Birth Mother. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of maternity leave and up to thirty-five (35) consecutive weeks of parental leave, all without pay. The parental leave must immediately follow the maternity leave. In the event the birth mother dies or is totally disabled, an employee who is the father of the child shall be entitled to both maternity and parental leave without pay.
Birth Mother. (Also see Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB), Appendix I)
Birth Mother. A birth mother who has taken pregnancy leave is entitled to up to 35 consecutive weeks of unpaid leave, commencing immediately after the end of the pregnancy leave. A birth mother who has not taken pregnancy leave is entitled to up to 37 consecutive weeks of unpaid leave, beginning after the child’s birth and within 52 weeks after that event.
Birth Mother. Parental leave, if requested, must start immediately following the end of her pregnancy leave. A written request for parental leave should be made at least four (4) weeks in advance, if possible. In any event, the request must be made as soon as the need for parental leave beyond the pregnancy leave is known. If pregnancy leave is not taken, parental leave may only start after the birth of the child, but, in any event, must occur within fifty-two (52) weeks after the birth of the child.
Birth Mother. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of maternity leave (note: this includes the two (2) week unpaid waiting period before EI benefits begin to be paid) and up to thirty-five (35) consecutive weeks of parental leave, all without pay. The parental leave must immediately follow the maternity leave. In the event the birth mother dies or is totally disabled, an employee who is the father of the child shall be entitled to both maternity and parental leave without pay.
Birth Mother. A pregnant Employee shall be entitled to up to seventeen
Birth Mother. Parental Leave is defined as a leave of absence from employment of up to thirty-five (35) weeks and must be taken immediately following Maternity Leave.
Birth Mother. Up to 61 consecutive weeks • Parental leave must begin immediately following the end of pregnancy leave unless the employee and employer agree otherwise.
Birth Mother. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to up to eighteen (1 8) consecutive weeks of maternity leave and up to twelve 2) consecutive weeks of pa- rental leave, all without pay. The parental leave must immediately follow the maternity leave. In the event the birth mother dies or is totally disabled, an employee who is the father of the child shall be entitled to both maternity and parental leave without pay.
Birth Mother. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of maternity leave and up to thirty-five (35) consecutive weeks of parental leave, without pay. The parental leave must immediately follow the maternity leave. In the event the birth mother dies or is totally disabled, the father of the child shall be entitled to both maternity and parental leave without pay. Birth Father, Adoptive Parent and Legal Guardian An employee who is the birth father, the adoptive father, the adoptive mother or the legal guardian shall be entitled to up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks of parental leave without pay. The employee shall commence the leave within fifty-two weeks of the birth or the date the child comes within the care and custody of the employee. An employee who is the birth father, the adoptive father, the adoptive mother or the legal guardian shall be entitled to an additional seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of personal leave without pay. The personal leave must immediately follow the parental leave. Extensions Special Circumstances An employee shall be entitled to extend the maternity leave by up to an additional five (5) consecutive weeks leave where a physician certifies the employee is unable to return to work for medical reasons related to the birth, provided however, that in no case shall the combined maternity and parental leave exceed fifty-seven (57) consecutive weeks following the commencement of such leave. An employee shall be entitled to extend the parental leave by up to an additional five (5) weeks leave without pay where the child is at least six (6) months of age before coming into the employee's care and custody and if it is certified by a medical practitioner or the agency that placed the child that an additional period of parental care is required because the child suffers from a physical, psychological or emotional condition, provided however, that in no case shall the combined parental and personal leave exceed forty- two (42) consecutive weeks following the commencement of such leave. Notice Requirements and Commencement of Leave
