Common use of Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form a. Bargaining Unit members shall earn twelve (12) hours of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from with pay each month during the date academic year. First-year Bargaining Unit faculty shall be awarded 54 hours of employment at the rate sick leave with pay with their initial contract and shall earn 12 hours of one (1) working day credit for sick leave with pay for each full month during the Academic Year beginning with their second semester of employment employment. Faculty members who are appointed less than full-time shall earn sick leave with pay on a pro rata basis. ▇▇▇▇ leave may be accumulated up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply 1040 hours. No additional sick leave credit prior with pay beyond that accumulated shall be granted. Faculty members shall be responsible for immediately reporting an absence to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of appropriate chair, and if unavailable, the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardappropriate ▇▇▇▇. 22.04 Employees reporting sick b. A faculty member shall advise be responsible for promptly completing and signing the Employer as soon as possible faculty absence form and regularly thereafter as required by returning the Employerabsence form to the appropriate chair and if unavailable then to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may A faculty member will be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim provide a physician’s statement for absences of five consecutive days charged to sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for chair of the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may department will be required to submit satisfactory proof keep accurate records of such appointmentsick leave days used by the department’s faculty members. Employees are expected At the end of the academic year, the Chair must report all sick leave taken to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside the ▇▇▇▇ and VPAA. At the chair’s discretion in consultation with the ▇▇▇▇, administration may require a physician’s statement of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall absence from the faculty member. c. Sick leave may be reimbursed used only for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness following: Personal Illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave • Partial days not worked when an employee, who has commenced. In the event that been on sick leave, returns to work on a part-time basis while recovering from the illness or injury prevents • Transporting an immediate family member for medical services • Caring for immediate family member, defined as spouse, parent, child, brother, sister or any other person residing in the Employee same household of employee who becomes ill or injured and requires personal assistance from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period employee. • Doctor’s appointments and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05other pre-scheduled health-related absences. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on An employee requesting sick leave for a pre-scheduled appointment must request the period leave at least twenty four (24) hours in advance unless an emergency situation exists. Length of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim charged to sick leave has been providedunder this paragraph shall not exceed five consecutive work days, unless the absence on account employee is eligible for Family and Medical Leave pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act. For those employees who are not eligible for Family and Medical Leave, more time may be allowed at the discretion of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameemployee’s Department Chair/▇▇▇▇ in extreme cases. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 (a) Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings earnings, during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 (b) The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness illness, are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 24.02 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, period they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one point five (11.5) working day days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, days provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of In the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar dayscase of: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board, sick leave shall not accrue during the period of such absence in excess of one (1) month. 22.04 24.03 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 24.04 Subject to Clauses 22.01Articles 24.01, 22.02 24.02 and 22.03 24.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay Pay, for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 24.05 Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. Payment of sick leave benefit shall not be effected until required substantiation has been supplied. Where the Employee has paid a fee for such substantiation, the fee shall be reimbursed by the Employer to a maximum of thirty dollars ($30.00). 24.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 of one hundred and twenty (120) working days they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they the Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 24.07 If an Employee requires required time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have the Employee has been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. , Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have the Employee has substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05Article 24.04. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were the Employee was admitted to a hospital as an “in- in-patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05Article 24.04. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 Article 24.04 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 24.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits. 24.10 An Employee who has accrued sick leave entitlement under the terms of this Collective Agreement shall, upon the voluntary termination of their employment with the Employer, be entitled to retain such entitlement provided the Employee enters into employment at a Centre at which the Employer is also party to an agreement with an identical sick leave provision, within six (6) months of the date of their termination of employment. Otherwise sick leave credits shall be cancelled and no payments shall be due therefore. This entitlement shall not apply during the Employee’s probationary period. At the request of the Employee the Employer shall provide the Employee with a written statement of their sick leave entitlement upon termination. 24.11 For the purpose of computing sick leave accumulation, the following shall be counted as working days: (a) days on which the Employee is on vacation; (b) days on which the Employee is on leave of absence with pay pursuant to terms of this Collective Agreement; (c) days on which the Employee is absent from work while attending official negotiating sessions with the Employer. 24.12 An Employee who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of an illness, and the illness continues, shall be deemed to be on leave of absence without pay or benefits except as provided in Article 26.01(g), for the duration of the illness or as provided below, whichever first occurs. The Employee shall keep the Employer advised as to when the Employee shall be expected back to work and shall provide the Employer with not less than fourteen (14) days written notice of readiness to return to work and: (a) if the Employee is capable of performing the duties of their former position the Employee shall be reinstated by the Employer in the same position which the Employee held immediately prior to their disability at not less than the same increment in the salary schedule and other benefits that accrued to them prior to their disability; (b) if the Employee is incapable of performing the duties of their former position, but is capable of performing the duties of their former classification, a reasonable effort shall be made by the Employer to place their in an available position that the Employee is capable of performing. In such a case the Union agrees to waive the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement; (c) at the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave, if an Employee: (i) is not capable of resuming work pursuant to section (a), or (ii) for whom, after a reasonable effort having been made pursuant to section (b), alternate employment is not available, it shall be deemed that the employment relationship has terminated, provided that such termination is not contrary to any right conferred under this Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. 24.13 The reinstatement of an Employee in accordance with this Article shall not be construed as being in violation of the posting and/or scheduling provisions of Articles 11, 12, 28 and 37.

Sick Leave. 22.01 ‌ 18:01 The University of Toronto has established a sick leave policy, which will cover the employees under this Collective Agreement as established hereafter. Definition‌ 18:02 Sick leave is provided by defined as absence because of an employee's illness or injury not incurred in the Employer as a form performance of insuranceregular duties, or absence because of quarantine through exposure to contagious disease, or because of an accident for which compensation under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act is not payable. The purpose of maintaining the Sick Leave Plan is to provide against loss of earnings for University employees who are prevented by sickness or accident from performing their regular earnings duties. Basis of Sick Leave‌ 18:03 All full time salaried employees upon completion of ninety (90) working days shall be eligible to be granted sick leave with pay for periods of up to fifteen (15) weeks during absences unavoidable absence due to illness or accidents for which compensation is injury not payable compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer provisions of Healththe Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism18:04 In each calendar year commencing December 1, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work sick leave with pay will be granted in accordance with the following provision: Commencing with the fifth (5th) period of absence due to such therapy shall illness, no pay will be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit granted for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of first one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior absence. Commencing the sixth (6th) period of absence due to illness, no pay will be granted for the completion first two (2) days of their probationary periodsick leave absence. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods Commencing with the seventh (7th) or any subsequent period of absence due to illness, no pay will be granted for the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After first three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union leave absence. 18:05 Article 18:04 shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, apply in the form prescribed by first occurrence in the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, event an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts employee is absent due to illnessan accident or an injury requiring the attention of a physician or in the instance of an employee who is hospitalized, and nor shall such absence be counted in determining the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up periods of absences referred to in Article 18:04. Where an employee requires additional medical treatment or therapy after the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until first occurrence where such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been providedgranted, providing the employee has made prior satisfactory arrangements for release from duty with the supervisor, the absence on account time excused from work in order to be available for the said treatment shall not be counted in determining the number of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant period of absences referred to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framein Article 18.04. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 15.01 Sick leave means the period of time when an Employee is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due permitted to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences be absent from work due to such therapy shall be considered sickness or accident rendering her unable to perform her regular duties as an Employee and not compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The parties recognize that sick leaveleave is for the sole purpose of the personal illness of the employee. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. 15.02 Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of will be granted to full-time Employees on the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysbasis: (a) illness;A full-time Employee will be entitled to accumulate sick leave at a rate of one and one-half (1 ½) days of sick leave per month of continuous service. (b) injury;Absence for sickness or accident compensable by the WSIB will not be charged against sick leave credits. (c) layoff; (d) When sick leave pay is claimed, proof of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for illness will be furnished by a certificate from a duly qualified medical practitioner if requested by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leaveHospital. The Employee shall be reimbursed by the Hospital for the fee incurred by cost of the Employee medical certificate. Employees who are absent from work because of illness or injury for submitting satisfactory proof a period of any claim four (4) or more consecutive working days shall normally be required to have a medical certificate and to report to Occupational Health at the Hospital before returning to work. (d) Sick leave benefits will cease upon termination of employment, or upon reaching normal retirement age, or upon death. (e) A deduction shall be made from accumulated sick leave for all regular working days (exclusive of holidays) absent for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate (f) In all cases of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent absence due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued an obligation to keep the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time Hospital informed on a continuous basis as their total accumulation is reduced below to the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for duration of the purpose absence and the expected date of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsreturn. (ag) Except as hereinafter providedin circumstances beyond her control, sick leave an Employee must give notice to the message call centre no later than one-half hour prior to the start of the first scheduled shift on the day that she will not be paid in respect reporting for duty by reason of any illness or injury which is incurred during illness. (h) The Union recognizes the period right of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Hospital to administer an Attendance Management Program. 15.03 An Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period who is injured during working hours and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate is required to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken treatment or is sent home as a result of such stay in hospital injury shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framereceive payment for the remainder of the work day at her regular rate of pay without deduction from sick leave. (b) In the event an 15.04 An Employee who leaves work early due to illness, other than illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual dutiesdeemed compensable under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption compensated for each full hour worked. The balance of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury scheduled hours will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued paid using accumulated sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 29.01 Sick leave Leave is provided by the Employer defined as a form of insuranceinsurance against illness, for the purpose quarantine by a medical officer of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness Alberta Health, or accidents an accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Worker’s Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 29.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave leave, computed from the date of employment employment, at the rate of one and one-half (11 1/2) working day days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, provided however, that an Employee employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of the probation period. 29.03 Part-time Employees shall accrue sick leave credits in accordance with Article 29.14 to a maximum level of sick credits that is pro-rated with the size of their probationary period. position. 29.04 Sick leave Leave credits shall not accrue during periods any period of the following absences, which exceed thirty sick leave in excess of one (301) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardmonth. 22.04 29.05 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid for the period of leave at the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay, and the number of days thus paid will be deducted from credits accumulated at the time sick leave commenced. 29.06 Employees reporting sick shall advise be required to submit proof satisfactory to the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After of any absence in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencednon- occupational accident or quarantine. 22.06 29.07 When an Employee has accrued earned the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they credit, that Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their the total accumulation is reduced below the maximumreduced. At that time they the Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off 29.08 Sick leave shall not be granted for pregnancy, but sick leave may be granted for related complications. 29.09 Employees reporting sick shall do so to the purpose manager as soon as possible. 29.10 The Union will cooperate and work with management in controlling usage of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may . 29.11 ▇▇▇▇ leave will be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed granted for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such dental and medical appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which 29.12 This Article is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions 29.13 (Proof of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameIllness). (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 (a) Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ The Workers Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 (b) The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness illness, are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall may be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their (a) On completion of the stipulated probationary periodperiod a Regular Part-time Employee, they shall be allowed employed in the HCA, RTA, PTA classifications, will receive a credit for sick leave computed from the date of employment her continuous service commenced at the rate of one and one quarter (11.25) working day for each full days per month of employment up to a maximum credit of fortyeighty (80) days prorated on the basis of the regularly scheduled hours worked by the Employee in relation to the regularly scheduled hours for a Full-Time Employee. (b) On completion of the stipulated probationary period a Regular Part-time Employee, employed in the LPN classification, will receive a credit for sick leave computed from the date her continuous service commenced at the rate one point five (451.5) working days, provided however, that an days per month to a maximum credit of one hundred and twenty (120) days prorated on the basis of the regularly scheduled hours worked by the Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior in relation to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of regularly scheduled hours for a Full-Time Employee. (c) In the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar dayscase of: (ai) illness; (bii) injury; (ciii) layoff; (div) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (fv) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Workers Compensation Board, sick leave shall not accrue during the period of such absence in excess of thirty (30) calendar days. 22.04 (a) Part-time Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible but at a minimum of two (2) hours prior to the start of their day or evening shift and four (4) hours prior to the start of their night shift. An Employee shall provide updates regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days Failure to provide adequate notice may result in the loss of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim leave benefits for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof that day of any claim for sick leaveabsence. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01(b) Based on operational requirements, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave the Employer shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments replace Employees who are off work due to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The illness. (c) No Employee shall be reimbursed responsible for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsreplacing themselves when off work due to illness. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 20.1. The sick leave is plan and the short-term disability plan are income protection benefits provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due City when an employee is unable to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy non-occupational illness and/or injury. Each temporary employee with more than two thousand (2000) regular hours paid and each permanent employee shall be considered accumulate sick leaveleave at the rate of 0.0692 hours for each regular hour paid to a maximum of sixteen hundred (1600) hours. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period20.1.1. Where, they at the time of commencement of employment, it is anticipated that a temporary employee will be employed for a period of greater than twelve (12) continuous months he shall be allowed a credit for begin accruing sick leave immediately. 20.1.2. In situations where a permanent employee returns to work from short-term or long-term disability and he has no accrued sick time, the City agrees to provide the employee with a one (1) year advance of sick leave accrual. Further sick leave accrual shall commence after one (1) year has passed from the date of employment the employee’s return to work. 20.2. When an employee is unable to perform the duties of his position or is unable to perform modified work, he shall receive sick leave at the his regular rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, pay provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply he has sufficient accumulated sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary periodcover such absence. Sick leave taken shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation be deducted from the Workers’ Compensation Boardemployee’s total accumulated sick leave on an hourly basis. 22.04 Employees reporting 20.2.1. When an employee is making a claim for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After leave in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveworking days, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees he may be required to substantiateprovide satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury to the City. The City shall cover associated costs. 20.2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the form prescribed by City reserves the Employer, right to request satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury for just and reasonable cause at any time when a claim for sick leavepay is being made. The Employee shall Where possible, an employee must be reimbursed for advised in writing prior to, or at the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim time of, making his request for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced20.2.3. In the event that a permanent employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover all or part of his absence from work, he shall receive seventy percent (70%) of his regular rate of pay from the illness short-term disability plan from the thirty-first (31st) day of disability or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for day that he exhausts his accumulated sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05whichever day is latest. Notwithstanding Payment from the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate short-term disability plan shall continue to the satisfaction three hundred and sixty-fifth (365th) day of disability. The employee shall not accrue sick leave while receiving short-term disability benefits. All other group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect while the employee is in receipt of short-term disability benefits. 20.2.3.1. If an employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave or vacation to cover the first thirty (30) days of his absence from work, he shall be granted a leave of absence. All group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect for the duration of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as leave. 20.2.3.2. If an “in- patient” during the course employee in receipt of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period and/or short-term disability returns to regular duties and a recurrence of the stay in hospitalsame illness and/or injury occurs within thirty (30) days, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital employee shall again be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framepaid from the sick leave plan or the short-term disability plan and continue the long-term disability elimination period. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs 20.3. Employees in receipt of sick leave and/or short-term disability must apply for long-term disability benefits prior to the scheduled start expiration of the vacation long-term disability plan elimination period, and provided proper substantiation . 20.4. Employees in receipt of their long-term disability benefits shall not be eligible to claim to for paid sick leave has been provided, during the absence on account of period for which they receive payment under the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framelong-term disability plan. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 A. If with or without reasonable accomodation Executive is physically or mentally unable to perform his duties, or is otherwise absent for medical reasons, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to pay base salary and provide benefits to the Executive ("Sick leave Leave"). However, if a continuous period of Sick Leave exceeds eight (8) consecutive weeks, ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ obligation with regard to base salary upon the expiration of the eight (8) consecutive weeks shall be limited to paying 75% of base salary. If the Executive returns to full service, his full base salary shall be reinstated to the pre-adjustment amount. As a condition to the receipt of the foregoing base salary and benefits, the Executive agrees that he shall provide ▇▇▇▇▇▇ such information as ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may reasonably request from time to time to permit ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to make a determination that the Executive is entitled to sick pay under this provision. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall reduce the amount paid to the Executive during such Sick Leave by an amount equal to any disability payments or benefits actually received by Executive under or pursuant to any disability program or supplemental disability insurance plan(s) provided by the Employer as ▇▇▇▇▇▇ at ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ expense unless such reduction results in a form violation of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health.Code Section 409A. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ may terminate the satisfaction employment of Executive at any time after Executive's continuous period of Sick Leave exceeds 120 calendar days. Termination of the Employer that they were admitted Executive after the said 120 calendar period shall not be deemed a Termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph "1" above") and shall entitle the Executive to a hospital as an “in- patient” during receive the course payments and benefits provided by Paragraph "1" upon Termination of their vacationEmployment based upon Executive's full base salary, they and for purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall be deemed to be on sick leave for commence as of the date of the Termination of Employment resulting under this paragraph "3.B.". C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that during the period the Executive is on Sick Leave, and prior to any Termination of Employment pursuant to paragraph "3.B.", there is deemed a "Separation from Service" (as that term is defined in Section 409A of the stay in hospitalInternal Revenue Code for purposes of a permissible event), subject to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the provisions Executive agree that such Separation of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital Service shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave a Termination of Employment. Such Termination shall not be deemed a Termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph "1" above") and shall entitle the Executive to receive the payments and benefits provided by Paragraph "1" upon Termination of Employment based upon Executive's full base salary, provided that, for purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall commence as of the date of the Separation from Service as described in this paragraph "3.C", and shall be based upon Executive's full base salary. . D. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that during the period the Executive is on Sick Leave, and prior to any Termination of Employment pursuant to Clause 22.05 until paragraph "3.B." or any Separation from Service pursuant to paragraph "3.C.", the Employee has recovered sufficiently Executive becomes "Disabled," (as defined in Code Section 409A for purposes of a permissible payment event) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Executive agree that the Executive's Disability shall entitle the Executive to permit receive the resumption payments and benefits provided by Paragraph "1" upon Termination of their usual dutiesEmployment based upon Executive's full base salary. Time not utilized For purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall commence as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framedate of the Disability as described in this paragraph "3.D". 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 25.01 To protect the Employee against loss of income where she is legitimately ill, an Employee absent because of such illness shall be entitled to receive sick leave is benefits equal to her normal hourly wage (exclusive of overtime premiums, etc.) for each day of illness that she was scheduled to work to the extent of her accumulated sick leave credits. As provided by the Employer as a form of insurancein 25.05, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation sick leave is not payable under for shifts additional to the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthEmployee’s regular schedule. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 25.02 After an Employee has completed their her probationary period, they she shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one and one half (11 1/2) working day days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, provided however, however that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their her probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of In the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar dayscase of: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate not accrue during the period of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number such absence in excess of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedone (1) month. 22.06 25.03 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they of one hundred and twenty (120) working days, she shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their her total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they she shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. 25.04 Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed substantiate, in the manner prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave in the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments.following circumstances: (a) Except as hereinafter provided, for any incident of sick leave will not be paid of three (3) work days in respect duration or longer; and (b) after the third (3rd) and subsequent incident of sick leave of any illness or injury which duration in a calendar year. (c) for absences where less that two (2) hours advance notice is incurred during provided. If the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employer requires an Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated to substantiate their claim for sick leaveleave benefits and there is a cost attached, income continuance thereafter the cost will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of paid by the Employer that they were admitted to as long as a hospital as an “in- patient” during paid receipt is provided by the course of their vacation, they shall Employee. 25.05 Only normal regularly scheduled working days will be deemed to be on charged against sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject credit; this applies to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation all Full-time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later and Part-time frameEmployees. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 26.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, credits are earned for the sole purpose of maintaining regular earnings protecting Employees against loss of income, subject to the parameters of this Article, during absences due to illness or accidents accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer and which prevents an Employee from performing their essential job requirements. Illness covered under this Article includes the health- related portion of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick maternity leave. 22.03 After an Employee has 26.02 Full and Part-time Employees who have completed their probationary period, they period shall be allowed a credit for accumulate sick leave from the date of employment credits at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up 7.5 hours sick leave credits per 162.5 hours worked to a maximum credit of forty-five eight (45) working days8) days per year. However, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick Employees shall cease to accrue sick leave shall not accrue during periods while on unpaid leaves of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days:absence or layoff. (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three . (3b) consecutive days Any Employee absenting themselves on account of personal illness must notify the Employer on the first day of illness before the time they would normally report for duty. (c) Failure to give adequate notice, unless such failure is unavoidable, may result in loss of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim leave benefits for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof that day of any claim for sick leaveabsence. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an 26.04 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid for the period of such leave at their Basic Rate basic hourly rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, pay and the number of hours time thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the a total amount of their the Employee's accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 26.05 It is understood that a medical doctor's certificate may be requested by the Employer for any periods of absence. When a medical doctor's certificate is required, the Employee will be notified prior to or during their absence from work that a medical doctor's certificate will be required upon the Employee's return to work. 26.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 credits of eight days per year, they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as for the remainder of that year. 26.07 An Employee who has exhausted their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave creditscredits during the course of an illness or injury and the illness or injury continues may be granted a leave of absence without pay and benefits from the Employer. The Employer shall not deny such leave if the denial is contrary to the applicable legislation and the Employee shall, in the pursuit of such request for such leave of absence, comply with applicable legislation. 22.07 If (a) During an absence due to sick leave, the Employee requires time off will notify the Employer of their intention to and fitness for return to work as far in advance as possible. The Employer, after being notified that the purpose Employee wishes to return to work, may choose to require medical evidence of attending fitness. Subject to such medical evidence, the Employee will be scheduled to return to work in accordance with those shifts which the Employee would have been otherwise regularly scheduled as per their position. (b) In order to comply with this provision, the Employer has the discretion to revise the posted shift schedule for Employees who are scheduled as replacements for Employees who are absent. (c) At the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave, if an Employee: (i) is not capable of resuming work pursuant to clause 26.08(a); or (ii) for whom, after a dentalreasonable effort having been made, physiotherapyalternate employment is not available, optical or medical appointmentit may be deemed that the employment relationship has terminated, provided that such termination is not contrary to any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. 26.09 Employees shall make every reasonable effort to schedule their medical appointments outside scheduled hours of work but should that not be possible, provided that they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees leave credits may be used for the time required to submit satisfactory proof of such for the appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside . 26.10 Upon request, but not more frequently than once per year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsaccrued sick leave credits. 26.11 When an Employee who resigned from employment at an A.U.P.E. certified Seasons Site is hired by the Employer within thirty (a30) Except as hereinafter provideddays of their resignation, the Employer will recognize their accrued and unused sick leave will credits from that Seasons Site as at the date of their resignation. 26.12 Sick leave benefits shall not be paid in respect of granted for any illness or injury which is incurred by an Employee during their vacation, however, sick leave benefits shall be granted after the period expiry of the scheduled Employee's vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that provided the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of continues beyond the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” in-patient during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on granted sick leave benefits for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.clause

