Common use of Leave Clause in Contracts

Leave. An employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leave

Leave. An Where an employee with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service qualified to adopt a child, such employee shall be entitled to adoption a leave of absence without pay for a period of-up to eighteen twenty-six (26) weeks. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the-pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request to leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The employee will be entitled to begin leave at any time upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. The employee shall reconfirm intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Hospital in (a) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance. An employee returning to work may apply change the date to return earlier or later, if written notice is sent to the Hospital at least four (4) weeks prior to the original date. Credit for and service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement shall be granted an extended leave continue to accrue during the entire period of absence the adoption leave. Credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall continue to a total accrue during the entire period of the adoption leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control Hospital will continue to pay its share of the parent premium of the subsidized employee benefits including pension in which the employee is participating for the first time. The duration of the adoption leave unless the employee must give gives the Board at least two weeks’ Hospital a written notice of that the date employee does not intend to pay the leave is employee’s contribution. Subject to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable any changes to the employee’s status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages former duties, on the same shift in the same department, at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular same rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave as provided under this agreement who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to participate section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five (75%) percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Unemployment Insurance waiting and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof she is in the benefits noted under Article the receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits, and shall continue to make its contributions for those while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Pursuant to the Section Payments in respect of guaranteed annual renumeration or in respect of deferred renumeration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Pursuant to the Section an employee does not have a right to payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the adoption leave. When persons are hired to replace employees who are on approved adoption leave, the period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery employment of such employee’s childpersons will not exceed the adoption leave. Employees wishing The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the job posting provision under the collective agreement and any successful applicant who has completed his probation period will be credited with Article Special or Leavethe appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment.

Leave. An Where the Hospital directs and the employee agrees take an course to upgrade or new employment qualifications, such employee not lose regular pay of necessary absence from work due to participation in such course. The Hospital shall be entitled to adoption leave pay the cost of up to eighteen weekssuch in advance. The employee may apply to the Hospital for and shall be granted an extended a reasonable advance to cover additional costs associated with the course. e Effective Date April 1989; The Leave Plan is a pian developed to afford employees the to take a one (1) year leave of absence to absence, funded by the employee through the deferral of salary over a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custodydefined period, care and control in accordance with Part of the parent for Section (as may be amended time to time). Eligible employees must make written application to the first time. The employee must give Head,with a copy to the Board Director of Human at least two weeks’ written notice six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the date salary deferral portion of the Leave Plan. Such application outline the reason the leave is being requested. Priority will be given to begin unless intending to use the child becomes immediately availableleave to pursue formal education related to their profession. As between two (2) or more candidates, in which case, such leave may commence at such time from the same with the same intended purpose seniority shall govern. employee will be informed of the disposition of his as soon as is mutually agreeable to reasonably possible after the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Managerclosing date for applications. An employee who intends to resume her employment The total number of employees from both Divisions that may be accepted into the Pre- Paid Leave in any one plan year as in Article shall be The parties agree that the following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the allocation of employees granted this leave began by department Pathology Microbiology Haematology Blood Transfusion Biochemistry Diagnostic Immunology Histocompatibility (1) and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up Central Lab to a maximum of ten additional weekssixteen (16) employees. Furthermore, the parties agree to discuss through the process the possibility of transferring the surplus allocated spaces (fifteen weeks if any exist), from the they were allocated to, to another where covered by Actnot ail of the who applied were granted the because the quota has been met. It is understood that the surplus will be distributed on a seniority basis with a maximum increase of one 1) payments equal per Where there are more applications spaces allotted. seniority shall govern subject to above. Three (3) regular pan-time employees may be the difference between with not more than one (1) from a to be on the benefits leave at anyone time. the he to Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to t entering into a agreement with the Hospital, authorizing the appropriate deductions from the employee’s pay. agreement will also A statement that the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and is the accordance with of her regular rate of paythe Collective Agreement. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a The period of eighteen weeks unless she elects salary and the period for which the leave is The manner in writing not which the deferred salary is to do sobe held. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall The letter of application to enter the plan will be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within appended to, and form part of, the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leavewritten agreement.

