time34:01 The effective date of changes to the parental leave provisions are the first day of the biweekly pay period following the date of signing of the collective agreement. 34:02 In order to qualify for parental leave, an employee must: (a) Parental Be the mother of a child; or (b) Be the father of a child or must assume actual care and custody of their newborn child; or (c) Adopt a child aged sixty (60) months or younger under the law of a province. 34:03 An employee who qualifies under Section :02 must: (a) Have completed seven (7) continuous months of employment; and (b) Submit to the Employer an application in writing for parental leave will be granted at least four (4) weeks before the day specified in the application as the day on which the employee intends to commence the leave. 34:04 An employee who qualifies in accordance with Section :02 and :03 is entitled to parental leave without pay for a continuous period of up to sixty-three (63) weeks. 34:05 Subject to Section :06, parental leave must commence no later than eighteen 34:06 Where an employee takes parental leave in addition to maternity leave, the provisions employee must commence the parental leave immediately on expiry of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for maternity leave without a return to work unless otherwise approved by the Employer. (a) An employee who has been granted parental leave shall be thirteen permitted to apply up to five (135) weeks days of continuous servicetheir accumulated sick leave against the Employment Insurance waiting period. (b) Should the employee not return to work following parental leave for a period of employment sufficient to allow for re-accumulation of the number of sick days granted under subsection (a), the employee shall compensate the Employer for the balance of the outstanding days at the time of termination. Approved sick leave with pay granted during the period of return shall be counted as days worked. 34:08 Where an employee’s anniversary date falls during the period of parental leave, the employee shall be eligible to receive a merit increase effective the date upon which the employee returns to their position of employment. 34:09 An employeeemployee is not entitled to parental top-up under Parental Leave Plan B if they have received the full seventeen (17) weeks of maternity top-up. If an employee received less than seventeen (17) weeks of maternity top-up, who qualifies they will be eligible for parental top-up with the combined number of weeks of maternity (Plan B) and parental top-up (Plan B) not to exceed seventeen (17) weeks. 34:10 Plan B does not apply to term employees. 34:11 In order to qualify for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification employee must: (a) Be the mother of a child; or (b) Be the father of a child or must assume actual care and custody of their newborn child; or (c) Adopt a child aged sixty (60) months or younger under the law of a province. 34:12 An employee who qualifies under Section :11 must: (a) Have completed seven (7) continuous months of employment; and (b) Submit to the Employer an application in writing for parental leave at least two four (24) weeks before the day specified in advance the application as the day on which the employee intends to commence the leave; (c) Provide the Employer with proof that the employee has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that Service Canada has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits. 34:13 An employee who qualifies in accordance with Sections :11 and :12 is entitled to parental leave for a continuous period of up to sixty-three (63) weeks. 34:14 Subject to Section :15, parental leave must commence no later than eighteen 34:15 Where an employee takes parental leave in addition to maternity leave, the employee must commence the parental leave immediately on expiry of the maternity leave without a return to work unless otherwise approved by the Employer. 34:16 Where an employee’s anniversary date falls during the period of commencement parental leave, the employee shall be eligible to receive a merit increase effective the date upon which the employee returns to their position of such employment. 34:17 An applicant for parental leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) The employee will return to work and remain in the expected date employ of returnthe Employer on a full-time basis for at least twenty-six (26) weeks following the employee’s return to work, or in the case of a part-time employee, the employee will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer on a part-time basis for at least twenty-six (26) weeks following the employee’s return to work; and (b) Should the employee fail to return to work as provided above, the employee will be indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a top-up allowance during the entire period of parental leave. (c) An Should the employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise return to work as provided above but fail to complete the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified return to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionservice commitment, the employee finds it impossible will be indebted to request the leave Employer for a prorated amount based on the number of absence in writingweeks the employee has remaining on the return service commitment, rounded to the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingnearest full week. 34:18 During the period of parental leave, an employee is entitled to a total of seventeen (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (217) weeks of paid parental top-up allowance in advance thereof.accordance with the plan as follows: (ea) An If the employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of required to serve a one (1) week wait period before Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, are payable: (i) The employee shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular their weekly earnings and rate of pay in that wait period week; (ii) For a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the sum of her weekly difference between the Employment Insurance standard parental benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior eligible to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal their weekly earnings during rate of pay. Employees opting for extended parental benefits will receive the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting same top-up dollar amount that they would have received had they elected to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plantake standard parental benefits. (fb) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while If the employee is on not required to serve a one (1) week wait period before Employment Insurance parental leave on benefits are payable: (i) The employee shall receive a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks of payments equivalent to the basis difference between The Employment Insurance standard parental benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of what their weekly rate of pay. Employees opting for extended parental benefits will receive the employee's normal regular hours of work same top-up dollar amount that they would have beenreceived had they elected to take standard parental benefits. (gc) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits All other time as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee may be provided under Section :11 shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paya leave without pay basis.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate pay rate. Full-time Union Office: Upon application by the Union, in writing, the consideration to a for of without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-time Union office. It is understood that not more than one (1) employee in the bargaining unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave, if granted, shall be for a period of one (1) calendar year (in the case of the President, two (2) calendar years) from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority and service shall accumulate during such leave to the maximum provided, if any, under the provisions of this Collective Agreement. It will become the responsibility of the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during such leave of absence.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements Service requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (133) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of commencementof such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Centre as far in advance as possible of possibleof having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who 'is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six (d6) months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Centre at least two leasttwo (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 Section23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly regularweekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting Insurancewaiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Centre of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for benefitsfor a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital Centre will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance BenefitsInsuranceBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or remunerationor severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital Centre will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan in which subsidized employee benefits, including pension, inwhich the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leaveparentalleave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. PartA non-time (a) Parental leave will probationary employee may request and shall be granted a parental leave of absence of up to one hundred eighty (180) calendar days in accordance with duration following the provisions birth of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionemployee's child or following an employee's adoption of a child. 