Sick Leave. 22.01 26.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, credits are earned for the sole purpose of maintaining regular earnings protecting Employees against loss of income, subject to the parameters of this Article, during absences due to illness or accidents accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer and which prevents an Employee from performing their essential job requirements. Illness covered under this Article includes the health- related portion of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick maternity leave. 22.03 After an Employee has 26.02 Full and Part-Time Employees who have completed their probationary period, they period shall be allowed a credit for accumulate sick leave from the date of employment credits at the rate of twelve (12) hours for every one hundred seventy three point three (1173.3) working day for each full month of employment up hours worked to a maximum credit of fortyone thousand and seven point five (1007.5) hours (nine hundred and seventy-five (45975) working daysin the case of Dietary Aides). However, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick Employees shall cease to accrue sick leave shall not accrue during periods while on unpaid leaves of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days:absence or layoff. (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three . (3b) consecutive days Any Employee absenting themself on account of personal illness must notify the Employer on the first day of illness before the time the Employee would normally report for duty. (c) Failure to give adequate notice, unless such failure is unavoidable, may result in loss of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim leave benefits for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof that day of any claim for sick leaveabsence. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an 26.04 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid for the period of such leave at their Basic Hourly Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours time thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the a total amount of their the Employee’s accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 26.05 It is understood that a medical doctor’s certificate may be requested by the Employer for any periods of absence. When a medical doctor’s certificate is required, the Employee will be notified prior to or during their absence from work that a medical doctor’s certificate will be required upon the Employee’s return to work. 26.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified credits of one thousand and seven point five (1007.5) hours (nine hundred and seventy-five (975) in 22.03 they the case of Dietary Aides), the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that maximum at which time they the Employee shall recommence accumulating accruing sick leave credits. 22.07 If 26.07 An Employee who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of an illness or injury and the illness or injury continues may be granted a leave of absence without pay and benefits from the Employer. The Employer shall not deny such leave if the denial is contrary to the applicable legislation and the Employee requires time off shall, in the pursuit of such request for such leave of absence, comply with applicable legislation. (a) During their absence due to sick leave, the purpose Employee will notify the Employer of attending their intention to and fitness for return to work as far in advance as possible. The Employer, after being notified that the Employee wishes to return to work, may choose to require medical evidence of fitness. Subject to such medical evidence, the Employee will be scheduled to return to work in accordance with those shifts which the Employee would have been otherwise regularly scheduled as per their position. (b) In order to comply with this provision, the Employer has the discretion to revise the posted shift schedule for Employees who are scheduled as replacements for Employees who are absent. (c) At the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave, if an Employee: (i) is not capable of resuming work pursuant to clause 26.08(a); or (ii) for whom, after a dentalreasonable effort having been made, physiotherapyalternate employment is not available, optical or medical appointmentit may be deemed that the employment relationship has terminated, provided they have that such termination is not contrary to any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. 26.09 Employees shall make every reasonable effort to schedule their medical appointments outside scheduled hours of work but should that not be possible, provided that the Employee has been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees leave credits may be used for the time required to submit satisfactory proof of such for the appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside . 26.10 Upon request, but not more frequently than once per year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsaccrued sick leave credits. 26.11 When an Employee who resigned from employment at an A.U.P.E. certified Extendicare facility is hired by the Employer within thirty (a30) Except as hereinafter provideddays of their resignation, the Employer will recognize their accrued and unused sick leave will credits from that Extendicare facility as at the date of their resignation. 26.12 Sick leave benefits shall not be paid in respect of granted for any illness or injury which is incurred by an Employee during their vacation, however, sick leave benefits shall be granted after the period expiry of the scheduled Employee’s vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that provided the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of continues beyond the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were the Employee was admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” in-patient during the course of their vacation, they the Employee shall be deemed to be on granted sick leave benefits for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05clause 26.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to at a mutually agreed later time frametime. (b) In 26.13 An Employee whose status has changed due to layoff from Regular Employee to a Casual Employee, with the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing same Employer, shall have their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation periodsick leave credits suspended, and provided proper substantiation of their claim should the Employee return to sick leave has been providedregular employment with the Employer, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave creditscredits shall be reinstated.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Section 1: Sick leave is provided for all employees covered by this Agreement shall be accrued and granted in accordance with the Employer as provision of this section. Section 2: Employees covered by this Agreement shall accumulate 8 hours of sick leave for each completed month of service with a form maximum accumulation of insurancenine hundred and sixty (960) hours. Employees who work less than a normal work shift, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by injury, shall accumulate sick leave on a Medical Officer pro-rata basis. New employees on their date of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholismhire shall have accredited to them 96 hours sick time, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary periodhowever, they shall not accumulate additional sick time until after the completion of one year of service. If a new employee uses a portion of their advance accrual and then leaves City employment prior to when they normally would have acquired the amount used, the cash value of such excess usage will be allowed a credit deducted from their final payout. Section 3: In order to qualify for sick leave from payments, the date of employment at employee must notify the rate of department not later than one (1) working hour before his/her normal starting time on the first day of his/her absence unless, in the judgment of the Chief, the circumstances surrounding the absence made such reporting impossible, in which event such report must be made as soon thereafter as is possible. a) In order to qualify for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absencespayments, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave involve the use of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive work days of sick leavein any seven calendar day period, or employees shall furnish a signed doctor’s certificate upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, return to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed duty if requested by the Employer, any Chief. b) An employee who makes a false claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted paid sick leave shall be paidsubject to disciplinary action or dismissal, depending upon the circumstances involved. c) Given reasonable justification, the City has the right, at their Basic Rate of Pay its expense, to order an employee to report to a City doctor at any time. The employee shall receive no additional compensation for the time that he/she is examined if the examination occurs during the employee's regularly scheduled shifts absent work period. If the employee is ordered to be examined during the time when they are not regularly scheduled to work, the employee will be compensated at the appropriate overtime rate unless sick leave abuse is suspected and verified. d) Employees who are on sick leave must notify the Employer of their whereabouts. e) An employee who calls in sick and does not have adequate accumulated sick time is subject to the following circumstances: 1) Such employee shall not qualify for overtime in each week such instances occur until they have completed 40 hours in that week. 2) Employees will be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal depending on the circumstances. Section 4: Employees subject to the provisions set forth in this Article, shall be eligible for paid sick leave when the employee's absence from work is due to an illness, pregnancy, or injury which is not related to work. a) Employees with accumulated sick leave credits who meet the qualifications of this Article and who use sick leave pursuant to this Article shall receive the number straight time pay they would have received had they actually worked and shall have a corresponding amount of hours thus paid shall be time deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up bank to the total amount nearest half hour. Section 5: Sick leave absences shall be charged for all time taken off work to the level of one-half (1/2) hours. The determination of how much time will be charged is based on the percentage of the work shift completed as applied to the hours charged for a single day. If, for example, an eight (8) hour employee has worked 25% of their accumulated credits scheduled work shift and leaves work sick, they will be charged 75% of eight (8) hours, or six (6) hours sick time. Less than whole numbers will be rounded off to the nearest one-half hour. Section 6: An hour of paid sick leave shall be determined by dividing the employee's annual salary by 2080. Section 7: When an employee dies or retires under the Employer's Retirement Plan, any unused accumulation, not to exceed nine hundred and sixty (960) hours of paid sick leave, shall be paid to said retiring employee or his/her estate at the rate of pay applicable to the permanent classification held by the employee at the time of said death or retirement. For employees not on the department payroll as of January 1, 1982, sick leave commencedpayout at retirement will not be included in final average compensation. For employees of the former Communications Operators unit not on the department payroll as of June 30, 1982, sick leave payout at retirement will not be included in final average compensation. 22.06 When an Employee Section 8: An employee who has accrued accumulated the maximum of nine hundred and sixty (960) hours of sick leave credit identified shall, if he/she notifies the Finance Department between December 1 and December 15 on the form provided, be paid on or before January 20 of the following calendar year for one-half of the unused sick leave hours earned in 22.03 they the preceding calendar year of employment with the City above the nine hundred and sixty (960) hours accumulation authorized above, and the remaining one-half shall no longer accrue accumulate and may be used for sickness only, and will not be compensated for in any way upon death or retirement. If the employee chooses to elect this payment option, he/she shall be paid at the rate in effect for his/her classification during the notification period. If an employee wishes to accumulate all of the unused sick leave hours earned in such year, he/she may accumulate it but it may be used for sickness only and will not be compensated for in any way upon death or retirement. Section 9: Whenever sick leave payments are made under this Article, the employee’s accumulated unused bank of sick leave credits until shall have a corresponding amount of time deducted. Section 10: If and when an employee quits or is discharged from his/her employment, any unused accumulation of paid sick leave shall be canceled. Section 11: An employee eligible for sick leave with pay may use such time as their total accumulation is reduced below sick leave, upon approval of the maximumdivision or unit commander, for absence due to exposure to contagious diseases which could be communicated to other employees, or due to illness or injury creating emergency conditions which involve the employee or the employee’s spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ parents and parents of spouse or domestic partner, sibling and other members of the family who reside within the home of the employee. At that time they shall recommence accumulating The City reserves the right to require an employee to bring in medical verification at the employee's expense, of such illness or injury. Section 12: When an employee has exhausted his/her accumulated paid sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires , said employee may, at the discretion of the Chief, use accumulated paid vacation days or accumulated paid compensatory time off for to the purpose extent of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical said employee's unused accumulated vacation or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated compensatory time as paid sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form 21.01 Any abuse of insurance, these provisions may be considered cause for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Healthdisciplinary action. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond 21.02 Employees will be allowed to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due use up to such therapy three (3) days per calendar year of their banked sick day credits to deal with family/dependent issues. 21.03 All regular employees shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for entitled to one and one-half (1-1/2) days sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment and any unused portion of such sick leave shall accumulate to the credit of such employees. 21.04 All regular employees shall be entitled to sick leave with pay up to a maximum credit the amount of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee their accumulated sick leave credits. Probationary employees shall not be entitled to apply such credits until they become regular employees, at which time sick leave credits will be established as of the date of hiring, except that probationary employees may draw an advance on their accumulations. Eligible employees will be advised of their accumulated sick leave credit prior days as of December 31st of each year, by means of a slip attached to their pay cheque. 21.05 Employees absent from work in excess of three (3) working days due to medical reasons must submit a medical physician's certificate to cover the completion absence, and may at the discretion of their probationary period. the Department Head or his delegate, in consultation with the Union, be required to produce a physician's statement to cover any shorter period of absence due to medical reasons. 21.06 Any regular employee who has had at least five (5) years of continuous service shall, upon termination of his employment for any reason, be entitled to a sick leave gratuity equal to his salary at the time of such termination of service, for one-half (1/2) of the number of days of sick leave standing to his credit at that date, provided, however, that the amount of such gratuity shall in no case exceed six (6) months of his salary at that date. 21.07 Sick leave entitlement and accumulation shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave apply to maternity leaves of absence;. (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided 21.08 In cases where absence is caused by accident or illness for by which the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of employee is receiving compensation from the Workers’ Compensation ' Safety and Insurance Board, the period of absence to be charged against his sick leave credit shall be reduced to give effect only to the net salary paid by the Region to such employee with respect to such absence. 21.09 No wage payments shall be made to an employee claiming compensation beyond the limit of his credit on sick leave, unless or until an award has been made by the Workers' Safety and Insurance Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise 21.10 The five-twelfth (5/12) employee share of the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up Employment Insurance reduction will accrue to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedRegion to off-set increased benefit costs. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 A. If with or without reasonable accommodation Executive is physically or mentally unable to perform his duties, or is otherwise absent for medical reasons, H▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to pay base salary and provide benefits to the Executive (“Sick leave Leave”). However, if a continuous period of Sick Leave exceeds eight (8) consecutive weeks, H▇▇▇▇▇’▇ obligation with regard to base salary upon the expiration of the eight (8) consecutive weeks shall be limited to paying 75% of base salary. If the Executive returns to full service, his full base salary shall be reinstated to the pre-adjustment amount. As a condition to the receipt of the foregoing base salary and benefits, the Executive agrees that he shall provide H▇▇▇▇▇ such information as H▇▇▇▇▇ may reasonably request from time to time to permit H▇▇▇▇▇ to make a determination that the Executive is entitled to sick pay under this provision. H▇▇▇▇▇ shall reduce the amount paid to the Executive during such Sick Leave by an amount equal to any disability payments or benefits actually received by Executive under or pursuant to any disability program or supplemental disability insurance plan(s) provided by the Employer as H▇▇▇▇▇ at H▇▇▇▇▇’▇ expense unless such reduction results in a form violation of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health.Code Section 409A. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to H▇▇▇▇▇ may terminate the satisfaction employment of Executive at any time after Executive’s continuous period of Sick Leave exceeds 120 calendar days. Termination of the Employer that they were admitted Executive after the said 120 calendar period shall not be deemed a Termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph “8” above) and shall entitle the Executive to a hospital as an receive the payments and benefits provided by paragraph “in- patient8” during upon Termination of Employment based upon Executive’s full base salary, and for purposes of such payments and benefits, the course of their vacation, they Severance Period shall be deemed to be on sick leave for commence as of the date of the Termination of Employment resulting under this paragraph “10.B.”. C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that during the period of the stay in hospitalExecutive is on Sick Leave, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs and prior to any Termination of Employment pursuant to paragraph “10.B.”, there is deemed a “Separation from Service” (as that term is defined in Code Section 409A for purposes of a permissible payment event), H▇▇▇▇▇ and the scheduled start Executive agree that such Separation of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will Service shall be treated as sick leave a Termination of Employment. Such termination shall not be deemed a Termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph “8” above) and shall entitle the Executive to receive the payments and benefits provided by paragraph “8” upon Termination of Employment based upon Executive’s full base salary, provided that, for purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall commence as of the date of the Separation from Service as described in this paragraph “10.C.”, and shall be based upon Executive’s full base salary. D. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that during the period the Executive is on Sick Leave and prior to any Termination of Employment pursuant to Clause 22.05 until paragraph “10.B.” or any Separation from Service pursuant to paragraph “10.C”, the Employee has recovered sufficiently Executive becomes “Disabled” (as defined in Code Section 409A for purposes of a permissible payment event) H▇▇▇▇▇ and the Executive agree that the Executive’s Disability shall entitle the Executive to permit receive the resumption payments and benefits provided by paragraph “8” upon Termination of their usual dutiesEmployment based upon Executive’s full base salary. Time not utilized For purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall commence as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framedate of the Disability as described in this paragraph “10.D.”. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 26.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, credits are earned for the sole purpose of maintaining regular earnings protecting Employees against loss of income, subject to the parameters of this Article, during absences due to illness or accidents accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer and which prevents an Employee from performing their essential job requirements. Illness covered under this Article includes the health- related portion of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick maternity leave. 22.03 After an Employee has 26.02 Full and Part-time Employees who have completed their probationary period, they period shall be allowed a credit for accumulate sick leave from the date of employment credits at the rate of twelve (12) hours for every one hundred seventy three point three (1173.3) working day for each full month of employment up hours worked to a maximum credit of forty-five one thousand forty (451040) working dayshours. However, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick Employees shall cease to accrue sick leave shall not accrue during periods while on unpaid leaves of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days:absence or layoff. (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three . (3b) consecutive days Any Employee absenting herself on account of personal illness must notify the Employer on the first day of illness before the time the Employee would normally report for duty. (c) Failure to give adequate notice, unless such failure is unavoidable, may result in loss of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim leave benefits for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof that day of any claim for sick leaveabsence. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an 26.04 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid for the period of such leave at their Basic Hourly Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours time thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the a total amount of their the Employee’s accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 26.05 It is understood that a medical doctor’s certificate may be requested by the Employer for any periods of absence. When a medical doctor’s certificate is required, the Employee will be notified prior to or during their absence from work that a medical doctor’s certificate will be required upon the Employee’s return to work. 26.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they credits of one thousand forty (1040) hours, the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that maximum at which time they the Employee shall recommence accumulating accruing sick leave credits. 22.07 If 26.07 An Employee who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of an illness or injury and the illness or injury continues may be granted a leave of absence without pay and benefits from the Employer. The Employer shall not deny such leave if the denial is contrary to the applicable legislation and the Employee requires time off shall, in the pursuit of such request for such leave of absence, comply with applicable legislation. (a) During their absence due to sick leave, the purpose Employee will notify the Employer of attending their intention to and fitness for return to work as far in advance as possible. The Employer, after being notified that the Employee wishes to return to work, may choose to require medical evidence of fitness. Subject to such medical evidence, the Employee will be scheduled to return to work in accordance with those shifts which the Employee would have been otherwise regularly scheduled as per their position. (b) In order to comply with this provision, the Employer has the discretion to revise the posted shift schedule for Employees who are scheduled as replacements for Employees who are absent. (c) At the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave, if an Employee: (i) is not capable of resuming work pursuant to clause 26.08(a); or (ii) for whom, after a dentalreasonable effort having been made, physiotherapyalternate employment is not available, optical or medical appointmentit may be deemed that the employment relationship has terminated, provided they have that such termination is not contrary to any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. 26.09 Employees shall make every reasonable effort to schedule their medical appointments outside scheduled hours of work but should that not be possible, provided that the Employee has been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees leave credits may be used for the time required to submit satisfactory proof of such for the appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside . 26.10 Upon request, but not more frequently than once per year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsaccrued sick leave credits. 26.11 When an Employee who resigned from employment at an A.U.P.E. certified Extendicare facility is hired by the Employer within thirty (a30) Except as hereinafter provideddays of their resignation, the Employer will recognize their accrued and unused sick leave will credits from that Extendicare facility as at the date of their resignation. 26.12 Sick leave benefits shall not be paid in respect of granted for any illness or injury which is incurred by an Employee during their vacation, however, sick leave benefits shall be granted after the period expiry of the scheduled Employee’s vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that provided the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of continues beyond the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were the Employee was admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” in-patient during the course of their vacation, they the Employee shall be deemed to be on granted sick leave benefits for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05clause 26.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to at a mutually agreed later time frametime. (b) In 26.13 An Employee whose status has changed due to layoff from Regular Employee to a Casual Employee, with the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing same Employer, shall have their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation periodsick leave credits suspended, and provided proper substantiation of their claim should the Employee return to sick leave has been providedregular employment with the Employer, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave creditscredits shall be reinstated.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by The Hospital will pay seventy-five per cent (75%) of the Employer billed premium towards coverage of eligible employees under the long term disability portion of the Plan (HOODIP or an equivalent plan), the employee paying the balance of the billed premium through payroll deduction. For the purpose to transfer to the short term portion of the disability program, employees on the payroll as a form of insurance, for the effective date of the transfer with three (3) months or more of service shall be deemed to have three (3) months of service. For the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due transfer to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer long term portion of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholismthe disability program, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from employees on the payroll as of the effective date of employment at the rate of transfer with one (1) working day for each full month year or more of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they service shall be deemed to have one (1) year of service. Effective the first of the month following the transfer, the existing sick leave plan shall be terminated, and any provisions relating to such plan shall be null and void except as to those provisions relating to pay-out of unused sick leave benefits which are specifically dealt with hereinafter. Existing sick leave credits for each employee shall be converted to a sick leave bank to the credit of the employee at the then current per diem rate of pay based on his regular straight time hourly rate. The "sick leave bank" shall be utilized to: (1) supplement payment for lost straight time wages on sick leave for days under the period new program which would otherwise be at less than full wages or no wages and, (2) where a pay-out provision existed under the former sick leave plan in the Collective Agreement, pay-out on termination of employment shall be that portion of any unused sick leave dollars under the former conditions relating to pay-out; (3) where, as of the stay effective date of transfer, an employee does not have the required service to qualify for pay-out on termination, his existing sick leave credits as of that date shall nevertheless be converted to a sick leave bank in hospitalaccordance with the foregoing, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital and he shall be rescheduled entitled, on termination, to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start that portion of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to any unused sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.dollars providing he subsequently

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 29.1. The sick leave is plan and the short-term disability plan are income protection insurance benefits provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due City when an employee is unable to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy non-occupational illness and/or injury. Each permanent employee, and temporary employees with two thousand (2,000) regular hours paid with the City, shall be considered accumulate sick leaveleave at the rate of 0.0692 hours for each regular hour paid to a maximum of sixteen hundred (1600) hours. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period29.1.1. Where, they at the time of appointment, it is anticipated that a temporary employee will be employed for a period greater than twelve (12) continuous months then the employee shall be allowed a credit for begin to accrue sick leave from the date of employment at appointment. 29.1.2. In situations where a permanent employee returns to work from short-term or long-term disability and he has not accrued sick time, the rate of City agrees to provide the employee with a one (1) working day for each full month year advance of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior accrual. Further sick leave accrual shall commence after one (1) year has passed from the date of the employee’s return to work. 29.2. When an employee is unable to perform the completion duties of their probationary periodhis position or is unable to perform modified work, he shall receive sick leave at his basic rate of pay provided he has sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover such absence. Sick leave taken shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation be deducted from the Workers’ Compensation Boardemployee’s total accumulated sick leave on an hourly basis. 22.04 Employees reporting 29.2.1. When an employee is making a request for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After leave in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveworking days, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees he may be required to substantiateprovide satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury to the City. The City shall cover associated costs. 29.2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the form prescribed by City reserves the Employer, right to request satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury for just and reasonable cause at any time when a claim for sick leavepay is being made. The Employee shall Where possible, and employee must be reimbursed for advised in writing prior to, or at the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim time of, making request for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced29.2.3. In the event that a permanent employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover all or part of his absence from work, he shall receive seventy percent (70%) of his basic rate of pay from the illness short-term disability plan from the thirty-first (31st) day of disability or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for day he exhausts his accumulated sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05whichever day is latest. Notwithstanding Payment from the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate short-term disability plan shall continue to the satisfaction three hundred and sixty- fifth (365th) day of disability. The employee shall not accrue sick leave while receiving short-term disability benefits. All other group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect while the employee is in receipt of short-term disability benefits. 29.2.3.1. If an employee does not have sufficient accumulate sick leave or vacation to cover the first thirty (30) days of his absence from work, he shall be granted a leave of absence. All group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect for the duration of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as leave. 29.2.3.2. If an “in- patient” during the course employee in receipt of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period and/or short-term disability returns to regular duties and a recurrence of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an same illness or and/or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.within

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit 18.01 Pay for sick leave from is for the date sole and only purpose of employment at protecting the rate full-time nurse against loss of regular income when she is legitimately ill and unable to work. (a) Nurses shall continue to accumulate one and one-half (11 1/2) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply days sick leave credit prior per month, with no maximum, such sick leave to the completion be used for sick leave purposes only with no lump sum sick leave payment on termination of their probationary periodemployment. (b) The Director of Resident Care may require a nurse to submit a Doctor's Certificate for a period of absence of more than three (3) days. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods If such request is made and there is a cost for production of the following absencesnote, which exceed then the Employer agrees to pay the cost of complying with this requirement. (c) No sick leave accumulation shall be credited to an employee in any month who is absent from duty in that month on leave of absence without pay in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff;. (d) A nurse shall not be granted any sick leave credits until she has completed three (3) months continuous employment with the Employer, however, on the completion of absence;three (3) months service, she shall be credited with four and one-half (4 1/2) days sick leave. No sick leave benefits will be paid during her probationary period. (e) unpaid Payment for sick leave while shall be made at the prevailing rate in receipt effect during the absence of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan;nurse. (f) periods while in receipt Nurses will be given a statement advising of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid days in his or her sick leave bank, referred to in Article 18.01 (a). All full-time nurses shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount provided with an annual statement of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedaccumulated to their credit. The statement shall be given to the employee on or before April 30th of each year. 22.06 When (g) Where a nurse is absent by reason of incapacity on account of an Employee has accrued accident occurring while on duty and an award is made by the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they Workplace Safety Insurance Board, such nurse shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until be entitled to receive the difference between her salary or other remuneration and the amount of such time as their total accumulation is reduced below award to the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating extent of her accumulated sick leave credits. 22.07 (h) If an Employee requires time off for a nurse is sick and unable to come on shift by reason thereof, the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence nurse shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof give four (4) hours’ notice of such appointment. Employees are expected her inability to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter providedon any shift commencing after 12:30 p.m. and before 4:30 p.m., sick leave will not be paid and any shift commencing after 10:30 p.m. and before 12:30 a.m., and in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commencedother shift, at least two (2) hour's notice shall be given. In the event that of an emergency required notice will be waived. 18.02 The Employer agrees to pay one hundred percent (100%) of a long term disability plan which includes the illness following: - 66-2/3% of monthly earnings to a maximum benefit of $6,000.00 per month - benefit is integrated with CPP and Workplace Safety Insurance - benefit commences after seventeen (17) weeks and will continue until age 65 or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion until an employee is back to work, or death. (For detailed description of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding plan refer to Group Insurance Benefits contract published by the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.carrier)