Leave. An Where an employee with at least twelve 2) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended a leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to three (3)months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and effective October an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five working days within per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insuranceadoption benefits for a maximum period before or after delivery of fifteen (1 weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Effective October credits for service shall accumulate while an employee is on adoption leave for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. When an adoption leave is granted by the Hospital, an employee who is granted such leave shall not lose her seniority and shall accumulate seniority on the basis of what her normal regular hours of work would have been. Subject to any changes to the employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay 's status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in accordance with Article Special or Leavethe same department, at the same rate of pay.

Leave. The employees contractual leave entitlement will continue to accrue during Adoption leave. Employees are encouraged to take any outstanding holiday due to them before the commencement of adoption leave. Sickness Sickness payments will automatically and immediately cease whenever Adoption Leave commences. Returning to Work An employee shall does not need to give notice to the Council/ School if they intend to return to work at the end of the 52 weeks scheme. If they wish to return earlier, then at least 21 days notice must be entitled given. However if the employee wishes to curtail their adoption leave for the purposes of converting it to shared parental leave then at least 8 weeks notice must be given (see the shared parental leave scheme). If they wish to take advantage of the right to unpaid parental leave of up to eighteen 4 weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks , after the child comes into the custody, care and control end of the parent 52 weeks, then 28 days notice is preferred (see parental leave scheme for further details). When an employee returns to work at the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice end of the date Ordinary Adoption Leave (ODAL), they are entitled to return to their substantive post on the leave is to begin same terms and conditions, unless the child becomes immediately job has been made redundant or changed for objective business reasons, where a job on no less favourable in terms and conditions must be offered, if available. When the employee returns to work after a period of Additional Adoption Leave (ADAL), in which case, such leave may commence at such time as he/she is mutually agreeable entitled to return either to the same job or, if this is not reasonably practicable, to another suitable job that is on terms and conditions not less favourable. If an employee and requests alternative working arrangement or any other adjustment to the job on her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she for the purposes of child care, then these will be reinstated considered under the Council’s Flexible Working policy Employees not returning to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at Employees must give contractual notice of their intention not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss to return to work. Any over payment of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absencehalf pay will be recovered from any contractual pay due on termination (e.g. unused leave) but not from any statutory adoption pay (SAP). An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as received payments under the half pay part of the scheme (during weeks 7-18) will be asked to repay the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided amount in question if either they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant fail to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits resume work or resume work for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveless than 13 weeks.

Leave. An employee (a) leavewill in accordance with the provisions of the except where amended in for eligibility for pregnancy shall be entitled to adoption leave thirteen of up to eighteen weekscontinuous service. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice weeks in advance of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, ofcommencement of such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to an the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificateof a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. by the Hospital at least two approved reconfirm her date intention The does not have any vested right except to receive payments or the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position guaranteed annual pay benefits are not reduced or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at increased by payments received under the time the leave began plan. Credits for and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave accu- mulated for a period of up to five working days within seventeen weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. the contributions of the employee benefits, pension, in which the is participating for a period of up toseventeen 4e theemployee pregnancy leave. statuswhich leave, Subject to any changes to the employee’s have occurred had she not been on pregnancy same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. Parental Leave: eligibility for parental shall be thirteen of con- tinuous service. at least two week period before or after delivery An employee, who qualified for parental an adoptive parent, shall givewritten weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such employee’s childleave an the expected date of return. Employees wishing . to adopt a longer , and shall request the leave of absence, writing, n receipt of confirmation of the adoption. If, because o late receipt of confirmation o the adoption, the employee it impossible to request t e leave of absence in writing the request may apply be madeverbally and in writing. uch rn An employee who is an adoptive may n a extend the parental leave for s the adoptio conce time as may up to a maximum a required of months. notice employee for will be given at least two wee initially leave. prior to the termination of the An employee shall reconfirm his or her in- tention to return to work on the date originally a subsection above bywritten notification received at least two weeks in advance thereof. *Effective any for and of pursuant to of the p Act, shall be paid a supplemental o The does not have any vested right except toreceive payments r thecovered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. ( Credits for service and seniority shall is on parental leave. w the premiums o the employee including pension, in which the em is participating for a of up to eighteen weeks the employee is on parental leave. status which would Subject to any changes to the have occurred had he or she not en on leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her duties, on the sameshift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. nin Full-time Union Office: Upon application the Union, in writing the Corporation give %era- to a request for leave of absence pay to an employee elected or appointed to full-time office. is understood that not more than one employee in the bargai unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave, if grant , shall be for a period of one unless extended calendar year from the date of appointment or further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority and service shall accumulate during such leave without pay to the maximum provided, if any, under the of the Collective Agreement. It will become the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in accordance with Article Special or Leavew employee is participating during such leave of absence..