1. The service requirements for eligibility for An employee's one hundred eighty (180) calendar days entitlement to parental leave shall must be thirteen used within two hundred fifty (13250) weeks days of continuous servicethe birth of the employee's child or placement of the employee's adopted child in her/his home. (b) An employee, who qualifies for 2. In a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt absence of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionsixty (60) calendar days or less, the employee finds it impossible shall return to regularly assigned duties on the first scheduled day following the expiration date of the approved leave provided, however, that the employee may request an extension of the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five an additional thirty (3530) weeks after the parental leave began, if days. If the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave fails to return on the basis of what first scheduled day following the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share expiration date of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on approved parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated considered to his or her former dutieshave resigned, effective on the first scheduled work day following expiration of the leave. 3. An approved parental leave of up to one hundred eighty (180) calendar days shall not constitute a break in service for purposes of computing seniority. However, seniority shall not accrue during such period. 4. Employees returning from an approved parental leave of more than sixty (60) calendar days plus any approved extension shall be offered the first authorized vacancy in her/his same shift salary grade or same job title, subject to the returning employee's seniority placement with respect to all employees listed on all combined reinstatement listings (e.g., LOA returns, layoff, recall), provided the employee returning from the leave has the necessary qualifications and ability to perform the work required satisfactorily and efficiently with an orientation to the position and normal supervision, with the determination of satisfactory performance to be made in the same departmentfashion as set forth in Article X(B). 5. After the parental leave has been approved, and at it shall not be cancelled by the same rate employee without the express written authorization of paythe Executive Director. 6. Subject to approval by the Library, a non-probationary employee returning from parental leave may request to return to work on a reduced hour basis for up to six (6) weeks, provided the employee shall work not less than sixteen (16) hours per week. The employee’s benefits will be adjusted accordingly during the period of part-time work.

Parental Leave. Part-time25.01 An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon her application, to a leave of absence of seventeen (17) weeks, or such shorter leave as she may request, commencing during the eleven weeks immediately preceding the estimated date of her delivery. If an employee commences pregnancy leave prior to the completion of her probationary period, the full probationary period shall begin anew upon her return from such leave. The Employer will supplement the benefit paid by the Unemployment Insurance Commission for sixteen (16) weeks so that the total from both sources will equal 66% of the employee's normal salary. 25.02 Employees shall continue to receive their normal benefits (Article 30) during pregnancy/parental leave, and the employee shall continue to accrue seniority for the duration of such leave. 25.03 No employee shall be required to return to work following pregnancy leave earlier than six (6) weeks following her actual date of delivery; nor shall she be permitted to do so unless she has given one (1) weeks’ notice of her intention to return and has provided a certificate signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner indicating her fitness to resume work. 25.04 An employee shall give two (2) weeks' notice in writing of the date upon which she intends to commence her pregnancy leave, and the intended duration of such leave. She shall provide a certificate signed by a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated date upon which delivery will occur. (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with An employee who returns to work on the provisions expiration of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for her pregnancy/parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, reinstated in her former position. The employee shall give written notification endeavour to confirm her return date with the Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnadvance. (cb) An If an employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible intends to follow her pregnancy/parental leave with a leave of having qualified to adopt a childabsence without pay, and shall she shall, if possible, request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 pregnancy leave. 25.06 The Employer shall accommodate the needs of pregnant employees in performing the essential duties of their jobs, unless to do so would cause the Employer undue hardship. 25.07 An employee shall be granted up to five (5) days absence with pay for paternity or adoption leave. If the employee requests a further leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would of absence without pay, Article 21 - Leave of Absence Without Pay will apply. 25.08 Employees shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift outlined in the same department, and at the same rate of paycurrent Employment Standards Act.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 10.08 is an adoptive parent eligible to be granted a parental leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his or her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked [hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day] towards the probationary period provided in Article 9.02 to return a maximum of thirty (30) tours [two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day]. The Employer will outline, to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment 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 the planPlan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. PartFull-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for An Employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 21.02 is eligible to be granted an unpaid parental leave shall be thirteen of up to fifty-two (1352) weeks duration (inclusive of continuous servicethe period of pregnancy leave as provided under 21.02 above), in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. (b) An employeeSeniority and credit for service for purposes of salary increment, who qualifies for vacation, sick leave or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall continue to accrue in accordance with the Employment Standards Act during parental leave. In addition, the Employee shall be eligible to continue to participate in the benefit plans in which the Employee was participating prior to the commencement of the parental leave. Prior to the commencement of the parental leave, other than an adoptive parentthe employee shall indicate in writing those insured benefits including pension in which the employee does not wish to continue participating during the period of her leave, shall give written notification at least two (2in keeping with Section 51(1) weeks in advance of the date Employment Standards Act. During the parental leave, the Employer shall continue its contributions to its portion of premium payments for all applicable insured benefits including pension in which the continues to participate. The employee shall become responsible for the payment of his/her portion of subsidized employee benefits including pension contributions in which the employee continues to participate and shall make appropriate arrangements for payment of his/her portion of benefit premiums including pension with the Centre prior to the commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnparental. (c) An employee Employee may, with the consent of her Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving her Employer two (2) weeks' notice of her intention to do so. (d) An Employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks duration, inclusive of the parental leave period provided under the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the Employee shall advise the Hospital Centre as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee Employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Written notice by the Employee to extend the parental leave as provided above will be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. (de) An employee The Employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above provided to the Employer by written notification received by delivered to the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsreturn. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employeeEmployee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee Employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. Where persons are hired to replace Employees who are on approved parental leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the parental leave. The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such Employees from using the job posting provision under the Collective Agreement and any successful applicant who has completed his probation period will be credited with the appropriate seniority. The Employer will outline to Employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Article 16.05 (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2ii) weeks in advance is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) (ii) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. 