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 34.1. The sick leave is plan and the short-term disability plan are income protection insurance benefits provided by the Employer as City when a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due member is unable to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy a non-occupational injury or illness. Each member shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for accrue sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of 0.083 for each regular hour paid to a maximum of two thousand one hundred and eighty four (2184) hours for members of the Fire Suppression Branch and two thousand and eighty (2080) hours for members of the Fire Prevention Branch and the Fire Training Branch. 34.1.1. The City agrees to provide newly hired members their first (1st) year’s sick leave accrual on their date of hire. Further sick leave accrual shall commence at the beginning of their second year of employment. The City also agrees to provide the members returning from short-term or long-term disability benefits with one (1) working day for each full month year’s sick leave accrual. Further sick leave accrual shall commence after one (1) year has passed from their date of employment up return. 34.2. When a member is unable to perform the duties of his regular position, or is unable to perform modified work as provided under the City’s Disability Management Policy, due to a maximum credit of fortynon-five (45) working daysoccupational injury or illness, provided however, that an Employee he shall not be entitled to apply receive sick leave credit prior at his regular rate of pay provided that he has sufficient accumulated sick leave to the completion of their probationary periodcover such absence. Sick Time taken as sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation be deducted from the Workers’ Compensation Boardmember’s accumulated sick leave on an hourly basis. 22.04 Employees reporting 34.2.1. When a member is making a claim for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After leave in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leavedays, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees he may be required to substantiateprovide proof of illness or injury satisfactory to the City. Notwithstanding the forgoing, in the form prescribed by City reserves the Employer, right to request proof of illness or injury satisfactory to the City for just and reasonable cause at any time when a claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveleave is being made. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced34.2.2. In the event a member does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover all or part of his absence from work, he shall receive seventy percent (70%) of his regular rate of pay from the short-term disability plan from the thirty-first (31st) day of disability or the day that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for he exhausts his accumulated sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05whichever day is latest. Notwithstanding Payment from the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate short-term disability plan shall continue to the satisfaction three hundred and sixty-fifth (365th) day of disability. The member shall not accrue sick leave while receiving short- term disability benefits. All other group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect while the employee is in receipt of short-term disability. 34.2.3. If the member does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave or vacation to cover the first thirty (30) days of his absence from work, he shall be granted a leave of absence. The member shall not suffer any loss of seniority. 34.2.4. If the member in receipt of sick leave and/or short-term disability returns to regular duties and a recurrence of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during same illness and/or injury occurs within thirty (30) days, the course of their vacation, they member shall again be deemed to be paid from the sick leave or short-term disability plan and continue the long term disability elimination period. 34.3. Members on sick leave shall ensure that proper medical certification is given directly to the Occupational Health Nurse in order for the period City to be updated on the member's medical condition and his expected date of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framereturn. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 ‌ General‌ 21:01 The University of Toronto has established a generous sick leave policy, which will cover the employee under this Collective Agreement, as established hereafter. 21:02 Sick leave is provided by the Employer defined as a form absence because of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to an employee’s illness or accidents injury, not incurred in the performance of regular duties, or absence because of quarantine through exposure to contagious disease, or because of an accident for which compensation under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 payable. The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods purpose of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave Sick Leave Plan is to provide against loss of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided earnings for University employees who are prevented by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan illness or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation injury from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at performing their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsduties. (a) Except as hereinafter providedAll full-time employees upon completion of sixty (60) working days shall be eligible to be granted sick leave with pay for periods of up to fifteen (15) weeks during unavoidable absence due to illness or injury not compensable under the provision of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. (b) A regular part-time employee who holds an appointment of twenty-five (25) percent or more of a full-time appointment, upon the completion of the probationary period, shall be eligible to be granted sick leave at the employee’s regular rate of pay for periods up to fifteen (15) weeks during unavoidable absence due to illness or injury not compensable under the provisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Regular rate of pay equals the hourly rate multiplied by the number of hours an employee is regularly scheduled to work each day. 21:04 In each calendar year, commencing July 1st, sick leave with pay will be granted in accordance with the following provisions: After the fourth (4th) period of absence due to illness or injury, no pay will be granted for the first one (1) day of sick leave absence. After the fifth (5th) period of absence due to illness or injury, no pay will be granted for the first two (2) days of sick leave absence. After the sixth (6th) or any subsequent period of absence due to illness or injury, no pay will be granted for the first three (3) days of sick leave absence. The parties agree that where an employee has sick leave credits that were accrued, under the sick leave credit scheme that existed before the current sick leave policy was introduced, such credits shall be applied up to a maximum of three (3) days for each illness until such credits have been exhausted. 21:05 Article 21:04 shall not be paid apply in respect of any the first occurrence in the event an employee is absent due to illness or injury which requiring the attention of a physician or in the instance of an employee who is incurred during hospitalized, nor shall such absences be counted in determining the period number of periods of absences referred to in Article 21:04. 21:06 When an employee is unable to report to work due to illness or injury, the supervisor must be notified promptly and informed by the employee him or herself (except where exceptional circumstances prevent the employee from making personal contact in a timely manner) as early as possible but not later than one (1) hour prior to the scheduled shift of the scheduled vacation once vacation probable date when that employee is able to return to work and at a contact number which the employee may be reached. 21:07 An employee may, with prior warning, be required to provide a doctor’s certificate certifying that the employee is unable to carry out his/her normal duties due to illness or injury. For clarity, prior warning shall mean any time prior to the employee’s return to work, including but not limited to prior to the commencement of the sick leave. The Employer will only accept original medical certificates verified by a legally qualified and licensed medical practitioner that indicates first day of illness or injury, if known, first treatment date, and the prognosis for return to work, if known. The employee may with notice to the immediate supervisor, provide a faxed copy of the medical certificate in advance of her/his return to work. The original copy of the said certificate must be provided immediately upon the employee’s return to work. 21:08 A record of all used sick leave has commencedshall be kept by the Employer. In the event that the illness or injury prevents Employer wishes to meet with an employee to discuss her/his sick leave record, the Employee from resuming their duties at employee will be permitted to have a union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present upon the conclusion request of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for employee. 21:09 Where it has been established that an employee has misused the sick leaveleave provisions, income continuance thereafter such misuse will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding cause for termination of services by the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of Employer. 21:10 Where the Employer has reason to believe that they were admitted the employee may not be able to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacationsatisfy or satisfactorily perform his/her duties, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been providedor for other reasons, the absence on account of employee may be required to be certified by a legally qualified Medical Practitioner employed by the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameEmployer. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form 16.01 The following schedule of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up entitlement applies to a maximum credit of fortyall permanent full-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daystime employees: (a) illness;During an employee's first calendar 10 hours per month of year of employment completed service (b) injury;From the 2nd year of employment to 360 hours per year (30 retirement hours per month) 16.02 Where in any year an employee has not taken all the sick leave they are entitled to under the foregoing schedule, they shall be entitled to an accrual of fifty percent (50%) of such unused sick leave into a sick leave bank for their future benefit, but in no event shall such accrued sick leave exceed a banked maximum of 1440 hours. 16.03 Sick leave without pay may be granted at the sole discretion of the Employer to an employee who does not qualify for sick leave with pay, or who is unable to return to work at the termination of the period for which sick leave with pay may be granted under these regulations. 16.04 In the event of the death of any permanent employee, the Employer shall grant to the immediate dependents or executors or administrators of the Estate of such employee a sum equal to an additional six (6) weeks' salary or wages, computed from the date of death, and calculated at the rate to which they were entitled at the date of their death. 16.05 The Employer reserves the right to require satisfactory proof of illness before any sick leave is granted. 16.06 The Employer shall register its sick leave plan with Human Resources Development Canada for premium reduction purposes. The Employer shall utilize the employee portion of any rebate to partially offset the costs of improvements to the benefit plan coverages set out in Article 20 of this Collective Agreement. 16.07 An employee who receives wage loss benefits from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or a court action shall reimburse the Employer (at the rate paid out) for benefits received under Article 16 (Sick Leave) up to the amount of: (ca) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation benefits received from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon sick leave under Article 16 (Sick Leave); or (b) benefits received from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or a court action and designated as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days compensation for loss of sick leavewages, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leavewhichever is less. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up restored to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization reimbursement remitted by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsemployee. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 21.01 Sick leave is Leave shall be provided to permanent Full-time and Part-time Employees for illness, quarantine by the Employer as a form Medical Officer of insuranceHealth, for the purpose or because of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents an accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 (a) After an Employee has completed their the probationary period, they the Employee shall be allowed a credit for sick leave computed from the date of employment at the rate of one (1)) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of twelve (12) working days per year. Employee shall carry forward the unused portion of accrued sick leave for one year to a maximum of forty-five eight (4548) working days, provided however, that an Employee . (b) Employees shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their the probationary period. Sick . (c) ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall not accrue during periods any period of the following absences, which exceed sick leave more than thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 21.03 Subject to Clauses 22.0121.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, 21.02 an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid at their Basic Rate the Employee’s basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts hours absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their the Employees accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When 21.04 From time to time, an Employee has accrued may require a short period of absence from work with pay to attend to medical/dental appointments, which cannot be undertaken after working hours. Such hours shall be deducted from the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits. The Employer may require proof of attendance at such appointment. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. 21.05 Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof to the Employer of such appointmentany illness, non-occupational accident, or quarantine. Employees are expected When an Employee is required to make every reasonable effort provide a medical certificate or proof of illness they shall be advised prior to schedule such appointments their return to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Where the Employee must pay a fee for such proof, upon the production of a receipt for the cost, the full fee shall be reimbursed for by the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsEmployer. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 29.1. The sick leave is plan and the short-term disability plan are income protection insurance benefits provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due City when an employee is unable to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy non- occupational illness and/or injury. Each permanent employee, and temporary employees with two thousand (2,000) regular hours paid with the City, shall be considered accumulate sick leaveleave at the rate of 0.0692 hours for each regular hour paid to a maximum of sixteen hundred (1600) hours. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period29.1.1. Where, they at the time of appointment, it is anticipated that a temporary employee will be employed for a period greater than twelve (12) continuous months then the employee shall be allowed a credit for begin to accrue sick leave from the date of employment at appointment. 29.1.2. In situations where a permanent employee returns to work from short-term or long-term disability and he has not accrued sick time, the rate of City agrees to provide the employee with a one (1) working day for each full month year advance of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior accrual. Further sick leave accrual shall commence after one (1) year has passed from the date of the employee’s return to work. 29.2. When an employee is unable to perform the completion duties of their probationary periodhis position or is unable to perform modified work, he shall receive sick leave at his basic rate of pay provided he has sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover such absence. Sick leave taken shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation be deducted from the Workers’ Compensation Boardemployee’s total accumulated sick leave on an hourly basis. 22.04 Employees reporting 29.2.1. When an employee is making a request for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After leave in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveworking days, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees he may be required to substantiateprovide satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury to the City. The City shall cover associated costs. 29.2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the form prescribed by City reserves the Employer, right to request satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury for just and reasonable cause at any time when a claim for sick leavepay is being made. The Employee shall Where possible, and employee must be reimbursed for advised in writing prior to, or at the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim time of, making request for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced29.2.3. In the event that a permanent employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover all or part of his absence from work, he shall receive seventy percent (70%) of his basic rate of pay from the illness short-term disability plan from the thirty-first (31st) day of disability or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for day he exhausts his accumulated sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05whichever day is latest. Notwithstanding Payment from the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate short-term disability plan shall continue to the satisfaction three hundred and sixty-fifth (365th) day of disability. The employee shall not accrue sick leave while receiving short-term disability benefits. All other group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect while the employee is in receipt of short-term disability benefits. 29.2.3.1. If an employee does not have sufficient accumulate sick leave or vacation to cover the first thirty (30) days of his absence from work, he shall be granted a leave of absence. All group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect for the duration of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as leave. 29.2.3.2. If an “in- patient” during the course employee in receipt of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period and/or short-term disability returns to regular duties and a recurrence of the stay in hospitalsame illness and/or injury occurs within (30) days, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital employee shall again be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framepaid from the sick leave plan or the short-term disability plan and continue the long-term disability elimination period. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs 29.3. Employees in receipt of sick leave and/or short-term disability must apply for long-term disability prior to the scheduled start expiration of the vacation long-term disability plan elimination period, and provided proper substantiation . 29.4. Employees in receipt of their long-term disability benefits shall not be eligible to claim to for paid sick leave has been provided, during the absence on account of period for which they receive payment under the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framelong-term disability plan. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 25.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, credits are earned for the sole purpose of maintaining regular earnings protecting Employees against loss of income, subject to the parameters of this Article, during absences due to illness or accidents accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer and which prevents an Employee from performing their essential job requirements. Illness covered under this Article includes the health- related portion of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick maternity leave. 22.03 After an Employee has 25.02 Full and Part-time Employees who have completed their probationary period, they period shall be allowed a credit for accumulate sick leave from the date of employment credits at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up 7.5 hours’ sick leave credits per 162.5 hours worked to a maximum credit of forty-five six (456) working daysdays per year. However, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick Employees shall cease to accrue sick leave shall not accrue during periods while on unpaid leaves of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days:absence or layoff. (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three . (3b) consecutive days Any Employee absenting themselves on account of personal illness must notify the Employer on the first day of illness before the time they would normally report for duty. (c) Failure to give adequate notice, unless such failure is unavoidable, may result in loss of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim leave benefits for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof that day of any claim for sick leaveabsence. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an 25.04 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid for the period of such leave at their Basic Rate basic hourly rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, pay and the number of hours time thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the a total amount of their the Employee's accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 25.05 It is understood that a medical doctor's certificate may be requested by the Employer for any periods of absence. When a medical doctor's certificate is required, the Employee will be notified prior to or during their absence from work that a medical doctor's certificate will be required upon the Employee's return to work. Where the Employee must pay a fee for such certificate, the fee shall be reimbursed by the Employer to a maximum of thirty-five ($35.00). This reimbursement shall not apply to Employees on a formal attendance management plan. 25.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 credits of six (6) days per year, they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as for the remainder of that year. 25.07 An Employee who has exhausted their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave creditscredits during the course of an illness or injury and the illness or injury continues may be granted a leave of absence without pay and benefits from the Employer. The Employer shall not deny such leave if the denial is contrary to the applicable legislation and the Employee shall, in the pursuit of such request for such leave of absence, comply with applicable legislation. 22.07 If (a) During an Employee’s absence due to an extended sick leave, the Employee requires time off will notify the Employer of their intention to and fitness for return to work as far in advance as possible. The Employer, after being notified that the purpose Employee wishes to return to work, may choose to require medical evidence of attending fitness. Subject to such medical evidence, the Employee will be scheduled to return to work in accordance with those shifts which the Employee would have been otherwise regularly scheduled as per their position. (b) In order to comply with this provision, the Employer has the discretion to revise the posted shift schedule for Employees who are scheduled as replacements for Employees who are absent. (c) At the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave, if an Employee: (i) is not capable of resuming work pursuant to clause 25.08(a); or (ii) for whom, after a dentalreasonable effort having been made, physiotherapyalternate employment is not available, optical or medical appointmentit may be deemed that the employment relationship has terminated, provided that such termination is not contrary to any right conferred under this Collective Agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. 25.09 Employees shall make every reasonable effort to schedule their medical appointments outside scheduled hours of work but should that not be possible, provided that they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees leave credits may be used for the time required to submit satisfactory proof of such for the appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside . 25.10 Upon request, but not more frequently than once per year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsaccrued sick leave credits. 25.11 When an Employee who resigned from employment at an A.U.P.E. certified Seasons Site is hired by the Employer within thirty (a30) Except as hereinafter provideddays of their resignation, the Employer will recognize the Employee’s accrued and unused sick leave will credits from that Seasons Site as at the date of their resignation. 25.12 Sick leave benefits shall not be paid in respect of granted for any illness or injury which is incurred by an Employee during their vacation, however, sick leave benefits shall be granted after the period expiry of the scheduled Employee's vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that provided the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of continues beyond the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” in-patient during the course of their vacation, they the Employee shall be deemed to be on granted sick leave benefits for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05clause 25.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to at a mutually agreed later time frametime. (b) In 25.13 An Employee whose status has changed due to lay off from Regular Employee to a Casual Employee, with the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing same Employer, shall have their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation periodsick leave credits suspended, and provided proper substantiation of their claim should the Employee return to sick leave has been providedregular employment with the Employer, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave creditscredits shall be reinstated.

Sick Leave. 22.01 1. Sick leave hours shall accrue for each pay period the Employee is provided in full pay status for a majority of the Employee's regularly scheduled biweekly hours. Line Employees covered by this Agreement shall earn seven (7) hours of sick leave per biweekly pay period. Forty- hour Employees covered by this Agreement shall earn four and sixty-two hundredths (4.62) hours of sick leave per biweekly pay period. Up to 48 hours of Sick Leave may be used for any death in the Employer family up to the 3rd degree of consanguinity/affinity in Appendix A with the approval of the Duty Officer. 2. Sick leave shall be granted when the Employee is incapacitated due to illness, injury, pregnancy, or childbirth. Sick leave shall be granted when the Employee is quarantined, receiving required medical or dental services or examinations, or upon injury or illness of the Employee's spouse, children, parents, or any other legal dependent. If an Employee does not have adequate accrued sick leave time, the Employee may be granted the use of other accrued leave time, if any, in lieu thereof. In no case, however, will sick leave time be used or granted as vacation time. a. In all cases, the Employer's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions shall apply as a form minimum. 3. Employees may donate sick leave time to those Employees that do not have adequate accrued sick leave time as provided in subsection 7 of insurancethis Article. 4. Sick leave shall be charged on the basis of actual time used to the nearest quarter (1/4) hour. ▇▇▇▇ leave taken during a biweekly period shall be charged before sick leave earned that pay period is credited. 5. An Employee requesting sick leave may be required to provide the Battalion Chief with evidence acceptable to substantiate the request if required. If a physician's visit is required as a result of this request, it shall be on District time. 6. Upon termination of employment, other than for cause, each Employee shall be compensated at his/her base rate of hourly pay, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for total sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment hours accrued up to a maximum credit of one thousand three hundred thirty-three (1,333) hours for Line Employees and nine hundred fifty-two (952) hours for forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of hour Employees at the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave rates. Years of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Continuous Service Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and 5 years but less than 10 years 35¢ on the number of hours thus paid Dollar 10 years but less than 20 years 50¢ on the Dollar 20 years or more 65¢ on the Dollar a. Retirement Buy Out i. An additional $0.10 on the dollar shall be deducted provided to employees who serve 5 years or more years with the District that retire from their accumulated sick leave credits the District. Retirement must be verified through NV PERS up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced1333 hours for 56- hour employees and 952 hours for forty-hour employees. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum7. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.Catastrophic Leave

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit 16.01 Pay for sick leave from is for the date sole and only purpose of employment at protecting employees against loss of income and will be granted to all employees on the rate following basis: 16.02 Absence for injury compensable under the provisions of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating charged against sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires 16.03 Employees who have completed the probationary period shall be credited with three (3) days of sick leave and shall then accumulate sick leave credits at the rate of seven and one half (7 ½) hours (one [1] credit) for each period of one hundred and fifty (150) hours (twenty [20] credits.) Providing credits are available, employees will be eligible to claim one hundred percent (100%) of scheduled lost time off due to illness for the purpose first two (2) calendar weeks during any one (1) illness. 16.04 The employee shall apply for E.I. sick leave for weeks 3 through 17 of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical any personal illness or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of workinjury. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision Employer will top-up these benefits to sixty-six and two thirds percent (66 2/3%) of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commencedher straight time wages. In the event that the employee does not qualify for E. I. sick leave benefits by reason of lack of adequate contributions, she shall receive sixty-six and two thirds percent (66 2/3%) of her straight time wages for weeks 3 through 17 of any personal illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion but shall not be eligible for benefits under 16.05 below. 16.05 The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim billed premium for sick leave, income continuance thereafter full-time employees for a weekly indemnity plan covering personal illness or injury for weeks 18 through 35 of such illness or injury. Payment under weekly indemnity will be in accordance with Clause 22.05sixty six and two thirds percent (66 2/3%) of scheduled straight time wages lost. 16.06 Weekly Indemnity plan for new employees to be effective on completion of the probation period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate Weekly Indemnity payments shall be mailed directly to the satisfaction employees’ home or paid by direct deposit. 16.07 Where an employee’s scheduled vacation is interrupted due to a serious illness requiring the employee to be an in-patient in a hospital, the period of such hospitalization shall be considered sick leave provided the employee provides a satisfactory documentation of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during illness and the course hospitalization. The portion of their vacation, they shall be the employee’s vacation which is deemed to be on sick leave for under the period of above provision will not be counted against the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameemployee’s vacation credits. (b) In 16.08 It is understood that the event Employer may, at its discretion or at employee request, reschedule vacation for an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual dutiesemployee whose vacation would be interrupted by a serious illness, occurs occurring immediately prior to the scheduled start vacation. 16.09 The Employer may request proof of disabling accident or illness: a. For any absence in excess of two (2) days; i. For the fourth (4th) and succeeding illness in the sick leave year. The Employer may request proof of disabling accident or illness where it suspects abuse of the vacation periodsick leave provision. 16.10 The Employer shall exercise discretion in making such requests. 16.11 If the Employer requires a sick leave certificate and the doctor charges the employee for such certificate outside OHIP, and provided proper substantiation the Employer will pay for the certificate. In the alternative, the Employer may require an employee to attend an independent physician other than the employee’s own physician to provide a sick leave certificate. In such circumstances the Employer shall pay for any medical fees charged beyond OHIP in relation thereto. 16.12 The Employer will notify an employee of their claim accumulation of sick leave upon request by the employee. 16.13 An employee who is absent due to pregnancy related illness may be eligible for sick leave under the sick leave plan up to ten (10) weeks prior to the expected date of delivery subject to 17.06. 16.14 An employee off work due to illness or injury and entitled to sick leave has been providedshall not engage in any gainful employment during the time she is off work. An employee who violates this rule will forfeit all seniority rights and is subject to dismissal. 16.15 The regular rates of wages of a part-time employee whose hours of work differ from day to day, shall be the absence on account average of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until part-time employee’s daily earnings exclusive of overtime for the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit days worked in the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of thirteen (13) week period immediately preceding the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameillness. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer Section 23.1 Accrual For each completed eighty (80) hour pay period in active pay status, an employee earns 4.6 hours of sick leave. (Active pay status will be defined as a form of insurancehours worked, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatmenthours on approved paid leave, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered hours on paid sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for ) The amount of sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of time any one (1) working day employee may accrue is unlimited. Employees absent on sick leave shall be paid at their regular rate. Section 23.2 Uses Sick leave may be granted to an employee upon approval of the employer for each full month the following reasons: A. Illness of employment up the employee or illness of the employee’s immediate family requiring the employee’s personal care and attendance. Such leave shall be for such reasonable time as necessary to make appropriate longer term arrangements. B. Exposure of the employee to a maximum credit contagious disease which would have the potential of fortyjeopardizing the health of the employee or the health of others. C. Medical, dental or optical examination or treatment of employee or a member of the employee’s immediate family, which requires the presence of the employee, and which cannot be scheduled during non-working hours. D. Childbirth and/or related medical conditions of the employee or spouse. E. Injury of the employee after “injury leave” has expired. F. Death of a member of the employee’s immediate family (sick leave usage limited to time actually required: to attend funeral, make necessary funeral arrangements and to take care of the related matters. Maximum usage is limited to five (455) working days). Employees shall be permitted one day (1) of sick leave for bereavement to attend the funeral of an uncle, provided howeveraunt, that an Employee niece, nephew or cousin. Bereavement leave shall not be entitled to apply unreasonably denied. When sick leave is used, it shall be deducted from the employee’s sick leave credit on the basis of one hour for every one hour of absence from previously scheduled work. Sick leave used at the beginning of a shift shall be no less than two (2) hours unless used for a doctor’s appointment. Employees shall not use sick leave to cover tardiness. Section 23.3 Mark-Off When an employee is unable to report to work, the employee shall notify the employee’s immediate supervisor or other designated person at least two (2) hours (unless extenuating circumstances prohibit doing so) prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of time the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave employee is scheduled to report to work on each day of absence; (e) unpaid , unless other arrangements are made with the employee’s supervisor. Upon return to work an employee shall complete an “Application for Sick Leave” form to justify the use of sick leave. The Employer may, when an employee utilizes sick leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan medical appointments or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After where an absence is for three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveor more, require the employee to furnish a certificate from a physician, dentist, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveother medical practitioner. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided A. All employees covered by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy this Agreement shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for granted sick leave from the date of employment at the rate with pay of one (1) working day for each every full month of employment up to a maximum credit service. Unused sick days may be accumulated without limitation. Employees may “sell back” accumulated unused sick leave on the basis of one (1) day’s pay for each day accumulated, for those days accumulated in excess of forty-five (45) days only. The minimum sell-back shall be equal to one (1) full working daysday dependent on the employee’s normal scheduled working day, provided howevere.g.: eight hours, that an Employee seven hours, seven and one-half hours. This plan shall be administered in accordance with Authority rules and regulations, as shall a separate benefit relating to unused sick time at retirement. Under the provisions of Chapter 3, P.L. 2010, employees hired on or after May 21, 2010 are not be entitled to apply supplemental compensation for sick leave credit prior before retirement and are therefore not entitled to the completion of “sell back” their probationary period. sick leave. B. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods be defined as follows: 1. Exposure to a contagious disease that would endanger the health of coworkers, or absence from duty due to illness or injury. 2. Presence of illness or injury in the immediate family which requires the employee’s personal care. Immediate family shall be defined as any blood relative, spouse, mother-in-law, or father-in-law who resides as a regular member of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave employee’s household. This will include mother and father whether living within or outside of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt the household. A maximum of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive sick leave days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required used for this purpose; however, due to substantiateextenuating circumstances, in this period may be extended at the form prescribed by discretion of the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveAuthority. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, C. During an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter providedemployee’s probationary period, sick leave will not accrue and no paid sick leave will be paid given during this period. Sick leave is not advanced and cannot be used until it is earned. D. Supervisors may, in respect their own discretion, ask for medical proof of illness. In any illness event, a medical report from a practicing physician will be required for absences of three (3) days or injury more. Abuse of sick leave or “patterned illness” shall be cause for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Employees requesting pre-approved sick leave are required to substantiate the absence with documentation from a practicing physician which is incurred during to be submitted on the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course day of their vacation, they shall be deemed return to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05work. Vacation time If appropriate documentation is not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave recorded as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to sick absence rather than a mutually agreed later time framepre-approved absence. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick Leave Committee. On each campus, the Administration and the Union shall each provide two members of a Sick Leave Committee, which shall be responsible for administering sick leave policy as described in this section and for managing the campus Sick Leave Bank. The Committee’s decisions are final and shall not be subject to grievance. Accrual of Sick Leave. Full-time librarians shall accrue 4.53 hours of sick leave each two-week payroll period, not to exceed fifteen days per year. Full-time faculty members on calendar year appointments shall accrue 4.61 hours of sick leave each two-week payroll period, not to exceed fifteen days per year. Full-time faculty members on academic year appointments shall accrue 3.07 hours of sick leave each two-week payroll period, not to exceed ten days per year. For part-time bargaining unit members with appointments of 50% time or more, this accrual shall be pro-rated based on percentage and length of appointment. Bargaining unit members with appointments of less than 50% time are not eligible for sick leave. No sick leave shall be accrued while a bargaining unit member is provided by on leave without pay. Any unused sick leave shall be forfeited at the Employer time of a bargaining unit member’s separation from the University as a form result of insuranceresignation, termination, retirement, or any other cause. For the duration of this Agreement, the accrual of sick leave shall not exceed 120 days (960 hours) for any bargaining-unit member hired on or after January 1, 2015 or for any bargaining-unit member rehired on or after January 1, 2015 after a break in service exceeding three semesters. This provision shall sunset at the purpose end of maintaining regular earnings during absences this Agreement. Notification of Absences Due to Illness. Notification of absence due to illness or accidents for which compensation shall be given as early as possible on the first day of absence. If such notification is not payable under made, such absence may, at the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine discretion of the Administration, be applied to absence without pay. Certification by a Medical Officer Healthcare Provider. For any period of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work absence of more than three days due to illness, the Administration may require, for purpose of additional evidence only, a physician’s certificate for the necessity of such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed absence. Any bargaining unit member who thereafter fails or declines to submit such a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee statement shall not be entitled to apply use sick leave credit prior to until he/she has submitted the completion of their probationary periodrequested statement. Conditions Warranting Sick Leave. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods be granted, at the discretion of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the EmployerAdministration, to which bargaining unit members only under the Union shall following conditions: when they are unable to perform their duties due to illness or injury; when, through exposure to contagious disease, the presence of the bargaining unit member at his/her work location would jeopardize the health of others; when appointments with licensed medical or dental professionals for purposes of medical treatment or diagnosis of an existing medical or dental conditions cannot reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, scheduled outside or normal working hours; when a bargaining unit member is an active participant in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical approved alcohol or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.narcotics counseling service program; and