Leave. An Where an employee with at least twelve months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended a leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to three months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months, Such employee shall advise Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of con- firmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing the may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing, Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and effective October an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five working days within percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unem- ployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings, Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week period before or after delivery unemployment in- surance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of such the employee’s childUnemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. Employees wishing a longer The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave may apply times her normal weekly hours. , Effective October credits for service shall accumulate while an extended employee is on adoption leave without pay for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave on the basis of what the employee’s normal regular hours of work would have been. When an adoption leave is the Hospital, an employee who is granted such leave shall not lose her seniority and shall seniority on the basis of what her normal regular hours of work have been. Subject to any changes to the employee’s status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in accordance with Article Special or Leavethe same depart- at the same rate of pay.

Leave. An Where an employee with at least twelve 2) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended a leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to three (3)months duration or such greater time as may be I required up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and effective October an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five working days within per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week period before or after delivery unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee’s child's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Employees wishing It is understood that during an adoption leave 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 Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended, the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a longer pro rata basis and the employee's anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which is participating for the period of the absence. Effective October credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave may apply while an employee is on adoption leave. However, credit for an extended seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. Effective October the Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave without pay while the employee is on adoption leave. After seventeen (17) weeks and subject to the provisions of the master policies governing such plans, employees desiringto maintain such protection through the Employer shall be entitled to remit to the Employer such full premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in accordance with Article Special or Leavethe same department, at the same rate of pay.

Leave. An employee shall be entitled who has been employed for at least thirteen (13) weeks is eligible for parental leave, whether they become a parent through the birth of their child, through adoption, or if they are in, or enter into, a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child, and they intend to adoption leave of up to eighteen weekstreat the child as their own. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The Such leave must commence no more than eighteen within thirty-five (35) weeks of the day the child was born, or becomes into custody, care and control of the employee for the first time. Parental leave for an employee who has taken pregnancy leave must commence at the end of the pregnancy leave unless the child has not come into the care of the parent by that time. An employee must give at least two (2) weeks notice of the date that the parental leave is to Where the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent employee for the first timetime sooner expected, the leave will begin on the day the employee stops and notice must be provided within two (2) weeks of stopping work. The An employee's parental leave ends (35) weeks after it began, the employee must give also took pregnancy leave and (37) weeks after it began An employee may end his or her parental leave by providing the Board at least two weeks’ Hospital written notice of the date their intention to end the leave early at least four (4) weeks before the day he or she wishes to end the parental leave. In the case of adoption, the employee who is an adoptive parent may request the parental leave to begin unless the child becomes immediately availablebe extended to twenty-four (24) weeks duration. A member of Local who commences a parental leave, as provided under this agreement, who has applied for and is in which casereceipt of Employment Insurance Benefits, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable pursuant to the employee Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental Employment Benefit. Effective the first of the month following ratification of this Agreement by both the Union and her Branch Headthe Hospital, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she the benefit will be reinstated equivalent to the between eighty four per cent (84%) regular weekly earnings and the sum of her position or provided with alternative work of’ weekly Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the member's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of such benefits for a comparable nature at not less than maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued regular hourly rate on her last day worked, prior to the commencement of the leave, times her leave of absencenormal weekly hours. An The employee continues does not have any vested right to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent receive payments for the first time shall receive, provided they covered employment period. The Plan provides that payments in receipt of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered not reduced or increased by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leavereceived under