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 parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or of in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (fiii) Credits (Applicable to full-time employees only) Where an eligible employee has at least 10 months of service at the commencement of his/her approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which he or she is participating for the period of the absence. (Applicable to part-time employees only) Where an eligible employee has at least 10 months of service at the commencement of his/her approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of his/her qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave seniority shall accumulate for a period and service do not accumulate. (iv) A parental leave of absence of up to eighteen (18) weeks and an adoption leave of absence of twenty-six (26) weeks will be granted to employees who have been employed thirteen (13) weeks from the last date of hire prior to the commencement of the leave. (v) An eligible employee may begin parental leave at any time within thirty-five (35) weeks after the date of birth and the leave must be completed within one (1) year and one (1) week of the date of birth. Such leave can only be taken on one occasion, without interruption. (vi) The employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child and shall request the leave upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If both parents are employed at the Hospital, only one parent may elect adoption leave. (vii) The employee will be entitled to begin his/her leave at any time upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. (viii) An employee adopting a child may be in his/her parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and at any time within thirty-seven five (3735) weeks after the parental date the child comes into the custody, care and control of a parent for the first time. Such leave began otherwise, while must be completed within one (1) year and one (1) week of the employee is date of adoption. Such leave can only be taken on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenone occasion without interruption. (gix) The employee shall give the Hospital at least two (2) weeks written notice to begin the parental leave. (x) An employee returning to work may change the date to return earlier or later, if written notice is sent to the Hospital at least four (4) weeks prior to the original date. (xi) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premium of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for a period the duration of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the parental leave unless the employee is on parental leave. The gives the Hospital will also continue a written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionemployee’s contribution. (hxii) Subject On return to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leavework, the an employee shall be reinstated to his or his/her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and position or one of comparable nature at a salary not less than he/she was receiving at the same rate commencement of paythe Parental/Adoption Leave. (xiii) Credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the Parental/Adoption Leave. (xiv) Credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or layoff shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the Parental/Adoption Leave. (xv) If the employee fails to report for work upon the expiration of her leave, unless for substantiated reasons satisfactory to the Hospital, she shall be considered as having left the employ of the Hospital.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActAn employee who becomes a parent, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements and who has been employed for eligibility for parental leave shall be at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceimmediately preceding the date the leave begins, shall be entitled to Parental Leave. (bii) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other Parental Leave must begin no later than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least fifty-two (252) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care and control of the parent. For employees on Pregnancy Leave, Parental Leave will begin immediately after Pregnancy Leave expires. Parental Leave shall be granted for up to sixty- one (61) weeks in advance duration in accordance with the Employment Standards Act in duration if the employee also took Pregnancy Leave and up to sixty-three (63) weeks in duration if she did not. iii) The employee shall give the Employer one (1) month written notice of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of is to begin unless exempt under the pending adoptionEmployment Standards Act. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, Parental Leave ends up to sixty-one (61) weeks after it began if the employee finds also took Pregnancy Leave and up to sixty-three (63) weeks after it impossible to request began if the leave of absence in writingemployee did not, or on an earlier day if the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on gives the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (e) weeks’ written notice of that day. An employee who is on parental leave Parental Leave as provided under this Agreement who and has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental Parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Section 23, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty- four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such The Employer will pay the employee eight-four percent (84%) of their regular weekly earnings during the one (1) week period of leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The amount of any SUB payment shall commence following completion (exclusive of the two-week above payment) shall not increase or decrease as a result of an employee’s option to extend any leave under changes to existing Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital legislation. The Employer will be provided a copy of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental Pregnancy/Parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee Employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment insurance period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration Remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part part-time employees and casual employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionParental Leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental Application for leave will shall be granted in accordance with to the provisions of the Standards Act Also any amendments to the Employment InsuranceAct and/or the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for Act that confer greater parental leave of absence privileges than outlined herein will be immediately complied with. Public Office Leave of Absence An employee with seniority, elected or appointed to a full-time federal, provincial or local public office, will receive a leave of absence without pay or benefits for the period of first term of active service in such public office. Additional leaves of absence for service in such office may be granted at the option of Management upon written application by the employee. Any employee granted such leave of absence shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance entitled to reinstatement on the completion of the date leave at the then current rate of commencement pay to such work as may be entitled on the basis of the seniority provisions of this Agreement. Seniority and pension rights will continue to accumulate during the period of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall absence. The employee's request the for leave of absenceabsence may also include the necessary time to campaign for such office. (Such time is not to exceed six months.) Paid Education Leave The Company agrees to pay into a special fund three (3) cents per hour, per employee for all compensated hours for the purpose of providing paid education leave. Said paid education leave will be for the purpose of upgrading the employee skills in all aspects of trade union functions. Such moneys to be paid on a quarterly basis into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW and sent by the Company to the following address: CAW Leadership Training Fund, Placer Court, Willowdale, Ontario, The Company will provide the Plant Chairperson a copy of the information related to funding on a quarterly basis for the plant. The company further agrees that members of the Bargaining Unit, selected by the Union to attend such courses, will be granted leaves of absence without pay for twenty (20) days class time, plus travel time where necessary, said leaves of absence to be intermittentover a twelve month period from the first day of leave. The Company will be provided with two weeks advance notice, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation any scheduled paid education leave for any members of the pending adoptionBargaining Unit. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, addition it is agreed that no more than five (5) employees from the employee finds it impossible to request plant may be granted such leaves at the leave same time. Employees on said leaves of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leaveaccrue seniority and benefits during such leaves. The Hospital will also continue Company agrees to pay consider participating in establishing the percentage program when there are a sufficient number of interested employees in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionplant. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who For purposes of this Article, a parent of a child is an adoptive parent shall advise entitled to Parental Leave following the Hospital as far in advance as possible birth of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request child or the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation coming of the pending adoption. Ifchild into the employee’s custody, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, care and control for the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingfirst time. (d) An The employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection sub-section (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Company at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Company’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding ten (10) weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular the employee’s normal weekly earnings and the sum of his or her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital Company of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub will serve as proof that she the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee’s regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee’s normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if he or she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will In addition to the foregoing, the Company shall pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks’ duration, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The extension is only to the leave and not to the top-up and shall be without accrual of seniority and the employee will be required for this period of extension to pay the full cost of benefits which the employee wishes the Employer to maintain on her or his behalf. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (ec) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 30 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital City of the employee’s Employment Insurance employees' unemployment insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance unemployment insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s employees' 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planhours. (fd) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is Employees absent on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beendo not qualify for any paid holidays that occur after thirty (30) days during their leave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental Upon written request, leave will of absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave to a maximum of fifty (52) weeks. The employee returning to work after parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification provide the employer with at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoptionnotice. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionOn return from parental leave, the employee finds it impossible will be placed in former position. If former position should become redundant during parental leave, would then be placed in a position consistent with the seniority provisions of this agreement. Once an employee has started parental leave, shall not be eligible for sick leave benefits, except as covered under Article or During the period of parental leave, up to request fifty (52) weeks, the Employer agrees to continue paying the Employer’s share of the benefits contained in Articles and where applicable. While an employee is on parental leave, the replacement procedure shall be as follows subject to Article which takes precedent: The senior employee with that department or school, provided the person has sufficient ability to perform the job, shall be given the opportunity of performing that job during the parental leave. The above procedure shall be done in a reasonable and logical fashion. At no time shall a vacancy be posted that occurs as a result of an employee going on parental leave. If an employee on parental leave decides not to return at the end of leave, that position shall then be posted as a regular position. Notwithstanding the other provisions contained in Article the Employer agrees that, as soon as possible after the signing of this collective agreement, they shall enter into an agreement with the Human Resources Development Canada Employment Insurance Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan to provide that an employee on leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, as set out above and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Parental Benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitby Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan. That benefit Benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub stub, as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefitsParental Benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for to a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.fifteen

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will may be granted in accordance to eligible faculty members for the purpose of bonding with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionfaculty member's newborn or adoptive child. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall An eligible faculty member may be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt granted a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writingfor up to one (1) year. Thereafter, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention faculty member is entitled to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by same position the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental faculty member held when leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant started or to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Actan equivalent position with equivalent salary, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt other terms and conditions of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksemployment. 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the When applicable, parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental must first exhaust any FMLA leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in for which the employee is participating eligible and thereafter may consist of a combination of accrued sick leave or leave without pay at the faculty member's choice. Benefits and seniority shall not accrue during leave taken without pay. Parental leave may be denied only for a period of operational necessity. Parental leave may be taken up to eighteen four (184) weeks while months past the employee is on parental leavebirth or placement of the child and must be used within a year of birth or placement. To be entitled to leave under this section, the leave must have been approved in advance by the Chief Academic Officer or designee. The Hospital leave approval shall include the approximate time the faculty member expects to return to work. Within thirty (30) days after childbirth or placement, the faculty member shall inform the college of the specific day s/he expects to return to work. The College shall then inform the faculty member as to the effective date of return provided the date is not before the approximate date of return, unless agreed to by both parties. Disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, childbirth, and subsequent recovery are, for all job-related purposes, temporary disabilities and will also continue to pay be treated as such under the percentage in lieu leave plan. Employment policies and practices involving matters such as the availability of extension of leave time, the accrual of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to and privileges, and payment under any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leavehealth or temporary disability insurance or sick leave plan, the employee shall be reinstated applied to his a disability due to pregnancy or her former duties, childbirth on the same shift in the same department, terms and at the same rate of payconditions as they are applied to other temporary disabilities.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeParental leave must begin no later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies care and control of the parent for parental the first time. For employees on pregnancy leave, other than an adoptive parent, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. Parental leave shall give written notification at least two be granted for up to thirty-five (235) weeks in advance of duration if the date of commencement of such employee also took pregnancy leave and the expected date of returnthirty-seven (37) weeks in duration if she did not. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childher former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless her former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may which case she shall be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writinggiven a comparable job. (d) An employee Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall reconfirm his not be the subject of a grievance or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received arbitration. If retained by the Hospital at least two Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (2hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) weeks towards the probationary period provided in advance thereofArticle 12.01 to a maximum of 60 tours (450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage in lieu based on the employee’s normal weekly hours) and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s nurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s nurse'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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (fa) Credits Leave of absence, without pay or without pay, may be granted to employees to attend professional and educational meetings, courses or other events which may be judged beneficial to the employees professional development, especially as it relates to here responsibilities with the Employer. (b) Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop, the Employer agrees to pay any applicable fee and the Employer agrees to compensate such employees time off work as the result of attending the course. (c) Leave of absences without pay may be granted to employees for service and seniority up to one (1) academic year to attend further education which may be judged to be beneficial to employee’s professional development, especially as it relates to her employment. This request shall accumulate not be unreasonably denied. The employee who is granted such a leave will make a commitment to return to work for a period equal to that of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (gd) The Hospital Written application for such leaves shall be made by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionnot be unreasonably denied. (he) Subject to any changes A nurse may be granted a leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the actual day(s) spent writing examinations required in a recognized course, directly related to the employee's status nurses employment with the Employer in which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated a nurse is enrolled to his or upgrade her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paynursing qualifications.