Common use of Parental Clause in Contracts

Parental. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a 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 nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position, unless her former position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.

Parental. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks (18) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six twelve (12) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation Confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her former that position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.

Parental. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks (18) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards ActStandardsAct. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six twelve (12) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a 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 nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her former that position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable jobcomparablejob. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours (225hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.

Parental. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision'. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks (18) duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six twelve (12) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a 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 nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her former that position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.Article

Parental. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with accordancewith the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks (18) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six twelve (12) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a 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 nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to reinstatedto her or his former position, unless her former that position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained Ifretained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing successfullycompleting her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.

Parental. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible i s to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in in. this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is i s eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is i s 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 nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in In writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position, unless her former position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.such

Parental. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with accordancewith the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks (18) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six twelve (12) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a 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 nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to reinstatedto her or his former position, unless her former that position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained Ifretained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing successfullycompleting her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked tours xxxxxd (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.

Parental. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks (18) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six months twelve (12) months' duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a 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 nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her former that position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.

Parental. A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks (18) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for . a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to six twelve (12) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a 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 nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her former that position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. Effective April o n confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that 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. Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse's employment with the Hospital may be granted on written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. The regular part-time nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing any examinations required in any course in which nurses are enrolled to 'upgrade their nursing qualifications. Leave of absence without loss of regular earnings from regularly scheduled hours for the purpose of attending short courses, workshops or seminars directly related to the nurse's employment at the hospital may be granted at the discretion of the Hospital upon written application by the nurse to the Director of Nursing or her designate. Professional leave with pay will be granted to regular part-time nurses who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses. Any employee who is on an leave of absence as of October shall be entitled to continue the leave in accordance with the terms thereof.