Leave. An Where the Hospital directs and the employee agrees take an course to upgrade or new employment qualifications, such employee not lose regular pay of necessary absence from work due to participation in such course. The Hospital shall be entitled to adoption leave pay the cost of up to eighteen weekssuch in advance. The employee may apply to the Hospital for and shall be granted an extended a reasonable advance to cover additional costs associated with the course. e Effective Date April 1989; The Leave Plan is a pian developed to afford employees the to take a one (1) year leave of absence to absence, funded by the employee through the deferral of salary over a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custodydefined period, care and control in accordance with Part of the parent for Section (as may be amended time to time). Eligible employees must make written application to the first time. The employee must give Head,with a copy to the Board Director of Human at least two weeks’ written notice six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the date salary deferral portion of the Leave Plan. Such application outline the reason the leave is being requested. Priority will be given to begin unless intending to use the child becomes immediately availableleave to pursue formal education related to their profession. As between two (2) or more candidates, in which case, such leave may commence at such time from the same with the same intended purpose seniority shall govern. employee will be informed of the disposition of his as soon as is mutually agreeable to reasonably possible after the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Managerclosing date for applications. An employee who intends to resume her employment The total number of employees from both Divisions that may be accepted into the Pre- Paid Leave in any one plan year as in Article shall be The parties agree that the following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the allocation of employees granted this leave began by department Pathology Microbiology Haematology Blood Transfusion Biochemistry Diagnostic Immunology Histocompatibility (1) and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up Central Lab to a maximum of ten additional weekssixteen (16) employees. Furthermore, the parties agree to discuss through the process the possibility of transferring the surplus allocated spaces (fifteen weeks if any exist), from the they were allocated to, to another where covered by Actnot ail of the who applied were granted the because the quota has been met. It is understood that the surplus will be distributed on a seniority basis with a maximum increase of one 1) payments equal per Where there are more applications spaces allotted. seniority shall govern subject to above. Three (3) regular pan-time employees may be the difference between with not more than one (1) from a to be on the benefits leave at anyone time. the he to Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to t entering into a agreement with the Hospital, authorizingthe appropriate deductions from the employee’s pay. agreement will also A statement that the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and is the accordance with of her regular rate of paythe Collective Agreement. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a The period of eighteen weeks unless she elects salary and the period for which the leave is The manner in writing not which the deferred salary is to do sobe held. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall The letter of application to enter the plan will be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within appended to, and form part of, the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leavewritten agreement.

Leave. An Where an employee with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended a leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to three (3) months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and effective October an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit w i l l be to the between seventy- five working days within per cent (75) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall following completion of the two week period before or after delivery unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of (15) weeks. The employee’s childregular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Employees wishing a longer It is understood that during an adoption leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveexceeding thirty