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 (a) The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of will allow one (1) working day for each per month sick leave with full pay. Such sick leave shall be accumulated from month of employment to month and from year to year up to a maximum credit of fortytwenty-five four (4524) actual working days. If requested by the Employer, a doctor's note must be supplied by the Employee in respect of any illness extending beyond three (3) working days. Where a doctor’s note is requested by the Employer, provided howeverthe Employer agrees to reimburse the Employee up to a maximum of fifty ($50.00) dollars, that an with receipts provided. Any Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior who has more than twenty-four (24) days to the completion Employee’s credit as of their probationary periodMay 1, 1996, will on retirement, layoff, or resignation, be provided a retiring allowance of fifty ($50.00) per day for any days in excess of twenty-four (24) days. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of Alternately, such excess days may be used as paid sick leave, thereby reducing the following absences, which exceed thirty retirement allowance by fifty (30$50.00) calendar days: (a) illness;dollars for each day so used. (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave During periods of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity lengthy illness or disability, any waiting period as provided for prescribed by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or Plan, shall be paid by the Long Employer from the Employee's accumulated "sick leave". A claim for benefits must be made under the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while Plan for any disability that results in receipt time loss in excess of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leavewaiting period. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof balance of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted Employee's accumulated sick leave shall be paidpaid for lost working days where the disability causes time loss beyond the normal benefit period as prescribed by the Short Term Disability Plan. "Sick leave" shall not accumulate while an Employee is absent because of a disability. At the Employee's option, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up may be used to offset the total amount of difference between regular weekly earnings and Short Term Disability payments. Employees on Short Term Disability shall have their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedVacation Time, as referenced in Article 9, calculated on a percentage basis only. 22.06 When (c) If a hospitalization or emergency treatment occurs during an Employee has accrued Employee’s vacation period, the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, granted sick leave will not be paid in respect lieu of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of covered by a certificate from a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying the stay in hospital, subject treatment. Displaced vacation will be taken at a time mutually agreeable to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameEmployees and the Employee’s supervisor. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 28.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 28.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 28.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, period they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one point five (11.5) working day days (one and one-half [1 ½] working days) for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, days (930 hours) provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ ' Compensation Board. 22.04 28.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. Payment of sick leave benefit shall not be effected until required substantiation has been supplied. The Employee shall be reimbursed up to forty dollars ($40.00) for the fee incurred charged by a medical practitioner for the Employee for submitting provision of satisfactory proof of any a claim for sick leave, when proof is required by the Employer. 22.05 28.05 Subject to Clauses 22.0128.01, 22.02 28.02 and 22.03 28.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 28.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 of one hundred and twenty (120) working days (930 hours) they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they the Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 28.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their her accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. The Employee shall be reimbursed up to forty dollars ($40.00) for the fee charged by a medical or dental practitioner for the provision of satisfactory proof of an appointment, when proof is required by the Employer. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.0528.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “"in- patient” " during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.0528.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 28.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 28.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 27.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 27.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 27.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, period they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one point five (11.5) working day days (one and one- half [1 ½] working days) for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, days (930 hours) provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ ' Compensation Board. 22.04 27.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. Payment of sick leave benefit shall not be effected until required substantiation has been supplied. The Employee shall be reimbursed up to forty dollars ($40.00) for the fee incurred charged by a medical practitioner for the Employee for submitting provision of satisfactory proof of any a claim for sick leave, when proof is required by the Employer. 22.05 27.05 Subject to Clauses 22.0127.01, 22.02 27.02 and 22.03 27.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 27.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 of one hundred and twenty (120) working days (930 hours) they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they the Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 27.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their her accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. The Employee shall be reimbursed up to forty dollars ($40.00) for the fee charged by a medical or dental practitioner for the provision of satisfactory proof of an appointment, when proof is required by the Employer. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.0527.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “"in- patient” " during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.0527.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 27.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 27.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick (i) A new staff member shall be entitled to sick leave is provided by on a pro-rata basis at the Employer as end of each month during the first year of employment with the Hospital. This pro-rata will be equal to 6.33 hours per month for a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Healthfull-time staff member. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism(ii) A full-time staff member shall be entitled to sick leave on full pay, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond calculated by allowing seventy-six ordinary hours for each year of continuous service. Any unused sick leave shall remain to therapy and treatmentthe staff member's credit. (iii) Permanent part-time staff members shall be entitled to sick leave in the same proportion as the average weekly hours worked over the preceding twelve months or from the time of the commencement of employment, and that absences whichever is the lesser, bears to thirty-eight ordinary hours of one week. Such entitlements shall be subject to all the conditions applying to full-time staff members. (iv) Each staff member shall notify the Hospital of their absence from work due to such therapy illness where practicable, prior to the commencement of their ordinary working time or rostered shift, and shall be considered inform the Hospital of the expected duration of the absence. (v) The Hospital shall not change the rostered hours of work of a staff member fixed by the roster or rosters applicable to the seven days immediately following the commencement of sick leave merely by reason of the fact that the staff member is on sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they (vi) All periods of sickness shall be allowed certified by the medical superintendent or Director of Nursing of the Hospital or by a credit for sick leave from legally qualified medical practitioner approved by the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, Hospital; provided however, that an Employee the Hospital shall dispense with the requirement of a medical certificate where the absence does not exceed two consecutive days or where in the Hospital's opinion the circumstances are such as not to warrant such requirements. (vii) A staff member shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue for a period during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation staff member is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsreceiving workers' compensation. (aviii) Except Notwithstanding subclause (vii), where a staff member continues to receive workers' compensation for a period in excess of 26 weeks, the Hospital shall pay to the staff member the difference between the amount received as hereinafter provided, workers' compensation and their full weekly wage until all the staff member's sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave entitlement under this clause has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameused. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 42.1 The sick leave is plan and the short-term disability plan are income protection insurance benefits provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due City when an Employee is unable to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy a non-occupational injury and/or illness. Each temporary Employee with more than two thousand (2,000) regular hours paid with the City, and each permanent Employee, shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for accumulate sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day 0.0692 hours for each full month of employment up regular hour paid to a maximum credit equivalent of forty-five two hundred (45200) working days, provided howeverdepending upon the Employee’s standard regular hours of work (i.e., that 1,600 hours for Employee’s working a forty hour work week). 42.2 When an Employee is unable to perform the duties of his classified position, or is unable to perform modified work as provided under the City’s Disability Management Policy, he shall not be entitled to apply receive sick leave credit prior at his classified rate of pay provided that he has sufficient accumulated sick leave to the completion of their probationary periodcover such absence. Sick leave taken shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation be deducted from the Workers’ Compensation BoardEmployee’s total accumulated sick leave on an hourly basis. 22.04 Employees reporting 42.2.1 When an Employee is making a claim for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After leave in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveworking days, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees he may be required to substantiateprovide satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury to the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the form prescribed by City reserves the Employer, right to request satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury for just and reasonable cause at any time when a claim for sick leave is being made. 42.2.2 In the event that a permanent Employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover all or part of his absence from work, he shall receive seventy percent (70%) of his classified rate of pay from the short-term disability plan from the thirty-first (31st) day of disability or the day that he exhausts his accumulated sick leave, whichever day is latest. Payment from the short-term disability plan shall continue to the three hundred and sixty-fifth (365th) day of disability. The Employee shall not accrue sick leave while receiving short-term disability benefits. All other group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect while the Employee is in receipt of short- term disability. 42.2.2.1 If an Employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave or vacation to cover the first thirty (30) days of his absence from work, he shall be reimbursed granted a leave of absence. All other benefit entitlements shall remain in effect for the fee incurred by duration of the leave. 42.2.2.2 If an Employee in receipt of sick leave and/or short-term disability returns to regular duties and a recurrence of the same illness and/or injury occurs within sixty (60) calendar days, the Employee for submitting shall again be paid from the sick leave plan or the short-term disability plan and continue the long-term disability elimination period. 42.3 An Employee who becomes ill or injured while on vacation may apply and shall be allowed to use sick leave and have his vacation rescheduled at a later date subject to providing satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveillness and/or injury to the City. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. 42.4 Employees are expected to make every all reasonable effort efforts to schedule such arrange all non-work related appointments to occur outside of their regular regularly scheduled work hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments(i.e. after hours, unpaid lunch breaks, earned days off or time off in lieu as defined in Article 13. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 13.01 Employees with seniority shall accumulate thirty- two (32) hours of sick leave benefits a year, two and two-thirds (2-2/3) hours per month. Benefits shall be payable for absences caused by illness or accident commencing on the first (1st) day of illness or accident. Employees off sick must report such absence at least one (1) hour prior to start time daily. 13.02 Unused sick leave shall accumulate up to two hundred ten (210) hours in a sick leave bank. The sick leave bank shall be available for future use as prescribed in this Article. Sick leave is provided by shall be deducted from the Employer as a form bank on an hourly basis. Benefits for full days off must be for four (4) hours and must be scheduled workdays. 13.03 Those employees that would have accrued additional days of insurance, sick leave except for the purpose two hundred ten (210) hour maximum provided in Section 13.02 shall be entitled to com- pensation for one-half (1/2) of maintaining regular earnings during absences due such over maximum accrual payable to illness or accidents such employees with the first (1st) pay period check for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthDecember each year. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy 13.04 Employees shall be considered entitled to sixteen (16) hours pay for personal leave each year. Personal leave must be request- ed five (5) workdays in advance. Scheduling of time off for personal leave shall be by mutual agreement. Personal leave must be taken in eight (8) hour increments and shall be deducted from sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for 13.05 Employees collecting Workers’ Compensation tempo- rary disability benefits may not receive sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided as herein provided; however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply if Workers’ Compensation benefits on a daily basis are less than the amount of sick leave credit prior otherwise available, employees shall in addition to Workers’ Compensation benefits, receive sick leave benefits sufficient to equal the completion amount of their probationary periodsick leave that would otherwise have been received by deducting from bank the hours required to make up the difference. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of benefits are to be coordi- nated with health and welfare time loss benefits so as to equal twenty (20) hours pay a week. Employees off on disability or compensation must contact the following absences, which exceed thirty Center Management team every five (305) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boarddays to report status on availability. 22.04 13.06 Employees reporting sick separated from employment shall advise the Employer receive half their bank hours as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leavepay; if deceased, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, full value shall go to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveestate. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and 13.07 The Employer will advise employees the number of sick leave hours thus paid in his/her bank, upon request. 13.08 Sick leave pay shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up pro-rated pursuant to the total amount Section 5.07(c) 4.08 of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedthis Agreement. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such 13.09 Effective August 1, 1993, aAll part-time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that employees successfully transferring to full-time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter status will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on remunerat- ed for all sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framebank hours. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 ‌ 35.0.1 The Parties agree that sick leave is for the protection of income that would otherwise be lost due to illness. 35.0.2 Sick leave entitlements shall be accrued: a) For employees holding full-time Continuing appointments – one (1) day per month based on the percentage of eligible hours completed, to a maximum of thirty (30) days. b) For employees holding part-time Continuing appointments, based on Article 35.0.2(a) on a pro-rated basis. c) For employees holding Recurring Term appointments, or term appointments where the appointment is provided by full time for ten (10) months or more, pro-rated to the Employer as term of the appointment based on Article 35.0.2 (a) Upon reappointment to a form of insuranceRecurring Term appointment, for unused sick leave entitlement shall be carried forward. 35.0.3 Paid sick leave entitlements shall not apply to employees holding Casual appointments, or term appointments where the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation appointment is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act less than full time or for quarantine by a Medical Officer less than ten (10) months. Such employees may apply for Employment Insurance sickness benefits up to the legislated limit of Healthtwenty-six (26) weeks. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy 35.0.4 Employees shall be considered granted fourteen (14) hours of sick credits immediately upon hire and shall commence earning sick credits at the appropriate rate up to the date of termination. Employees shall earn sick credits while on paid sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee 35.0.5 Employees shall not be entitled to apply earn sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue credits: a) during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) approved unpaid leave of absence;, (eb) unpaid leave following 90 days during which the employee is in receipt of Workers’ Compensation Benefits, or c) while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation BoardSTD and LTD. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise 35.0.6 In consultation with Human Resources, proof of illness acceptable to the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees University may be required when reasonable and appropriate to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, substantiate any claim for sick leave, or sick leave benefits. The Employee Such requests shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred made during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commencedillness. In the event that such proof, when requested, is not produced in a reasonable period of time following the illness or injury prevents leave, such days of absence will be recorded as leave without pay. 35.0.7 Upon the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion submission of proof of payment, costs incurred by an employee as a direct result of the vacation period and they University requesting proof of illness shall be reimbursed by MacEwan. Employees will not be eligible for reimbursement of any costs associated with application for short-term or long-term disability benefits. 35.0.8 No employee shall have substantiated their claim employment terminated for reason of having their sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should leave exhausted. 35.0.9 When an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted employee is laid off due to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course shortage of their vacationwork, they shall be deemed to be on not accrue sick leave credits for the period of such absence, but shall, upon recall, retain their cumulative credit, if any, existing at the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions time of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framelayoff. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by The Parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from plan provided for in this Article is intended solely to protect Flight Attendants in the date event of employment at sickness or injury, however, up to fifteen (15)hours per year may be utilized for personal fam- ily care credits. ▇▇▇▇ leave credits will be expressed in terms of flying hours. On the rate first day of one the month following com- pletion of three full months of service with the Company, each Flight Attendant will be credited with five (15) working day hours for each full month of employment up service to a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours. Utilization of sick leave credits will be limit- ed to a period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days commencing with the first scheduled work day on any one (1)occasion of sickness or non-occupational injury. Upon notification to the Company, the Flight Attendant may continue utilizing sick leave credits to a maximum of fourteen (14) days. When a Flight Attendant becomes ill for all or any portion of a scheduled day will be paid and utilize actual credit hours missed from sick leave entitlement providing has suffi- cient accumulated sick leave for pay purposes and flight time limitations in accordance with article Credits Sick Leave. It is the responsibility of forty-five a Flight Attendant to immediately notify his depart- ment supervisor of absence due to illness. If there is no notification, absence may be considered absent without pay. A Flight Attendant may use credits banked as overtime or to replenish sick leave bank. A medical doctor’s certificate at Company expense may be required for any period of sickness for which pay has been granted. The Company will not exercise this right unreasonably. When a Flight Attendant has been absent, in excess of seven (457) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not a medical certifi- cate may be entitled required before return to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary periodduty. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysAway From Home Base: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave Any Flight Attendant, who becomes sick or injured as a result of absence; (e) unpaid leave while having been or being outside Canada on Company busi- ness, due to causes related to occu- pation or to the living or health conditions peculiar to the countries in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for which performed services, shall be properly hos- pitalized and treated at Company ex- pense. If the sickness or injury necessi- tates treatment or convalescence in Canada, such employee shall be returned by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan Company to Canada. This provision shall apply to the recurrences of the same sickness or injury so long as the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt Flight Attendant shall remain an employee of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise Company. It is understood; the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by Company will pick up the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement difference between the Union cost incurred and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed that covered by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsexisting plan. (a) Except as hereinafter providedIf a Flight Attendant is taken ill when away from Base on Company business, sick leave will the Company shall bear the expenses of all costs incurred which are not covered by Provincial or Company insurance or benefit plans, e.g. Ambulance, Taxi,Hospital, etc. Flight Attendants who become un- available for duty at a layover point due to sickness shall be paid in respect provided with hotel accommodation and expenses until able to return to their base. Flight Attendants shall be returned to home base at the earliest possible convenience using the most direct and quickest route of any illness transport, if fit to do so. This route of transport does not in- clude cockpit observer’s seat on Com- pany aircraft. When a Flight Attendant is transferred to non-flying duties with the Company on account of physical incapacity because of sickness or injury which is incurred or becomes sick or injured while on such non-flying duty, retain seniority during the such period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness sickness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim until is able to return to flying duty or is found to be unfit for sick leavesuch duty. A Flight Attendant shall accrue seniority while assigned to such non-flying duties, income continuance thereafter will be provided such assignment is in accordance with Clause 22.05the duty to accommodate. Notwithstanding Medical Examinations Except in accordance with Article or in accordance with below, no Flight Attendant shall be required to be examined by or to con- ▇▇▇▇ with any medical doctor or other medical practitioner without the foregoingFlight Attendant’s consent. When the Company has reason to be concerned about the health of a Flight Attendant, should an Employee demonstrate shall be notified in writing of the specific nature of such concerns. Following notification described in above, the Flight Attendant may be requested, by the Company to undergo a physical examination by a medical doctor of choice who shall submit a report on the Flight Attendant’s condition to the satisfaction of Company Medical Officer. Should the Employer Company Medical Officer not be satisfied that they were admitted the Flight Attendant is fit for duties, the Flight Attendant may be requested to submit to a hospital as second physical examination by the Company Medical Officer or may choose an “in- patient” during alternative Aviation Medical Examiner who is mutually agreed upon by the course of their vacationCompany and the Flight Attendant. Should these two medical doctors be in agreement with the Flight Attendant’s fitness for duty, they then the matter shall be closed. Should the examination described in above be inconclusive or conflicting, may be requested to submit to a third physical exami- nation by a medical specialist, mutually agree- able to the two (2) doctors whose findings shall be deemed to be on sick leave conclusive. All costs for all examinations and reports required under this Article shall be borne by the period of Company. Should the stay in hospital, Flight Attendant be removed from any flight duties to attend any examinations subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05this Article, shall suffer no loss in pay. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital All examination results and records shall be rescheduled to kept strictly confidential and no medical infor- mation other than a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior statement as to the scheduled start of Flight Attendant’s fitness for duty or lack thereof shall be given to any person other than the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.Company Medical

