Common use of LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Employees shall be entitled to leave without pay for one (1) year after seven (7) years of continuous service. Requests for a leave without pay must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the intended leave. The employee must also state the reason for the leave. Leaves of absence shall be available to not more than two (2%) percent of the bargaining unit at any given time and shall not be available for the purpose of accepting other employment, except as noted later in this section. Employees shall not be eligible for a second (2nd) such leave until they have completed seven (7) additional consecutive years after taking the first (1st) such leave. Any employee granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay under this section, shall be returned to the same or benefits, substantially equivalent position. Any employee who fails to return for duty on the death expiration of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of long term leave upon the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three first (31st) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification working day following expiration of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family leave shall be deemed to apply equally have terminated his/her employment with the District unless such delay is approved by the Board or unless the delay is due to extenuating circumstances. Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay on long term leave may be granted at the discretion required to provide written notice of the Employee’s Department Head. In order their intent to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen return thirty (1430) calendar days prior to death the expiration of the leave. If the stated reason for the leave is maintained, then the District would allow the employee to engage in employment to supplement said leave. However, should it be determined by the District that said employee is engaged in the same or substantially same employment that he/she performs in the District, then it will be deemed that said employee has abandoned his/her position and said employment with the District will not be protected. The Labor/Management committee will determine policy for appropriate leaves of absence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood between the parties that any employee who is presently engaged in other employment outside the District, shall not lose benefits under this Clausebe prohibited from continuing such employment while on an approved leave of absence. Where an Employee is Employees appearing for Selective Service Physical Examination shall be granted the time necessary to appear for said examination, including time necessary to travel to and from said examinations. Military Leaves of Absence: Military leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any employee who shall enter into active military service of the United States as defined by Military Law #243. Employees on vacation military leave shall be given the benefit of any increment which would have been credited to them if they remained in active service to the District, and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled all accumulated sick days acquired prior to bereavement leave, they entry into service will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave reinstated. Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA): FMLA shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacationDistrict’s FMLA policy and applicable law. The period of vacation so displaced Such leaves shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between processed through the Employee and the EmployerDepartment of Human Resources.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall Employees may, under conditions specified herein, be granted five leaves of absence without pay for a period not to exceed two (52) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveyears for the following purposes: illness, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-childmaternity, or xxxxxx child disability. Leaves of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days absence without pay may be granted upon proper application of an employee who has exhausted his/her accumulated sick leave and is still unable to return to work. Medical leave shall only be granted upon the submission of a doctor’s certificate indicating both the necessity for such leave and the reasonableness of anticipated return. Unpaid leave days will be deducted evenly over six (6) payrolls following the start of unpaid time. Those deductions will be in no less than full day increments. At the employee’s request the deductions may be taken in fewer payrolls. The employer will notify employee if this deduction schedule will not adequately cover the unpaid time and there must be a cessation of pay or reduction over fewer payrolls. Leaves of absence shall be authorized only by the Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and within the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code governing such leave. Employees on authorized leaves of absence shall be considered as maintaining the characteristic of continuity of service provided such leave does not total more than two (2) years. Application for a leave of absence shall be made at the employee’s discretion at least thirty (30) days prior to the Board meeting of anticipated approval, except in a case of extreme emergency. The application shall be made in writing to the Superintendent. Employees on leaves of absence shall have the option to pay for insurance at the group rate while on leave. The employee shall forward to the Treasurer of the Employee’s Department HeadBoard a check for the monthly premium one (1) month prior to the payment date, providing the insurance carrier agrees. Otherwise, the member may obtain continuation of group health coverage through COBRA. In order all cases of leaves of absence, the employee shall give notice of his/her intent to receive return to the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen former position at least thirty (1430) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausethe expiration of the leave. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement Upon expiration of the leave, they will such employees shall be entitled assigned to substitute bereavement leave his/her former position if available or to a position in the same classification with the same amount of days and hours as when the employee left as determined by the Superintendent in accordance with the provisions needs of this article, for vacationthe school district. The period of vacation so displaced returning employee shall be rescheduled placed on the current salary schedule, at the step at which they left. Failure to another time mutually agreed between report to duty following the Employee and expiration of a leave of absence, unless additional absence is authorized, may be considered by the EmployerBoard as termination of contract by the employee. Misuse or falsification of any signed statement in the use of leave of absence shall be grounds for suspension without pay or termination of employment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Leave of absence to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be granted without pay, and without of seniority provided that notice of one (1) week is given to the Company and provided that not more than one (1) employee is missing from any Department at a given time. Leave of absence shall mean an absence work requested by an employee in writing and consented to by the Company. Leave granted shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, in writing covering a specific period of Leave of absence shall be only and shall be without loss of pay or benefitsany other form of compensation, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of and the employee or shall not work in any other position during such leave of absence unless agreed to by the employee’s spouseCompany in writing. If an employee is unable to return to work at the expiry of leave of absence, a childthey shall, step-childunless it is impossible to do so, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted Department Manager three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive full days in advance of the expected date of return. An employee who has at least three (3) years seniority may be allowed up to six weeks leave of absence plus two (2) weeks of their vacation for overseas travel. Employees granted a leave of absence will be required to use up their complete vacation entitlement prior to the commencement of any leave. During July and August each classification shall be allowed leave of absence vacation for up to percent (15%) of the employees in that classification provided it does not affect the efficient operation of the Company. If an employee overstays his leave of absence, he is presumed to have severed employment with the Company unless he can give an explanation satisfactory to the Company for his inability to return to work days bereavement on the expiry date of his leave of absence. The scheduling of the first two (2) weeks of vacation shall take precedence over applications for a leave of absence. I Any leave of shall be in writing and no such leave of absence shall affect any employee’s seniority rights when used for the purpose granted provided he returns to work at the expiration of his leave. An employee who works for another employer, without loss the Company’s permission, while on leave of absence, will be deemed to have left the employ of the Company. If an employee who has had a leave of absence within the previous calendar year requests a leave of absence, other applicants in his or her Department shall be given priority over him or her. The Union agrees to co-operate with the Company in preventing abuses of the foregoing leave of absence provisions. The Company will pay or benefits, eight (8) hours pay at the rate for each day spent in negotiations and time is lost. It is understood that the negotiating committee for the purposes of this Article shall consist of not more than four (4) employees and they shall not be expected to work any they may be scheduled for on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of days the employee or of meetings are held. It is further understood that the employee’s spouse, maximum payment by the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave Company under this Article shall be taken at limited to seven (7) days. The Negotiating Committee shall not be scheduled to work the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavementmidnight shift, (if they indicate they do not wish to do so), during a week in which a negotiation meeting is scheduled. Proof of bereavement may Maternity Leave and Parental Leave without pay and without benefits shall be as required by the Director of Labour Relations or designateEmployment Standards Act. An employee taking/ wishing to take maternity/ parental leave must notify the Company in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to taking such leave as per the Employment Standards Act, stating when the leave will start and when they intend to return to work. The definition Company will grant two (2) days leave of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days absence without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employernew father upon request.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee (a) Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted five to employees to attend con- ventions, schools and seminars conducted by the Union provided that the Union gives the Employer at least two (52) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement weeks written notice in advance of the requirement of the Employee to absent himself and provided that in the judgement of the Employer the efficiency of operations shall not be affected by such leave. In any event, there shall be no more than one employee per classification on such leave at any one time and no single employee shall be granted more than two (2) weeks of such leave in any calendar year. Such leave of absence shall not be denied, unrea- sons When the Board grants such a leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or it will continue the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child regular pay and benefit coverage during the period of leave. The Union will be invoiced quarterly and will reimburse the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister Boardwithinthirty (30) days thereafter. The Board may grant leaves of the employeeab- sence without pay for other reasons at its discretion. An Employee Such leaves shall be granted for stated periods and shall not exceed three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavemonths, without loss unless both the Union and the Board mutually agree other wise. Such leaves of pay or benefitsabsence requests will not be unreasonably denied. Where such leave of absence is granted, on the death employee may continue his participation in the benefit plans described in Article hereto by assuming responsibility for the full costs of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild these plans for the duration of the leave. Where an employee or elects to continue coverage during a leave of absence, premium payment shall be made to the Board no later than the first working day of each month otherwise the employee’s spousecoverage will be termi- nated until such time as he returns to work. who are on leave of ab- sence for any reason will not engage in gainful employment while on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave he may forfeit all his seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement. leaves of absence shall be applied for in writing to the spouse Administrator and he shall respond in writing. Inthe event of a childdeath in the immediate family of an employee, such employee shall be allowed three (3) consecutive days away from work, one of which days shall be the employee’s sonday of the funeral. The employee will be paid to the extent that three (3) days are sched- uled work days straight time at his regular pay rate. Immediate family shall mean father, mother,father-in-law, mother-in-law, son, daughter, sister, brother, spouse including same sex spouse, grandparents, including spouse’s grandparents, grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, xxx xxxxxx, daughter-in-law, brother-and son- in-law, or sisterstep son and step daughter. A Part-in-law. Such bereavement leave time employee shall be taken at receive pay only for the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed hours he was scheduled to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerwork.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to represen- tatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board or with respect to a grievance, they shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. At the conclusion of a negotiating session and when hours remaining in the work day are less than three hours, an employee shall not be required to return to work. Leave of absence without pay and without loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Union con- ventions or conferences. In addition, up to ten days bereavement leaveleave of absence per Agreement year shall be granted for local Union business, and such leave shall be without pay and without loss of sick leave credits or seniority. An employee on any of the foregoing leaves shall receive the pay and benefits provided in this Agreement. How- ever, the Union shall reimburse the Board for all pay and benefits for the period of absence. In addition to the above, the Board will grant up to two employees per year (successful candidates for labour college and/or for union education courses) two months leave of absence without pay, provided such leave does not interfere with the efficiency of the Board’s operation. Any employee who is elected or selected for a full-time position with the Union, or any body with which the Union is affiliated, or who is elected to public office, upon application will be granted leave of absence without salary, benefits, on and loss of seniority, by the death Board for a period of up to one year. Such leave shall be extended annu- ally, upon request, up to a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted maximum of five years. ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE (CONTINUED) The following absences will be with pay and without loss of sick leave credits or xxxxxx parent loss of seniority: Bereavement A total of up to five working days may be allowed per bereavement of the employee or the employee’s spousefollowing: father, a childmother, step-parent, spouse, child, or xxxxxx child step-child. A total of up to three working days may be allowed per bereavement of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavefollowing: brother, without loss of pay or benefitssister, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a grand- child, the employee’s sonfather-in-law, daughtermother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law , or sisterother person in loco parentis or any relative who lived in the home. One day may be allowed to attend the funeral of a grandparent-in-law. Such bereavement leave In case of extenuating circumstances, application may be made to the Administrator of Human Resources, or designate, for additional time under this Article. For any working days which fall in this period and for which approval is granted, there shall be taken at the time no deduction of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerpay.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee (a) The Company will consider granting leave of absence without pay to any employee for legitimate personal reason and such permission will not be unreasonably denied. Any person who is absent with such written permission shall be granted five continue to accumulate seniority during their absence. It is agreed that the Company will provide the Union with a copy of each leave of absence authorization. The Company will provide its response to a leave of absence request in writing at least two (52) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on weeks prior to the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent commencement of the employee or leave as long as the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted Company receives at least three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveweeks advance notice of such request, without loss in writing. In addition to the provisions of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouseArticle above, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time Company will permit up to five (5) bargaining unit employees at a time to take a leave of absence during the months of June, July and August. Such leaves will be granted in order of seniority provided the employee submits the request for such a leave in writing as long as the Company receives at least three advance notice of such request and subject to the fact that vacation schedules take precedence over leave of absences requests. An employee is entitled to a maximum of two (2) weeks leave pursuant to this provision. The Company, when presented with a written request from the Union, shall grant a leave of absence without pay to a maximum of four (4) seniority employees for a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days without pay may per year where such employees have been appointed or elected by the Union as delegates to an Union function such as a convention, conference, or education course, or Local Committee meetings. Written application for such a leave of absence shall be granted made to the Company by each employee at least fifteen (15) working days prior to the discretion contemplated commencement of the Employee’s Department Headleave of absence, except in the case of Local Committee meetings and then three (3) days notice will be given. In order to receive An employee convicted of an offence under the paid leave provided Ontario Highway Traffic Act and who is absent from work for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time not more than one hundred and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen eighty (14180) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions as a result of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced such conviction shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee treated as though they were on leave of absence. An employee convicted of a non-driving related offence and the Employerwho is absent from work for not more than one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days as a result of such conviction shall be treated as though they were also on leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall The Company agrees that leave of absence without pay, but with maintenance of seniority and other rights to which an employee is entitled under the Company's policy when on leave of absence, will be granted when operations permit to a maximum of five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work employees, of which not more than one may be from a given department as defined in Appendix at the same time to carry out Union duties. Such request for leave must be received in writing by the Refinery Manager at least four (4) calendar days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent in advance of the employee or required leave and will not exceed a period of one year, but may be subject to renewal at the employee’s spouseexpiration of one year by agreement between the Company and the Union. Individual employees may, with the Company's consent in writing, obtain a childleave of absence without pay, step-childnot exceeding one (1) month when, or xxxxxx child in the Refinery Manager's opinion, conditions warrant it. The written consent will state the date at which the leave of absence begins and ends and unless the employee concerned returns to work on or before the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister end of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss such leave of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a childabsence, the employee’s son-in-law's name will be removed from the seniority list, daughter-in-lawunless the employee can prove that there was justifiable reason for the delay. An employee whose name is removed from the seniority as herein provided and who is allowed to return to work after the expiration date of the leave of absence will, brother-in-lawfor seniority purposes, or sister-in-lawbe considered as a new employee. Such bereavement However, extensions to the leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement absence not to exceed one each, may be required by applied for and, with the Director Company's consent in writing, granted, provided the employee concerned requests such extension in writing, at least a week before the projectedtermination of Labour Relations or designatethe prior leave of absence. Requests for leave of absence in the vacation period, May to October will receive consideration only under exceptional circumstances. The definition name of immediate family shall any employee on an authorized leave of absence will be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in continuedon the seniority lists. An employee who received a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may subpoena for jury or witness duty will be granted at the discretion leave of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided absence for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day afterthat purpose, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee the Company is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacationproperly notified. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employeremployee will receive basic pay during this period, in line with work schedules.