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . For the purposes of this article, parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who is a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of six (d6) months. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment (eSUB) An Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding ten 0) weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to equivalentto the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular 93%)of the employee's normal weekly earnings and the sum of his or her weekly Employment Insurance unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance 's unemployment insurance cheque stub will serve as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksunemployment parental benefits. The employee’s regular 's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee's regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee's normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if he or she were not on parental leave. The to the foregoing the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of 93%)of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) . The Hospital will continue to pay its the percentage in lieu of benefits and share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating contribution for a period of up to eighteen (18) ten weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Unemployment Benefit Plan. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActNotwithstanding article above, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks an employee must complete months of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and service prior to the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified birth to adopt be paid a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of supplemental employment insurance benefit. Park Retirement Community Nursing Home CAW-Canada Full Time Bargaining Unit confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received SUB Plan by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee on maternity leave who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum weekly rate of her employment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly Employment Insurance rate of benefits and any other will not exceed of the employee's normal weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two-two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen (1015) weeks. 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. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the plan. employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance Act. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (fa) Credits for service and seniority who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall accumulate for a period be entitled to and shall be granted leave of up to thirty-five absence in accordance with Article (35a) 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 the parental leave beganduties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, if and giving the employee also took pregnancy estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also Employer shall continue to pay the percentage Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Standards Act if the employee elects, in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part continue her share of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to premiums. If deductions for the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveshare of the premiums are required, the employee Employer shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on deduct these amounts from the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paySUB payments.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at notificationat least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of becauseof late receipt of confirmation of confirmationof the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a aggregate of six (d6)months. Written notice by the employee for such extensionwill be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to returnto work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Insurancebenefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting Insurancewaiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10I0) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will Hospitalwill pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of periodof the leave while leavewhile waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for receivepaymentsfor the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty- five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven(37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while an employee is on parental leave. The Hospitalwill continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating, for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental Employees are entitled to parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where as amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicefrom time to time. (b) Permanent Employees eligible for parental leave in accordance with subclause (a) shall be entitled to the following paid parental leave: (i) An employee, Employee who is the primary carer and qualifies for parental leave and adoption leave and birth/ adoption partner leave under the provisions of the Agreement shall be entitled to ten weeks paid leave or two weeks’ paid birth partner/ paternity leave shall be given to any permanent Employee at the time of the birth of the child or earlier as agreed. (ii) Payment shall be made at the commencement of leave and paid at the Employee’s ordinary weekly rate of pay. The payment shall be calculated by averaging the Employee’s average weekly hours of employment for the twelve months preceding the commencement of the leave. (iii) The amount of paid leave provided in this Agreement shall not be reduced in terms of its monetary value by the Commonwealth Government’s scheme of publicly funded paid parental leave (however titled or styled). For the avoidance of doubt the value of the paid parental leave provided under this Agreement will be in addition to the value of the leave provided by the Commonwealth scheme. (iv) A second or subsequent period of paid parental leave, other than an adoptive parentas per subclause (b)(i), shall give written notification at least two only be payable where such Employee has: (1) returned to work after their prior period of parental leave; and (2) weeks in advance has subsequently undertaken a further period of 6 months continuous service as at the date they propose to proceed on the second or subsequent period of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnparental leave. (c) An employee who Employee shall be entitled to work until her expected date of confinement, provided they provide an additional medical certificate from her treating medical practitioner six weeks immediately prior to the expected date of birth, or earlier if requested by the Employer. The medical certificate must specify that the Employee is an adoptive parent shall advise fit to work for the Hospital as far in advance as possible final six weeks of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingconfinement or part thereof. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on Annual Leave and Long Service Leave may be taken in conjunction with Maternity Leave provided that the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofaggregate of all leave does not exceed 18 months. (e) An employee who is on Employee entitled to parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 the provisions of Clause 27 may request in writing that the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent Employer allow the Employee: (i) to extend the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) one week of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance simultaneous unpaid parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for leave up to a maximum of eight weeks; (ii) to extend the 52 weeks of unpaid parental leave by a further continuous period of ten leave not exceeding 12 months; (10iii) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week return from a period of parental leave on a part-time basis until the leave while waiting child reaches school age; to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for assist the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Employee 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 the planreconciling work and parental responsibilities. (f) Credits for service and seniority The Employer shall accumulate for a period of up consider the request having regard to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave beganEmployee’s circumstances and, if provided the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee request is on parental leave genuinely based on the basis Employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect of what the employee's normal regular hours workplace or the Employer’s business. Such grounds might include cost, lack of work would have beenadequate replacement staff, loss of efficiency and the impact on customer service. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of Employee’s request made under (e) and the contributions of the pension plan Employer’s decision made under (f) must be recorded in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionwriting. (h) Subject Where an Employee wishes to any changes make a request under (e)(iii), such a request must be made as soon as possible but no less than seven weeks prior to the employee's status date upon which would have occurred had he/she not been on the Employee is due to return to work from parental leave. (i) Where the pregnancy of an Employee not then on maternity leave terminates other than by the birth of a living child, the employee shall be reinstated Employee may take leave for such periods as a registered medical practitioner certifies as necessary, as follows: (i) Where the pregnancy terminates after the completion of 20 weeks, during the certified period/s the Employee is entitled to his or her former duties, on paid maternity leave not exceeding the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate amount of paypaid maternity leave available under subclause (b)(i).