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an . On completion of the stipulated probationary period a Regular Part-time Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed will receive a credit for sick leave computed from the date of employment her continuous service commenced at the rate of one and one-half (1) working day 1 days for each full month of employment employment, prorated on the basis of the regularly scheduled hours worked by the Employee in relation to the regularly scheduled hours for a Full-time Employee, up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, provided . Provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits for absences due to illness occurring prior to the completion of their her probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods , nor for additional shifts worked pursuant to Article In the case of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) ; injury; (c) ; layoff; (d) ; leave of absence; (e) unpaid ; .unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Income Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Income Insurance Plan; (f) and periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ ' Compensation Board. 22.04 , sick leave shall not accrue during the period of such absence in excess of one (1)month. Part-time Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days Subject to the above, a Part-time Employee granted sick leave shall be paid for the period of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union such leave at Basic of Pay and the Employer, number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from her accumulated sick leave credits up to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, total amount of the Employee's accumulated credits at the time sick leave commenced. Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof Payment of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave benefit shall not be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the effected until required substantiation has been supplied. When a Part-time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they of one hundred and twenty (120) days, she shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their her total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they she shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 . If an a Part-time Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have she has been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their her accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form 16.01 The following schedule of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up entitlement applies to a maximum credit of fortyall permanent full-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daystime employees: (a) illness;During an employee's first calendar 10 hours per month of year of employment completed service (b) injury;From the 2nd year of employment to 360 hours per year (30 retirement hours per month) 16.02 Where in any year an employee has not taken all the sick leave he is entitled to under the foregoing schedule, he shall be entitled to an accrual of fifty percent (50%) of such unused sick leave into a sick leave bank for his future benefit, but in no event shall such accrued sick leave exceed a banked maximum of 1440 hours. 16.03 Sick leave without pay may be granted at the sole discretion of the Employer to an employee who does not qualify for sick leave with pay, or who is unable to return to work at the termination of the period for which sick leave with pay may be granted under these regulations. 16.04 In the event of the death of any permanent employee, the Employer shall grant to the immediate dependents or executors or administrators of the Estate of such employee a sum equal to an additional six (6) weeks' salary or wages, computed from the date of death, and calculated at the rate to which he was entitled at the date of his death. 16.05 The Employer reserves the right to require satisfactory proof of illness before any sick leave is granted. 16.06 The Employer shall register its sick leave plan with Human Resources Development Canada for premium reduction purposes. The Employer shall utilize the employee portion of any rebate to partially offset the costs of improvements to the benefit plan coverages set out in Article 20 of this collective agreement. 16.07 An employee who receives wage loss benefits from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or a court action shall reimburse the Employer (at the rate paid out) for benefits received under Article 16 (Sick Leave) up to the amount of: (ci) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation benefits received from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon sick leave under Article 16 (Sick Leave); or (ii) benefits received from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or a court action and designated as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days compensation for loss of sick leavewages, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leavewhichever is less. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up restored to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization reimbursement remitted by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsemployee. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Section 1. All permanent employees accrue sick leave, based on the number of hours in a paid status (hours actually worked or paid sick, vacation, holiday or military leave time) as follows: Section 2. Sick leave is provided by for new employees begins to accrue from the Employer as a form first day of insuranceemployment; however, new employees are not be eligible to take accrued sick leave until they have been in the employ of the City for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Healththree (3) consecutive months. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholismSection 3. City shall provide, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatmenteach employee covered by this Collective Bargaining Agreement the amount of sick leave accrued, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered on their payroll check stub. There is no limit on the amount of accumulated unused sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary periodSection 4. Sick leave shall will be granted to employees only when they are incapacitated and unable to perform their duties because of sickness or injury, for the employee’s health or that of the employee’s child(ren) if living in the employee’s immediate household. Visits to a physician or dentist are chargeable to sick leave, up to three (3) hours per occurrence. Proof of such must be supplied to the department upon request. Section 5. In every case of absence, resulting from sickness or injury, the employee’s Department Head or designee, must be notified promptly. Upon return to work, the employee must fill out a Leave Request Form, with the necessary information, and submit with their timecard to payroll. . Failure to comply with the above provisions will be considered grounds for denial of sick leave and the employee will not accrue during be paid for the absence. Section 6. A statement from the attending physician must be presented upon return to work in cases where the period of sick leave is three (3) days or greater and may be requested for lesser periods of absence if the following absencesDepartment Head believes sick leave is being abused. Should it be discovered that an employee is taking sick leave under false pretenses, which exceed thirty the time off will be without Section 7. In instance where the illness of an employee extends beyond the available accrued sick leave, the employee is required to use the available accrued vacation leave towards sick leave absences to the extent available. Days lost because of illness or injury, after both sick and vacation leave are exhausted, shall be without pay. Section 8. Upon retirement or resignation, accumulated sick leave will be paid as outlined below provided the accumulation is no more than the nine hundred and sixty (30960) hours allowed, providing that those employees who retire/resign give a minimum of two (2) weeks written notice. Section 9. Each member of the bargaining unit that does not use any sick leave within a six (6) month period will earn eight hours pay at their base salary. Section 10. Conversion of sick leave to cash is permitted; however, the first twenty-four (24) days (192 hours) of accrued sick leave are not subject to conversion privileges. An employee with over twenty four (24) days (192 hours) of accrued sick leave as of December 31 of any year may convert the unused balance that is in excess of the minimum 24 days (192 hours) of any sick leave earned in the current calendar days:year to cash as follows: Years of Service % of Sick Leave paid above 192 hours Section 11. Sick leave time is an earned employee benefit, not an entitlement. If an obvious and blatant pattern of abuse becomes apparent, the employee will be subject to disciplinary action. Section 12. A Sick Leave Time Pool will be maintained by the City and funded through voluntary contribution of hours from bargaining unit employees accrued sick or vacation leave. Transfer of voluntary hours to the Sick Leave Time Pool will be done annually on October 1st of each year. (a) illnessBe a regular full-time employee and has completed at least 12 months of continuous service ; (b) injurySubmit acceptable medical substantiation from a licensed physician that includes the diagnosis, a description of the reason the employee is unable to perform their duties, the physician’s prognosis, and a date the employee is expected to be able to return to work; (c) layoffNot eligible for Worker’s Compensation benefits; (d) leave of absenceNot have been counselled for attendance problems in the past thirty-six (36) months; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for Be approved by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation Union to draw from the Workers’ Compensation BoardUnion Sick Leave Time Pool. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 (a) Sick leave Leave is provided by the Employer defined as a form of insuranceinsurance against Employee illness, for the purpose quarantine by a Medical Officer of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness Health, or accidents because of an accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 (b) The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses illnesses, which can respond to therapy and treatmenttreatment as determined by a physician, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an 28.02 A Regular Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits earned prior to the completion of their her probationary period. Sick . 28.03 ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall not accrue during periods during: (a) any period of the following absences, which exceed sick leave in excess of thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness;; or (b) injury;a layoff; or (c) layoff;a leave of absence without pay which is in excess of thirty (30) calendar days; or (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave an absence while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan disability insurance or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; Workers' Compensation benefits which is in excess of thirty (f30) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardcalendar days. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an 28.04 A Regular Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid for the period of such leave at their her Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours days thus paid shall be deducted from their her accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their the Employee’s accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 28.05 Employees may be required to submit proof satisfactory to the Employer, and in a form prescribed by the Employer, of any illness, non-occupational accident or quarantine when circumstances make it reasonable to do so. Where the Employee must pay for such proof, the full fee shall be reimbursed by the Employer. 28.06 When an a Regular Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they credits she shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their her total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they she shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If 28.07 A Regular Employee who has exhausted her sick leave credits during the course of an illness and the illness continues, shall be deemed to be on leave of absence without pay for the duration of the illness or as provided in Article 28.08. 28.08 A Regular Employee on sick leave, leave of absence without pay in accordance with Article 28.07, WCB, STD or LTD, shall keep the Employer advised as to when she shall be expected back to work and shall provide twenty eight (28) calendar days’ notice of their intent to return to work, where possible. (a) A Regular Employee who is capable of performing the duties of her former classification shall be reinstated by the Employer in the same classification and Site which she held immediately prior to her absence; (b) A Regular Employee who is not capable of performing the duties of her former classification, but who is capable of performing a job within the bargaining unit, shall have a reasonable effort made by the Employer to place her in an available position that she is capable of performing. In such a case the Union agrees to waive the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. 28.09 Regular Employees reporting sick shall do so to the Employer as soon as possible in order that a replacement may be arranged for or duties re-distributed. Failing to do so, the Regular Employee shall be considered absent without leave and the Employer may make a deduction in pay for the time which expires between the time the Regular Employee should have reported for work and the time at which the Regular Employee reported. 28.10 When an Employee: (i) is required to travel for the purposes of medical referral and/or treatment, or; (ii) is unable to schedule medical appointments outside of his work hours and requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, providing he has provided they have the Employer with as much advance notice as possible and has been given prior authorization by the Employer; such absence shall be neither charged against his accumulated sick leave, nor shall he suffer any loss of income provided such absence does not exceed two (2) hours during one (1) work day. If the absence is longer than two (2) hours, the whole period of absence shall be charged against their his accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof proof, to the Employer, of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 24.01 Sick leave is benefits are provided by the Employer as a form to protect permanent Employees in the event of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to an unavoidable illness or accidents for which compensation is injury not payable under the covered by Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Healthshort term disability and/or long term disability plans. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy 24.02 Permanent Employees shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit eligible for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one credits as follows: One and one-half (1-1/2) working day days per month for each full calendar month of employment up cumulative to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working 85 days, provided however, that an Employee . ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysaccumulate during: (a) illnessPeriods of leaves of absence; (b) injuryPeriods of illness or injury for which the Employee would normally be entitled to payment of sick pay or receipt of Workers' Compensation benefits; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while Periods when the Employee is in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan;income replacement plan benefits. 24.03 No sick leave payments shall be made with respect to: (fa) periods while Any illness or injury which falls within an Employee's vacation period unless the Employee has been hospitalized. (b) Any illness or injury which is willful in nature and/or is self-inflicted. (c) Any period when the Employee is in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardincome replacement plan benefits. 22.04 24.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise absent from work (excluding approved vacation or approved leaves) shall, if able, report same to their Supervisor at least one (1) hour before scheduled commencement of duty in order to permit the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by to obtain a replacement or distribute the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee duties among other staff. 24.05 Sick pay shall be reimbursed for at the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof Employee's regular rate of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 pay and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus all days paid shall be deducted from their accumulated the Employee's sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedaccumulation. 22.06 24.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointmentappointment and is unable to schedule such time outside of work hours, provided they the Employee shall have been given prior authorization the right to utilize sick leave credits for such absence. 24.07 The Employer may require the Employee’s attending physician provide a certificate of proof of illness at the Employer’s cost. 24.08 (a) The beneficiary, as determined by the Employee, of a permanent Employee who dies while in the service of the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof or a permanent Employee who resigns from employment with the City of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and who has at the date of their regular hours resignation or retirement five (5) or more years of work. The Employee employment with the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, receive a sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period gratuity amounting to one- half (1/2) of the scheduled vacation once vacation sick leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming standing to their duties credit at the conclusion rate of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding Employee's standard rate of pay at the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course time of their vacationretirement, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken death or resignation as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameapplicable. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 13.01 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed administer a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day plan and maintain a sick leave account for each full month Employee. The account shall show the number of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between if any, accumulated by each Employee as of the Union and commencement of the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, school year and the number of hours thus paid days of sick leave credited and used thereafter. 13.02 An Employee who previously has been employed by this Employer, a predecessor Board, another Board, or a municipality or local Board as defined in the Municipal Affairs Act, which operated or operates a cumulative sick leave plan shall be deducted from their accumulated credited with all sick leave credits up to the total amount accumulated therein whether or not there has been an intervening period of their accumulated unemployment of non-teaching or teaching employment. 13.03 Each full-time Employee who is actively employed shall earn sick leave credits at the rate of 2 days for each month actually at work. A newly-hired employee shall be advanced the two (2) day credit, if necessary, during the first month of employment. 13.04 An Employee with a less than equivalent full-time assignment shall earn sick leave credits on a pro-rata basis. 13.05 Where the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When of an Employee has accrued becomes depleted during the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below month, the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred continue to receive payment during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation Employee’s illness until the Employee’s accumulated sick leave has commencedis depleted. 13.06 To the extent of the Employee’s sick leave credits, that employee shall be entitled to be absent without interruption of salary on account of his/her sickness. In The Employer shall require certification by a physician or a licentiate of dental surgery to support absences related to sickness in excess of five (5) consecutive days, failing which no salary shall be payable. The Employer reserves the event that right to require a release of medical information from an Employee concerning the current illness or injury prevents which is preventing the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion attending work in order that a Physician of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate Employer’s choice may attest to the satisfaction Employee’s fitness or lack thereof, to perform all of the normal duties associated with the Employee’s assignment. Should the Employer that they were admitted to require a hospital as an “in- patient” during certification for a period of absence of less than five (5) days, the course Employer shall pay the cost of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on obtaining such a certificate. 13.07 An Employee who does not have any sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness credits or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the whose absence on account of sickness will deplete such credits shall be granted, on written request, a medical leave of absence without pay to the illness end of the year, if necessary. Nothing in this article prevents an Employee from requesting an extension of the medical leave of absence without pay for all or injury will be treated part of the following year. 13.08 Except as provided by law, or as otherwise provided in this agreement, sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption credits shall not accrue during any leave of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameabsence. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 25.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings earnings, during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 25.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 25.03 After an Employee has completed their her probationary period, they period she shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one point five (11.5) working day days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working daysdays provided, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their her probationary period. Sick . 25.04 ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysany absence that results from: (a) illness;an illness ; or (b) an injury;; or (c) a layoff;; or (d) a leave of absence;; or (e) an unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan;; or (f) periods an absence while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board.; 22.04 25.05 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by placing a telephone call to the EmployerCentre in accordance with the Centre’s or department’s procedure. After three (3) consecutive days The Employee shall advise the Employer of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, an expected return to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, work date. Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for leave in the fee incurred by following circumstances: (a) For any incident of sick leave of five (5) days’ duration or longer; and (b) After the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof fourth (4th) and subsequent incident of sick leave of any claim for duration. Payment of sick leaveleave benefit shall not be effected until required substantiation has been supplied. 22.05 25.06 Subject to Clauses 22.0125.01, 22.02 25.02, 25.03 25.04 and 22.03 25.05 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid at their Basic Rate her basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their her accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their her accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 25.07 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they of one hundred and twenty (120) working days she shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their her total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they she shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 25.08 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have she has been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their her accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the a period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their her duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have she has substantiated their her claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.0525.06. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were she was admitted to a hospital as an “in- in-patient” during the course of their her vacation, they she shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.0525.06. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their her usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their her claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 25.06 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their her usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 25.10 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their her accrued sick leave credits. 25.11 An Employee who has accrued sick leave entitlement under the terms of this Collective Agreement shall, upon the voluntary termination of her employment with the Employer, be entitled to retain such entitlement provided she enters into employment at a Centre at which the Employer is also party to an agreement with an identical sick leave provision, within six (6) months of the date of her termination of employment. Otherwise sick leave credits shall be cancelled and no payments shall be due therefore. This entitlement shall not apply during the Employee’s probationary period. At the request of the Employee, the Employer shall provide the Employee with a written statement of her sick leave entitlement upon termination. 25.12 For the purpose of computing sick leave accumulation, the following shall be counted as working days: (a) days on which the Employee is on vacation; (b) days on which the Employee is on leave of absence with pay pursuant to the terms of this Collective Agreement; (c) days on which the Employee is absent from work while attending official negotiating sessions with the Employer. 25.13 An Employee who has exhausted her sick leave credits during the course of an illness, and the illness continues, shall be deemed to be on leave of absence without pay or benefits except as provided in Sub-Clause 27.01(g), for the duration of the illness or as provided below, whichever first occurs. The Employee shall keep the Employer advised as to when she shall be expected back to work and shall, in the case of a long-term illness, provide the Employer with fourteen (14) days’ written notice of her readiness to return to work and: (a) if an Employee is capable of performing the duties of her former position, she shall be reinstated by the Employer in the same position which she held immediately prior to her disability at not less than the same step in the salary schedule and other benefits that accrued to her prior to her disability; (b) if an Employee is incapable of performing the duties of her former position, but is capable of performing the duties of her former classification, a reasonable effort shall be made by the Employer to place her in an available position that she is capable of performing. In such a case the Union agrees to waive the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. 25.14 The reinstatement of an Employee in accordance with this Article shall not be construed as being in violation of the posting and/or scheduling provisions of Article 11: Appointments, Transfers and Promotions; Article 12: Hours of Work; Article 29: Regular Part-Time Employees and Article 38: Extended Work Day.

Sick Leave. 22.01 16.01 We recognize that by accepting the terms and conditions of employment, an Employee is committing to meet the expectation of regular attendance at work. However, it is understood that there are times when due to illness or injury, an Employee may not be able to come to work. (a) Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings earnings, during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 (b) The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness illness, are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leaveSick Leave. 22.03 16.03 After an Employee has completed their her probationary period, they period or six (6) calendar months employment she shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one and one-half (11 1/2) working day days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, days/ nine hundred thirty (930) hours provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their her probationary periodperiod or six (6) calendar months employment. Sick Part-time Employees shall earn sick leave shall not accrue during periods credits on a prorated basis to a maximum of the following absences, which exceed one hundred and twenty (120) working days/nine hundred thirty (30930) calendar dayshours. In the case of: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ ' Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union ; Sick Leave shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion such absence in excess of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.thirty

Sick Leave. 22.01 42.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as for any legitimate health- related reason for being absent from work, quarantine by a form Medical Officer of insuranceHealth, for the purpose or because of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents an accident for which compensation is not payable under the The Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 42.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can may respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences absence from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 42.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leavemonths’ continuous employment, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee she shall be reimbursed for entitled to sick leave pay to a maximum of six hundred and thirty-eight (638) hours and benefits in accordance with the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveschedule outlined in Article 42.07. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. 42.04 Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof to the Employer of such appointmentany health-related reason for being absent from work. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall who abuse sick leave may be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsdischarged. (a) 42.05 Leave of Absence and Sick Leave a. Except as hereinafter providedotherwise specifically provided in this Collective Agreement, sick leave will pay shall not be paid granted during any leave of absence or lay-off. b. Sick leave pay shall be granted for complications which arise from a pregnancy before and after completion of a maternity leave of absence provided that appropriate medical evidence supports such complications. 42.06 Employees are not eligible for sick leave for the first three (3) months of employment. 42.07 ▇▇▇▇ leave entitlement shall be accrued in respect of the following manner: Service Benefit Level Hours @ Full Salary Hours @ 90% Salary More than Three Months but Less than One Year 159.5 478.5 One Year but Less than Three Years 319 319 Three Years but Less than Six Years 478.5 159.5 Six Years or More 638 --- 42.08 No sick leave shall be granted for any illness or injury which is incurred once an Employee commences her vacation. In that event, the Employee will be receiving vacation pay. However, sick leave shall be granted: a. if an Employee becomes ill during her vacation period as stated in Article 42.09 below, only after the expiry of the Employee’s vacation and provided the illness continues beyond the vacation; b. for the period of sick time falling within a scheduled vacation period that the Employee becomes ill prior to the commencement of the scheduled vacation, if the Employee so wishes, the number of sick days paid within the scheduled vacation once period shall be considered as vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period days not taken and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will may be in accordance with Clause 22.05. rescheduled to a later date. 42.09 Notwithstanding the foregoingprovisions of Article 42.07, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were be admitted to a hospital as an “in- in-patient” or confined to her bed on the advisement of a physician during the course of their her vacation, they she shall be deemed to be considered as being on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions hospitalization or confinement and subsequent period of Clause 22.05recovery provided she notifies her Employer upon return from vacation and provides satisfactory proof of her hospitalization or confinement. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital or confinement shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameagreeable time. (b) 42.10 Should an Employee be terminated or laid off while on sick leave, sick pay shall continue until sick leave is exhausted, or until recovery from the illness, whichever occurs first. 42.11 An illness which is the result of service in the armed forces, or arising out of a criminal offense if found guilty by a criminal court is an exclusion from sick leave pay. 42.12 In the event an illness or injury preventing an case of a long-term temporary Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to who is in receipt of sick leave pay at the scheduled start date of the vacation periodanticipated termination of temporary employment, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to such sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framepay shall cease. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 24.01 Sick leave is benefits are provided by the Employer as a form to protect permanent Employees in the event of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to an unavoidable illness or accidents for which compensation is injury not payable under the covered by Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Healthshort term disability and/or long term disability plans. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy 24.02 Permanent Employees shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit eligible for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one credits as follows: One and one-half (1-1/2) working day days per month for each full calendar month of employment up cumulative to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working 85 days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave credits shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysaccumulate during: (a) illnessPeriods of leaves of absence; (b) injuryPeriods of illness or injury for which the Employee would normally be entitled to payment of sick pay or receipt of Workers' Compensation benefits; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while Periods when the Employee is in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan;income replacement plan benefits. 24.03 No sick leave payments shall be made with respect to: (fa) periods while Any illness or injury which falls within an Employee's vacation period unless the Employee has been hospitalized. (b) Any illness or injury which is willful in nature and/or is self-inflicted. (c) Any period when the Employee is in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardincome replacement plan benefits. 22.04 24.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise absent from work (excluding approved vacation or approved leaves) shall, if able, report same to their Supervisor at least one (1) hour before scheduled commencement of duty in order to permit the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by to obtain a replacement or distribute the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee duties among other staff. 24.05 Sick pay shall be reimbursed for at the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof Employee's regular rate of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 pay and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus all days paid shall be deducted from their accumulated the Employee's sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedaccumulation. 22.06 24.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointmentappointment and is unable to schedule such time outside of work hours, provided they the Employee shall have been given prior authorization the right to utilize sick leave credits for such absence. 24.07 The Employer may require the Employee’s attending physician provide a certificate of proof of illness at the Employer’s cost. 24.08 (a) The beneficiary, as determined by the Employee, of a permanent Employee who dies while in the service of the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof or a permanent Employee who resigns from employment with the City of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and who has at the date of their regular hours resignation or retirement five (5) or more years of work. The Employee employment with the City of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, receive a sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period gratuity amounting to one- half (1/2) of the scheduled vacation once vacation sick leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming standing to their duties credit at the conclusion rate of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding Employee's standard rate of pay at the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course time of their vacationretirement, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken death or resignation as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameapplicable. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick Full-Time See Appendix transfer to effective May I, The Employer will assume total responsibility for providing and funding a short-term sick leave is provided by plan at least equivalent to that described in the Employers of Ontario Disability Plan brochure. The Employer as a form will pay seventy-five percent (75%) of insurancethe billed premium towards coverage of eligible employees under the long-term disability portion of the plan or an equivalent plan), for the employee paying the balance of the billed premium through payroll deduction. For the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due transfer to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer short-term portion of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholismthe disability program, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from employees on the payroll as of the effective date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After transfer with three (3) consecutive months or more of service shall be deemed to have three (3) months of service. For the purpose of transfer to the long-term portion of the disability program, employees will be credited with their actual service. Effective May I, the existing accumulating sick leave plan shall be terminated and any provisions relating to such plan shall be null and void except as to those provisions relating to payout of unused sick leave benefits which are specifically dealt with hereinafter. Existing sick leave credits for each employee shall be converted to a sick leave bank to the credit of the employee at the then current per diem rate of pay based on his regular straight time hourly rate. The "sick leave bank" shall be utilized to: Supplement payment for sick leave days under the new program or paragraph below which would otherwise be at less than full wages and, Note: Paragraphs and below will be inserted only in those agreements where a payout provision existed under the former sick leave plan. Where a payout provision existed under the former sick leave plan in the Collective Agreement, payout on termination of employment shall be that portion of any unused sick leaveleave dollars under the former conditions relating to payout. Where, or upon mutual agreement between as of the Union effective date of transfer, an employee does not have the required service to qualify for payout on termination, his existing sick leave credits as of that date shall nevertheless be converted to a sick leave bank in accordance with the foregoing and the Employerhe shall be entitled, on termination, to which that portion of any unused sick leave dollars providing he subsequently achieves the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required necessary service to substantiate, qualify him for payout under the conditions relating to such payout. Where a payout provision existed under the former sick leave plan in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 aboveCollective Agreement, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their employee who has accumulated sick leave credits up and is prevented from working for the Employer on account of an occupational illness or accident that is recognized by the as compensable within the meaning of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Employer, on application from the employee, will supplement the award made by the for loss of wages to the total employee by such amount that the award of their the for loss of wages, together with the supplementation of the Employer, will equal one hundred percent 00%) of the employee's net earnings to the limit of the employee's accumulated sick leave credits. Employees may utilize such sick leave credits at while awaiting approval of a claim for benefits. There shall be no pay deduction from an employee's regular scheduled shift when the time employee has completed any portion of the shift prior to going on sick leave benefits or Workers' Compensation benefits. The Employer further agrees to pay employees an amount equal to any loss of benefits under for the first two (2) days of the fourth and subsequent period of absence in any calendar year. Absences due to pregnancy related illness shall be considered as sick leave under the sick leave commencedplan. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 18.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining to maintain regular earnings during absences due to illness or illness, quarantine, and accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 18.02 After an a Regular Employee has completed their probationary probation period, ; they shall be allowed a credit for granted sick leave credits for all hours worked from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an employment. The Regular Employee shall not be entitled to apply use sick leave credit credits during their probationary period. 18.03 The accrual and use of sick leave credits will be administered in accordance with the following: (a) Regular full-time Employees shall accumulate sick leave credits computed from the date they became a Regular full-time Employee at the rate of one and one-half (1½) working days for each full month of worked hours to a maximum of 800 hours. (b) Regular part-time Employees shall accumulate sick leave credits computed from the date they became a Regular part-time Employee at the rate of one and one- half (1½) working days, pro-rated on the basis of their regularly scheduled and additional hours worked at their Basic Rate of Pay up to a maximum of 800 hours. (c) When a Regular Part-time Employee accepts additional hours of work and then reports sick for those hours, the Employee shall not be entitled to utilize sick leave credits for those hours. (d) Temporary Employees shall be eligible for sick leave benefits upon completion of six (6) months of continuous service in the temporary position, subject to Article 9.05(c). (e) Payment of sick leave credits shall be calculated based on one hundred percent (100%) of the Employee's Basic Rate of Pay at the time of absence. (f) When a Regular Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave benefit of 800 hours, the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time, the Regular Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. (g) To compute sick leave accumulation, days on which the Employee is on vacation shall be counted as worked hours. 18.04 Regular Employees are encouraged to schedule personal medical and dental appointments outside of working hours. When this is not possible, the Employee shall obtain authorization from the Area Manager or designate at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the appointment. When appointments are required with less than seventy- two (72) hours' notice, permission to attend the appointment shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employee may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointments. 18.05 For each occasion of Employee illness that necessitates losing time from work, the Employee shall be entitled to sick pay up to the total of sick credits accrued. Sick pay shall be at the Employee's Basic Rate of Pay, and all days, paid shall be deducted from the Employee's sick credits accrual. 18.06 Costs for medical certification and documentation requested by the Employer shall be reimbursed to the Employee to a maximum of one hundred (100) dollars CAD. 18.07 An Employee who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of an illness, and the illness continues, shall be deemed to be on leave of absence without pay or benefits for the duration of the illness or as provided below, whichever first occurs. An Employee who has accumulated vacation time may utilize said vacation time if all sick leave credits have been exhausted. 18.08 Employees absent thirty (30) or more days due to illness or injury shall provide the Employer with no less than fourteen (14) calendar days of their intent to return to work. The Employer shall require documentation from the Employee's physician confirming their fitness to return to work. The cost for the fitness to return to work documents shall be paid by the Employer to a maximum of one hundred (100) dollars CAD and used to determine (a) if the Employee is capable of performing the duties of their former position, they shall be reinstated by the Employer in the same position which the Employee held immediately prior to their disability at not less than the same increment of the wage grid, the salary schedule, and other benefits that accrued prior to the completion Employee's Disability; (b) if the Employee substantiates that they are incapable of performing the duties of their probationary periodformer position but is capable of performing the duties of another position, a reasonable effort shall be made by the Employer to place the Employee in an available position that the Employee is capable of performing. In such a case, the Union agrees to waive the posting provisions of the Agreement. 18.09 Employees unable to report for their shift due to illness or injury shall notify the Area Manager or designate as soon as possible. During the course of the illness or injury, the Employee will regularly update the Area Manager or designate regarding their illness and expected date of return to work. The Employer reserves the right to request medical certification and documentation for any occurrence of illness and costs reimbursed to the Employee as outlined in Article 18.06. 18.10 Employees absent due to a recurring or chronic illness or a non-occupational accident or quarantine may be required to undergo a job functional analysis. The Employer shall pay the cost to complete the job functional analysis. 18.11 Sick leave benefits shall not be used in advance of being earned. 18.12 Upon termination of employment, all sick leave benefits shall be cancelled, and no further payments to the Employee shall be made. 18.13 ▇▇▇▇ leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysduring: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layofflay-off; (d) any leave of absence; absence without pay in excess of thirty (e30) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive calendar days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the except Article 19 Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.Leaves; Article; 19