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The Hospital’s Leave of Absence Policy, as it may be amended, changed or terminated from time to time, will be incorporated by reference except as modified below: • The Leave of Absence Policy shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work subject to the grievance and arbitration processas it is applied to bargaining unit members. • Benefits while on a Leave of Absence: Seniority shall continue to accrue while on aleave and shall be maintained. • Employees may use their frozen PTO Draw down bank and current accrued PTO bank when on an approved medical leave of absence if ESL hours have been exhausted, for all days bereavement leaveon protected leave as per the Job Protection section below, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or but in no case can the employee’s spousecurrent accrued PTO bank drop below 80 hours. Job Protection Return from Leave of Absence: During a leave of absence, a childthe Hospital will make every effort to temporarily fill the position. Upon expiration of leave of absence of twelve weeks or less or twenty- four (24) weeks or less in the case of maternity, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement return to former position without loss of previously accrued seniority. Upon expiration of leave of absence longer than twelve weeks or twenty-four (24) weeks in accordance with the provisions case of maternity, the employee will be entitled to return to former position, if available or to the most comparable position available. If the employee’s former position becomes available within six (6) months or twelve (12) months for maternity from the employee’s return to the most comparable position available, the employee has the right to the former position without the job being posted. Upon the expiration of a Workers’ Compensation or Temporary Disability leave of absence which lasts longer than six (6) months, the employee will be entitled to return to their former position, or to a comparable position, if available. If none are available, the employee shall have the right of first refusal to their former position for up to twelve (12) months from the commencement of the leave. Iftheir former position does not become vacant in such time, employees also have a right of first refusal to a comparable position for up to twelve (12) months from the commencement of the leave. Such employees may convert to per diem status while they await a vacancy to claim under this articlesection. The position of an employee on a leave of absence, whether paid or unpaid, that extends beyond twelve weeks or twenty-four (24) weeks in the case of maternity may be posted and filled. The employee may return to his/her former position or comparable position as outlined above. Personal leave: Employees may be granted, for vacationa bona fide reason a personal leave of absence from the first day of absence up to a maximum of 12 weeks with in a one- year period. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled Upon return the employee is guaranteed their specific job. Employees must use PTO bank to another time mutually agreed between the Employee point where it is exhausted and the Employerrest of the time is unpaid leave.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Union Business Leave of absence pay shall be granted request by the Employer to employees elected or ap- pointed to represent the Union business. However, not more than two employees from the same department shall be entitled to leave of absence at the same time for this purpose, nor ore than a maximum employees. Employees not suffer any loss of pay when re- quired to leave their temporarily in with grievance or arbitration cases. Union Selected by the Unions as of the Union on the Bargaining Committee as outlined given leave of absence with aggregated forty-five (5) regularly scheduled work- days during the life of this Agreement. Additional leave be granted to the Bargaining Committee without pay. The Nursing Home shall maintain full salary and benefits of the employee during a leave of absence in accordance with Article The Union shall then reimburse the Nursing Home. Application far leave shall be made weeks in advance whenever possible. he Bereavement Leave An employee shall be entitled to bereavement leave of three consecutive work working days bereavement leaveor four consecutive calendar days, without loss of pay or benefits, on salary in the event the death of a spousean employee's wife, common-husband. common law spouse, same sex partnerbrother, a parentsister, step parentson, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spousedaughter, a childfather, step-childmother, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavetent, without loss of pay or benefitsgrandchild, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s sonmother-in-law, daughterfather-in-law, . brother-in-law, or sister-in-lawlaw or other members in the household to anend the or attend funeral arrangements. Such bereavement Where burial occurs outside t since leave shall include reasonabletravelling time. Maternity Leave Maternity leave shall be taken granted and without loss of seniority for employee as follows: Not later than the week of her pregnancy, a pregnant employee will inform the Employer of the an- ticipated delivery date. At the employee's request, maternity leave shall com- mence twelve weeks before the anticipated delivery date. Where an employee submits a medical certificate to the Employer stating that her health so requires, maternity leave shall commence earlier than weeks before the anticipated The Employer may direct an employee who is preg- nant to proceed on maternity leave at any time, where in his opinion, the interest of the Institution so quires. Maternity leave shall terminate not less than six weeks On a normal pay during cheques to be made hours. last for equal receive benefits of in this on a Pay During is assigned for one more, of a higher classification within the paid at the time same step the scale of that bereavement or the he classification as he was paid at in his previous position. An xx assigned to a paying position shall not rate an "on con- he be at with which wages. Home to make available the time part. employed and the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be shall to a Educational Allowance la) The Employer shall pay instruction required by the Director of Labour Relations or designateEmployer for an employee to qualify himself to perform his job. The definition Employerwill deduct per hour off all employees in the bargaining unit far the purpose of immediate family education. The money will be submitted to the Co-ordinator, Council of Nursing Home Unions, Regent Suite Fredericton, The money will be yearly based an the worked in posted seniority list in January of each year. Supplementation of compensation Award An employee prevented performing his regular work with the Employer on account of an occupational accident that is recogniz- ed by the Worker’s Compensation Board as compensable within the meaning of the compensation Act, shall receive from the Employer the difference between the amount payable by the Worker’s Compensation Board and his regular salary for a max- imum of one year. An employee shall accumulate seniority and all during the period of total Shortage in Pay Any shortage in pay shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to issued by the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working Employer within three days without pay may be granted at the discretion of notification of the shortage if re- quested by the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to represen- tatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board or with respect to a griev- they shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavesuffer no loss of pay for the time so spent, ARTICLE ABSENCE Leave of absence without pay and without loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be granted, upon request to the Board, to employ- ees elected or appointed to represent the Union at recognised Union convent ions or conferences. In addition to the above, the Board will grant up to two employees per year (successful candidates for labour college and/or union education courses) two months’ leave of absence without pay, provided such leave does not interfere with the efficiency of the Board’ s operations, An employee on any of the foregoing leaves shall receive the pay and benefits provided in this Agreement. However , the Union shall xxxx- xxxxx the Board for all pay and benefits for the period of absence. Any employee who is elected or selected for a full time position with the Union, or any body with which the Union is affiliated, or who is elected to public office, upon application will be granted leave of absence without salary, benefits, and loss of seniority, for a period of up to one year. Such leave shall be extended annual 1 , upon request, up to a maximum of five years. Maternity Leave, without pay, shall be available as follows: Childbirth a maximum leave of six months in duration, which may be taken before and/or after the date of confinement. Adopt ion a maximum leave of six months in duration, which may be taken on and after the death date of a spouseadoption placement. While on maternity or adoption leave an employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. When an employee intends to return to work after maternity or adop- tion leave, common-law spouseshe shall provide the Board with at least two weeks’ not ice, same sex partnerOn return from maternity or adoption leave, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveplaced in her former position. If the former position no longer exists, she shall be placed in an equivalent position. During the period of Maternity Leave, not to exceed seventeen weeks, the Board shall continue to pay its share of premium costs for Fringe Benefits outlined in Article The following absences shall be with pay and without loss of pay sick leave credits or benefitsloss of seniority: Examinations and Convocations An employee, on with the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild approval of the employee Business Administrator and Comptroller or of the employee’s spousedesignate, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days absent from duty without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time salary by reason of examinations and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.convocations as follows:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Employees who are elected to office in the Union, necessitating a leave of absence from their jobs, shall be granted five a leave of absence without pay, not to exceed a period of one (51) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveyear. Such leave of absence, without loss however, may be extended from year to year by the management. In no case is the total number of employees granted such leaves of absence to exceed An employee on this type of leave shall continue to accumulate seniority during their absence and upon giving the Company one week’s notice in writing of their desire to return to work, shall be re-instated in the job held before their absence or its equivalent at the same rate of pay providing always that their seniority standing entitled them to one of the jobs available. Special meetings and con- xxxxxxxx shall not require notice in writing, but it is understood that the Union will give as much notice as is reasonable. The Company will authorize all reasonable requests for leaves of absence, but may at its discretion request medical evidence to support a claim for a leave of absence due to sickness or benefitsaccident. All applications for leaves of absence must be made in writing, and in case will a leave of absence be granted for an initial period of more than six (6) weeks, unless specific evidence, such as a doctor’s certificate or other documents can be produced to support a claim for a longer initial period. Such a claim must be approved by the Union before an initial period of more than six (6) weeks will be granted. When a leave of absence has been granted, a copy of the leave of absence application shall be supplied to the Union Secretary as well as to the applicant. Employees due vacation must use their vacation time towards any leaves of absence so granted. An employee is entitled, on application to the death Company to a period of parental leave of absence as governed by legislative provisions. An employee must provide the Company with two (2) weeks’ written notice of the day intends to commence a parental leave of absence. An expectant employee would be required to furnish a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner attesting to the pregnancy and giving the estimated date of delivery or the date of birth. The leave of absence may commence during the period of eleven (11) weeks immediately preceding the estimated day of the delivery and shall not end prior to six (6) weeks following the actual day of delivery. An employee may shorten the duration of the leave when she gives her employer one (1) week’s notice of her intention to return and provides a medical certificate stating she is able to resume her work, or, with the consent of her employer. An employee, who intends to return to her employer at the end of the leave of absence, shall advise the employer and on her return, shall be re-instated to her position or alternative work of a spousecomparable nature, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or not less than her wages at the time the Employee received notification leave of such bereavement. Proof absence began, and without loss of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations seniority or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant benefits accrued to the Family Law Reform Actcommencement of her leave of absence. In the event of illness or injury, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay employees may be granted at the discretion a medical leave of up to four (4) years, without interrupting their seniority. Such a leave shall be requested in six (6) month increments and will require satisfactory medical confirmation of the Employee’s Department Headillness or injury. In order to receive claim credit for seniority covering leaves of this nature, the paid leave provided for in this Clauseemployee must present a written statement to the Company, absence must result in loss signed by the attending physician, certifying to the period of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day aftersuch disability, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausereturning to work. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.ARTICLE PLANT SHUTDOWN FOR

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee This article shall only apply to full-time employees. The Commission may grant reasonable leave of absence, not exceeding thirty (30) days, to an employee for personal reasons having due regard for the Commission's operational maintenance requirements; provided that reasonable notice of the request is given in writing and the reasons for requesting the leave of absence are set out in the notice. A leave of absence under this paragraph may be granted five extended by the Commission. The Commission may also grant reasonable leave of absence to one (51) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveemployee at any one time to attend a Union convention or similar Union function, without loss having due regard for the Commission's operational and maintenance requirements; provided that reasonable notice of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent request is given in writing by the Union and the name of the employee or is set out in the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeenotice. An Employee shall employee who is elected to an office in the Union which requires him to take full-time employment with the Union, will be granted three leave of absence for not more than one (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would1)year, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they no more than one (1) employee at a time will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave of absence under this paragraph. A leave of absence under this paragraph, may be extended by the Commission. When the Commission grants leave of absence to an employee, it shall be in accordance writing and shall set out the length of the leave of absence granted, the purpose of it and the terms, if any, upon which it is granted, and will met the requirements of pension, health and group insurance in total. An employee who obtains a leave of absence for one purpose and uses it for another will be subject to discharge. This paragraph will apply to full-time and part-time employees only. A female employee with one or more consecutive years of service as a part-time and/or full-time employee shall be entitled to an eleven (11) week leave of absence in addition to and immediately following the provisions child care leave that the employee would otherwise be entitled to under the Labour Standards Provisions of the Canada Labour Code. To be entitled to this articleleave of absence, for vacationthe female employee must apply to the Department in writing within two (2) months of the date of birth of her child. The period application shall include the date of vacation so displaced commencement of the leave, the date of termination of the leave, and a doctor's certificate the date of birth of the child. At the end of the approved leave she shall be rescheduled return to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerher regular employment, seniority permitting.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Employees requesting time off for the purpose of attending Labour Conventions or other Union Business not connected with this Agreement. shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement such time off without pay subject to the conditions: number of employees not to exceed four for each period of leave, and maximum days not to exceed (30) days accrued absence in any calendar year, for the unit. and the number of employees from any one department or sub- department. in the case of large departments. shall be limited to two (2) save and except that the Employer shall give consideration to a request by the Union that more than two (2) employees from a department or sub- department, in the case of large departments. be permitted leave of absence. where so designated by an employee on authorized Leave of Absence for Union business, the Employer shall continue normal salary or wage payments. The Union shall be invoiced quarterly by the Employer for reimbursement of salary or wages plus the Employer's share of all benefits paid employee Leave of Absence. the President of Local shall be granted Leave of Absence without loss pay to attend Labour Conventions or to do other Union business not connected to this Collective Agreement. the shall notify the Director of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent Human Resources in writing of the employee or names of employees to be granted time off under the employee’s spouseconditions as outlined in this Article, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeenot less than five working days before such leave is to be taken. An Employee employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, leave without loss of pay or benefits, benefits on the death of a spouse, common-in-law spouse, child, parent, xxxxxx or adopted parent, grandparent, step grandparentgrandchild, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spousebrother, the spouse of a childsister, the employee’s sonparent-in-law, daughter-in-law, . brother-in-law, law or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that the bereavement or at the time the Employee employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations Human Resources. Members of Joint committees including but not limited to Committee, Committee. Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. shall. be granted leave pay attendance at all meetings the Employer necessary to the administration of this agreement, Including. but without the generality of this section, any or designatehearings with any Committee or Boardnecessary to or incidental to the administration this Agreement. The definition of immediate family Grievance Committee shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in composedof three (3) members, one of whom shall be the Chairman. All members of the Grievance Committee shall be the employees of the Employer. The Union may Invite a common-law relationship that are deemed representative of the National office to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted present at the discretion Step of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employergrievance procedure.