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave For the purposes of this Article, parent shall be thirteen (13) weeks defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who is in the relationship of continuous service. (b) some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. An employee, employee who qualifies for €or parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2( 2 ) weeks in advance prior to the of the date of commencement of such leave and together with the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, if because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on who an adoptive extend the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the Hospital at least two adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of six ( 6 ) months. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding ten (10) weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) percent of her regular the employee's normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits unemployment insurance and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance 's unemployment insurance cheque stub will serve as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksunemployment parental benefits. The employee’s regular 's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee's regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee's normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will In addition to the foregoing, the hospital shall pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her percent normal weekly earnings during the first two (2( 2 ) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service . The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and seniority shall accumulate its share of the pension contribution for a period of up to thirty-five ten (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (1810) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionUnemployment Benefit Plan. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, employee who qualifies for has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.10 is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance leave of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return.up to thirty-five (c) An The employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childher or his former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless her or his former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, which case the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may shall be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writinggiven a comparable job if one exists. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received On confirmation by the Hospital at least two Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An plan, a Full-Time employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three sixty percent (9360%) of her the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Centre of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment Employment Insurance period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of . An adoptive parent may claim the SUB top-up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.outlined under

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental A Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for . ii) A Nurse who had taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave shall be thirteen for a period of up to sixty- one (1361) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, or as allowed under the Employment Standards Act. A Nurse who qualifies is eligible for a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of leave who is the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to sixty-three (63) weeks if they haven’t taken pregnancy leave duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the Nurse shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (diii) An employee In order to be eligible for the supplemental benefit, the Nurse shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital be employed at Algoma Public Health for at least two one (21) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee year. A Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who is not eligible for and who has not received pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to section 18 of the Employment Insurance Act and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeeNurse’s Employment Insurance insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employeeNurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time Nurse shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planbenefit (currently twenty-six (26) weeks). (fiv) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveOn return from Parental Leave, the employee Nurse shall be reinstated to her/his or her former dutiesposition, on unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payNurse shall be given a comparable job.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeParental leave must begin no later than seventy-eight (78) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies care and control of the parent for parental the first time. For employees on pregnancy leave, other than an adoptive parent, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. Parental leave shall give written notification at least two be granted for up to sixty-one (261) weeks in advance duration if the employee also took pregnancy leave. An employee who is eligible for parental leave may extend the parental leave for a period of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnup to sixty-three (63) weeks. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childher former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless her former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may which case she shall be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writinggiven a comparable job. (d) An employee Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall reconfirm his not be the subject of a grievance or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received arbitration. If retained by the Hospital at least two Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with ▇▇▇▇▇ worked (2hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) weeks towards the probationary period provided in advance thereofArticle 12.01 to a maximum of 60 tours (450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage in lieu based on the employee’s normal weekly hours) and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s nurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s nurse'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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by suing the first two (2) week same time period used for the calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsemployment insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 10 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with payable by the Canada Home will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance CommissionAct. (ha) Subject Leave of absence, without pay or without pay, may be granted to any changes employees to attend professional and educational meetings, courses or other events which may be judged beneficial to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveemployees professional development, especially as it relates to here responsibilities with the Employer. (b) Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop, the Employer agrees to pay any applicable fee and the Employer agrees to compensate such employees time off work as the result of attending the course. (c) Leave of absences without pay may be granted to employees for up to one (1) academic year to attend further education which may be judged to be beneficial to employee’s professional development, especially as it relates to her employment. This request shall not be unreasonably denied. The employee who is granted such a leave will make a commitment to return to work for a period equal to that of the leave. (d) Written application for such leaves shall be reinstated made by the nurse to his the Director of Nursing or her former dutiesdesignate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. (e) A nurse may be granted a leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the actual day(s) spent writing examinations required in a recognized course, on directly related to the same shift nurses employment with the Employer in the same department, and at the same rate of paywhich a nurse is enrolled to upgrade her nursing qualifications.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActESA, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceagreement. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer's Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, a full-time employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits and any other earningsearnings during the leave. Such payment shall commence following completion of the twoone-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub shall be accepted as proof that she the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate on his/her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment hours. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary above, in no event will the top-up exceed the difference between 75% of the employee’s actual regular weekly rate of pay that she would be entitled s/he was receiving on the last day worked prior to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period start of the leave while waiting and the employee’s employment insurance benefit calculated without regard to any election by the employee to receive a lower employment insurance benefit spread over a longer period of time as may be permitted under the Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planAct (Canada). c) This provision only applies to full-time employees with at least thirteen (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (3513) weeks after of continuous service with the parental leave began, if Employer prior to the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share commencement of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee which shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, include vacation time and time on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payany authorized leave.

