Common use of Pregnancy Leave - General Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy Leave - General. a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except as amended in this Agreement. b) At least one (1) month in advance of the expected delivery, the employee should make written application to the department head, or designate, for pregnancy leave including the date the leave will commence and the expected date of return to work but in no event shall such written application be provided less than two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave. In cases where the exact date of the birth of the child is unknown, the employee must keep their Department Head/designate advised of the expected date of birth. c) The employee must inform the Employer of any changes to the originally stated return to work date at least one (1) month prior to the effective date of the change, or one (1) month in advance of the original return to work date, whichever is earlier. d) Upon return to work the employee is entitled to return to their previous position and salary. If that position no longer exists, the layoff provisions will apply. e) Seniority will be maintained, and length of service and vacation entitlement continue to accrue, while the employee is on a Pregnancy Leave. Upon return to work, the employee will be entitled to the same amount of vacation days as if they had worked. With the permission of the Department Head, this time may be added on to the end of their leave, which may include additional approved leave such as Parental Leave or a Leave of Absence Without Pay, taken after the Pregnancy Leave. f) During the period of Pregnancy Leave, the University will continue the employee on the benefits in which they are enrolled immediately prior to the commencement of their leave if they so choose. The employee is required to pay their share of the costs of the benefit plans in which they are enrolled during the full term of the leave. g) Unusual pregnancy or birth situations may occur where the normal application of this Article may not be appropriate. Such special cases should be reviewed with Human Resources.

Pregnancy Leave - General. (a) Pregnancy leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except as amended in this Agreement. (b) At least one (1) 1 month in advance of the expected delivery, the employee should make written application to the department head, or Department Head/designate, for pregnancy leave Pregnancy Leave including the date the leave will commence and the expected date of return to work but in no event shall such written application be provided less than two (2) 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the leave. In cases where the exact date of the birth birth/adoption of the child is unknown, the employee must keep their Department Head/designate advised of the expected date of birth/adoption proceedings. (c) The employee must inform the Employer of any changes to the originally stated return to work date at least one (1) 1 month prior to the effective date of the change, or one (1) 1 month in advance of the original return to work date, whichever is earlier. (d) Upon return to work the employee is entitled to return to their previous position and salary. If that position no longer exists, the layoff provisions employee will applybe placed in the redeployment pool in accordance with Article 18.29. (e) Seniority will be maintained, and length of service and vacation entitlement continue to accrue, while the employee is on a Pregnancy Leave. Upon return to work, the employee will be entitled to the same amount of vacation days as if they had worked. With the permission of the Department Head/designate, this time may be added on to the end of their leave, which may include additional approved leave such as Parental Leave or a Leave of Absence Without Pay, taken after the Pregnancy Leave. (f) During the period of Pregnancy Leave, the University will continue the employee on the benefits in which they are enrolled immediately prior to the commencement of their leave if they so choose. The employee is required to pay their share of the costs of the benefit plans in which they are enrolled during the full term of the leave. (g) Unusual pregnancy or birth situations may occur where the normal application of this Article may not be appropriate. Such special cases should be reviewed with Human Resources.