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Union Business Leave of absence pay shall be granted request by the Employer to employees elected or ap- pointed to represent the Union business. However, not more than two employees from the same department shall be entitled to leave of absence at the same time for this purpose, nor ore than a maximum employees. Employees not suffer any loss of pay when re- quired to leave their temporarily in with grievance or arbitration cases. Union Selected by the Unions as of the Union on the Bargaining Committee as outlined given leave of absence with aggregated forty-five (5) regularly scheduled work- days during the life of this Agreement. Additional leave be granted to the Bargaining Committee without pay. The Nursing Home shall maintain full salary and benefits of the employee during a leave of absence in accordance with Article The Union shall then reimburse the Nursing Home. Application far leave shall be made weeks in advance whenever possible. he Bereavement Leave An employee shall be entitled to bereavement leave of three consecutive work working days bereavement leaveor four consecutive calendar days, without loss of pay or benefits, on salary in the event the death of a spousean employee's wife, common-husband. common law spouse, same sex partnerbrother, a parentsister, step parentson, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spousedaughter, a childfather, step-childmother, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavetent, without loss of pay or benefitsgrandchild, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s sonmother-in-law, daughterfather-in-law, . brother-in-law, or sister-in-lawlaw or other members in the household to anend the or attend funeral arrangements. Such bereavement Where burial occurs outside t since leave shall include reasonabletravelling time. Maternity Leave Maternity leave shall be taken granted and without loss of seniority for employee as follows: Not later than the week of her pregnancy, a pregnant employee will inform the Employer of the an- ticipated delivery date. At the employee's request, maternity leave shall com- mence twelve weeks before the anticipated delivery date. Where an employee submits a medical certificate to the Employer stating that her health so requires, maternity leave shall commence earlier than weeks before the anticipated The Employer may direct an employee who is preg- nant to proceed on maternity leave at any time, where in his opinion, the interest of the Institution so quires. Maternity leave shall terminate not less than six weeks On a normal pay during cheques to be made hours. last for equal receive benefits of in this on a Pay During is assigned for one more, of a higher classification within the paid at the time same step the scale of that bereavement or the he classification as he was paid at in his previous position. An ly assigned to a paying position shall not rate an "on con- he be at with which wages. Home to make available the time part. employed and the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be shall to a Educational Allowance la) The Employer shall pay instruction required by the Director of Labour Relations or designateEmployer for an employee to qualify himself to perform his job. The definition Employerwill deduct per hour off all employees in the bargaining unit far the purpose of immediate family education. The money will be submitted to the Co-ordinator, Council of Nursing Home Unions, Regent Suite Fredericton, The money will be yearly based an the worked in posted seniority list in January of each year. Supplementation of compensation Award An employee prevented performing his regular work with the Employer on account of an occupational accident that is recogniz- ed by the Worker’s Compensation Board as compensable within the meaning of the compensation Act, shall receive from the Employer the difference between the amount payable by the Worker’s Compensation Board and his regular salary for a max- imum of one year. An employee shall accumulate seniority and all during the period of total Shortage in Pay Any shortage in pay shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to issued by the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working Employer within three days without pay may be granted at the discretion of notification of the shortage if re- quested by the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board, or with respect to a grievance, they shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without no loss of pay or benefits, on sick credits for the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of time so spent. The Negotiating shallbe granted leavewithout the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on sick leave credits to prepare both amendments for the death next agreement and documents required for purposes at the of negotiationsup to a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of two (2) days per member of the employee or committeeper calendaryear for the of the employee’s spouse, the spouse Agreement. Leave of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, absencewithout loss of sick leave credits or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave seniority shall be taken granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at recognizedUnion conventions or seminars. Suchtime shall not exceed a total of (30) days, with pay, and up to twenty (20) days, without pay, in any one year, it being understood that no more than five members of the Union may be absent at any one time. Any employee covered this Agreement who is elected or selected for a time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is or who is elected to public office will be granted leave of absence by the Board, without salary, and without loss of seniority up to a period of two years. period may be extended, without salary, by the Board, upon application, with the understandingthat the applicant’s seniority willremain at that level existed at the time commencement of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification leave of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required absence, and shall increase by the Director lesser of Labour Relations or designatethe length of the leave of absence to two years. The definition Board may grant leave of immediate family shall be deemed absence without pay and without loss of seniority to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed any employee requesting such leave for good cause, such requests to be spouses pursuant in writing to the Family Law Reform ActSuperintendent of Plant Operations, as amended. Where and further provided that in opinion it does not with the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion efficient operation of the Employee’s Department HeadPlant Operations Department. In order Care Leave and Care Leave policies shall apply to receive employees covered by this Agreement (as approved September see attached Appendix on Page Employees who apply for such leave execute the paid leave provided for agreement included in Appendix of this Clauseagreement, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of the (see Appendix on Page 64). An employee granted pregnancy or adoption leave which commences on or June or the date of the of Appendix “E”by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission,whichever is later, who with the requirement of Appendix ”E”, compensated in with Appendix “E‘. Except as provided in Clauses and employees on approved leave of absence without pay for a period in excess of one year not accumulate additional seniority for the period covered by the approved leave of absence but such employees shall retain the seniority they had at the commencement of the leave of absence and shall be increased by the lesser of the length of the leave of absence or one (1)year. Leave Plan The Board agrees to meet to discussthe provision of a leave plan” details of which will be agreed upon between the Board and the Union. Note there will be no cost to the OF Board shall pay salaries and wages, including overtime, on a weekly basis, every Thursday,in accordance with “A” attachedhereto and formingpart of this articleAgreement. On each pay day each employee shall be provided with an itemized statement of wages and deductions, for vacationas presently shown on pay cheques (see on Page the event of an error made by the Board in the amount of one pay or more, correction be made within two (2) days notification has been received. The period Board agrees to put all deductionsthat may be claimed as tax deductions on the forms at the end of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employereach calendar year.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee employee elected to an office in the Union necessitating a leave of shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement such leave, without loss of pay or benefitspay, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent not to exceed one year which may be extended by mutual agreement of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeeParties for one additional year. An Employee employee elected as a delegate to any labour conference shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavea leave of absence, without pay, not to exceed two weeks, and only two employees at a time may have this privilege. The Employer shall be given advance notice by mail of such request. An employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay and without loss of pay or benefitsseniority when he requests it for good and sufficient reasons, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department HeadEmployer. In order The Employer agrees to receive pay into a special fund three cents per hour per employee and effective October four cents per hour per employee for all hours worked for the purpose of providing paid education leave. Xxxx paid education leave provided will be for the purpose of upgrading the employee's skills in this Clauseall aspects of Trade Union functions. Such monies to be paid on a quarterly into a trust established by the National Union, and sent by the Employer to the Canadian Region Headquarters at Placer Court, Willowdale, Ontario, The Employer further agrees that members of the bargaining unit, selected by the Union to attend such courses, will be granted a leave of absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior of class time, plus travel time where necessary, said leave of absence to death be intermittentover a month period from the first day of leave. Employees on such leave of absence will continue to accrue seniority and benefits during such leave. Leave of absence will be granted by the Employer only in writing and will contain the length of leave granted, the purpose of it, and the terms, if any, upon which it is granted. An employee who obtains a leave of absence for one purpose and uses it for another, such as obtaining other employment, will be subject to discharge. A copy of all leaves of absence shall not lose benefits be supplied to the Chairperson of the Plant Committee. case of serious illness, an employee who has acquired seniority will be granted leave of absence without pay for a length of time equal to his seniority or for months whichever is the shorter, provided an employees seniority will in any event continue for the maximum period stated in Schedule Section A leave of absence granted under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced Article shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerwithout loss of seniority.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall At the Employer's discretion, an employee with twelve months service may be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, a leave of without loss of pay or benefits, seniority upon the prior permission in writing from the Personnel Department and under no shall such of absence three months for full-time employees and one month for part-time employees inclusive of vacation time. must be made in writing on the death standard Leave of Absence Request Form at least thirty days prior to the date requested and a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent written reply (including the reason for refusal of the employee or request) be within fourteen days. No leave of granted shall be considered as a precedent and the Employer will On it's own merit in light of all the surrounding circumstances. Any leave of absence granted in conjunction with the employee’s spouse's vacation will be to follow his vacation the case Of pregnant females, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child Of Will granted without loss of seniority pursuant to the terms of the Employment Standards Act. The will grant a of absence without pay to not more than one full-time employee who has one years' seniority with the Employer for a period of not more than months an who has been or appointed to an office with the employee’s spouse Union. Such leave will granted provided a relief employee satisfactory to the Employer is available and provided that notification is given to the Employer in sufficient time a brother or sister person. ARTICLE UNIFORMS The Employer agrees to provide two uniforms to each Clerk, Head Cashier, Assistant Head Cashier and Cashier without charge. Laundry of such garments shall be paid for by the employee. An Employee Such employees shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavewear such shoes as are by the Employer provided at their own expense. The Employer agrees to provide such uniforms as required on a normal wear and tear basis. The Employer agrees to provide to employees such shop coats, without loss of pay smocks or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement aprons as may be required by the Director . without charge. Laundry of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family such garments shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and by the Employer.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, Written requests for of absence without loss of seniority for good and sufficient cause shall be considered on an individual basis by the Vice-president of Patient Services or her designate. This may not exceed a period of six (6) consecutive months. Such requests are to be given as far in advance as possible and a written reply will be given within twenty-one (21) days, except in cases of emergency, where a reply will be given as soon as possible. The Hospital may grant a leave of absence with or without pay to a nurse for educational or benefits, on professional purposes. Such leaves shall not be unreasonably denied. If a full-time nurse's absence without pay from the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted Hospital including absences under Article and exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days the nurse will not accumulate seniority or xxxxxx parent service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless provided and the nurse will become responsible for full payment of any subsidized employee benefits in which she or he is entitled to participate during the employee’s spouseperiod of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence. in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable subsidized benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days to ensure continuing coverage. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a child, step-child, period of one if a nurse's absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or xxxxxx child benefits including the period of the employee or disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority and service will accrue and the employee’s spouse and Hospital will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for nurses for a brother or sister period of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to seventeen weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under and for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while a nurse is on parental leave under Article Seniority and service will accrue for an adoptive parent or a natural father for a period of up to thirty- five (535) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee weeks while such nurse is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.under Article

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Leave of absence without pay for the purposes of attending conferences, conventions, and other Union business for seniority employees to a maximum of days per employee and an annual maximum of days per Local may be granted. The Union Local requesting such leave shall make the request in writing to the Corporation at least ten (10) working days prior to the requested commencement of the leave. If, in the opinion of the Corporation, the operations of the Corporation will be adversely affected by the absence of any of the employees upon whose behalf the leave is requested, the Corporation shall have the right to require the Union to name an alternate who shall be granted such leave instead. The total annual leave granted under this clause shall not exceed sixty (60) working days in any calendar year. No one individual to receive more than days per year. Leave of absence without pay shall be granted to not more than two (2) seniority employees who are governed by this agreement, for up to fifteen (15) days each per year for the purpose of being a selected "Occasional Instructor" for the Union. The employees must make a written request within ten (10) days of the date of the leave. Approval for the leave is subject to the operational requirements of the Corporation and such leave shall not be arbitrarily withheld. Leave of absence without pay up to ten working days shall be granted to a seniority employee for good and sufficient cause acceptable to the Corporation provided that in the opinion of the Corporation its operations will not be adversely affected. Leave of absence for this purpose shall be granted only upon expiration of all existing credits, such as and not exclusive to vacation and banked overtime. Upon application to the Department Head concerned, special leave of absence may be extended. However, any additional leave will be dealt with on its own merits but in any case the employee shall not be entitled to the provisions of Articles and for the duration of such leave unless an arrangement is made to reimburse the Corporation for cost of such coverage under Article Costs of insurance coverage under Article Collective Agreement July Xxxx shall be borne by the Corporation if the approved leave of absence is four (4) weeks or less. Leave of absence with pay up to five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work working days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on to a seniority employee to attend and make arrangements for the death funeral of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild member of the employee or of the employee’s family; family to mean spouse, the spouse of a childchildren, the employee’s sonparents, current step-parents, legal guardians, sister, brother, mother-in-law, daughterfather-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-xxxxxx grandchildren. Such bereavement In the event of the death of an employee covered by this agreement or a retiree formerly covered by this agreement, the Corporation will allow no more than two (2) employees up to one (I) day to attend the funeral of the deceased employee or retiree without loss of pay. The Corporation shall grant leave of absence without loss of seniority benefits to a seniority employee who serves as a juror or as a subpoenaed witness in any Court. The Corporation shall pay such seniority employee the difference between normal earnings and the payment received for jury service or subpoenaed Court witness, excluding payment for travelling, meals or other expenses. The seniority employee will present proof of service and the amount of (pay received. Time spent by a seniority employee required to serve as a Court witness in any matter arising out of employment shall be taken considered as time worked at the time appropriate rate of that bereavement The provisions of this clause shall not apply to any appearances before the Ontario Labour Relations Board or at matters arising therefrom. A seniority employee who is elected or selected to an office cited below shall be permitted an unpaid leave of absence without loss of seniority for the time the Employee received notification period shown provided that, notwithstanding any other provision of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement this agreement, he may be required replaced by a casual or temporary employee for the Director duration of Labour Relations or designate. The definition the period of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five leave of absence: Five (5) working days without pay may years leave of absence: Parliament of Canada, Legislature of Ontario. Two (2) years leave of absence: full-time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated. A seniority employee who is selected to enrol in the sponsored Labour Management Course shall be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order up to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen three (143) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement months unpaid leave in accordance with the provisions of Article In no case shall more than one (I) employee per year per Union local governed by this article, for vacationagreement be granted such leave. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.Collective Agreement July Xxxx Xxxx of

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss Leaves of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days Absence without pay may be granted at by the discretion Company for legitimate reasons provided the requirements of the Employee’s Department Headplant permit. In order Such permission shall not be unreasona- xxx withheld. An employee on such leave of absence shall not be considered on the ac- tive payroll and shall not receive holiday or vacation pay, however the employee will remain as an employee of record and shall be entitled to receive the paid leave provided continuation of medical and dental benefits for in this Clause, absence must result in loss a period of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave one week. Seniority entitlements shall accrue during such leave. Time off without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen legitimate reasons (14personal matters beyond the employee's control) calendar for one (1) week or less is considered as excused absence. In such cases, the employee must arrange notification to the Company as soon as possible, stating the rea- Printed February l, AM Date of last revision February l, sons for the absence and when he expects to return. If such a leave should extend be- yond one (1) week, then the employee must request a leave of absence as provided in Section Employees who are members of the Union, who are required to attend a Union convention or other functions on behalf of the Union necessitating a leave of ab- sence, shall upon applicationbe granted such leaves without pay. The following conditions shall apply: Not more than seventy five (75) days total per year will be granted. Not more than three (3) employees will be granted leave at any one time. Not less than five (5) days notice will be given by the employee prior to death the projected start date. Employees qualifyingunder paragraph ) and above will be paid di- rectly by the Company at straight time for up to eight (8) hours per day, and the Union will reimburse the Company within thirty (30) days. Vacation credits shall be given for such leaves of absence and seniority shall ac- crue. The Union agrees that, except for leaves for negotiation purposes, the Company may withhold requested leaves if any so requested in respect to any job or area interferes with the normal operating requirements of the Company. The Company agrees that it shall not lose benefits under unreasonably withhold its consent to any re- quested leaves. Time spent by an employee on preparation and processes in connection with the re-negotiation of this ClauseAgreement, time spent at Arbitration hearings, leaves meetings with the company, Health and Safety Conferences, seminars or other Health and Safety business, Grievance meetings or time spent assisting with shall not be subject to Section Subsection (a) or and shall be paid for by the Company. Where an Employee It is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they agreed that the Local Union President will be entitled granted leave of absence as needed, without loss of pay, to substitute bereavement attend to Union business. Such leave in accordance with the provisions of this articleshall not be subject to (a), for vacationand (e) above. The period of vacation so displaced Any such leave granted that does not reflect on Local shall be rescheduled subject to another time mutually agreed between article Employees failing to return to work upon the Employee and expiration of a leave or excused absence shall be considered as having quit voluntarily unless a satisfactory reason is provided within three (3) days after the Employerexpiration date.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Employees elected or appointed as salary representatives of the Union shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, Leave of Absence without loss of seniority and without pay or benefitswhile so engaged, on provided written request is made by the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent Union. Subject to the approval of the employee Employer, which approval shall not be arbitrarily or the employee’s spouseunreasonably withheld, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child representatives of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee Employees shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss necessary leave of absence with pay or benefits, on during working hours for the death purpose of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild meeting with the supervisory personnel of the employee Employer, for the purpose of investigation, consideration and adjustment of or any other business pertaining to this Collective Agreement. The Union hereby acknowledges and agrees that when the Employer grants representatives of the employee’s spouseEmployees leaves of absence during working hours for the purpose of negotiating a new Collective Agreement or amendments to or renewal of the present Collective Agreement, that such leaves are not leaves of absence within the spouse meaning of a child, Article and thus do not require the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at Employer to pay such representatives for the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designateworking hours concerned. The definition Employer agrees to keep salaries and benefits whole for those Permanent Employees who request and are granted unpaid leaves of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided absence for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day afterLocal Union Business, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay the Union promptly reimburses the Employer, upon receipt of billing the Employer, for compassionate purposes within all regular wages paid to these aforementioned Employees for the first fourteen (14) calendar consecutive days prior of absence, and for all regular wages paid, Employer contributions to death shall not lose benefits under this Clauseand one-half of the applicable vacation percentage, and all benefit premium costs paid by the Employer for said leaves of absence in excess of two (2) weeks. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the exception of conventions, Permanent who request and are granted Unpaid Leaves of Absence for Union Business other than Regional Local Agreement, the Union shall upon receipt of billing from the Employer, remit all regular wages and Employer contributions paid to or on behalf of these Employees to the Employer. Should the aforementioned Leave of Absence be in excess of fourteen (14) consecutive days, provisions of this article, for vacationArticle shall apply. Xxxx appointed delegates shall be granted Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority to attend conventions of the Union upon thirty (30) days written notice by the union. The period of vacation so displaced Union shall be rescheduled endeavour to another time mutually agreed allocate appointed delegates as evenly as possible between the Employee and the Employervarious Sections.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall 2401 The nurse will be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss required to submit a written request for any leave of pay or benefits, absence unless otherwise herein stipulated. These requests will specify the reason for the leave and will be considered on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse an individual basis and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted allowed at the discretion of the Employee’s Department HeadEmployer unless otherwise indicated in the Agreement; however, requests for education leave will be given special consideration. In order to receive Except in emergencies such requests must be made at least four (4) weeks in advance. The Employer shall notify the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift nurse and the Employee must have worked head nurse of the day before or nurse's nursing unit of her/his decision, in writing, without undue delay, after the day afterrequest. Requests for extension of leaves of absence will be considered and may be allowed at the discretion of the Employer. Where a nurse has been granted a leave of absence from her/his entire EFT, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior she/he shall be eligible to death work additional available shifts. However, she/he shall not lose benefits under this Clausehave preference over part-time nurses or casual nurses who offer to work these shifts. When she/he is awarded additional available shifts, she/he is compensated in accordance with Article 2703 (a) – (e). Where an Employee is on vacation a nurse has requested and wouldbeen granted a partial leave of absence, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they she/he will be entitled to substitute bereavement accrual of vacation, income protection credits, pre-retirement leave, and Recognized Holiday pay on a pro-rata basis Where a nurse requests to return to work prior to the expiry of the leave of absence as set out in accordance the approved request, the Employer shall have no obligation to return the nurse to work until such time that the leave of absence would have expired except as per 2408 (g). 2402 Overstaying of leave of absence without valid reason may be deemed as a resignation. 2403 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to assure that a nurse granted leave of absence for any reason shall return to the same position. For leaves of absence of sixty (60) weeks or less, the nurse is assured of being placed in the same occupational classification and at the same step on her/his salary scale on her/his return, but she/he cannot be assured of being placed in the same nursing unit, position or shift. In the case of longer leaves of absence, a nurse may be placed in any position covered by this Agreement and shall be reinstated at her/his previous salary, provided that such salary shall not exceed the maximum for the position in which she/he is placed. Notwithstanding 3001, a nurse not placed in her/his former position will be given consideration over other nurses for the first vacancy made available to her/him in a similar position. 2404 There shall be no loss of income protection accumulations or vacation accumulations up to the date of any leave of absence whether granted with the provisions of this article, for vacationor without pay. The 2405 Income protection and vacation benefits will continue to accrue during any period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between an unpaid leave of absence, approved by the Employee and the EmployerEmployer of four (4) weeks or less.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall A permanent employee holding a position in the classified service, who is temporarily either mentally or physically incapacitated to perform his/her duties, or who temporarily desires to engage in a course of study such as will increase his/her usefulness on his/her return to service, or who for any reason considered good by the Mayor and desires to secure leave from his/her regular duties may, with the approval of Mayor and Council, be granted five special leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed six (56) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavemonths. Any employee asking for a special leave without pay shall submit his/her request in writing stating the reasons why, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spousein his opinion, the spouse request should be granted, and the date of a childhis/her return to duty. For each separate case of special leave without pay other than as herein provided under the statutes shall, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family leave is approved, it shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to determined whether the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be employee granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid such leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leavehis/her former position on his/her return from such leave or whether his/her name shall be placed on the re-employment list for this class. Any employee granted a leave of absence by the Mayor and Council (not to exceed six (6) months) should not accumulate seniority while on leave of absence. For a leave of absence other than medical and/or covered by the Family Leave Act, they the employee shall be responsible for 100% of Health Care Expenses and/or premiums. This provision will not apply when the employee is exercising their rights as covered under the Family Leave Act (4A:6-1.21). Payment to the Township shall be made on a monthly basis. Payroll deductions for such coverage will be entitled continued and payable during this period by the employee. Sick and vacation time will be pro-rated on the basis of actual year’s service less leave time. Holidays occurring during such leave period will be unpaid and not transferable to substitute bereavement leave the later date(s). Such provisions are expected in case of veteran status as provided by Federal Law. Leaves of absence will be in accordance with the provisions contained in Subtitle III of this article, for vacationTitle II of the Revised Civil Service Statute. The period of vacation so displaced Township shall promulgate a Donated Leave policy which shall be rescheduled made available to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerall employees covered under this agreement (Annex C).

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss Leave of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days absence without pay may be granted at by the discretion Employer for legitimate personal reasons and such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that in granting such leave, the Employer will be provided with reasonable explanation for the leave request. Leave of absence with pay and without loss of credits shall be granted to a member of the Employee’s Department Head. In order Union who participates in negotiations, up to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss event of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before strike or the day afterlockout, provided that an Employee no more than five (5) employees at any one time shall be permitted such leave for any one set of negotiations. Leaves of absence granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausesub-section shall include reasonable travel time. Where an Employee is on vacation Leave of absence because of Maternity, Parental and would, but for being on vacation, Adoptive Leave shall be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave granted in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacationEmployment Standards Act. The General Manager or designee may grant an employee leave of absence without pay on religious grounds for the purpose of observing authorized religious holidays. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. The General Manager or a designee may grant an employee leave of absence with pay for not more than three (3) days in a year upon special or compassionate grounds. Approval for this leave shall be based upon critical and extenuating circumstances. It is understood that in granting such leave, the Employer will be provided with reasonable explanation for the leave request. Upon request, in writing, and provided that reasonable notice is given, leave of absence with no loss of pay and with no loss of credits shall be granted to employees elected as Executive Board Members and Executive Officers of the Union. The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all compensation paid to members granted leave under this Article. The above provisions apply to members elected to the Central Executive Board and not the Local Parks Commission, Park Employees, November to October I, Executive. It is understood that this leave will only be granted and paid during the employee's seasonal employment period and not while on lay-off. Leave of absence with pay and no loss of credits will be granted to conduct the internal affairs of the Local on the following basis: only the President, Vice President, Secretary, Chief Xxxxxxx of Local shall be granted such leave; the leave shall be for a single period of vacation so displaced not more than six (6) hours per month in total, and unused leave shall not be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between cumulative; the Employee leave must be approved in advance by the employee's supervisor and providing that customer service will not be compromised; the President, Vice President, Secretary, Chief Xxxxxxx shall not, during period of leave, engage any other employee during that employee's working hours, or interfere in any manner with the conduct of the Employer's business, or use any of the Employer's equipment or other resources; it is understood that this leave will only be granted during the employee's seasonal employment period and not while on lay-off.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall Any employee covered by this Agreement who is elected or selected for a frill-time position with the Union or any organization with which the Union is or who is elected to public office will be granted leave of absence by the Board without salary, and without loss of seniority up to a of two (2) years. This period may be extended, without salary, by the Board, upon application, with the that the applicant’s seniority will remain at the level existed at the end of the second year of such absence. Leave of absence, without loss of sick leave credits or seniority, be granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at union related conventions or seminars, schools and conferences. Such leave of absence with pay shall not exceed a of days in any one year, it being understood that no than five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work members of the Union shall be absent at one time. An additional leave of absence, without pay, up to ten (10) days bereavement leavein one year for the same purpose shall be granted. It being understood that not more than two (2) employees any one school will be absent at any one time. When possible, requests the Union for leave of absence to attend recognized Union conventions or seminars shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent Personnel Services at least one week prior to the date for which approved leave of absence is being requested. It being understood that such unpaid days shall be paid by the Board and the Union subsequently billed for such amounts of and benefits. Employees who are of absence without pay in excess of forty (40) continuous days shall not earn or receive benefits for the period of such leave of absence. Employees granted such leave shall retain the seniority which they had at the commencement of such leave but shall not accumulate additional seniority for approved leave of absence in excess of two (2) years. The employees constituting the Negotiating Committee shall be given reasonable time off during hours without loss of regular pay or other benefits under this Agreement while attending negotiating meetings with the Board, as well as reasonable time off with permission immediately preceding and following such meetings. In addition to the above, members of the Committee shall be entitled to a total of twelve (12)days leave of absence, without loss of pay salary or benefitsbenefits each calendar year, on for the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent term of the employee or the employee’s spouseAgreement, a childin order to prepare for negotiations. However, step-child, or xxxxxx child no member of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister Negotiating Committee may have more than four days leave of absence for this purpose. The President of the employee. An Employee Union or designate covered by this Agreement, who is elected to or selected for a part time or intermittent position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated or who is elected to public office, shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, leave of absence without pay and without loss of pay or benefitsbenefits to a of days per year. It being understood that such unpaid days and benefits shall be paid by the Board and the Union subsequently billed for such amount and that where possible, on seven (7) days’ written notice will be given for such request for leave of absence. ARTICLE UNION DUES completion of (15) days of employment with the death Board, all new employees covered by this Agreement, as a condition of a grandparentemployment, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild shall become and remain members in good standing of the employee or Union, according to the Constitution and By-laws of the employee’s spouse, the spouse Union. The initial deduction of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave Union dues and initiation fee shall be taken at made after the time of that bereavement or at employee has received two (2) pay cheques and from the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designatepay cheques on which Union dues are normally deducted. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform ActBoard deduct every employee any dues, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before initiations or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave assessments levied in accordance with the Union Constitution and By-laws and owing by the employee to the Union. The total amount of said deductions shall be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Union not later than seven days after payroll deductions, accompanied by a list of employees whose wages deductions have been made. The Board agrees to acquaint new employees with the fact that a Union Agreement is in effect, and with the conditions of employment set out in the articles dealing with Union Security and Dues Check-off. New employees will be given a copy of the Agreement when they commence their employment. It is mutually agreed that at the end of the calendar year, the Board shall show on the slip of each employee the total amount of Union dues paid during the previous twelve (12) months. The Union shall indemnify and save the Board harmless any claims, suits, judgements, attachments and any form of liability as a result of such deduction as authorized by the Union. ARTICLE PAID HOLIDAYS Employees receive the following holidays with Good Friday Remembrance Day Easter Monday Thanksgiving Day Victoria Day If November is declared as a work day, another holiday at a mutually agreeable time will be declared. When a holiday on a Saturday or a Sunday, another day shall be declared as a paid holiday. Where Good Friday or Easter Monday falls within the Winter holiday period, another day shall not be declared for either day as Paid Holiday. In addition to those holidays listed in employees shall also be entitled to the following holidays: New Year's Christmas Day Canada Day Boxing Day Labour Day Civic Holiday Payment for such holidays shall be included in Vacation and Holiday Pay as listed in Article their ARTICLE VACATION HOLIDAY PAY Vacation Pay and Holiday Pay, as indicated in shall be and included in each pay cheque for all employees, in accordance with their years of service with the Board as of as follows: Under years In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service In the calendar in which an employee attains years service In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service In the calendar year in which an employee attains years service Effective July an employee who worked for another municipality or publicly educational system within Ontario,shall be credited for vacation purposes with that previous service provided there is no intervening employment. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide satisfactory documentation. ARTICLE GENERAL CONDITIONS Whenever the singular or feminine is used in this Agreement, it shall be considered as if' the plural or masculine has been used where the context so requires. The Board will give a copy of Agreement to each employee sixty (60) days after the Agreement is signed. The rate of pay established for any new job classification within the bargaining unit shall be implemented following discussion with the Union. If the Union disagrees with the rate of pay which has been implemented for new job classification, the rate of pay may be the subject of a grievance commencing at Step If the grievance is upheld the rate of pay shall be retroactive to the time that the classification was first letters understanding signed by both the Board and the shall form part of this Agreement. A Labour Management Co-operation Committee shall be established with no more four (4) representatives of the Union, two (2) of which are covered by this Agreement to consider matters of mutual interest. Meetings to be held every two months. Notwithstanding the above, meetings will be held when the and the Union agree that such a meeting is necessary. All work shall be performed according to the provisions of this articlethe Occupational Health and safety Act of Ontario, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced Safety Committee that has been established in accordance with the above Act shall be rescheduled continued. Nothing the above shall prevent the Union bringing matters relating to another time mutually agreed between the Employee Health and directly to the Employer.appropriate supervisor or from exercising any option available to them under the Health Safety Act of Ontario, The Board shall continue to determine the methods through which services are provided. An alteration in method or methods now in effect includes change which is as a change which necessitates the acquisition of new job related due to mechanization the introduction of new electronic equipment. When the Board decides to introduce technological change two (2) representatives of the Board shall meet with two

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 GENERAL 115 An Employee employee must receive permission through their supervisor for time off up to one week. Any time off in excess of one week must be supported by a leave of absence. It is understood that an employee shall not deliberately falsify reasons for requesting a leave. 116 The privilege of leave of absence not to exceed (60) days in a year may be granted to any employee if the application for such leave of absence is approved by the Company and the Financial Secretary of the Union prior to the time off requested. The Union will be notified of leaves approved by the Company. In case of sick leaves and emergencies, prior approval is not necessary. 117 Extension of a leave of absence may be granted by the Company and the Financial Secretary of the Union for good cause shown. 118 Leave of absence not to exceed sixty (60) days in a year will be allowed for up to two (2) employees total at any one time for personal reasons providing such leaves of absence are approved in advance of the requested time off by the Company and the Financial Secretary of the Union. No employee will receive leave of absence for the purpose of trying another job. PUBLIC OFFICE OF UNION POSITION 119 Leave of absence will be granted to an employee elected or appointed to Public Office or elected or appointed to a Union position with the Local Lodge, the IAMAW, or such other labor organization as the parties may mutually agree, upon proper application of the Company. Such leave shall be granted five for a period of one ear, and will be extended from year to year, but only for the same purpose for which the leave was granted. 120 Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 39, an employee elected or appointed to Public Office may renew their leave from year to year for a period equal to their total seniority with the Company, except that they will not accrue seniority or service beyond a period equal to one-half their total seniority when they went on leave. EDUCATIONAL LEAVE - VETERAN 121 Leave of absence up to eighteen (518) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss cumulative months of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall such leave will be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss upon request to a military service veteran for the purpose of pay or benefits, on the death furthering their education providing they are eligible for such educational benefits under applicable law and has submitted proof of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-lawenrollment in an institution authorized to conduct such training. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement absence may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted extended at the discretion of the Employee’s Department HeadCompany for a period of up to an additional eighteen (18) cumulative months of such leave subject to the above conditions. In order RETURNING FROM LEAVE 122 An employee who returns to receive work within the paid leave of absence shall be reinstated according to their position on the seniority list at their former rate of pay plus increases or minus decreases that may have become effective during their absence, provided they give at least three (3) days notice of their intention to return. RETURNING FROM SICK LEAVE 123 An employee must present to the HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATOR, documentation acceptable to the Company for in this Clausereturn from Sick Leave to full-time work at full capacity or part-time work at limited capacity as denoted, if warranted by the employee's seniority standing and qualifications, will be offered an assignment to return effective no later than the second regular working day following the date of such presentation of medical approval. Failure to meet such offer deadline will require the Company to pay the employee a sum equal to the current sickness and accident daily benefit rate for each regular working day following the date of presentation of such medical evidence and continuing until the date such offer of work is made available to the employee. 