Parental Leave. Part-time Notwithstanding Article above, an Employee must complete ten (a10) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks months of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and service prior to the expected date of return. (c) birth to be paid a Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit. An employee Employee on maternity leave who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit. The SUB top up by the Home would not take into account insurable earnings from sources other than the respective facility covered under this agreement. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits and any other will not exceed (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Such payment benefit shall commence following completion of after the two-two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee Employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) seventeen weeks. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified. Other Income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. The employeeEmployee’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 by her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would 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 if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the employee ninety-three percent (93%) Employer before the expiry of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week 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 employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur, or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer’s portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act, unless the Employee gives the Employer written notice that the Employee does not intend to pay the Employee contributions. Employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave while waiting of absence granted to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsher under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. The employee does If a full-time Employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal maternity or adoption leave, and the former permanent position still exists, the Employee will be returned to her former job and former shift, if designated. All Employees who f i l l 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 have any vested right except resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the Employee to receive payments for her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment established seniority system or practice of the Employer in respect existence at the time the leave of guaranteed annual remuneration absence began, and in the absence of such a system or in respect practice shall reinstate the Employee accordance with the provisions of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are Article Such absence is not reduced or increased by payments received an illness under the plan. (f) interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of wage increments, vacations or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue, and seniority shall accumulate for a period during the leave. Upon expiry of up to thirty-five seventeen (3517) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy Pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental an Employee may immediately commence Parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis as provided under Article of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leavethis agreement. The Hospital will also continue to pay Employee shall give the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten Employer at least two (102) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission’ notice, in writing, that she intends to take Parental leave. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13Article is applicable to employees and regular part-time employees only) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five per cent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This only applies to if she were not on employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f. to full-time employees only) Credits for Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service and seniority shall accumulate for a period at the commencement of up approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to thirty-five (35) weeks after extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the employee is on parental purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave on the basis of what and the employee's normal regular hours anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee he or she is participating for a the period of up the absence. Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to eighteen (18) weeks while adopt a child and has at least months of service at the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu commencement of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall be reinstated advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same departmentadopt, and at shall request the same rate leave of payabsence in writing upon receipt of of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave seniority and service do not accumulate.

Parental Leave. Part-time (ab) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (ba) An employee, who qualifies for is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to thirty-five (235) weeks duration in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks duration. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon the receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits Parental Benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit benefits will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-tow (2) week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefitsParental Benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment Unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Plan. Credits for seniority and service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on Parental Leave. The Hospital will continue to pay to full time and regular part time employees, its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after from the parental commencement of the leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which unless the employee is participating for gives the Hospital a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while written notice that the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue does not intend to pay the percentage employee’s contribution if any. An employee intending to resume employment with the Hospital is required to advise the Hospital in lieu of benefits for a period of up writing four (4) weeks prior to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part the expiry of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Parental Leave of Absence. Subject to any changes to the employee's ’s status which would have occurred if she had he/she not been on parental leave, leave the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former dutiesposition, on the same shift in the same departmentif available, and or given a comparable position at the same rate not less than her wages when she began her leave of payabsence.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will leaves be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13Applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Unemployment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five per cent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a leave. 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 parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on with at least of continuous service at the hospital prior the the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan pian provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActAn employee who becomes a parent, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements and who has been employed for eligibility for parental leave shall be at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceimmediately preceding the date the leave begins, shall be entitled to parental leave. ii) Parental leave must begin no later than fifty-two (b52) An employeeweeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies for parental care and control of the parent. For employees on pregnancy leave, other than an adoptive parent, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. Parental leave shall give written notification at least two be granted for up to thirty-five (235) weeks in advance duration if the employee also took pregnancy leave and thirty-seven (37) weeks in duration if she did not. iii) The employee shall give the Employer one (1) month written notice of the date of commencement of such the leave is to begin unless exempt under the Employment Standards Act. Parental leave ends thirty-five (35) weeks after it began if the employee also took pregnancy leave and the expected date of return. thirty-seven (c37) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, weeks after it began if the employee finds it impossible to request did not, or on an earlier day if the leave of absence in writing, employee gives the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (e) weeks’ written notice of that day. An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who and has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental Parental benefits pursuant to Section Sections 22 and 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1997, as amended shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy/parenting benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment insurance period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part part-time employees and casual employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental Employees are entitled to parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceas amended. (b) An employee, who qualifies Full-time Employees and permanent part-time Employees are eligible for paid parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification leave in accordance with the following provisions: (i) Permanent Employees are eligible for paid parental leave when they have completed at least two forty (240) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and continuous service prior to the expected date of returnbirth or prior to the date of taking custody of the child. (c) An employee Employees who are eligible for paid parental leave are entitled to such leave as follows: (i) Paid Leave (1) Paid Primary Carer Parental Leave – an eligible Employee is an adoptive parent shall advise entitled to a combined total of fourteen (14) week’s paid primary carer parental leave at ordinary pay from the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request date the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingcommences. (d2) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention In accordance with s.73 of the Act, birth related leave may commence up to return six weeks prior to the expected date of birth. It is not compulsory for an Employee to take this period off work. However, where an Employee decides to work on during this period, if requested by the Employer, the Employee shall provide a statement from her medical practitioner or midwife to the effect that continuing employment until the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by of birth is not a risk to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofEmployee or the unborn child. (e3) An employee who Paid Partner Parental Leave – an eligible Employee is on parental entitled to one (1) week’s paid partner leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 any one year at the ordinary pay which must commence within four weeks of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit birth of the child (Eligible Employees will be equivalent to as defined in the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the planAct). (f4) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period Paid Adoption Leave – an eligible Employee is entitled to paid adoption leave of up to thirty-five fourteen (3514) weeks after from and including the parental leave began, if date of taking custody of the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenchild. (g5) The Hospital will continue paid leave set out above is to pay its share be taken during the course of the contributions applicable unpaid parental leave period. For clarity, the paid leave does not extend the period of the pension plan in unpaid parental leave to which the employee is participating for entitled under the Act. (6) Such leave may be paid: (A) On a normal fortnightly basis; (B) In advance in a lump sum; (C) At the rate of half pay over a period of up to eighteen twenty-eight (1828) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionregular fortnightly basis. (hD) Subject Annual and/or long service leave credits can be combined with periods of maternity leave or adoption leave on half pay to any changes enable an Employee to remain on full pay for that period. (ii) Commonwealth Government scheme The amount of paid leave provided in this Agreement shall not be reduced in terms of its monetary value by the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift current Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 provisions as in the same department, and operation at the same rate of paydate this agreement comes into operation.