Sick Leave. 22.01 25.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings earnings, during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 25.02 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they period the Employee shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of twelve (12) hours for every one hundred and seventy-three (1173) working day for each full month of employment up paid hours to a maximum credit of forty-five six hundred and twenty (45620) working days, provided hours. Provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their her probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of In the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar dayscase of: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board; sick leave shall not accrue during the period of such absence in excess of thirty (30) calendar days. 22.04 25.03 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer at a minimum of two (2) hour prior to the start of the Employee’s shift and as soon as possible and possible. An Employee shall provide updates regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days Failure to provide adequate notice may result in the loss of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim leave benefits for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof that day of any claim for sick leaveabsence. 22.05 25.04 Subject to Clauses 22.01Article 25.01, 22.02 25.02 and 22.03 25.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate the Employee’s basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their the Employee’s accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 25.05 Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave in excess of three (3) days. Payment of sick leave benefit shall not be effected until required substantiation has been supplied. The Employer may require a doctor's certificate for one (1) or more days’ absence but such requirement shall not be unreasonably imposed. 25.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they of six hundred and twenty (620) hours the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their her total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they the Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 25.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have the Employee has been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be neither charged against their accumulated sick leave, nor shall the Employee suffer any loss of income provided such absence does not exceed two (2) hours during one (1) work day. If the absence is longer than two (2) hours, the whole period of absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have the Employee has substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05Article 25.04. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were the Employee was admitted to a hospital as an “in- in-patient” during the course of their the Employee’s vacation, they the Employee shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05Article 25.04. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their the Employee’s claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 Article 25.04 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 25.09 Upon request of an Employee Employee, but not more frequently than once twice a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits. The Employee shall give the Employer not less than one (1) day's notice (excluding weekends and holidays). 25.10 For the purpose of computing sick leave accumulation, the following shall be counted as working days: (a) days on which the Employee is on vacation; (b) days on which the Employee is on leave of absence with pay pursuant to the terms of this Collective Agreement; (c) days on which the Employee is absent from work while attending official negotiating sessions with the Employer. 25.11 An Employee who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of an illness, and the illness continues, shall be deemed to be on leave of absence without pay or benefits except as provided in Article 27.01(f), for the duration of the illness or as provided below, whichever first occurs. The Employee shall keep the Employer advised as to when she shall be expected back to work. (a) if the Employee is capable of performing the duties of their former position the Employee shall be reinstated by the Employer in the same position which the Employee held immediately prior to their disability at not less than the same increment in the salary schedule and other benefits that accrued to the Employee prior to their disability; (b) if the Employee is incapable of performing the duties of their former position, but is capable of performing the duties of the Employee’s former classification, a reasonable effort shall be made by the Employer to place the Employee in an available position that the Employee is capable of performing. In such a case the Union agrees to waive the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. (c) at the expiration of twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave, if an Employee: (i) is not capable of resuming work pursuant to section (a), or (ii) for whom, after a reasonable effort having been made pursuant to section (b), alternate employment is not available, it shall be deemed that the employment relationship has terminated, provided that such termination is not contrary to any right conferred under this agreement or any law of Canada or Alberta. 25.12 The reinstatement of an Employee in accordance with this Article shall not be construed as being in violation of the posting and/or scheduling provisions of Article 11: Appointments, Transfers and Promotion, Article 12: Hours of Work, Article 28: Part-Time Employees. 25.13 The Employer shall be responsible for replacing employees who are off work due to illness.

Sick Leave. 22.01 13.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings earnings, during absences due to illness or illness, quarantine and accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 13.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction accrual and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall use of sick leave credits will be considered sick leave.administered in accordance with the following: 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they (a) regular full-time Employees shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one and one-half (11½) working day days for each full month of employment. (b) regular part-time and Temporary Employees shall be allowed to accumulated sick leave credit from the date of employment for each month of employment according to the following formula: 1.5 multiplied by the actual hours worked per month divided by 162.5. (c) sick leave credits will be accumulated in accordance with 13.02 (a) or (b) up to a maximum credit of fortysix hundred and seventy-five (45675) working days, hours provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply use sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick period as per Article 19. (d) sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ ' Compensation BoardBoard or during a period of absence in excess of one (1) month in the case of: (i) illness; (ii) injury; (iii) layoff; or (iv) leave of absence, except 14.06 (Union Leaves); 14.07 (Jury Duty); (e) when an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit of six hundred and seventy-five (675) hours the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as the Employee's total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time the Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise (f) if an Employee requires time off for the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided the Employee has been given prior authorization by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of , such absence shall be charged against the Employee's accumulated sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, . Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting submit satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leavesuch appointment. 22.05 (g) for the purpose of computing sick leave accumulation, days on which the Employee is on vacation shall be counted as working days. 13.03 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 Article 13.01 and 22.03 above13.02, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When 13.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer a minimum of three (3) hours prior to commencement of their next scheduled shift. The Employee will be considered absent and will lose that day's pay for failing to do so. Where, however, it is established that, due to the nature of the sickness, it was impossible for an Employee has accrued to notify the maximum sick leave credit identified Employer in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below advance, the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating Employee will be granted the sick leave credits. Where Employees are aware that they will be absent from work for more than two (2) weeks, they shall advise the Employer in writing a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the date of returning. Where such notice is given an Employee will be scheduled for relief in accordance with Article 7.10. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for 13.05 Where, in the purpose estimation of attending a dentalthe Employer it is reasonable to do so, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. Payment of such appointment. sick leave benefit shall not be effected until required substantiation has been supplied. 13.06 The Employer shall advise Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside monthly of their regular hours total sick leave credit accumulation and any deductions made from their sick leave credits as of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for end of the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentspreceding month. (a) 13.07 Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which that is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have the Employee has substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.Article

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by with pay shall be granted to all permanent full-time employees at the Employer rate of one and one-quarter (1 1/4) days for each full month of active service. An employee in probationary status may utilize sick leave at the discretion of the department head who may require a statement from a licensed physician. A. Sick leave shall not be considered as a form of insuranceprivilege which an employee may use at his discretion, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they but shall be allowed only in case of necessary and actual sickness or disability of the employee, or because of illness in his immediate family which necessitates his absence from employment. B. To receive compensation while absent on sick leave, the employee shall notify his immediate supervisor prior to the time set for beginning his daily duties. The Chief may require an employee to furnish a credit satisfactory written affidavit to justify the use of sick leave. If medical attention is required, or if an employee is absent for more than four (4) consecutive working days, a certificate stating the nature of the illness from a licensed physician may be required to justify the use of sick leave with pay. C. Unused sick leave may be accumulated to a total of not more than 225 working days. The employee shall not be compensated for unused sick leave expect as provided below: Upon retirement from the date City service, or in the event an employee dies while in paid status with the city, an employee, or the surviving spouse, or representative of employment the estate of the deceased, may elect one of the following: 1. Be compensated for accrual of sick leave days (225 days maximum) at the rate of one day's pay for each two (2) days accumulated; or, 2. Take up to one hundred twelve (112) days terminal leave at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month two (2) days of employment up accrued sick leave (225 days maximum) immediately preceding retirement date. D. Illness or disability arising out of pregnancy, or a pregnancy-related condition, shall be reason for use of sick leave. During the six week period following delivery there shall be no requirement to a maximum credit provide medical certification of forty-five illness or disability. A doctor's certificate may be required for extended absence relating to pregnancy after such six week period. E. Bargaining unit members who have not used any sick time between January 1 and September 30 will earn one (451) working personal day to be taken by December 31. If the day is not taken by December 31 consistent with the department’s policy on personal days, provided howeverthe day shall be forfeited, that an Employee i.e., it shall not be entitled carried over. A bargaining unit member must notify the Chief of Police or his designee for approval to apply sick leave credit prior to take an earned day/personal day consistent with the completion usage of their probationary periodpersonal time. Sick leave Bereavement Leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of be counted as an absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may A personal day will be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up the employee is normally scheduled to work when the total amount employee takes the personal day. A bargaining unit member injured in the line of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending duty, who submits a dentalwritten report, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization approved by the EmployerChief of Police, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of have any illness or absence from this on-duty injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to count against accruing a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framepersonal day. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 SECTION 1: Sick leave is shall be earned and accumulated as provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy State Statutes. Each employee shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for earn sick leave credits from the date first full pay period of employment at the rate of one one (1) working day per month without restriction as to the number of working days which may be accumulated. For calculating sick leave credits, two thousand eighty (2,080) hours shall equal one (1) year. Proportionate sick leave credits shall be earned at the end of each pay period. SECTION 2: An employee may not accrue sick leave credits during a leave of absence without pay. Employees are not entitled to be paid for each full month sick leave until they have been continuously employed for ninety (90) calendar days. SECTION 3: Upon termination, employees who have worked the qualifying period shall be entitled to be paid an amount equal to one-quarter (¼) of the amount attributed to the accumulated sick leave. Such termination pay will only apply to those credits earned since July 1, 1971. The pay attributed to the accumulated sick leave shall be computed on the basis of the employee's regular rate of pay at the time of termination of employment up with the EMPLOYER. SECTION 4: Sick leave with pay may be allowed an employee who is absent from work for any of the following reasons: 1. Personal illness when such illness makes it impossible for the employee to report for work and perform the normally assigned duties. 2. Injuries suffered by the employee which make it impossible for such employee to report for work and perform the normally assigned duties. 3. Serious illness or death in the immediate family of the employee requiring the attendance of the employee. 4. Funeral/bereavement leave shall be limited to a maximum credit of forty-five eighty (4580) working daysconsecutive work hours. Such leave may be extended in order to attend the funeral or memorial services of an immediate family member, provided howeverwith the approval of the Sheriff or designee. In order to be eligible for funeral leave, that an Employee the employee must attend the funeral or memorial services. SECTION 5: Any illness or absence which will necessitate the use of sick leave shall not be reported by the employee to the EMPLOYER promptly and it shall be the responsibility of the employee to assure proper reporting of use of sick leave for record keeping purposes. Failure to report such leave promptly will be considered absence without leave and a deduction from the employee's pay will be made for the period of such leave. Absence in excess of one (1) shift without receipt of proper notification to the EMPLOYER from the employee shall constitute just cause for immediate discharge. In order to be entitled to apply sick leave credit leave, an employee must notify the supervisor prior to the completion beginning of their probationary periodthe shift so that a replacement may be notified. Sick The Department requests two (2) hours advance notice if possible. SECTION 6: Abuse of sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absencesbe cause for discipline, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) may include discharge with forfeiture of payment for any accumulated sick leave. Abuse of sick leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided occurs when an employee misrepresents the actual reason for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of charging an absence to sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees when an employee uses sick leave for unauthorized purposes. SECTION 7: Advancing sick leave credits after an employee's earned sick leave credits have been expended is expressly prohibited. SECTION 8: The EMPLOYER may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof require written medical verification of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is an insurance provided by the Employer as to the Employee against illness, quarantine by a form Medical Officer of insurance, for the purpose Health or because of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents an accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy On January 1 of each year a Full-time Employee shall be considered credited paid sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment time at the rate of one twelve (112) working day days per year. Employees hired after January 1 will receive a pro-rated number of sick days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an year. A Regular Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their probationary the probation period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall may accumulate sick leave credits up to a maximum of thirty-six (36) days. ▇▇▇▇ leave credits will be reimbursed for prorated in the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof case of any claim for sick leavePart-time Employees. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an A Regular Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid for the period of such leave at their Basic one hundred percent (100%) of the Employee’s Regular Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours days thus paid shall be deducted from their the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued , up to the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below amount of the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave Employee’s accumulated credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. 22.04 Employees may be are required to submit proof satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect Employer of any illness or injury which is incurred during non-occupational accident upon the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commencedEmployer’s request. In the event that the illness or injury prevents Where the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim must pay a fee for sick leavesuch proof, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” shall reimburse the full fee. 22.05 An Employee who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of their vacation, they an illness and the illness continues shall be deemed to be on sick leave a Leave of Absence without pay or benefits except as provided in Article 24, for the period duration of the stay illness or as provided below. The Employee shall keep the Employer advised as to when the Employee shall be expected back to work and shall provide the Employer with fourteen (14) days written notice of readiness to return to work. (a) if the Employee is capable of performing the duties of the Employee former position the Employee shall be reinstated by the Employer in hospital, subject the same position which the Employee held immediately prior to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time Employee’s disability at not taken as a result of such stay less than the same increment in hospital shall be rescheduled the salary schedule and other benefits that accrued to a mutually agreed later time framethe Employee prior to the Employee disability. (b) In if the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from is incapable of performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start duties of the vacation periodEmployee’s former position, and provided proper substantiation but is capable of their claim to sick leave has been provided, performing the absence on account duties of the illness or injury will Employee’s former classification, a reasonable effort shall be treated as sick leave pursuant made by the Employer to Clause 22.05 until place the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit in an available position that the resumption Employee is capable of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameperforming. 22.09 Upon request 22.06 The reinstatement or accommodation of an Employee but in accordance with this Article shall not more frequently than once a year, be construed as being in violation of the Employer shall advise an Employee posting and/or scheduling provisions of their accrued sick leave creditsthis Collective Agreement.

Sick Leave. 22.01 A. If with or without reasonable accomodation Executive is physically or mentally unable to perform his duties, or is otherwise absent for medical reasons, H▇▇▇▇▇ shall continue to pay base salary and provide benefits to the Executive (“Sick leave Leave”). However, if a continuous period of Sick Leave exceeds eight (8) consecutive weeks, H▇▇▇▇▇’▇ obligation with regard to base salary upon the expiration of the eight (8) consecutive weeks shall be limited to paying 75% of base salary. If the Executive returns to full service, his full base salary shall be reinstated to the pre-adjustment amount. As a condition to the receipt of the foregoing base salary and benefits, the Executive agrees that he shall provide H▇▇▇▇▇ such information as H▇▇▇▇▇ may reasonably request from time to time to permit H▇▇▇▇▇ to make a determination that the Executive is entitled to sick pay under this provision. H▇▇▇▇▇ shallreduce the amount paid to the Executive during such Sick Leave by an amount equal to any disability payments or benefits actually received by Executive under or pursuant to any disability program or supplemental disability insurance plan(s) provided by the Employer as H▇▇▇▇▇ at H▇▇▇▇▇'▇ expense unless such reduction results in a form violation of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health.Code Section 409A. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to H▇▇▇▇▇ may terminate the satisfaction employment of Executive at any time after Executive’s continuous period of Sick Leave exceeds 120 calendar days. Termination of the Employer that they were admitted Executive after the said 120 calendar period shall not be deemed a Termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph "1.F" above") and shall entitle the Executive to a hospital as an “in- patient” during receive the course payments and benefits provided by Paragraph "1" upon Termination of their vacationEmployment based upon Executive’s full base salary, they and for purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall be deemed to be on sick leave for commenceas of the date of the Termination of Employment resulting under this paragraph “3.B.”. C. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that during the period the Executive is on Sick Leave, and prior to any Termination of Employment pursuant to paragraph “3.B.”, there is deemed a “Separation from Service” (as that term is defined in Section 409A of the stay in hospitalInternal Revenue Code for purposes of a permissible event), subject to H▇▇▇▇▇ and the provisions Executive agree that such Separation of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital Service shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave a Termination of Employment. Such Termination shall not be deemed a Termination for Cause (as defined in paragraph “1.F” above”) and shall entitle the Executive to receive the payments and benefits provided by Paragraph "1" upon Termination of Employment based upon Executive’s full base salary, provided that, for purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall commence as of the date of the Separation from Service as described in this paragraph “3.C”, and shall be based upon Executive’s full base salary. D. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that during the period the Executive is on Sick Leave, and prior to any Termination of Employment pursuant to Clause 22.05 until paragraph “3.B.” or any Separation from Service pursuant to paragraph “3.C.”, the Employee has recovered sufficiently Executive becomes “Disabled,” (as defined in Code Section 409A for purposes of a permissible payment event) H▇▇▇▇▇ and the Executive agree that the Executive’s Disability shall entitle the Executive to permit receive the resumption payments and benefits provided by Paragraph "1" upon Termination of their usual dutiesEmployment based upon Executive’s full base salary and Bonus. Time not utilized For purposes of such payments and benefits, the Severance Period shall commence as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framedate of the Disability as described in this paragraph “3.D”. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, to Permanent Full-Time Employees for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings the basic rate of pay for regularly scheduled shifts of Employees during absences due to illness or the Employee's illness, quarantine and accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy ' Act. An employee shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for earn sick leave from the date of employment credits at the rate of one and one-quarter (1) working day 1 days for each full calendar month for which he receives pay for at least ten (1 0) days. The accrual and use of sick leave credits will be administered in accordance with the following: Permanent Full-time Employees shall accumulate sick leave at the rate of one and one- quarter (1 %) days per month of employment full-time employment, to a maximum credit of eighty (80) days. Part-time Employees shall accumulate sick leave based on a pro rata basis of hours worked as compared to Permanent Full-time Employees. ▇▇▇▇ leave credits will be accumulated in accordance with Article up to a maximum credit of forty-five eighty (4580) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply use sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity period as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 per Article When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they credits of eighty (80) days, the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their the Employee’s total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they time, the Employee shall recommence commence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 credits up to the maximum once more. If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointmentappointments, provided they have the Employee has been given prior authorization by the EmployerEmployer to do so, such absence shall be charged against their the Employee’s accumulated sick leaveleave credits. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointmentappointments. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside For the purpose of their regular hours of work. The computing sick leave credit accumulation, days on which the Employee is on vacation shall be reimbursed for counted as working days. An automatically reverts to Short Term Disability benefits as determined by the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave carrier’s policy and will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate entitled to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on use nor accumulate sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framecredits while Term Disability benefits. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 24.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings earnings, during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 24.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee 24.03 Effective the date of ratification, after a Team Member has completed their probationary period, period they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one point two-five (11.25) working day days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred (45100) working daysdays provided, provided however, that an Employee a Team Member shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of In the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar dayscase of: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board; sick leave shall not accrue. 22.04 Employees 24.04 Team Members reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees Team Members may be required to substantiatesubmit satisfactory proof to the Employer of any illness, in non-occupational accident or quarantine when circumstances make it reasonable to do so. When a medical doctor’s certificate is required, the form prescribed by Team Member shall be notified during their absence from work that a medical doctor’s certificate will be required upon the Employer, any claim for sick leaveTeam Member’s return to work. The Employee Employer shall be reimbursed reimburse the Team Member for the fee incurred by full cost of the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leavemedical doctor’s certificate. 22.05 24.05 Subject to Clauses 22.0124.01, 22.02 24.02, 24.03 and 22.03 24.04 above, an Employee a Team Member granted sick leave shall be paid, paid at their Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 (a) When an Employee a Team Member has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 of one hundred (100) working days they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 (b) If an Employee a Team Member requires time off for the purpose of attending a specialist dental, physiotherapy, specialist optical or specialist medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the a period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee Team Member from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.0524.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee a Team Member demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.0524.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee a Team Member from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 24.05 until the Employee Team Member has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 24.08 Upon request of an Employee a Team Member but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee a Team Member of their accrued sick leave credits. 24.09 For the purpose of computing sick leave accumulation, the following shall be counted as working days: (a) days on which the Team Member is on vacation; (b) days on which the Team Member is on leave of absence with pay pursuant to the terms of this Collective Agreement; (c) days on which the Team Member is absent from work while attending official negotiating sessions with the Employer. 24.10 A Team Member who has exhausted their sick leave credits during the course of an illness, and the illness continues, shall be deemed to be on leave of absence without pay or benefits except as provided in Sub-Clause 26.01(g), for the duration of the illness or as provided below, whichever first occurs. The Team Member shall keep the Employer advised as to when they shall be expected back to work and shall, in the case of a long-term illness, provide the Employer with fourteen