124 When an employee who is on a leave of absence must result in loss for medical reasons (non-industrial) desire to return to work, they may be required to take and pass a physical examination to prove that they are capable of time and pay from a performing their regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before work or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerequivalent thereof.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 Employer may, in its discretion, gram leave of absence without pay to any full-time employee for legitimate personal reasons. Employees who are absent resulting from such leave of absence shall not be considered to be laid off, and their seniority (but not their accrual of vacation pay or sick leave entitlement or other benefits except as stated in Article of this Agreement) shall continue to accumulate during such absence. An Employee employee’s request for leave of absence shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement made in writing not less than one month in advance of commencement and shall specify the reason. This provision for advance notice may be waived by the Employer in cases of emergency. If an employee’s absence is due to illness or injury and the absence extends beyond the period covered by that employee’s accumulated sick leave, the employee shall then be considered on a leave of absence, subject to production of a medical certificate confirming continuance of the illness or injury and indicating when the employee will be likely to be able to return to work. The employee will keep the Employer informed as to any change in the anticipated date of return. Part-time employees shall be eligible to apply for leave of absence on the same basis as provided for full-time employees in Where a employee is granted a leave of more than two weeks, they shall be credited for seniority purposes only with hours equivalent to the average number of hours per week that they worked in the six months immediately preceding the leave. During the period of absence, the employee shall not engage in gainful for any other person, firm or Corporation as otherwise by article Leave Leave of absence without loss pay or other benefit except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, will be granted due pregnancy pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of The Standards Act and during such leave of absence. seniority shall accrue for the period and for the purposes set out in Article 6 hereof. for all other purposes shall be maintained as at the date of commencement of the leave of absence. To be eligible for leave of absence due to pregnancy, an employee must have been in the continuous service of the Employer for not less than thirteen (I weeks prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. When the leave of absence has expired. the employee shall be entitled to resume her former job at the same rate of pay and with the same benefits previously enjoyed. Employee benefits will continue to be paid for by the Employer during the pregnancy leave. The Employer shall not unreasonably deny an employee the right to continue employment during the period of pregnancy provided the concerned employee can carry out the full duties of her job, and verification is provided by a medical certificate certifying to such effect. Adoption Leave Adoption leave of absence without pay or benefitsother benefits will be granted to permit an employee to adopt a child pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of The Employment Standards Act and during such leave of absence, on seniority shall for the death of a spouseperiod and for the purposes set out in Article 6 hereof, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent provided that such employee has been in the continuous service of the Hospital for not less than thirteen weeks prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. Requests for adoption leave must be made by the employee or to the Hospital in writing, giving to the Hospital as much notice as is possible, depending upon the circumstances. Upon completion of an adoption leave. the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee right to shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of identical to that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged set out for Pregnancy Leave in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.Article

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveEmployees may, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for Company in this Clausean unbiased manner, absence must result in loss of time and pay from be granted a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes in accordance with the Company’s policies within fourteen fifteen (1415) calendar days prior of the employee’s request. Employees who are away for a period longer than the term of the leave of absence, or who accept employment elsewhere without the permission of the Company during leaves of absence, shall be considered to death have voluntarily terminated their employment with the Company. Upon written request from the Union, a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) calendar days in any calendar year shall be granted to not more than two (2) employees at a time to attend Union conventions or conference, without loss of benefits provided that such leave will not interfere with the Company contractual obligations to the government. Upon written request from the Union, an employee elected or appointed for fulltime Union activity necessitating a leave of absence shall be granted such leave without pay, not to exceed three (3) years. This leave may be renewed upon written application by the Union. The company will grant Maternity or Paternity leave in accordance with any applicable state and/or federal laws. Military Service Leave will be granted in accordance with the provision of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ("USERRA"). Non-War Military Duty Absence And Payment: An employee with one (1) year or more continuous service credit who is called for and performs non-war military duty will be compensated for the difference between his/her base military pay, and all other pay and allowances and the payment he/she would have received for the straight time hours he/she was thereby required to lose from his/her regular work schedule, but not to exceed ten (10) eight-hour days per year if he/she is called for training, or five (5) eight-hour days per year if he/she is called because of an emergency, computed at his/her established regular basic salary rate. Continuous service credit and duly established seniority privileges will accumulate during such leave. No combination of above service shall exceed two (2) weeks per year for compensation purposes. Time spent on an unpaid leave of absence, which exceeds thirty (30) calendar days in duration in a calendar year, shall not lose benefits under count for earning of vacation or sick/personal leave. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and wouldArticle, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they employees will be entitled to substitute bereavement all rights under any applicable state and federal laws. All accumulated paid leave must be exhausted prior to being placed on leave without pay status, except for military service. Employees who have requested, and been granted scheduled vacation time off shall not subsequently have such vacation time revoked. However, once vacation pay is exhausted, the remainder of the prescheduled vacation time will be without pay. It is understood that for leave of absence for Union business, leave will be granted in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 above. Upon return from an approved leave of absence the provisions of this articleemployee will be reinstated in former position or a substantially similar position. Seniority shall accumulate during such leaves, unless more is required by law. 30-day limit for vacationpersonal reasons, 180-day limit for illness and 1 year for a worker compensation injury. The Employee(s) shall not receive holiday pay for any holiday that falls during the period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerthey are on leave without pay.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The Hospital may grant leave of absence without pay to any employee for valid personal reasons. It is understood that during an approved unpaid absence not exceeding thirty (30) continuous days or any approved absence paid by the Hospital, both seniority and service will accrue. During an unpaid absence exceeding thirty continuous calendar days, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere, shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on suspended for the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent period of the employee or absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days, the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro rata basis and the employee’s spouse's anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which they are participating for the period of absence, except that the Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums for up to eighteen (18) months while an employee is in receipt of benefits. Notwithstanding this provision, service shall accrue for a childperiod of fifteen (15) weeks if an employee's absence is due to a disability resulting in benefits. It is further understood that during such unpaid absence, step-childcredit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer, or xxxxxx child lay-off shall be suspended and not accrue during the period of absence. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of eighteen (18) months if an employee's absence is due to a disability resulting in benefits or benefits or for a period of one (1) year if an employee's unpaid absence is due to an illness. In the event the Hospital requires an employee to undergo a medical examination, the employee will be given reasonable unpaid time off to see their physician or to undergo the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of examination in the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveHospital, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of whichever the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amendedprefers. Where the burial occurs outside employee chooses to use their own physician and, in the Provinceopinion of the Hospital, reasonable traveling the physician's report is inadequate and a further consultation is required, then the second visit will be on the employee's time up to five (5) or during working days hours without pay may Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of the Standards Act, except where amended in this article, for vacationprovision. The period of vacation so displaced service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. The employee shall give written notification at least two

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 The Administrator may grant a request for a leave of absence without pay for personal reasons providing that she receives at least one (1) month’s notice in writing, unless impossible. Such a leave may be arranged to the mutual satisfaction of both parties and request for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. Applicants must when applying, indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. The Employer will give a written reply to the request within one (1) week after he has received the request. If the request is denied, the Employer shall state the reasons in the reply. The Union shall receive a copy of the Employees on leave of absence, sick leave or Workers’ Compensation not engage in gainful employment An Employee employee who violates this rule will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges and may be dismissed by the Em Employees who overstay their leave of absence of any kind shall be considered to have terminated their employment unless they obtained permission from the Employer or provide the Employer with a satisfactory explanation. To qualify for leaves of absence, an employee must have completed her probationary period. No benefits except as provided shall accrue or be paid to any employee on leave of An employee who has than (2) years of employment and is granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement a leave of absence shall to accumulate credits for vacation, sick leave, without loss wage progression and other benefits for a maximum of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeeone (1) month. An Employee shall be employee with more than two (2) years of employment who is granted a leave of absence will to accumulate credits for vacation, sick leave, wage progression and other benefits for a maximum of three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavemonths. If the leave of absence exceeds three (3) months, without loss of pay shall accumulate no further vacation or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement sick leave credits but shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed continue to apply equally accumulate seniority subject to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this articleArticle Unpaid leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) consecutive days shall not count as service to advance an employee to one two (2) or three (3) year wage rates in a job classification. However, a leave of absence, because of work-related disability or shall count as service for vacationwage progression purposes. COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT Between Central Care Corporation (Inter-city) April March Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave The period following, in part, reflects the provisions of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled the Employment Standards Act on these matters. In all cases of dispute and where the Act as amended from time to another time mutually agreed between is superior, the Employee and provisions of the EmployerAct will prevail.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee employee wishing a Leave of Absence for a period of more than two (2) weeks shall make written application to the Personnel Department. If granted, such leave shall be in writing and a copy furnished to the Union. A Leave of Absence will normally not exceed thirty (30) days and under no circumstances ninety (90) days. A Leave of Absence will not be granted for self- employment or employment elsewhere. The person on leave must return by the expiration date of the leave and upon reinstatement shall, consistent with his seniority. be placed on his previous or comparable work, provided he is able to do the work. Upon reinstatement he shall receive credit for seniority for the time he was on such approved Leave of Absence. An employee with more than ninety (90) days seniority but less than two (2) years' seniority shall be granted a Leave of Absence for sickness or injury and will be entitled to accumulate seniority up to the maxi- mum period he is entitled to receive Weekly Sickness Indemnity payments. An employee with two (2) years seniority but less than ten (10) years seniority shall be granted leave of absence for sickness or injury and will be entitled to accumulate seniorityfor a maximum period of eighteen 8) months. An employee who has ten 0) years or more seniority shall be granted leave of ab- sence for sickness or injury and will be entitled to accu- mulate seniority for a maximum period of two (2) years. An employee who is unable to return to work following his entitled accumulated seniority under this section will be retained on the active payroll until he is able to return to his job, or to a job vacancy provided he is able to do the work. In such case Paragraph of this Agreement will not apply. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a female employee who is granted leave of absence for pregnancy according to Paragraph A certificate from his physician to the Company Personnel Department is necessary from an employee requiring a leave of absence or returning to work from such leave of absence. In addition, one week's notice to return to work shall be required. The person on leave must return to work by the expiration date of the leave and upon reinstatement shall, consistent with his seniority, be placed on his previous or comparable work provided he is able to do the work. An employee who is receiving Worker's Compensation benefits shall continue to accumulate seniority subject to the provisions of Article Paragraph An employee selected for full time duty as an officer or representative of the International or Canadian Labour Congress, or On- tario Federationof Labour,will upon written application to the Personnel Department be granted a leave of ab- sence. This leave shall be for a period not to exceed one year and will, above condition, be extended upon written application to the Personnel Department. With the exception of a person who is totally and perma- nently disabled at the expiration of the leave of absence, any person covered by this provision must make written application for reinstatement within twenty (20) days after being released from such full time duty. Upon reinstatement he shall, consistent with his seniority, be placed on his previous or comparable work provided he to do the work. In both cases upon reinstatement, he shall receive credit for seniority for the time he was on such leave of absence provided, however, that so much leave of absence as exceeds five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death years shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled credited to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerhis seniority.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The City Manager, with the concurrence of the affected department head, may grant a regular employee a leave of absence for a period not to exceed one year. No such leave shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent except upon written request of the employee or setting forth the employee’s spousereason for the request. Approval shall be in writing. Upon expiration of an approved leave, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on reinstated in the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken position held at the time leave was granted, subject to the conditions of the leave or as provided by State and/or Federal laws. Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report promptly at its expiration shall be cause for dismissal. The depositing in the U.S. mail of a certified letter, addressed to the employee's last known place of address shall be reasonable notice of dismissal for failure to return to work. Such a leave shall generally be without pay, provided that bereavement the City Manager shall have discretion to grant pay for the first 15 consecutive work days. Any employee on an approved leave of absence shall receive no vacation and no sick leave after fifteen (15) consecutive work days. City contributions to retirement, health and medical plans shall be suspended until the employee is reinstated. An employee who is on leave of absence shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for any payroll deductions that the employee has authorized. An employee reinstated after a leave of absence shall receive the same step in the salary range the employee received when the leave of absence began. Time spent on such leave shall not count towards service for increases within the salary range or at benefit accruals. The employee's merit review date shall be set forward in time one month for each thirty (30) consecutive calendar days taken. The employee shall retain accumulated vacation credits, sick leave credits, and other similar credits; however, such credits or seniority shall not accrue to a person granted such leave during the period of absence. When an employee is granted a leave of absence without pay, the City shall discontinue payment of medical, health and other similar insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. At the time the Employee received notification employee requests a leave of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement absence, the employee may be required pre-pay the insurance premiums by depositing funds with the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant Finance Department prior to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion expiration of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day aftercoverage, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay such a continuation of coverage is authorized by the City's contract for compassionate purposes medical insurance. Any employee who separates from employment for reasons other than layoff may request reinstatement within fourteen one (141) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation year of separation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leaveconsideration for any position for which he or she is qualified. Consideration does not assure reemployment for any particular vacancy, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave but does assure eligibility for consideration. Any reinstated employee shall serve an initial probationary period as specified in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the EmployerSection 10.2.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave of absence without pay for extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least four (4) weeks’ notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the home. Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If leave of absence is granted, the Employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement advised in writing with a copy to the Union. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in gainful employment while on such leave, without loss of pay or benefitsand if an Employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, on she will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this agreement and be deemed terminated unless otherwise agreed by the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of Union and the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeeEmployer. An Employee who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be granted three (3considered to have terminated her employment without notice. To qualify for leave of absence as stipulated above the Employee must have completed six ( 6 ) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss months’ of pay employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood no benefit except as provided shall accrue to or benefits, be paid to any Employee on leave of absence. Whenever they are used in the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouseCollective Agreement, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family terms seniority and services shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant refer to the Family Law Reform Actlength of employment subject to the following conditions: It is understood that during an approved absence not paid by the Employer not exceeding thirty (30) continuous days or any approved absence paid by the Home, as amended. Where both seniority and service will accrue; During an absence not paid by the burial occurs outside Employer exceeding thirty (30) continuous calendar days, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefits under any provisions of the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may collective agreement or elsewhere shall be granted at suspended; the discretion of benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro-rata basis and the Employee’s Department Headanniversary date adjusted accordingly. In order addition, the Employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized Employee benefits in which is participating for the period of the absence; It is further understood that during such leave of absence not paid by the Employer, credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall be suspended and not accrue during the period of absence. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of one year if an Employee’s absence is due to receive the a disability resulting in benefits. The Employer shall continue to pay premiums for benefit plans for Employees who are on paid leave provided of absence or Workers‘ Compensation if the Employee continues their contribution towards said benefits. It is understood that the obligation of the Employer to pay the aforesaid benefits while on Workers’ Compensation, shall continue for in up to twenty-four (24) months following the date of the injury. For the purpose of this Clauseprovision, it is understood and agreed that absence must result in on Weekly Indemnity shall be considered a leave with pay. The Employer will notify the Employee when his or her benefits will cease. If required by the Employer, an Employee shall be entitled to leave of absence with pay and without loss of time seniority and benefits to upgrade his or her employment qualifications Where Employees are required by the Employer to take courses to upgrade or acquire new employment qualifications, the Employer shall pay from the full costs associated with the courses. The Administrator may grant a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day afterrequest for unpaid leave of absence to upgrade employment qualifications, provided that an Employee granted she receives at least one notice in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such a leave may be arranged without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior undue inconvenience to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausethe normal operations of the home. Where an Employee is on vacation Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions specific date of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerreturn.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Written request for leave of absence without pay shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work considered by the Company. It is understood that any leave of absence is subject to reasonable notice being given to the Company. In the event such leave of absence is not used for the purpose granted, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. It is further understood that leaves of absence will be honoured on a first come first served basis. Approval of leave of absence, as defined, shall not be unreasonably withheld. Within fourteen days bereavement of receipt of an application for leave of absence an employee will receive a written reply. If leave is denied written reasons will be given for the denial. All requests for leave of absence will be directed to the Manager, Personnel or his appointee through the Store Manager. The Company will grant leave of absence without pay for a period of not more than twelve months to any employee who is elected or appointed to an office with the Union. Such requests for a leave of absence shall be made in writing and the Company shall be given reasonable advance notice. The Company will grant pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, without loss of pay or benefitspay, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions Employment Standards Act of this articleOntario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Company, for vacationsubject to the following: An employee may commence pregnancy leave at any time following three months after commencement of pregnancy. The period pregnancy leave of vacation so displaced an employee shall be rescheduled no less than seventeen weeks in duration. The pregnancy leave of an employee shall end no later than seventeen weeks after the date of birth. The parental leave of an employee who takes a pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends. Parental leave ends a maximum of eighteen weeks after it begins. Parental/Pregnancy leave forms referred to another time mutually agreed between above shall be posted on the Employee and bulletin boards of the Employer. Written request for leave of absence without pay to attend Union conventions, courses, and conferences will be considered by the Manager, Personnel or his appointee provided that reasonable notice is given by the Union. Approval of such leave of absence shall not be unreasonably withheld, except that no more than two employees per store (one from Local and one from Local or three employees where such store has a night shift Xxxxxxx, may be granted such leave of absence at the same time.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Application for leave of absence shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement made online by an employee requesting leave, without loss and leave of pay absence, if granted, will be approved in writing. Authorized leave of absence for any purpose shall not affect previously accumulated PTO or benefits, on the death tenure. Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) will be granted for a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent period of up to four (4) months upon medical certification of the employee or the employee’s spouse, need for a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child MLOA. Maternity Leave of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall Absence (MatLOA) will be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with applicable law. Industrial Leave of Absence (ILOA) will be granted for the provisions length of time required to ensure that laws and entitlements are fulfilled. ILOAs must be identified with bona fide Worker's Compensation claims and reports. An employee approved by the Integrated Disability and Absence Management Department (IDAM)to be on a MLOA or MatLOA can be replaced on a temporary basis for six months. Efforts will be made to place the LOA employee in the same or similar classification up to twelve (12) months from the initial leave. Separation procedures will be followed if placement cannot be made. Employees on Industrial Leaves of Absence have special protections under Worker's Compensation legislation. Human Resources must be consulted relative to these provisions. Employees on MLOA may continue their health/vision/dental coverage by payment of current premium schedules when PTO accounts are depleted. They continue to accrue PTO until balances are depleted. PTO must be used for PLOA and MLOA per policy. Employees on ILOA will receive benefits under Worker's Compensation provision and will continue to receive health/vision/dental and life insurance coverage at Medical Center expense up to one year from the date of industrial injury. They also continue to accrue PTO for the one- year period. Employees are required to report for work on the agreed upon date. Should a return be possible prior to that date, the employee must communicate earlier availability to the Department Manager. Placement may occur on the earlier date, but may not be guaranteed due to previous scheduling commitments. Department management will make this determination. Except as otherwise required by law, the employee shall not forfeit any accrued rights under this Agreement by reason of leave of absence, but likewise the employee shall not accrue any rights during such leave. Any employee on a leave of absence pursuant to this Section shall not have his/her anniversary or seniority dates adjusted for purposes of this articleAgreement when the leave of absence is less than thirty (30) days duration. If the employee's non-industrial LOA is thirty (30) days or more, his/her anniversary and seniority dates may be adjusted for vacation. The the full period of vacation so displaced the leave of absence. Time taken on an Industrial LOA will not be adjusted for the first twelve (12) months from the start date of the ILOA. When an employee returns to duty, incompliance with an authorized leave of absence, the employee shall be rescheduled reinstated in the same classification in which she/he was employed before the employee's absence; but if conditions in the Medical Center have so changed that it would be unreasonable to another reinstate the employee in the same classification, the Medical Center will reinstate him/her in a classification as nearly comparable to the employee's original classification as is reasonable under the circumstances. Return to work for MLOA, MatLOA and ILOA must be accompanied by medical statements giving full clearance to perform assigned tasks. Employees should provide medical certification of ability to return to work to their manager and IDAM seven to fifteen days in advance of their return date. Absent Days. Employees with a minimum of one year of service and who are covered by PTO may request unpaid time mutually agreed between off. Department manager approval is required. Unpaid time can also be used when the Employee and the Employeremployee flexes due to low census.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall Leave for Union Business Union Stewards and Committee members who are required to be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss absent from their place of pay duty to deal with Union matters connected with this Agreement other than complaints or benefits, on grievances must make written application for absence using the death appropriate form. This application should be made with a minimum of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work working days bereavement leave, without loss notice if possible and be submitted to the Employer for approval. Union who desire to be absent from their place of pay duty to deal with complaints or benefits, on grievances must verbally apply for permission from their immediate supervisors. Such application for permission shall not be unreasonably refused having regard to the death efficiency of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild operations of the Employer. If an employee or fails to request and obtain such permission and is absent from the place of the employee’s spouseduty, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally be absent without leave. The Employer will not make any wage deductions from Union Stewards and Committee members who have permission to Employees engaged deal with complaints or grievances or from Stewards and Committee members (other than Negotiation Committee members) who have permission to attend joint meetings with the Employer. Negotiation Committee members and all other employees on leave of absence under this sub-section, shall be without pay, and without loss of seniority. Upon the request of the Union, made at least two (2) weeks in advance, leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted to employees to attend Union Conventions or other Union business. Where leave of absence for Union Conventions or other Union business is requested, it is understood that the Union will not request leave of absence for more than ten employees at one time and not more than four (4) from any department. Upon approval of the Manager of Plant, the Union may appoint alternates to replace elected delegates if circumstances prevent the elected delegate from attending to any Union Convention or to Union business. Where applicable, and when the Union officially makes a common-law relationship that request for of absence for and where such are deemed approved by the Employer, the Employer shall continue to be spouses pursuant pay the salary of the The Employer shall invoice the appropriate salary costs to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion Treasurer of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive Union, who shall pay the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss invoice within thirty (30) days of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerreceipt.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Requests for leaves of absence without pay must be made in writing with the reasons shown and be received by the Company at least sixty (60)calendar days prior to the commencement date of the leave. The employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent advised of the employee or the employee’s spouse, in writing with a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant copy to the Family Law Reform Act, as amendedUnion at least thirty (30)calendar days prior to such commencement date. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay Leaves of absence may be granted at by the discretion Company for good and sufficient personal reasons, except when the efficient operation of the Employee’s Department Headbusiness would adversely affected. It is agreed that the discretionary powers vested in the Company to consider such request for leave of absence will be exercised only in respect to the operating needs of the business. the whole subject to the grievance procedure. Leaves of absence except those granted for personal disability or for service in the Armed Forces may not exceed four (4) calendar weeks without breaking seniority. In order the event that the employee feels he requires additional time off, he may apply for an extension, but his application must be made at least two (2) weeks prior to receive the paid termination of his original leave provided for of absence. Any employee member of the Union elected or appointed to a Union Office will, upon request in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen writing received by Company at least fifteen (1415) calendar days prior to death the commence- ment date of the leave, if possible, be granted a leave of absence without pay not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months without a break in continuity of Company service. It is agreed that no more than five (5) members of the Union be granted such leave concurrently by the Company. An extension of such leave will be granted by mutual agreement of Company and Union prior to the termination of the original leave. Any employee member of the Union delegate for specific Union activities will. upon in received by the Company at least fifteen days prior to commencement date of the leave. if possible. be a of absence without pay not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months without a break in continuity of Company service. It is agreed that no more than twelve (12) members of the Union need be granted such leave concurrently by the Company. An extension of such leave will be granted by mutual agreement of Company and Union prior to the termination of the original leave. Any employee elected to Public Office will, upon request in writing. be granted a leave of absence. without pay. not to exceed twelve (12) calendar months without a break in continuity of Company service. An extension of such leave will be granted by mutual agreement of the Company and the Union prior to termination of the original leave. A request for leave of absence because of pregnancy must be in the hands of the Company at least four (4)months before the expected delivery date. and be accompanied by a written note from the attending physician indicating the expected date of birth and his recommendation that the employee is physically able to continue working. A pregnancy leave of absence will commence during the three (3) month period immediately preceding the expected delivery date. An employee who has been on such leave of absence, shall, upon presentation of a medical certificate denoting her fitness for work, and within three (3) months following delivery, be reinstated. Further of absence may be granted upon presentation of medical evidence if such leave of absence is necessary. An employee who is adopting a child will be granted a leave of absence without pay, for such time as is necessary to fulfill the legal adoption requirements. Such leave of absence will be requested in writing. A leave of absence will be granted by the Company to an employee who has at least three (3) years’ seniority who requests such leave for the purpose of full-time attendance at a school recognized educational standards, but such leave shall not lose benefits under this Clauseonly apply throughout the duration of a full academic year. Where an Employee Seniority shall accumulate while he is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. such The period of vacation so displaced employee shall be rescheduled eligible for recall effectiveat the beginning of the second full work week following the date of receipt of his written notice of his intention to return to work. His written notice is to be addressed to the Industrial Relations Manager. Leaves of absence will not be granted for the purpose of employee to take another time mutually agreed between position, try out new work or venture into business for himself. His leave of absence shall be cancelled, and his employment shall be terminated if he engages in activities other than those for which the Employee and the Employerleave was granted.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall The Company agrees that Leave of Absence without pay, but with maintenanceof seniority and other rights to which an employee is entitled under the Company’s policy when on Leave of Absence, will be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive when operations permit to a maximum of employees, of which not more than one may be from a given department as defined in Appendix at the same time to carry out Union duties. Such request for leave must be received in writing by the Refinery Manager at least calendar days in advance of the required leave and will not exceeda period of one year, but may be subject to renewal at the expiration of one year by agreement between the Company and the Union. Individual employees may, with the Company’sconsent in writing obtain a Leaveof Absencewithout pay, not exceed- ing one month when in the Refinery Manager’s opinion, conditionswarrant it. The written consentwill state the date aiwhichthe Leaveof Absence begins and ends and unless the employee concerned returns to work days bereavement leaveon or before the end of such Leave of Absence, without loss his name will be removed from the seniority list, unless he can prove that there was a justifiable reason for the delay. An employee whose name is removedfrom the seniority list as here xxxxxxxxxxxxxx is allowed to return to work after the expiration date of pay or benefitsthe Leave of Absence, will for seniority purposes, be consid- ered as a new employee. However, extensionsto the Leave of Absence not to exceed one month each, may be applied for, and with the Company’s consent in writing, granted, providedthe employee concernedrequestssuch extension in writing, at least a week before the projected termination of the prior Leaveof Absence. RequestsforLeaveof Absence in the vacation period, May 1st to October will receive consideration only under exceptional circumstances. The name of any employee on an authorized Leave of Absence will be continued on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeeseniority lists. An Employee shall employee who received a subpoena for jury or witness duty will be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveLeave of Absence for that purpose, without loss of pay or benefits, on provided the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designateCompany is properly notified. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged employee will receive his basic pay during this period, in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance line with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employerwork schedules.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall Absence for Union Representatives For the purpose of leave for any meeting, Employees must apply for and receive permission from Management prior to leaving their places of employment. Leave of Absence for Union Functions Leave of Absence without pay will be granted upon request to Employees elected to represent the Local at Union functions. Such leaves shall not exceed a cumulative total of one hundred and ten (1 days per year plus ten (10) days for negotiations in the negotiating year. No more than three (3) Employees may leave at any one time, unless prior approval is granted. No more than two (2) Employees, where possible, will be given leave from one department at one time. Where possible, applications for such leave must be received by the Employer not less than fourteen (14) days in advance of the date of commencement of the leave. Leave of Absence with pay will be granted upon request to one Employee elected to represent the Local Union at Union Functions. Such leave shall not exceed a total of five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveper year. Applications for such leave must be received by the Employer, without loss of pay or benefitswhere possible, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent not less than one (1) week in advance of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child date of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister commencement of the employeeleave. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave pay and benefits provided for in this ClauseAgreement while on unpaid leave of absence for Union functions. However, absence must result in loss the Union shall reimburse the Employer for all actual cost during the period of time and pay from absence. Management will provide invoices on a regular shift monthly basis and the Employee must have worked union will pay the day before or invoices within thirty (30) days of the day after, provided that date of invoice. If an Employee granted requesting leave of absence without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen to represent the Local at a Union function is scheduled to work the to shift, two (142) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced consecutive shifts shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.granted provided:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Written request for leave of absence without pay shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work considered by the Employer. It is understood that any leave of absence is subject to reasonable notice being given to the Employer. In the event such leave of absence is not used for the purpose granted, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. It is further understood that leaves of absence will be honoured on a first come first served basis. Approval of leave of absence, as defined, shall not be unreasonably withheld. Within fourteen days bereavement of receipt of an application for leave of absence an employee will receive a written reply. If leave is denied written reasons will be given for the denial. All requests for leave of absence will be directed to the Store Manager. The Employer will grant leave of absence without pay for a period of not more than twelve months to any employee who is elected or appointed to an office with the Union. Such requests for a leave of absence shall be made in writing and the Employer shall be given reasonable advance notice. The Employer will grant pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, without loss of pay or benefitspay, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions Employment Standards Act of this article, for vacationOntario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Employer subject to the following: An employee may commence pregnancy leave at any time following three months after commencement of pregnancy. The period pregnancy leave of vacation so displaced an employee shall be rescheduled no longer than seventeen weeks in duration. The pregnancy leave of an employee shall end no later than seventeen weeks after the date of birth. The parental leave of an employee who takes a pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends. Parental leave ends a maximum of eighteen weeks after it begins. Parental/pregnancy leave forms referred to another above shall be posted on the store bulletin board. Written request for Leave of Absence without pay to attend Union conventions, courses and conferences will be considered by the Employer provided that reasonable notice is given by the Union. Approval of such Leave of Absence shall not be unreasonably withheld except that no more than two employees at the store may be granted such Leave of Absence at the same time. ARTICLE SPECIFIED HOLIDAYS An employee shall receive the following specified holidays with pay: New Years Day Good Friday Victoria Day Canada Day Boxing Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day In order to qualify for specified holiday pay, the employee must work his scheduled shifts on each of the work days immediately preceding and immediately following the holiday concerned, unless he has a justifiable reason. The employees shall receive the benefit of any additional holiday that may be proclaimed by the Government during the life of the Agreement. Specified holiday work shall be voluntary. The Employer shall determine whether it requires full-time mutually agreed between or part-time employees for such work, which shall be scheduled by seniority provided the Employee senior employee(s) has the skills and qualifications to do the Employerwork in a competent manner. Specified holiday pay will be computed on the basis of eight hours at the employee’s regular straight time hourly rate of pay.