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Unemployment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five per cent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10IO) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to io the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least continuous at the hospital prior to the the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. . (fApplicable to Full-Time Employees) Credits for service an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and seniority shall accumulate for a period has at least months of up sewice at the commencement of approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to thirty-five (35) weeks after extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the employee is on parental purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave on the basis of what and the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which anniversary date adjusted accordingly. addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in he or she is participating for a the period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionabsence. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with Effective on confirmation by the provisions Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the Employment Standards Actappropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements an An employee who has been employed for eligibility for parental leave shall be at least thirteen (13) weeks is eligible for parental leave, whether they become a parent through the birth of continuous servicetheir child, through adoption, or if they are in, or enter into, a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child, and they intend to treat the child as their own. Such leave must commence within thirty-five (35) weeks of the day the child was born, or becomes into custody, care and control of the employee for the first time. Parental leave for an employee who has taken pregnancy leave must commence at the end of the pregnancy leave unless the chi Id has not come into the care of the parent by that time. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall employee must give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of notice or the date that the parental leave is to begin. Where the child comes into the custody, care and control or the employee for the first time sooner than expected. the leave will begin on the day the employee stops working. and notice must be provided within two (2) weeks of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnstopping work. (c) An Parental leave ends eighteen (18) weeks after it began or on an earlier day if the employee gives the Hospital at least four (4) weeks written notice of that day. In the case of adoption. the employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified may request that parental leave to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible be extended to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingtwenty- four (24) weeks duration. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave leave. as provided under this Agreement Agreement. who has applied for and is in receipt of or Employment Insurance parental benefits Benefits, pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, . shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefitsParental Benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) eleven (11) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings earning shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked worked, prior to the commencement of the leave leave, times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if he or she were not on parental leave. The For clarity, an employee will be entitled to wage rate increases that impact the wage rate paid on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) % of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) one week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (fe) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for Where an employee has given written notice to begin either a period pregnancy or parental leave, that notice may he changed to an earlier or later date by the giving of up to thirty-five at least two (352) weeks after the parental notice. Where notice to end a leave began, has been given that notice may be changed to either an earlier or later date if the employee also took pregnancy leave, gives at least four (4) weeks' notice. (f) Employees will continue to be enrolled in all pension and thirty-seven (37) weeks after benefit plans included in Article 22 of this agreement unless the parental leave began otherwise, employee gives the Hospital written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee's contribution. if any. to such benefit plans. The Hospital will continue to contribute its share or any premiums for such benefits while the employee is continues absence on pregnancy or parental leave on unless the basis employee gives written notice that they do not intend to pay their contribution. if any. Employees who choose to pay their portion, if any, of what the employee's normal regular hours of work premium for such benefit plans may make such arrangements with the Hospital as are mutually satisfactory, but failing such arrangements, it would have beenbe expected that the employee would make such payments by post dated cheques. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated re-instated when the leave ends to his or her former dutiesthe position the employee most recently held, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay, if it still exists, or to a comparable position, if it does not. (h) It is understood that during pregnancy leave or parental/adoption leave, seniority shall continue to accrue. Credit for service for the purpose of vacation entitlements shall be accumulated, however, vacation pay would be proportional to hours worked in the vacation year. ▇▇▇▇ leave credits for part• time employees will not accrue during such period and.

Parental Leave. Part-timePregnancy and parental leaves will be granted accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario unless otherwise amended. (a) Parental An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave will and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave shall be granted for weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionand may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected date of birth. The service requirements for eligibility for parental employee shall give the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in writing, of the day upon which she intends to commence her leave shall be 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 expected date of birth. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected date of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, birth. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance notice of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on work. The employee may, with the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by consent of the Hospital at least Employer shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) week's 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 birth to be paid a supplemental employment insurance benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance employment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits and any other will not exceed of the employee's regular weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two-two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten seventeen (1017) 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 leave, times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she 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. 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. 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 if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article (a) upon providing the employee ninety-three percent (93%) Employer, before the expiry of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week 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 employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. If deductions for the share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the SUB payments. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave while waiting of absence granted to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsher under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. The If a full-time employee does returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the 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 have any vested right except resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall, upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to receive payments for her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment established seniority system or practice of the Employer in respect existence at the time the leave of guaranteed annual remuneration absence began, with no loss of seniority or benefits accrued, and shall reinstate the employee in respect accordance with the provisions of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are Article Such absence is not reduced or increased by payments received an illness under the plan. (f) interpretation of this agreement and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate for a period during the leave. Upon expiry of up to thirty-five seventeen (3517) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis as provided under Article of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leavethis Agreement, the employee shall be reinstated give the Employer at least two (2) weeks' notice in writing, that she intends to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paytake parental leave.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility eligibility- for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An . Effective on November any employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10IO) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate accumula te for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Emplo yment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Company as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Company at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Company of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 plus any wage increase or of salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital Company will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-ninety three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) 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 time her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave. g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's ’s status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, employee who qualifies for has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to sixty-one (261) weeks in advance duration, or to the limits of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act as amended from time to time. An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave up to sixty-three (63) weeks or to the limits of the Employment Standards Act as amended from time to time, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Manor as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her/his former position, unless her/his former position has been discontinued, in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Manor, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her/his or her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 11.01 (a) to return a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Manor will outline to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An On confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Manor's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 22 and 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Manor of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 the plan. . Effective April 1, 2018, the Employer will pay the employee eighty- four (f84%) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a (or other amount of wages that are topped up) of their regular weekly earnings during the one (1) week period of up leave while waiting to thirty-five receive Employment Insurance benefits. The amount of any SUB payment (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share exclusive of the contributions above payment) shall not increase or decrease as a result of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up an employee’s option to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue extend any leave under changes to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada existing Employment Insurance Commissionlegislation. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.