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is an insurance provided by the Employer as to the Employee against illness, quarantine by a form Medical Officer of insurance, for the purpose Health or because of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents an accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ ' Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy A Full-time Employee shall be considered accrue sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment time at the rate of twelve (12) days per year, or one (1) working day for each full month per month. Accrual will commence with the date of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an employment. A Regular Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit credits prior to the completion of their probationary the probation period. The Employee may accumulate sick leave credits up to a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) days. Sick leave accrual will be prorated in the case of Part-time Employees. 22.03 Sick leave credits shall not accrue during periods during: (a) Any period of the following absences, which exceed sick leave in excess of thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness;; or (b) injury;A leave of absence without pay which is in excess of thirty (30) calendar days; or (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave An absence while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan disability insurance or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardbenefits which is in excess of thirty (30) days. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an A Regular Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid for the period of such leave at their one hundred percent (100%) of her Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours days thus paid shall be deducted from their her accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued , up to the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below amount of the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave Employee’s accumulated credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. 22.05 Employees may be are required to submit proof satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect Employer of any illness or injury which is incurred during non-occupational accident upon the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation Employer’s request. 22.06 An Employee who has exhausted her sick leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” credits during the course of their vacation, they an illness and the illness continues shall be deemed to be on a Leave of Absence without pay or benefits except as provided in Article 21. The Employee shall keep the Employer advised as to when she shall be expected back to work and shall provide the Employer with fourteen (14) days written notice of readiness to return to work. 22.07 At the expiration of either twenty-four (24) months from the last day of paid sick leave for or twenty-four (24) months from the period first (1st) day of the stay in hospitalLong Term Disability entitlement, subject whichever is greater, an Employer who is not capable of returning to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital work shall be rescheduled considered to a mutually agreed later time framehave terminated her employment relationship with the Employer. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 25.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEmployer, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings earnings, during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 25.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 25.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, period they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one point five (11.5) working day days for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working daysdays provided, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick . 25.04 ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysany absence that results from: (a) illness;an illness ; or (b) an injury;; or (c) a layoff;; or (d) a leave of absence;; or (e) an unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan;; or (f) periods an absence while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board; where the period of such absence is in excess of thirty (30) calendar days. 22.04 25.05 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by placing a telephone call to the EmployerCentre in accordance with the Centre’s or department’s procedure. After three (3) consecutive days The Employee shall advise the Employer of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, an expected return to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, work date. Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leaveleave in the following circumstances: (a) For any incident of sick leave of five (5) days’ duration or longer; and (b) After the fourth (4th) and subsequent incident of sick leave of any duration. The Employee Payment of sick leave benefit shall not be reimbursed for the fee incurred by effected until required substantiation has been supplied. Where the Employee must pay for submitting satisfactory proof such required substantiation of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 leave and presents an original receipt, the Employer shall reimburse the Employee to a maximum of forty dollars ($40.00) 25.06 Subject to Clauses 22.0125.01, 22.02 25.02, 25.03 25.04 and 22.03 25.05 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance33.1 All regular, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy full-time employees shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for earn sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of eight (8) hours of sick leave for each month worked. 33.1.1 Sick leave shall be computed on a calendar year basis, and any unused sick leave at the end of the calendar year shall be carried forward into successive calendar years up to a maximum of 720 hours. Employees with sick leave balances in excess of 720 hours will have excess hours deposited into an extended sick leave bank. Employees may only access hours in the extended sick leave bank after 40 consecutive hours have been utilized from regular sick leave for their own personal injury or illness. Employees may participate in the Voluntary Vacation Donation Program. 33.1.2 Probationary employees as defined in Article 3.1 cannot receive compensation for sick leave until completion of six (6) months employment, unless with the specific approval of the Chief of Police. 33.2 Sick leave is to be used only for absences due to personal illness, immediate family (spouse or dependent) illness; recuperation from an off-duty injury, personal medical or dental appointments, the death of an immediate family member as provided in Article 28, or at the commencement of an FMLA leave of absence pursuant to Article 29. 33.3 Any employee who is out on sick leave for three (3) or more consecutive days may be required to provide a statement from a physician if requested by the Chief of Police or his designee. 33.3.1 Repeated or excessive use of sick leave may be considered abusive and may be grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to Article 7 of this Agreement. 33.4 For sick leave of any duration a statement from a physician may be required before the payment of sick leave or before the employee may return to work, provided that supervision has reasonable cause to believe sick leave is being abused. 33.5 Employees taking unscheduled sick leave must notify the Communications Center at least one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working dayshour, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion shift on which they are scheduled to report for duty. 33.5.1 Failure to do so may result in the absence being charged as leave without pay as well as grounds for disciplinary action. 33.6 Sick leave will not be charged for time missed as a result of their probationary period. Sick an on-the-job injury; however, sick leave shall not accrue during periods the employee's recuperation from an on-the-job injury that is of the following absences, which exceed thirty a duration of sixty (3060) calendar days:days or longer. (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity 33.7 Except under normal retirement as provided in Section 34.13 and sub­ sections of this Article, there shall be no payment for accrued but unused sick leave when an employee separates from employment with the Department. 33.8 If an employee is released by a physician to return to work from sick leave in a "restricted-duty" capacity, the employee may return to work if there is work he is capable of performing, in accordance with Departmental Directives, and such employee will be paid at his/her regular of pay. 33.9 The employee may work in the "restricted-duty" job so long as it is available, in accordance with Departmental Directives, performance is satisfactory, and he has not been released by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardphysician to his/her regular duty job. 22.04 Employees reporting sick 33.10 When an employee is medically capable of working in a light duty or full duty capacity, and when and by whom an employee is to be medically examined for any sickness shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required be decided by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days City of sick leaveOcala Employee Health Center. 33.11 If an employee becomes ill at work and is relieved of his/her duties by his/her immediate superior, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, balance of his/her shift will be charged to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for his/her sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave 33.12 Employees who retire from Department service in accordance with the provisions of the City or Police Retirement Plans shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due entitled to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to receive a cash bonus based on the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required not to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular exceed 720 hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction following schedule: 33.12.1 Years of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course service: twenty-five (25) or more; Percentage of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave creditsas retirement bonus: 60. 33.12.2 Years of service: twenty (20) or more; Percentage of accrued sick leave as retirement bonus: 45. 33.12.3 Years of service: fifteen (15) or more; Percentage of accrued sick leave as retirement bonus: 40. 33.12.4 Years of service: ten (10) or more; Percentage of accrued sick leave as retirement bonus: 35.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 19.01 Pay for sick leave is provided for the sole and only purpose of protecting Employees against loss of income for absences from regularly scheduled hours due to legitimate illness. There shall be a Sick Credit Accumulation Bank for each full time and permanent part-time Employee. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, such Employees shall accumulate sick credits at the rate of one and one-half (1½) days per month to a maximum of one hundred and thirty (130) days. 19.02 The Employer shall notify each Employee of the status of their sick credits on a monthly basis. 19.03 An Employee may be required to submit a physician certificate with respect to any period of time she may be absent from her duties on sick leave if the absence is greater than five (5) days or there are reasonable grounds to suspect abuse. The Employer will reimburse to the Employee any cost to the Employee for the certificate required by the Employer as upon submission of a form of insurancereceipt in this regard. If a physician’s medical report is required by the Employer, the Employer shall pay any fee for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for such report, which compensation is not payable under by the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthEmployee’s insurance plan. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental 19.04 Notification of illness are illnesses which can respond will be made to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work the Immediate Supervisor or her designate. (a) Where an Employee’s scheduled vacation is interrupted due to serious illness or disablement which commenced prior to and continues into the scheduled vacation period, the period of such therapy illness and disablement shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury;Where an Employee’s scheduled vacation is interrupted due to illness requiring the Employee to be in the hospital, the period of such hospitalization and post hospitalization shall be considered sick leave. (c) layoff; Eligibility under (da) leave and (b) of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt this Article is conditional upon prompt notification of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred illness by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof to her immediate supervisor or designate and submission of any claim for sick leavea physician certificate. 22.05 Subject 19.06 Permanent part-time Employees shall accumulate sick credits, on a pro- rata basis, reflecting their hours of work in relation to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 full time hours to a maximum accumulation of one hundred and 22.03 above, an thirty (130) days. 19.07 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated may use available sick leave credits up to the total amount care for dependants who are ill to a maximum of their accumulated five (5) credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave per year, which credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will cannot be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framecarried over. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided A. Employees covered by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy this Agreement shall be considered entitled to sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they leave which shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment earned at the rate of one (1) working day for each full per month of employment up service accumulative to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred (45100) working days. Days in excess of one hundred (100) will be redeemed at a rate of $50.00 per day, (regular hours worked). Payment will be made at the end of each school year. B. Employees shall be permitted to utilize sick leave for personal or family illness which renders them incapable of performing their assigned duties. Employees shall report for duty on the first date which immediately follows the date of illness. C. An employee who is absent due to an injury which is compensable under Worker’s Compensation may use his/her accumulated sick leave on a proportional basis, to supplement the benefit received from Worker’s Compensation, such that the amount of expendable income the employee receives from Worker’s Compensation and sick leave does not exceed the amount of expendable income the employee would have received from his/her regular salary amount according to his/her placement on the salary schedule at the time of the injury. The obligation of the Employer is only for the proportional amount necessary to supplement the maximum benefit provided howeverto the employee from Worker’s Compensation until the employee’s accumulated sick leave is exhausted or the employee is able to return to work, whichever happens first. Should this supplemental payment be found to be subject to the coordination requirements of Worker’s Compensation, such that an Employee the amount of the Worker’s Compensation benefit is reduced, the employee shall not be entitled to apply allowed the use of sick leave credit prior to and shall receive only the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as Worker’s compensation benefit provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardthat statute. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After D. The Superintendent may require a doctor’s statement for absence exceeding three (3) consecutive days of duration. E. In the event a sick leaveday is being used – notification will be made through AESOP system by 7:30 AM, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employerfor evening or afternoon people by 12 noon, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee is necessary. F. Each Bargaining Unit Member shall be reimbursed for credited with two (2) personal business days not deductible from sick leave at the fee incurred by beginning of each school year. Said days are unquestioned. An employee planning to use a personal business day or days shall make the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for request to his/her supervisor at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance except in an emergency, which will be subject to the Superintendent’s final approval. Unused personal business days shall accumulate as sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted G. When sick leave shall be paidbenefits described above are used for childbirth, at their Basic Rate the staff person will file a written notice from her physician stating when she should begin her leave of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, absence and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter when she will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate able to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted return to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framework after childbirth. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy Leave shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment accumulate at the rate of one and one-quarter (1 1/4) days per month credited in hours in the first year of service, commencing on the first month or major portion thereof from day of hire. It is assumed that the employee shall remain in the service of the County for the remainder of the calendar year, and the total number of sick days, pro-rated shall be credited to the employee in hours. If separation occurs, before the end of the year, and more Sick Leave has been taken than appropriated, on a pro-rated basis, the per diem rate of pay for the excess days shall be deducted from the final pay. ▇▇▇▇ Leave shall accumulate from year to year with an additional fifteen (15) days credited in hours to the employee at the beginning of each successive calendar year. ▇▇▇▇ Leave may be used as credited even though it has not technically been earned, provided that the employee has worked for the County, in good standing and without any pattern of sick leave abuse for a period of one (1) working day full calendar year after the calendar year in which employment began. Employees shall provide notification as prescribed by the County Engineer. Days lost due to injury or illness arising out of or caused by County employment for which the employee has a claim for Worker's Compensation, shall not be charged to Sick Leave. Paid holidays occurring during a period of Sick Leave shall not be charged to Sick Leave. Employees in the bargaining unit are also eligible for coverage under the County's reimbursement policy for unused sick days at retirement. This policy provides for reimbursement for unused sick days at retirement on the basis of one- half (1/2) pay for each full month of employment up earned and unused sick leave hours to a maximum credit of forty-five $15,000.00 (45Fifteen Thousand Dollars) working days, provided however, that an upon execution of the contract. Employees are responsible for following all of the conditions and controls of this policy and all pertinent forms must be submitted to the Department of Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit Relations at least sixty (60) days prior to the completion date retirement commences. Employees have a choice of their probationary selecting either a lump sum payment or payments spread over a three-year period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of In the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while event an employee is unable to report to work due to illness or injury he/she will call-in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveappropriate supervisor. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form (a) A Permanent Employee, during their first year of insuranceemployment, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered entitled to a sick leave credit at a rate of two (2) days per month for each full month worked. After the first year of employment, the Employee shall be entitled to ninety (90) calendar days of sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period(b) For the purpose of computing sick leave credits under Article 19.01 Clause (a), they the following shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar dayscounted: (ai) illnessdays worked; (bii) injury;days on which the Employee is on vacation; and (ciii) layoff; (d) days on which the Employee is on a leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation absence with pay from the Workers’ Compensation BoardEmployer at the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay. 22.04 Employees reporting 19.02 Where a sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After absence is for a period of three (3) consecutive days of or less, before any sick leaveleave payment is made, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees an Employee may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the EmployerEmployer to provide a certificate signed by a medical doctor or doctor of dentistry indicating that the absence was necessitated by illness. If a note is being required, the Employer shall notify the Employee. 19.03 Before any claim for sick leave. The Employee leave payment is made, a certificate signed by a medical doctor or a doctor of dentistry indicating that the absence was necessitated by illness, shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred submitted by the Employee where the sick leave is for submitting satisfactory proof a period in excess of any claim for sick leavethree (3) consecutive days. 22.05 Subject 19.04 ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall start to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 accumulate from the first full month worked and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay accumulate for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid each subsequent full month worked. Sick days taken shall be deducted from their an Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 19.05 All sick leave credits of an Employee will terminate upon termination of employment. 19.06 Employees who are reporting sick shall do so to their immediate supervisor or designate prior to the commencement of their normal work period in order that a replacement may be arranged for or the work reassigned. 19.07 Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, after ninety (90) calendar days of absence due to medical disability the Employee shall apply for extended disability benefits. An Employee accepted by the insurance carrier to be on extended disability shall be considered to be on leave of absence without pay and benefits for a period of up to two (2) years. If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization is not accepted by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed insurance carrier to be on sick extended disability the Employee may request leave for from the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave Board pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameArticle 17.11. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick 42.1 The sick leave is plan and the short-term disability plan are income protection insurance benefits provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due City when an Employee is unable to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy a non-occupational injury and/or illness. Each temporary Employee with more than two thousand (2,000) regular hours paid with the City, and each permanent Employee, shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for accumulate sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day 0.0692 hours for each full month of employment up regular hour paid to a maximum credit equivalent of forty-five two hundred (45200) working days, provided howeverdepending upon the Employee’s standard regular hours of work (i.e., that 1,600 hours for Employee’s working a forty hour work week). 42.2 When an Employee is unable to perform the duties of his classified position, or is unable to perform modified work as provided under the City’s Disability Management Policy, he shall not be entitled to apply receive sick leave credit prior at his classified rate of pay provided that he has sufficient accumulated sick leave to the completion of their probationary periodcover such absence. Sick leave taken shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation be deducted from the Workers’ Compensation BoardEmployee’s total accumulated sick leave on an hourly basis. 22.04 Employees reporting 42.2.1 When an Employee is making a claim for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After leave in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveworking days, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees he may be required to substantiateprovide satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury to the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the form prescribed by City reserves the Employer, right to request satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury for just and reasonable cause at any time when a claim for sick leave is being made. 42.2.2 In the event that a permanent Employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover all or part of his absence from work, he shall receive seventy percent (70%) of his classified rate of pay from the short-term disability plan from the thirty-first (31st) day of disability or the day that he exhausts his accumulated sick leave, whichever day is latest. Payment from the short-term disability plan shall continue to the three hundred and sixty-fifth (365th) day of disability. The Employee shall not accrue sick leave or vacation while receiving short-term disability benefits. All other group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect while the Employee is in receipt of short-term disability. 42.2.2.1 If an Employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave or vacation to cover the first thirty (30) days of his absence from work, he shall be reimbursed granted a leave of absence. All other benefit entitlements shall remain in effect for the fee incurred by duration of the leave. 42.2.2.2 If an Employee in receipt of sick leave and/or short-term disability returns to regular duties and a recurrence of the same illness and/or injury occurs within sixty (60) calendar days, the Employee for submitting shall again be paid from the sick leave plan or the short-term disability plan and continue the long-term disability elimination period. 42.3 An Employee who becomes ill or injured while on vacation may apply and shall be allowed to use sick leave and have his vacation rescheduled at a later date subject to providing satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveillness and/or injury to the City. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. 42.4 Employees are expected to make every all reasonable effort efforts to schedule such arrange all non-work related appointments to occur outside of their regular regularly scheduled work hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments(i.e. after hours, unpaid lunch breaks, earned days off or time off in lieu as defined in Article 15. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment accumulate at the rate of one and one-quarter (1-1/4) working day days per month for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit accumulation of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply . Accumulation of sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed begin until thirty (30) calendar days: days from the date of employment. After having accumulated three (a3) illness; years of seniority, employees shall be entitled to payment of 100% of all unused sick leave upon severance from employment for any reason except discharge for just cause. Sick leave may be used for cases of actual sickness only. Abuse of such policy shall be cause for discipline up to and including dismissal. An Employee shall promptly notify the Sheriff (bor designee) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt any illness or disability which will prevent said Employee from working. Proof of weekly indemnity as provided for illness by means of a signed statement from a physician, may be requested by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while Sheriff for any absence in receipt excess of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveworking days. An Employee returning from Sick Leave will resume the classification and shift previously held, or upon mutual agreement between provided said Employee can perform the Union and required work. An employee whose personal illness extends beyond the Employer, to period for which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee compensation is received shall be reimbursed granted such additional leave of absence without pay as is necessary for the fee incurred by the complete recovery from such illness, provided additional leave does not exceed a total of six (6) months. An Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick requesting such leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay submit a certificate signed by a physician indicating the need for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents of any dispute under this provision, the Employee shall submit to an examination by a doctor designated by the EMPLOYER. The cost of such examination shall be borne by the EMPLOYER. Upon return to work from resuming their duties such leave, an Employee shall be assigned to a like position to the one held at the conclusion time of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leaveillness, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05provided such position is available. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an When a permanent Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be is on such approved sick leave absence, the EMPLOYER shall continue to provide Hospitalization/Medical Coverage and Life Insurance coverage, as described in Sections 78 and 80 of this Agreement, for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result duratiQn of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to leave of absence with a mutually agreed later time framelImit of no more than six (6) months. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 17.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, to eligible Employees for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings the Basic Rate of Pay during absences an Employee’s absence from a regularly scheduled shift due to illness illness, quarantine or accidents accident for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy 17.02 ▇▇▇▇ leave credits shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave accrue from the date first day of employment at the a rate of one (1) working day for each full 18 hours per month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick 1008 hours. 17.03 ▇▇▇▇ leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave credits shall not accrue during periods the period of the following absences, which exceed thirty any absence in excess of ninety (3090) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan days or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardmore, except annual vacation, quarantine or WCB. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 17.04 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they credits of 1008 hours, the Employee shall no longer not continue to accrue sick leave credits until such time as their the Employee’s total accumulation of sick leave credits is reduced below the maximum. At that time, the Employee shall commence accumulating sick leave credits up to the maximum once more. 17.05 Any lost time they due to illness or injury, except those hours paid pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act, shall recommence accumulating be deducted from the Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits. 22.07 If 17.06 When an Employee requires time time-off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical medical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, dental appointment such absence shall be charged against their deducted from the Employee’s accumulated sick leaveleave credits, provided that the Employee: (a) has received prior authorization from the Employer for the appointment; and (b) is unable to schedule the appointment during non-working hours. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected the appointment to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsEmployer. (a) Except as hereinafter provided17.07 In the case of an unexpected illness, it is the responsibility of the Employee to report such absence to the Employee’s direct supervisor at the earliest possible time prior to the start of the Employee’s shift. Failure to properly notify the supervisor may result in sick leave will not be paid in respect of any being denied. 17.08 Where an Employee’s illness or injury which is incurred during of a duration of two (2) consecutive shifts or more, a medical certificate may be required to be provided to the period of Employer in order to be eligible for paid sick leave. The Employer has the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties discretion to request a medical certificate at any time for cause and at the conclusion of Employer’s expense. At the vacation period Employer’s request and they have substantiated their claim for sick leaveexpense, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of shall visit another medical practitioner determined by the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as for purposes of an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they independent medical examination and report. 17.09 When all accrued sick leave credits have been exhausted and illness continues an Employee shall first exhaust any accrued vacation entitlement and then shall be deemed to be on sick an unpaid leave of absence and may apply for Employment Insurance for the period duration of illness or until long term disability has been approved. 17.10 Sick leave shall not be granted for illness which occurs after an Employee commences vacation unless the Employee is hospitalized for the illness. The Employee will be required to provide a medical certificate signed by a physician. 17.11 Employees who are ill for greater than twenty-one (21) calendar days, may be required to provide the Employer with a medical certificate, from the attending physician, indicating they are fit to return to work at the time of their return to work, at the expense of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameEmployer. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing 17.12 The Employer may provide modified work to an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until when the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit provides the resumption of their usual Employer with a medical certificate indicating they are fit for modified duties. Time not utilized Where ever possible the modified work schedule will mirror as vacation leave closely as a result of possible the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameEmployee’s normal work shift pattern. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 21.01 Sick leave Leave shall be provided to permanent Full-time and Part-time Employees when they are absent from work due to a bona fide illness or injury that is provided not covered by the Employer as a form provisions of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of HealthAct. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy (a) ▇▇▇▇ leave credits for Full-time Employees shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment earned and computed at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and eighty (45180) working days. (b) When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credits the Employee shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as the Employee's total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time the Employee shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits, in accordance with Article 21.02 (a) above. (c) After an Employee has completed the probationary period, the Employee shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment provided however, that an the Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior credits to the completion of their the probationary period. Sick . (d) For the purpose of computing sick leave shall not accrue during periods of accumulation, the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar shall be counted as working days: (ai) illnessdays of work; (bii) injurydays on which the Employee is on vacation; (ciii) layoff; (d) days on which the Employee is on leave of absenceabsence with pay pursuant to the terms of this Collective Agreement; (e) unpaid For Part-time Employees, the sick leave while entitlement under Article 21.02 (a) shall be pro-rated in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan;accordance with their FTE. (f) periods while in receipt Employees cannot use sick leave credits for any purpose other than when they are absent from work due to a bona fide illness or injury that is not covered by the provisions of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation BoardAct, subject to Article 22 (WCB). 22.04 21.03 Employees reporting sick shall advise do so to the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees in order that a replacement may be required arranged for or duties redistributed. Failing to substantiatedo so, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed considered absent without leave and the Employer may make a deduction in pay for the fee incurred by time that expires between the time the Employee should have reported for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leavework and the time at which the Employee reported sick. 22.05 21.04 Subject to Clauses 22.01Article 21.01, 22.02 21.02 and 22.03 21.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, paid at their Basic Rate her basic rate of Pay pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their her accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their her accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When 21.05 From time to time, an Employee has accrued may require a short period of absence from work with pay to attend to medical/dental appointments, which cannot be undertaken after working hours. Such hours shall be deducted from the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating Employee’s accumulated sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees The Employer may be required to submit satisfactory require proof of attendance at such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, No sick leave will not shall be paid in respect of granted for any illness or injury which is incurred once an Employee commences her vacation; in this event, the Employee will only receive vacation pay. (b) ▇▇▇▇ leave shall be granted if an Employee becomes ill during her vacation period as stated in Article 21.06 (a) above, only after the period expiry of the scheduled Employee's vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that and provided the illness or injury prevents continues beyond the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. vacation; (c) Notwithstanding the foregoingprovisions of Article 21.06 (a) and (b), should an Employee demonstrate be admitted to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as on an “in- "in-patient” " or "out-patient" basis during the course of their her vacation, they she shall be deemed to be considered as being on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospitalhospitalization and subsequent period of recovery, subject to the provisions provided she notifies her Employer upon return from vacation and provides satisfactory proof of Clause 22.05her hospitalization. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameagreeable time. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 30.01 Sick leave means the period of time an employee is absent from work with full pay by virtue of being sick or disabled or quarantined by virtue of being exposed to a contagious disease. 30.02 Sick leave benefits for prolonged periods of disability are provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatmentLong Term Disability (Salary Continuance) Plan, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not membership in this Plan is compulsory. An employee will be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to receive full salary from the completion of their probationary period. University during the waiting period before the employee becomes eligible for benefits under this Plan. 30.03 Sick leave shall not accrue during benefits for lesser periods of will be granted in accordance with the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar daysfollowing: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided A "Reason for Absence Form" completed and signed by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or employee, must be provided to the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt Human Resources Office through the Department Head. The Employer reserves the right to require a medical certificate. The nature of compensation from illness section of the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible form is voluntary and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall employees are not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiateprovide private, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at personal or confidential information regarding their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In For periods in excess of four (4) consecutive days, or in excess of ten (10) intermittent days in the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual dutiesaggregate in a fiscal year, occurs prior a medical certificate must be provided to the scheduled start Human Resources Office through the Department Head. (c) Excessive intermittent use of these benefits will be considered as chronic absenteeism. 30.04 Sick leave shall be granted for any illness in excess of four (4) working days which occurs during annual vacation, upon production of a medical certificate. Such leave must be applied for, and shall be granted upon the recommendation of the vacation periodHead of the Department and the approval of the Director of Human Resources. Approval, and provided proper substantiation when granted, will apply to the total period of their claim such illness. 30.05 Employees appointed before April 1, 1967, who, by election, are not members of the Long Term Disability (Salary Continuance) Plan, shall be entitled only to sick leave has been provided, benefits in effect at the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption time of their usual dutiesappointment (See Appendix C). Time Those appointed before April 1, 1967, who joined this Plan shall not utilized as vacation leave as a result receive less benefits than they would be eligible to receive under the schedule of benefits in effect at the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave creditsappointment.