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The Employer may grant or refuse a request for a leave of absence without pay for extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least one months' notice in writing, unless impossible and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If a leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement advised in writing with a copy to the Union. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in gainful employment on such leave, and an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, she will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. An employee who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be considered to have terminated her employment without notice. To qualify for leaves of absence as stipulated above, the employee must have completed six months of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee on leave of absence. An employee with more than two years of service who is granted a leave of absence will continue to accumulate vacation and sick-leave credits to a maximum of three months. If the leave of exceeds three months, such employee shall accumulate no further vacation or sick-leave credits but, shall continue to accumulate seniority to a maximum of six months. Unpaid leaves of absences in excess of thirty days shall not count as service to advance an employee a one or two year wage rate in a job classification. However, a leave of absence because of work related disability or illness shall count as service for wage progression purposes. ARTICLE PAID EDUCATIONAL LEAVE . If required by the Employer, an employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay and without loss of pay seniority and benefits to upgrade his or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeeheremployment qualifications. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be Where employees are required by the Director of Labour Relations Employer to take courses to upgrade or designateacquire new employment qualifications, the Employer shall pay the full cost associated with the course. The definition Administrator may grant a request for unpaid leave of immediate family shall be deemed absence to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day afterupgrade employment qualifications, provided that an Employee granted she receives at least one notice in writing unless impossible and provided that such a leave may be arranged without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior undue inconvenience to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausethe normal operation of the Nursing Home. Where an Employee is on vacation Applicants, when applying, must indicate the date of departure and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they specific date of return. ARTICLE PREGNANCY AND PARENTAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Preamble Pregnancy and parental leaves will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave granted in accordance with the provisions Standards Act of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the EmployerOntario unless otherwise amended.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement All applications for a leave of absence, including educational leave and personal leave, with or without loss pay, are to be made writing to the Director of pay Nursing or benefitsdesignate. The application must include the reason or reasons for the requested leave of absence and the, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent requested starting date of the employee leave of absence and the proposed date to return to work. Such leave shall not be unreasonably denied. the Director of Nursing or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted designate may approve such application for time period up to three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavemonths, without loss or the Director of pay Nursing will submit her recommendation to the Board of Health with the request for a leave of absence in excess of three (3) months. All requests will be replied to writing by the Director of Nursing. The Employer will grant Compassionate Leave of Absence accordance with the following principles: In the event of serious illness requiring hospitalization, or benefits, on the death of a member of the immediate family, that is, father, mother, brother, sister, xxxxxx, ex-spouse, grandchild, grandparent, step grandparentchildren, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brotherfather-in-law, or sister-in-lawrelative permanently residing in the household, the Employer will grant three (3) xxx's Leave of Absence with pay. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at In the time event of that bereavement serious illness requiring hospitalization, or at death of a relative other than in the time the Employee received notification Employer will grant one (1) day Leave of such bereavementAbsence with pay. Proof Additional leave, without pay, but without loss of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may seniority will be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department HeadDirector of Nurses. In order Leave of absence, without pay, for pregnancy for a period of up to receive twelve (12) months will be given to nurses under the paid following terms and conditions. Application must be made writing to the Director of Nursing or designate and include starting date and return date. Seniority will not accrue but will remain the same as at the commencement of the leave. The nurse will return to her former position on expiration of her leave provided for in of absence. The nurse must make known writing at least four (4) weeks prior to the expiration date of her leave of absence of her intentions of returning to work. The Director of Nursing shall immediately respond to this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay letter. A nurse may request an earlier return from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted her leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen with thirty (1430) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausenotice. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they There will be entitled no entitlement to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employermonthly mileage allowance while on maternity leave.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The “Sick Leave Credit and Gratuity Plan” including the provisions for “Special and Miscellaneous Leaves” at present in force, and as in Appendix shall be continued end the regulations of the Board governing maternity leave shall be continued and shall not be changed unless by mutual consent of both parties. Employees absent on maternity leave shall not be entitled benefits under the “Sick Leave Plan”. Every effort will be made to apply the “Sick Leave Credit and Gratuity Plan” including the provisions for “Special Miscellaneous Leaves” uniformly. The Board agrees to furnish to each employee covered by this Agreement, each pay day, a statement showing the number of accumulated sick days to credit and the number of unused vacation credits as of the end of the previous vacation year. Any employee covered by this Agreement who is elected or selected for a full-time position with the Union or any with the Union is or who is elected to public office will be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveleave of absence by the Board without salary, and without loss of up to a period of two years. period may be extended without salary, by the Board, upon application, the understanding that the applicant’s seniority will remain at the level which existed at the end of the second year of such absence. Leave of absence, without loss of pay sick leave credits or benefitsseniority, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work upon request to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Union Conventions, Seminars, Conferences or Training Courses. Such leave of absence with pay shall not exceed a total of working days bereavement leavein any one year, it being understood that no more than five members of the Union shall be absent at any one time. An additional leave of absence, without loss pay, up to working days in any one year, for the same purpose, may be granted by the Director of Education upon application. The Board will pay or benefitsthe salaries and benefits and charge the Union for the amount involved. It is further understood that the Union will make every effort to ensure that no more than one person from each Department is absent at any one time. If possible, on employees will make the death request for leave of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild absence at least two weeks in advance of the employee date for which the leave is requested and the Board will confirm the request within one week. Employees who are granted leave of absence, without pay, in excess of fifty continuous working days, shall not earn or receive benefits for the period of such leave of absence. It being understood that such employees may have the option of direct payments or reimbursing the Board for such payments to maintain benefits where possible. Except as provided in Article employees on approved leave of absence without pay for a period in excess of one year shall retain the seniority they had at the end of the employee’s spouseyear of such leave but they shall not accumulate additional seniority. The Board will continue to pay its share of the premiums, in accordance with the spouse Employment Standards Act, for the following employee benefits: extended health dental, group life, and semi-private for the period of a child, pregnancy leave or adoption leave provided the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken employee is enrolled in such benefit at the time of that bereavement or at commencement of leave. Effective February the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required Pregnancy, Parental and Infant Care Leave Policy for support staff employees approved by the Director Board and described in Appendix “I” shall apply to members of Labour Relations this bargaining unit. An employee granted pregnancy or designate. The definition adoption leave which commences on or after June or the date of immediate family approval of Appendix by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission, whichever is later, who complies with the requirements of Appendix shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave compensated in accordance with Appendix for the provisions two week waiting period for Unemployment Insurance Benefits. ARTICLE UNION SECURITY The Board will deduct from the paycheque of each employee who is covered by this Agreement to whom any pay is due and who has attained one month’s service, an amount equal to his/her regular Union dues and assessments. The Union shall notify the Board in writing of the amount of such dues and assessments time to time. All dues and assessments so deducted shall be remitted to the Union not later than the day of the month following the month in which such deductions are made, together with a list in duplicate of the names of all employees whose pay dues and assessments were so deducted. The Union shall indemnify and save the Board harmless from any claims, suits, attachments, and from any form of liability as a result of such deductions authorised by the Union. employees commencing employment within bargaining unit subsequent to July shall, within thirty days, become and remain members in good standing of the Union, according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Union. The Board will acquaint new employees with the fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect and the conditions of employment set out in the Article dealing with Union Security. Union employees will receive a copy of this articleAgreement when they commence employment with the Board. In addition, the Board agrees to allow the Department Xxxxxxx an opportunity to meet with new employees within the first five weeks of employment to acquaint the new employee with the duties, responsibilities, and rights of Union membership. Such meeting shall be for vacation. The a period of vacation so displaced shall fifteen minutes and will be rescheduled held at a time agreeable to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the EmployerDepartment Head.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall The Company may, upon the presentation of good and sufficient reason, grant a leave of absence for a personal reason to employees who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period. Normally the request for such leave must be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on received in writing and approved prior to the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent granting of the leave. In the event that the reason for the leave precludes the employee or from submitting a written request, he may submit a verbal request followed by a written confirmation at the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child earliest possible due date thereafter. Such leave of absence shall not exceed two months but upon the written submission of sufficient reason prior to the end of the employee or current leave of absence may be renewed for a two month period up to a total of six months. Permanent employees may request a sick leave. Normally the employee’s spouse request must be in writing and a brother or sister of be received by the employee. An Employee shall be granted Company within three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work working days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spousefailure to report to work. In the event that the reason for absence precludes the employee from submitting a written request, he may submit a verbal request followed by a written confirmation at the earliest possible date thereafter. The Company may require at any time that the employee present a written statement from his physician before such leave is granted or continued. Such sick leave may be extended for additional periods up to three months upon presentation of satisfactory medical evidence submitted in writing prior to the end of the current sick leave but in no event be extended longer than twelve months for those employees having less than two years seniority and eighteen months for those employees having two years or more but less than five years seniority and thirty-six months for those employees having more than five years seniority. Employees returning from sick leave after illness or accident must have a statement from their physician as to their fitness to return to work if requested by the Company. Employees who have been on sick leave for more than five consecutive working days must inform the Company’s personnel of their intent to return prior to their date of return. Upon notification, the spouse Company may at its discretion delay an employee’s return to work up to one full regularly scheduled shift. Seniority of employees on sick leave will continue for the duration of the leave. In the event of a childpregnancy, a female employee may take a leave of absence seventeen weeks prior to the estimated date of delivery as long as she has been actively employed for weeks prior to the estimated date of delivery. She shall not be required to take such leave if continuation on the job is not hazardous to the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-lawhealth, or sister-in-lawdetrimental to the efficiency of work assigned as outlined in the Employment Standards Act of Ontario. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement Any questions in this regard may be resolved by a doctor’s statement. Further to the above, the employee will be eligible for an additional leave of absence, without pay, of weeks. If this employee or a parent wants a Parental Leave in addition to the above, the employee must in writing request a leave no less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the leave of absence as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. This leave will end weeks after it has begun and 4 weeks notice in writing is required by the Director of Labour Relations or designateemployee when the leave will end. Before returning to work an employee must present a statement from a physician attesting that she is physically able to safely return to work. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant above is subject to the Family Law Reform standards set by the Employment Standards Act, as amended. Where An employee of the burial occurs outside Company who is selected or appointed by the Province, reasonable traveling Union to engage in Union activities on a full-time up to five (5) working days without pay basis may be granted at a leave of absence for a period not to exceed three years and will accumulate seniority during such leave. Employees selected by the discretion Union to attend conventions and conferences of the Employee’s Department HeadUnion shall, when reasonably possible, be granted a leave of absence for same not to exceed five employees for a period of three weeks, providing that not more than one will come from a department of ten employees or less. In order the event an employee is required to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clauseprovide documentation to support Sun Life Weekly Indemnity and/or Workplace Safety Insurance leaves, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked employee is required to pay the day before or cost for such report, the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior Company agrees to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with reimburse the provisions employee the cost of this article, for vacation. The period the report upon presentation of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between a receipt from the Employee and the Employerphysician.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 Employees who become pregnant must report their pregnancy within four (4) months after conceptionand their leave of absence will start on the day determined by their attending physician. With the approval of their attending physician, the employee will return to work. An Employee employee may prolong her leave of absence up to a period of one year after the date of birth. She must however advise her supervisor of her decision. The Company agrees to grand to employees selected by the Union, a leave of absence without pay as fol- lows: four (4) delegates to attend Union conventions three (3)delegates to attend training sessions The Union shall be granted give written notice to the Company at least five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work 5)working days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeebeforehand. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive delegates to prepare an arbitration file and grievance committee four (4) delegates to attend preparation meetings to negotiate a new contract. The Union shall give written notice to the Company at least three (3) working days beforehand. An employee returning to work days bereavement leavefrom a leave of absence will resume the position he held prior to the leave of absence and obtain the rate prevailing. If the position no longer exists, due to shortage of work, he will be permitted to replace an employee with less continuous service as provided in Article senior- ity. All leaves of absence are without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild and continuous service and seniority rights of the employee or shall accumulate during the leave of absence stipulated in Section and The Company shall pay, at the regular hourly rate, members of the employee’s spouseNegotiation Committee of the Union, not to exceed four (4) in number for the time spent dur- ing regular working hours at the negotiation table. At the request of the Union, the spouse Company will grant to a person selected by the Union, an unpaid leave of absence to him to attend to Union business on a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-lawfull time basis. Such bereavement leave shall will be taken at for up to one year and will be granted once per duration of the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavementCollective Agreement. Proof of bereavement may The leave may, however, be required extended by mutual agreement. The person selected by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed Union may opt to apply equally return to Employees engaged his original position by advising the Company in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five writing fifteen (515) working days without pay may in advance of his return. His seniority will continue to accumulate during his leave of absence. Upon his return to work, his group insurance benefits will be granted at reinstated. All absence for Union business will not be paid; how- ever, the discretion Company will reimburse representatives of Local of the Employee’s Department Headat their regular rate plus pre- miums, if applicable, for all regular hours devoted to Union business. In order All amounts paid thusly will be invoiced monthly by the Company and forwardedto the Union local; the Company will supply a breakdown of the account and the local Union must reimburse this amount to receive the paid within ten working days following receipt of the account. The Company agrees to grant a leave provided of absence for a maximum of one (1)year to allow an employee to pur- sue his studies on a full time basis in this Clause, a field that is related to a possible position with the Company. The employee who wishes such a leave of absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen request it thirty (1430) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausein advance, in writing, and supplying a course outline and registration form. Where an Employee is on vacation and wouldAt the end of the leave of absence, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement the employee must submit a copy of his course results. During his leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacationemployee retains and accumulates his seniority. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled insurance plans will begin on his return to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.work. ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATIVE

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 Employees who become pregnant must report their pregnancy within four (4) months after conceptionand their leave of absence will start on the day determined by their attending physician. With the approval of their attending physician, the employee will return to work. An Employee employee may prolong her leave of absence up to a period of one year after the date of birth. She must however advise her supervisor of her decision. The Company agrees to grand to employees selected by the Union, a leave of absence without pay as fol- lows: four (4) delegates to attend Union conventions three (3)delegates to attend training sessions The Union shall be granted give written notice to the Company at least five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work 5)working days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeebeforehand. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive delegates to prepare an arbitration file and grievance committee four (4) delegates to attend preparation meetings to negotiate a new contract. The Union shall give written notice to the Company at least three (3) working days beforehand. An employee returning to work days bereavement leavefrom a leave of absence will resume the position he held prior to the leave of absence and obtain the rate prevailing. If the position no longer exists, due to shortage of work, he will be permitted to replace an employee with less continuous service as provided in Article senior- ity. All leaves of absence are without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild and continuous service and seniority rights of the employee or shall accumulate during the leave of absence stipulated in Section and The Company shall pay, at the regular hourly rate, members of the employee’s spouseNegotiation Committee of the Union, not to exceed four (4) in number for the time spent dur- ing regular working hours at the negotiation table. At the request of the Union, the spouse Company will grant to a person selected by the Union, an unpaid leave of absence to him to attend to Union business on a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-lawfull time basis. Such bereavement leave shall will be taken at for up to one year and will be granted once per duration of the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavementCollective Agreement. Proof of bereavement may The leave may, however, be required extended by mutual agreement. The person selected by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed Union may opt to apply equally return to Employees engaged his original position by advising the Company in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five writing fifteen (515) working days without pay may in advance of his return. His seniority will continue to accumulate during his leave of absence. Upon his return to work, his group insurance benefits will be granted at reinstated. All absence for Union business will not be paid; how- ever, the discretion Company will reimburse representatives of Local of the Employee’s Department Headat their regular rate plus pre- miums, if applicable, for all regular hours devoted to Union business. In order All amounts paid thusly will be invoiced monthly by the Company and forwarded to receive the paid Union local; the Company will supply a breakdown of the account and the local Union must reimburse this amount to the within ten working days following receipt of the account. The Company agrees to grant a leave provided of absence for a maximum of one (1)year to allow an employee to pur- xxx his studies on a full time basis in this Clause, a field that is related to a possible position with the Company. The employee who wishes such a leave of absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen request it thirty (1430) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clausein advance, in writing, and supplying a course outline and registration form. Where an Employee is on vacation and wouldAt the end of the leave of absence, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement the employee must submit a copy of his course results. During his leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacationemployee retains and accumulates his seniority. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled insurance plans will begin on his return to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.work. ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATIVE

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee shall be granted five (5Full-time Part-time) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss The Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days absence without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day afterextenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least one (1) months notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Applicant, when applying, must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If a leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be advised in writing with a copy to the Union. To qualify for leaves of absence as stipulated above, the employee must have completed six (6) months of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood, no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be paid to any employee on leave of absence. It is understood that during an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen approved absence not paid by the Employer not exceeding thirty (1430) continuous days or any approved absence paid by the Employer, both seniority and service will accrue. During an absence not paid by the Employer exceeding continuous calendar days prior to death shall not lose other than an absence under the maternity provisions, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere, shall be suspended; the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro-rata basis and the anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which is the period of the absence. It is further understood that during such leave of absence not paid by the Employer, credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall be suspended and not accrue during the period of absence. Notwithstanding this Clauseprovision, seniority shall accrue during maternity leave or for a period of thirty-six (36) months if an absence is due to a disability resulting in benefits. Where Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage gainful employment on such leave and if an Employee is employee does engage in gainful employment while on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement such leave, they she will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in accordance with this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee Union and the Employer. An employee who has been granted a leave of absence of any kind and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission or provides a satisfactory explanation, shall be considered to have terminated her employment without notice.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Application for leave of absence shall be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement made online by an employee requesting leave, without loss and leave of pay absence, if granted, will be approved in writing. Authorized leave of absence for any purpose shall not affect previously accumulated PTO or benefits, on the death tenure. Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) will be granted for a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent period of up to four (4) months upon medical certification of the employee or the employee’s spouse, need for a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child MLOA. Maternity Leave of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall Absence (MatLOA) will be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with applicable law. Industrial Leave of Absence (ILOA) will be granted for the provisions length of time required to ensure that laws and entitlements are fulfilled. ILOAs must be identified with bona fide Worker's Compensation claims and reports. An employee approved by the Integrated Disability and Absence Management Department (IDAM)to be on a MLOA or MatLOA can be replaced on a temporary basis for six months. Efforts will be made to place the LOA employee in the same or similar classification up to twelve (12) months from the initial leave. Separation procedures will be followed if placement cannot be made. Employees on Industrial Leaves of Absence have special protections under Worker's Compensation legislation. Human Resources must be consulted relative to these provisions. Employees on MLOA may continue their health/vision/dental coverage by payment of current premium schedules when PTO accounts are depleted. They continue to accrue PTO until balances are depleted. PTO must be used for PLOA and MLOA per policy. Employees on ILOA will receive benefits under Worker's Compensation provision and will continue to receive health/vision/dental and life insurance coverage at Medical Center expense up to one year from the date of industrial injury. They also continue to accrue PTO for the one- year period. Employees are required to report for work on the agreed upon date. Should a return be possible prior to that date, the employee must communicate earlier availability to the Department Manager. Placement may occur on the earlier date, but may not be guaranteed due to previous scheduling commitments. Department management will make this determination. Except as otherwise required by law, the employee shall not forfeit any accrued rights under this Agreement by reason of leave of absence, but likewise the employee shall not accrue any rights during such leave. Any employee on a leave of absence pursuant to this Section shall not have his/her anniversary or seniority dates adjusted for purposes of this articleAgreement when the leave of absence is less than thirty (30) days duration. If the employee's non-industrial LOA is thirty (30) days or more, his/her anniversary and seniority dates may be adjusted for vacation. The the full period of vacation so displaced the leave of absence. Time taken on an Industrial LOA will not be adjusted for the first twelve (12) months from the start date of the ILOA. When an employee returns to duty, incompliance with an authorized leave of absence, the employee shall be rescheduled reinstated in the same classification in which she/he was employed before the employee's absence; but if conditions in the Medical Center have so changed that it would be unreasonable to another reinstate the employee in the same classification, the Medical Center will reinstate him/her in a classification as nearly comparable to the employee's original classification as is reasonable under the circumstances. Return to work for MLOA, XxxXXX and XXXX must be accompanied by medical statements giving full clearance to perform assigned tasks. Employees should provide medical certification of ability to return to work to their manager and IDAM seven to fifteen days in advance of their return date. Absent Days. Employees with a minimum of one year of service and who are covered by PTO may request unpaid time mutually agreed between off. Department manager approval is required. Unpaid time can also be used when the Employee and the Employeremployee flexes due to low census.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee (continued] Nurses hired to replace Nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the Nurse shall be granted credited with seniority date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The Nurse. shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary .period in Article to a of tours hours for Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Employer may request a Nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work Is materially affected by pregnancy. Effective December on confirmation the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer's, Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan, a who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement, has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Insurance shall paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leaveper cent of her regular weekly earnings, without loss and the sum of pay or her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurancewaiting period, and receipt by the Employer of the Nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue the Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (1 weeks. The Nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent commencement of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designatetimes her normal weekly hours. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for vacationunemployment period. The period plan provides that payments in respect of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay are not reduced or increased by payments received under the Employee and the Employer.plan. LEAVE OF ABSENCE (continued)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee The Board agrees that where permission has been granted to representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to carry on negotiations with the Board, or with respect to a grievance, they shall suffer no loss of pay or sick credits for the time so spent. The Negotiating Committee be granted leave without the loss of pay or sick leave credits to prepare both amendments for the next agreement and documents required for ratification purposes at the conclusion of negotiations up to a maximum of two (2) days per member of the committee per calendar year cumulative for the term of the Agreement. Leave of absence without loss of sick leave credits or seniority shall be granted upon request to the Board to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at recognized Union conventions or seminars. Such time shall not exceed a total of thirty (30) days, with pay, and up to twenty (20) days, without pay, in any one year, it being understood that no more than five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavemembers of the Union may be absent at any one time. Any employee covered by this Agreement who is elected or selected for a full time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated or who is elected to public office will be granted leave of absence by the Board, without salary; and without loss of pay or benefitsseniority up to a period of two years. This period may be extended, on without salary, by the death of a spouseBoard, common-law spouseupon application, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent with the that the applicant's seniority will remain at that level which existed at the commencement of the employee or leave of absence, and shall increase by the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child lesser' of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister length of the employeeleave of absence to two years. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, The Board may grant leave of absence without pay and without loss of pay or benefitsseniority to any employee requesting such leave for good and sufficient cause, on such requests to be in writing to the death Superintendent of a grandparentPlant Operations, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild and further provided that in opinion it does not conflict with the efficient operation of the employee or of Plant Operations Department. Infant Care Leave and Adoption/Child Care Leave policies as printed in the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s sonNon-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-lawTeaching Employee Benefit Plans Booklet shall apply to employees covered by Agreement. Such bereavement Employees apply for such leave shall be taken at execute the time agreement included in Appendix of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Actthis agreement, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, the plans. Except as provided in Clauses and employees on approved leave of absence without pay for vacation. The a period in excess of vacation so displaced one year shall not accumulate additional seniority for the period covered by the approved leave of absence but such employees shall retain the seniority they had at the commencement of the of absence shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between increased by the Employee and lesser of the Employerlength of the leave of absence or one (1) year.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 An Employee Except for military service or emergency, an employee requesting a leave of absence without pay shall make application in writing two (2) weeks prior to his supervisor on a form to be provided for that purpose by the Company. Leaves of absence shall be granted for personal reasons no less than five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work calendar days bereavement and not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days as production requirements permit, upon application of the employee and approval of the Company. Any leaves of absence may be extended up to thirty (30) calendar days more provided a written request is received prior to expiration of the leave and upon written approval from the Company. This provision does not apply to leave granted pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act. Any leave of absence that qualifies under FMLA must be requested prior to any request for a Company leave of absence, and the employee must exhaust any FMLA leave entitlement prior to making such a request. The Company has complete discretion in determining whether or not to grant a leave of absence other than an FMLA leave. Upon written request from the Union, and agreement by the Company a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed Five (5) calendar days in any calendar year shall be granted to not more than one (1) employee at a time to attend Union conventions or conferences, without loss of pay or benefits, on provided that such leave will not interfere with the death Company's contractual obligations to the Government. Upon written request from the Union, and agreement by the Company an employee elected or appointed for full-time Union activity necessitating a leave of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent of the employee or the employee’s spouse, a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employee. An Employee absence shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leavesuch leave without pay, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or of the employee’s spouse, the spouse of a child, the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed not to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five exceed Five (5) working days without pay calendar days. This leave may be granted at renewed upon written application by the discretion of Union and agreement by the Employee’s Department HeadCompany. In order to receive the paid Maternity or Paternity leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave granted in accordance with the provisions of this articlethe Family and Medical Leave Act. Military Service Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994. ("USERRA") Except for military service leaves, for vacationall accumulated paid leave must be exhausted prior to being placed on leave without pay status. Employees who have requested, and been granted scheduled vacation time off shall not subsequently have such vacation time revoked. However, once vacation pay is exhausted, the remainder of the prescheduled vacation time will be without pay. Upon return from an approved leave of absence the employee will be reinstated to a same or similar position including its corresponding current pay. FMLA Leave: The Company shall grant medical leaves of absence in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The employee involved shall inform his immediate supervisor immediately upon the occurrence of the serious medical condition and shall thereafter keep their immediate supervisor informed timely, but no less frequently than monthly, in writing of the approximate time when he will be able to resume his usual Company duties. Extended Military Duty; Employees who enter the Armed Forces of the United States shall be granted a leave of absence for the period of vacation so displaced such service, and upon honorable discharge there from shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed re-employed by the Company, as provided by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 ("USERRA). Non-War Military Duty Absence and Payment; An employee with one (1) year or more continuous service credit who is called for and performs non-war military duty will be compensated for the difference between the Employee his base military pay, and all other pay and allowances and the Employerpayment he would have received for the straight time hours he was thereby required to lose from his regular work schedule, but not to exceed ten (10) eight-hour days per year if he is called for training, or five (5) eight hour days per year if he is called because of an emergency, computed at his established regular basic salary rate. Continuous service credit and duly established seniority privileges will accumulate during such leave. No combination of above service shall exceed two (2) weeks per year for compensation purposes.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 47.01 (a) The Company may grant “Leave of Absence” without pay to any employee for a legitimate personal reason, and such leave will not be unreasonably withheld. To be valid, every application must be submitted in writ- ing and approved by the Company in writing. An Employee employ- ee on a valid “Leave of Absence” shall not be considered to have been laid off and seniority shall continue to accumulate during absence. The Company will not unreasonably deny a written request for an extension to a leave of absence. The Company will grant pregnancy and/or parental “Leaves of Absence” to employees in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario. An employee on pregnancy and/or parental shall con- tinue to accumulate seniority, maintain health and welfare benefits and continue to accrue pension credit. Provided that their absence does not result in any hindrance of operations, a maximum of employ- ees per department up to a total of employees will be granted five (5) regularly scheduled consecutive work “Leave of Absence” for official union business. Written requests should be submitted at least days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step parent, adopted or xxxxxx parent in advance of the employee or the employee’s spouse, date of commencement of such a child, step-child, or xxxxxx child of the employee or the employee’s spouse and a brother or sister of the employeeleave if at all possible. An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the death of a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step grandchild of the employee or Upon expiration of the employee’s spouseleave of absence, will be returned in former position or another position, subject to rights under the spouse col- lective agreement. For full-time work for the Union, one employee will be granted a “Leave of Absence” with fringe benefits (excluding weekly indemnity) and another employee a child, leave of absence with per cent of the cost of fringe benefits paid by the Company (excluding weekly indem- nity). The duration of the leave will be for up to year and this will be extended from year to year upon written application by the employee’s son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. Such bereavement Employees on leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement. Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed absence under clause will continue to apply equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as amended. Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Employee’s Department Head. In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence must result in loss of time accumulate seniority and pay from a regular shift and the Employee must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this Clause. Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation, be entitled to bereavement leave, they will be entitled to substitute bereavement leave in accordance with re- employed under the provisions of this article, for vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.clause