Sick Leave. 22.01 ‌ An employee shall be entitled to sick leave with pay. Such leave shall be governed by the following provisions: A) Sick leave is provided by for probationary employees will accumulate from the Employer as a form first day of insuranceemployment, for but cannot be utilized during the purpose first 30 days of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Healthemployment. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy B) Sick leave credit shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment accrue at the rate of one (1one-half work day [4 hours] per two week pay period. C) working day for each full month of employment Unused sick leave credit may be accumulated up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45130 days. D) working days, provided however, that an Employee Paid sick leave shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. charged in an amount smaller than 15 minutes. E) Sick leave shall not accrue during periods the period of "sick leave with pay." Sick leave shall also accrue while an employee is on Workers' Compensation. Employees injured while on duty shall receive their regular pay while off work and that time shall not be counted against their sick leave time. If reimbursement is received from a third party, as compensation for the following absencesemployee's regularly scheduled work time lost because of a work-related illness or injury, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or employee shall endorse the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from check and make it payable to the Workers’ Compensation BoardCity. 22.04 Employees reporting F) An employee eligible for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of leave with pay may use such sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between approval of the Union and the EmployerDepartment Director, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent absence due to illness, exposure to contagious disease, or injury. An employee on sick leave shall inform the Department Director or supervisor of the fact and the number reason therefore as soon as possible; failure to do so within a reasonable amount of hours thus paid shall time may be deducted from their accumulated cause for denial of pay for the absence. The Department Director or supervisor may require a doctor's certificate before approving sick leave credits up with pay. In the event of an extended absence or serious injury or illness, the Department Director or supervisor may require a fitness-for-duty medical release before approving sick leave with pay or before allowing the employee to return to work. G) If an injury occurs at the total workplace, the City shall pay the appropriate amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedto compensate for the difference in pay between Workers Compensation payments and the employee’s regular pay. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick H) Sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required used for a family member’s illness or injury; and may also be used for a family member’s doctor, dentist, vision, or mental health appointments. Sick leave used in this manner will be referred to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected as Family Sick Leave and will be limited to make every reasonable effort 40 hours per fiscal year for employees regularly scheduled to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular work 2080 hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter providedannually, Family sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leaveadditional time accrued, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they but shall be deemed to be on time reduced from the employee’s sick leave for accrual. Family member is defined as the period of employee’s spouse, child, step-child, ▇▇▇▇▇▇-child, parent, or other family member residing in the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameemployee’s residence. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insuranceEffective July 1, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy 1998 all members shall be considered entitled to fifteen (15) days sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary periodleave per year. At the beginning of each fiscal year, they three (3) days shall be allowed a credit for contributed on behalf of each unit member to the sick leave from bank. Accruals shall be earned monthly. There shall be no limit on accumulation. Up to ten (10) days sick leave may be used for illness of a family member. The Office of Human Resources shall maintain a register of the date sick leave bank and the number of employment at days accumulated in the rate bank. After the exhaustion of one (1) working day for each full month personal sick leave accumulation and vacation leave accumulation, every member of employment the Sick Leave Bank shall draw upon the Sick Leave Bank. Each member of the sick leave bank may draw up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days. After the forty-five (45) working days have been exhausted, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled the member must reapply to apply the sick leave credit prior to board which will be appointed by the completion of their probationary periodEducational Services Unit Chairperson and one (1) administrator appointed by the Chancellor. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods Members of the following absencesbargaining unit who wish to use accrued sick leave, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave must notify the immediate supervisor no later than the end of absence; (e) unpaid leave while the scheduled shift, or in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer exceptional circumstances, as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required practical. Repeated violations of this provision may result in loss of pay for the day. Where the next level supervisor has substantial evidence to believe that sick leave is being abused, he/she may request the submission of satisfactory medical evidence from a qualified health care professional to the Office of Human Resources. Such requests shall be made within ten (10) working days of the suspected abuse or return of the bargaining unit member, whichever is later. Failure of a bargaining unit member to present such medical evidence within ten (10) working days after such a request has been made by the Employernext level supervisor may, at the discretion of the next level supervisor, result in the absence being treated as absence without pay. After three (3) The next level supervisor may at his/her discretion, grant the bargaining unit member reasonable time during the bargaining member’s regular tour of duty, if necessary, to seek the proper medical evidence as requested. For consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between no such request for medical information shall be made prior to seven (7) consecutive work days. All medical documentation shall be submitted directly to the Union Office of Human Resources who will maintain all documents as confidential and the Employer, to which the Union will notify supervisor of receipt of requested information. All medical information received shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed maintained as confidential information by the EmployerDivision Head and returned to the member at the member’s discretion upon review. If a dispute arises from the review of medical information, any claim for sick leave. The Employee all information shall be reimbursed for transferred to the fee incurred by member’s personnel file in Human Resources until settlement of the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof dispute. Creation of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject a joint labor management committee with the authority to Clauses 22.01research, 22.02 design, and 22.03 above, an Employee granted bargain one or more employer sponsored systems to improve or replace the current sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commencedsystem for bargaining unit members. In For the event that duration of this Agreement, a 120 day cap on the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion accrual of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for employees hired on or after January 1, 2015. For the period duration of this Agreement, the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to current sick leave has been providedand vacation leave terms will remain unchanged for current employees. If the committee fails to bargain a replacement system, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as current sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as and vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury systems will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time framecontinue with current language. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance23.01 Each casual employee, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction probationary employee and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy permanent employee shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for earn paid sick leave from the date of employment entitlement at the rate of one (1) working day and one-half days for each full calendar month of employment up paid service, cumulative to a maximum credit two hundred and forty days. 23.02 Paid sick leave accumulated shall be taken during periods of forty-five (45) working daysabsence due to illness, provided howeverdisablement or quarantine, that an Employee to the total extent of accumulated paid sick leave credits. Casual employees shall not be entitled to apply paid sick leave credit prior when such absence occurs during a period in which the casual employee would otherwise be working. 23.03 Where possible, an employee shall be required to report an absence due to sickness within one-half hour of the commencement of the workday to the completion of their probationary periodappropriate Department Head. Sick leave Such report shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for be made by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or employee involved or, if such action is physically impossible, the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from employee shall arrange for notification within the Workers’ Compensation Boardspecified one-half hour. 22.04 Employees reporting sick 23.04 The Employer shall advise have the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employerright to investigate cases of reported illness. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees Medical certificates may be required to substantiatesubstantiate any such instances which extend beyond three consecutive days, in or for each absence of any duration after uncertified sick leave has reached a total of nine days within one calendar year. 23.05 Where an employee qualifies for paid sick leave during his/her period of vacation, there shall be no deduction from vacation credits for such absence. To qualify for paid sick leave during vacation periods, the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leaveemployee must present a medical certificate upon return to work. The Employee period of vacation so displaced shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaverescheduled at a mutually acceptable time. 22.05 Subject 23.06 The Employer shall grant up to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick six months leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due absence without pay to illness, and the number of hours thus any permanent employee who has exhausted paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount and who remains absent because of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commencedillness. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued 23.07 Immediately after the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period close of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a calendar year, the Employer shall advise an Employee each employee in writing of their accrued the amount of paid sick leave creditscredits accrued. 23.08 An employee who has contributed to the New Brunswick Public Service Superannuation Fund for not less than eighteen months, and who has exhausted paid sick leave entitlement, shall, upon application, if it appears probable that a return to work 1. the initial advance paid sick leave has been recovered; or 2. the employee will be entering the “sick leave bank” under article 23.10. 23.09 Where the employment of an employee who has been granted advance paid sick leave in accordance with Article 23.08 is terminated for any reason, the employee shall compensate the Employer for any such leave that remains unearned at the time of termination. 23.10 There shall be established forthwith a "sick leave bank" which the Employer shall credit with 200 paid sick leave days. The purpose of the "sick leave bank" shall be to make available additional paid sick leave days to "eligible employees" who have exhausted their personal paid sick leave entitlement and have utilized the provision of Article 23.08 to a total maximum of 200 such additional paid sick leave days for all such "eligible employees" in any contract year. The Employer shall, on January 1 of each year, credit the "sick leave bank" with whatever number of days are necessary to replace those days, if any, used by "eligible employees" in the previous year, so that the "sick leave bank" will have 200 paid sick leave days as of January 1 of each year. 23.11 Effective January 1, 2000, all eligible employees shall be members of the Provincial Long Term Disability Plan. The monthly premium shall be paid for by the employee. 23.12 Where an employee has been granted paid leave of absence under Article 23, the employee shall retain full employment status and accumulate as well as receive all benefits under this collective agreement.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick ‌ 42.1 The sick leave is plan and the short-term disability plan are income protection insurance benefits provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due City when an Employee is unable to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy a non-occupational injury and/or illness. Each temporary Employee with more than two thousand (2,000) regular hours paid with the City, and each permanent Employee, shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for accumulate sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day 0.0692 hours for each full month of employment up regular hour paid to a maximum credit equivalent of forty-five two hundred (45200) working days, provided howeverdepending upon the Employee’s standard regular hours of work (i.e., that 1,600 hours for Employee’s working a forty hour work week). 42.2 When an Employee is unable to perform the duties of his classified position, or is unable to perform modified work as provided under the City’s Disability Management Policy, he shall not be entitled to apply receive sick leave credit prior at his classified rate of pay provided that he has sufficient accumulated sick leave to the completion of their probationary periodcover such absence. Sick leave taken shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation be deducted from the Workers’ Compensation BoardEmployee’s total accumulated sick leave on an hourly basis. 22.04 Employees reporting 42.2.1 When an Employee is making a claim for sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After leave in excess of three (3) consecutive days of sick leaveworking days, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees he may be required to substantiateprovide satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury to the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the form prescribed by City reserves the Employer, right to request satisfactory proof of illness and/or injury for just and reasonable cause at any time when a claim for sick leave is being made. 42.2.2 In the event that a permanent Employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave to cover all or part of his absence from work, he shall receive seventy percent (70%) of his classified rate of pay from the short-term disability plan from the thirty-first (31st) day of disability or the day that he exhausts his accumulated sick leave, whichever day is latest. Payment from the short-term disability plan shall continue to the three hundred and sixty-fifth (365th) day of disability. The Employee shall not accrue sick leave while receiving short-term disability benefits. All other group health and insurance benefits shall remain in effect while the Employee is in receipt of short- term disability. 42.2.2.1 If an Employee does not have sufficient accumulated sick leave or vacation to cover the first thirty (30) days of his absence from work, he shall be reimbursed granted a leave of absence. All other benefit entitlements shall remain in effect for the fee incurred by duration of the leave. 42.2.2.2 If an Employee in receipt of sick leave and/or short-term disability returns to regular duties and a recurrence of the same illness and/or injury occurs within sixty (60) calendar days, the Employee for submitting shall again be paid from the sick leave plan or the short-term disability plan and continue the long-term disability elimination period. 42.3 An Employee who becomes ill or injured while on vacation may apply and shall be allowed to use sick leave and have his vacation rescheduled at a later date subject to providing satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveillness and/or injury to the City. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. 42.4 Employees are expected to make every all reasonable effort efforts to schedule such arrange all non-work related appointments to occur outside of their regular regularly scheduled work hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments(i.e. after hours, unpaid lunch breaks, earned days off or time off in lieu as defined in Article 13. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick Each full-time employee shall accrue twelve days of fully compensated sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, annually for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to personal illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatmentinjury, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between up to the Union annual accrual rate, need not be earned before used by the employee in the year accrued. All unused sick leave accumulates to the credit of the employee without limit. In addition: a. After all accrued sick leave has been used and the Employerpersonal illness or injury absence continues, the employee shall receive compensation in amounts that, when combined with the employee's accrued vacation time, equal the employee's full compensation on a day for day basis, for a period not more than one hundred work days of the employee, unless the employee has no accrued vacation time, in which case the employee shall receive compensation that equals not less than one-half his/her regular compensation for a period not to which exceed one hundred work days of the Union employee. In such cases, accrual of sick leave days by the employee shall not reasonably deny, Employees continue during the one hundred work day leave period described herein. b. When sick leave use by an employee exceeds ten consecutive days he/she may be required to substantiateprovide a physician's statement that verifies the illness or injury to the "District". For extended illness or injury absence, in a physician's statement verifying the form prescribed need for continued absence may also be required; c. Should a former employee be re-employed by the Employer"District" within thirty-nine months of his/her previous "District" employment terminating, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum all unused sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they the former employee had when he/she left employment with the "District" shall be reinstated to the employee upon his/her reemployment; d. If an employee has no longer accrue accrued sick leave, has used more sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation than he/she is reduced below entitled to accrue for the maximum. At that time they current fiscal year, and resigns or otherwise leaves the service of he "District", a deduction shall recommence accumulating be made in the salary due the employee, if any, for each day of sick leave credits.used and not earned; 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose e. Any employee on authorized unpaid leave of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, maintain any sick leave will credit accumulated prior to the unpaid leave but shall not be paid in respect of accumulate any illness or injury which is incurred additional sick leave during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick unpaid leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by 23.01 After successful completion of the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for Full-Time Employees accrue sick leave from the date of employment at the rate of one and a half (11 1/2) working day for each full days per calendar month of employment up to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred and twenty (45120) working work days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall for part-time Employees is prorated. Unused sick leave is not accrue during periods paid out. 23.02 Accrued sick leave may be used when an Employee is off work sick, or for medical, dental and optical appointments. 23.03 It is the responsibility of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave Employee to notify the supervisor of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation absence from the Workers’ Compensation Boardwork related to sickness. 22.04 Employees reporting 23.04 An Employee using sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees leave may be required to substantiate, in provide the form prescribed by the Employer, Employer with a medical certificate for any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof period of any claim for sick leaveillness. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an 23.05 An Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of attendance at a medical, dental or optical appointment when time off work is given for such appointmentappointments. To ensure the operational requirements of the Employer are met, Employees are expected must provide adequate notice to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof supervisor of such non-emergent appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, 23.06 Accrued sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness is used until an Employee goes on weekly indemnity or injury which is incurred during disability benefits. 23.07 At the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents Employee's discretion, the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their may use accrued sick leave creditscredits to top up short-term disability (weekly indemnity) benefits to the amount allowable by the group benefits insurer. One-third of a day of sick leave credit is required to top up one day on short-term disability. 23.08 ▇▇▇▇ leave does not accrue when an Employee is on an unpaid leave of absence of thirty (30) days or more or when the Employee is receiving short-term disability benefits (weekly indemnity) or long-term disability benefits or Employment Insurance. 23.09 Subject to the grievance procedures, misrepresentations or abuse related to sickness claims or benefits by an Employee may be sufficient cause for disciplinary action up to and including discharge for just cause.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance23.01 A regular employee accumulates, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due retroactive to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the his date of employment at the rate of hiring, one (1) working day for each full of sick leave per month of employment up to a maximum credit service, until an amount of forty-five (45) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) days has been accumulated. 23.02 One (1) month of service means one (1) calendar days: month during which the employee worked at least one (a1) day. Vacation days are considered as days worked. Upon return from a prolonged illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) , the employee who used up his sick leave may, upon authorization of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt the Employer, absent himself from work without loss of weekly indemnity as provided salary for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan necessary duration of his medical examinations or treatments. In this event, the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation Employer may demand a medical certificate from the Workers’ Compensation Boardattending physician. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise 23.03 In the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by case of an apparent abuse, or in the Employer. After case of absence for illness exceeding three (3) consecutive days, the Employer may demand a medical certificate. 23.04 Any employee wishing to benefit from sick leave has the right to receive his full salary only during the period corresponding to the number of days of sick leaveleave accumulated to his credit, or upon mutual at the time of his absence. 23.05 The Employer, at its discretion and its cost, may have an employee on sick leave examined by a physician of its choice. 23.06 A sick employee is required to notify the Employer as early as possible, whatever the duration of the illness. 23.07 The number of days of sick leave accumulated to the credit of an employee on the date of the signing of the agreement between is not reduced by the Union and Employer. 23.08 When an employee is eligible for benefits of the salary insurance plan, the Employer, to which upon request, pays the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, indemnity envisioned in the salary insurance plan for all pay periods that the employee was absent, on the condition that the employee has provided the appropriate form prescribed within ten (10) working days following his eligibility. 23.09 The employee reimburses the Employer the sums that the Employer paid to him by virtue of paragraph 23.08 once payment is made by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leaveinsurer. 22.05 Subject 23.10 Where an employee has worked more than five (5) hours of his assigned shift and he becomes ill, the Employer shall grant leave with pay and without deductions to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating his sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided ‌ A. Employees covered by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy this Agreement shall be considered entitled to sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they leave which shall be allowed a credit for sick leave from the date of employment earned at the rate of one (1) working day for each full per month of employment up service accumulative to a maximum credit of forty-five one hundred (45100) working days. Days in excess of one hundred (100) will be redeemed at a rate of $50.00 per day, (regular hours worked). Payment will be made at the end of each school year. B. Employees shall be permitted to utilize sick leave for personal or family illness which renders them incapable of performing their assigned duties. Employees shall report for duty on the first date which immediately follows the date of illness. C. An employee who is absent due to an injury which is compensable under ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s Compensation may use his/her accumulated sick leave on a proportional basis, to supplement the benefit received from Worker’s Compensation, such that the amount of expendable income the employee receives from Worker’s Compensation and sick leave does not exceed the amount of expendable income the employee would have received from his/her regular wage amount according to his/her placement on the wage schedule at the time of the injury. The obligation of the Employer is only for the proportional amount necessary to supplement the maximum benefit provided howeverto the employee from Worker’s Compensation until the employee’s accumulated sick leave is exhausted or the employee is able to return to work, whichever happens first. Should this supplemental payment be found to be subject to the coordination requirements of Worker’s Compensation, such that an Employee the amount of the Worker’s Compensation benefit is reduced, the employee shall not be entitled to apply allowed the use of sick leave credit prior to and shall receive only the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as Worker’s compensation benefit provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Boardthat statute. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After D. The Superintendent may require a doctor’s statement for absence exceeding three (3) consecutive days of duration. E. In the event a sick leaveday is being used– notification will be made through AESOP system by 7:30 AM, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employerfor evening or afternoon people by 12 noon, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee is necessary. F. Each Bargaining Unit Member shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted credited with two (2) personal business days not deductible from sick leave at the beginning of each school year. Said days are unquestioned. An employee planning to use a personal business day or days shall make the request to his/her supervisor at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance except in an emergency, which will be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up subject to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they Superintendent’s final approval. Unused personal business days shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time accumulate as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may exchange one sick day for a personal business day giving them three (3) personal business days for the current school year. This will be required done on the first day of each school year. G. When sick leave benefits described above are used for childbirth, the staff person will file a written notice from her physician stating when she should begin her leave of absence and when she will be able to submit satisfactory proof return to work after childbirth. H. An employee with thirty (30) accumulated sick days or more may convert one (1) sick day to one (1) personal day. This will be done on the first day of such appointmenteach school year. I. Upon retirement or ten (10) years of continuous service to the district the employee shall receive reimbursement of $30 per day for the unused accumulated sick days – up to a maximum of sixty (60) days. Members must have a minimum of twenty (20) days of unused time to be eligible for this benefit. Employees who have been terminated or negotiated a resignation are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed not eligible for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointmentsthis benefit. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. (b) In the event an illness or injury preventing an Employee from performing their usual duties, occurs prior to the scheduled start of the vacation period, and provided proper substantiation of their claim to sick leave has been provided, the absence on account of the illness or injury will be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frame. 22.09 Upon request of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave credits.

Sick Leave. 22.01 Sick leave is provided by the Employer as a form of insurance, for the purpose of maintaining regular earnings during absences due to illness or accidents for which compensation is not payable under the Workers’ Compensation Act or for quarantine by a Medical Officer of Health. 22.02 The Employer recognizes that alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness are illnesses which can respond to therapy and treatment, and that absences from work due to such therapy (a) An Employee shall be considered sick leave. 22.03 After an Employee has completed their probationary period, they shall be allowed entitled to a credit for total of eighteen (18) days paid sick leave from per year. Any unused sick leave days may be forwarded to the date of employment at the rate of one (1) working day for each full month of employment up next year to a maximum credit of fortytwenty-five seven (4527) working days, provided however, that an Employee shall not be entitled to apply sick leave credit prior to the completion of their probationary period. Sick leave shall not accrue during periods of the following absences, which exceed thirty (30) calendar days: (a) illness; (b) injury; (c) layoff; (d) leave of absence; (e) unpaid leave while in receipt of weekly indemnity as provided for by the Short Term Disability Insurance Plan or the Long Term Disability Insurance Plan; (f) periods while in receipt of compensation from the Workers’ Compensation Board. 22.04 Employees reporting sick shall advise the Employer as soon as possible and regularly thereafter as required by the Employer. After three (3) consecutive days of sick leave, or upon mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, to which the Union shall not reasonably deny, Employees may be required to substantiate, in the form prescribed by the Employer, any claim for sick leave. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee incurred by the Employee for submitting satisfactory proof of any claim for sick leave. 22.05 Subject to Clauses 22.01, 22.02 and 22.03 above, an Employee granted sick leave shall be paid, at their Basic Rate of Pay for regularly scheduled shifts absent due to illness, and the number of hours thus paid shall be deducted from their accumulated sick leave credits up to the total amount of their accumulated credits at the time the sick leave commenced. 22.06 When an Employee has accrued the maximum sick leave credit identified in 22.03 they shall no longer accrue sick leave credits until such time as their total accumulation is reduced below the maximum. At that time they shall recommence accumulating sick leave credits. 22.07 If an Employee requires time off for the purpose of attending a dental, physiotherapy, optical or medical appointment, provided they have been given prior authorization by the Employer, such absence shall be charged against their accumulated sick leave. Employees may be required to submit satisfactory proof of such appointment. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to schedule such appointments to occur outside of their regular hours of work. The Employee shall be reimbursed for the fee charged for the provision of satisfactory proof of such appointments. (a) Except as hereinafter provided, sick leave will not be paid in respect of any illness or injury which is incurred during the period of the scheduled vacation once vacation leave has commenced. In the event that the illness or injury prevents the Employee from resuming their duties at the conclusion of the vacation period and they have substantiated their claim for sick leave, income continuance thereafter will be in accordance with Clause 22.05. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should an Employee demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Employer that they were admitted to a hospital as an “in- patient” during the course of their vacation, they shall be deemed to be on sick leave for the period of the stay in hospital, subject to the provisions of Clause 22.05. Vacation time not taken as a result of such stay in hospital shall be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameper year. (b) In Sick leave with pay shall only be used in the event an case of bona fide illness or injury preventing medical and dental appointments. (c) The Employee shall provide a medical certificate on request for any illness of more than three (3) working days duration. If a medical certificate is requested, the Employee shall obtain one from his/her own doctor. If the Employer has reasonable grounds to suspect that an Employee from performing is violating the purpose of Article 18, the Employee may be required to produce a medical certificate regardless of the duration of the illness; such violations may lead to invocation of disciplinary proceedings. (d) Unless circumstances make it impossible, Employees shall notify on the day of initiating sick leave their usual dutiesimmediate supervisor and the receptionist of the number of anticipated days of absence. A report on sick leave days taken shall be submitted monthly. (e) Sick leave in excess of five (5) continuous working days shall be covered by the Group Short-Term Disability Plan, occurs prior subject to the scheduled start exclusions of the vacation period, plan. The Employer will pay the difference between the insurance amount and provided proper substantiation 100% salary for a maximum of their claim to twenty-six (26) weeks. Deductions shall not be made from an Employee’s sick leave has been providedcredits when he/she is on Short- Term Disability. Benefits, the absence on account vacation credits and seniority shall be retained. (f) Absence because of the illness or injury will medical/dental appointments of immediate family members, as defined in Article 17.02 (b), that cannot be arranged outside of normal hours of work may be treated as sick leave pursuant to Clause 22.05 until and deducted from the Employee has recovered sufficiently to permit the resumption of their usual duties. Time not utilized as vacation eighteen (18) days leave as a result of the above illness or injury will be rescheduled to a mutually agreed later time frameEmployee. 22.09 Upon request (g) Employees who have exhausted their annual number of an Employee but not more frequently than once a year, the Employer shall advise an Employee of their accrued sick leave creditsdays and who are not eligible for either Short-Term or Long-Term Disability coverage shall be granted an unpaid leave for any subsequent illness. Vacation days may be used for sick leave purposes only with the authorization of the Employer.