Leave. An employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and request, employees shall be granted an extended pregnancy and or parental leave of absence to a total leavewithout in accordance with the Standards Act. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period Upon employees shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended pregnancy and/or parental leave without pay in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. Upon application by the employee granted a pregnancy and/or parental leave, the Board shall continue to pay its share of those benefit plans which the employee already enjoys, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. An employee taking a pregnancy and/or parental leave who is subject to a waiting period of at least two weeks before receiving benefits, shall receive a Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB) payment as described in Appendix upon appropriate verification to the Board. This payment shall be the same amount as the employee receives in benefits for a two week period. Employees who take leaves in accordance with the Standards Act, shall return to the same school and/or assignment. For those taking an extended leave, every effort will be made to place them in the same family of schools or administrative area in accordance with clause Personal Leave Urgent personal business is business affecting one's personal affairs which must be conducted and which cannot be scheduled outside regular hours of work. If leave is for urgent personal business and is approved by the employee's department head and the Superintendent of Education, Personnel, the employee may elect to have deducted from any sick leave credits up to two (2) days per calendar year with no loss in pay resulting therefrom or to take such leave without A request for leave to fulfill a religious obligation, will be treated as a request for urgent personal business. Where an employee is unable to arrange for anyone other than the employee to care for a member of the employee's immediate family, as defined in section who is seriously ill, such employee may, with the permission of the department supervisor, use up to a maximum of five (5) accumulated sick leave days, if any, per illness, to care for such member. On request, the employee shall furnish acceptable evidence of such illness. An employee may be granted a leave of absence for personal reasons (including a leave to attend an accredited education institution) other than illness or accident if the completed application therefor is by the appropriate official of the Board and is sent to the personnel office at least fifteen (15) days prior to the requested leave provided that in unusual circumstances the Board may waive such fifteen (15) day requirement. If the employee returns to work within thirty (30) days from the commencement of such leave, the employee shall return to the position with the same classification and shall be entitled to any salary adjustments to which the employee would have been entitled if the employee had not been absent on leave. A vacancy arising out of a leave of absence for personal reasons as in Article Special may be permanently filled in accordance with Article provided such leave is in excess of thirty (30) days. An employee returning from a leave of absence for personal reasons in excess of thirty (30 days) shall, return to work in accordance with Article if employee's position was not posted to be filled on a permanent basis; or Leaveshall be considered redundant in the event the employee's position was permanently filled during the absence, in which case Article will Extended Vacation An employee on application to the Board s Superintendent of Education, Personnel or designate shall be granted leave of absence without pay for up to three (3) weeks to be taken in conjunction with the employee's annual vacation provided: such leave shall not be granted more than once in every three (3) years; such leave may be denied by the Superintendent of Education, Personnel or designate when in the Superintendent's opinion the absence of such employee and of any other employees by reason of any leave, illness, accident or vacation would impair the efficiency of operations; any such denial may not be submitted to the grievance procedure set out in Article but may be discussed by the Local Union officers with a representative of management designated by the Board; AND the application for such leave shall be made at least fifteen (15) days in advance but the Board may waive such requirement in unusual circumstances.

Leave. An Where an employee, with at least ten (10) months of continuous service qualifies to adopt' a child, such employee shall may be entitled to adoption a leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks duration or such greater time as may be required by the Adoption Agency concerned, up to a maximum aggregate six (6) months. Such employee shall advise the Employer as far in advance as possible of qualified to adopt a child and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five working days within percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week period before or after delivery unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she i s in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee’s child's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Employees wishing a longer ARTICLE LEAVES OF ABSENCE: Credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the of the leave may apply while an employee is on adoption leave, Credits for an extended shall accumulate during the period of the leave without The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in accordance which the employee is participating for initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave the employee is on adoption leave. After seventeen (17) weeks and subject to the provision of the master policies governing such plans, employees desiring to maintain such protection through the Employer shall be entitled to remit to the Employer such full premiums as fall due during the leave sa as to insure continued coverage. An employee intending to resume employment with Article Special or Leavethe Employer is required to advise the Employer, in writing, two (2) weeks prior to the expiry of the leave of absence for adoption. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have had she not been on adoption 'leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift, in the same Department, and at the same rate of pay. Full Union Office

Leave. An (a) Where an employee shall with at least thirteen weeks of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to adoption a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to eighteen three months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Such request for adoption leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. Effective upon confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, an employee commencing adoption leave thereafter who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits in accordance to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall be paid upon receipt of proof of entitlement and amount of benefit and shall continue for a maximum of ten weeks. The employee may apply for and employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be granted determined by multiplying her regular rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. It is understood that during an extended adoption leave exceeding thirty continuous calendar days, credit for for purposes of absence to 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 total pro rata basis and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of employee benefits in which she is participating for period of the absence. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital shall maintain its premium payments for applicable insurance benefits in accordance with the Employment Standards Act following the date on which the leave , commenced. However, credit for seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The This employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position former position, if available, or provided with alternative work of’ given a comparable nature position at not less than her wages at the time the leave when he began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her his leave of absence. An employee continues When persons are hired to seniority while replace employees who are on approved leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the adoption leave. Full-Time The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the job posting provision under the Collective Agreement and Part-Time Employees and Pages any successful applicant who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of has completed her probation period will be credited with the appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal circumstances giving rise to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission vacancy, and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave special conditions relating to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveemployment.

Leave. An employee Subject to Clause provisions of Clauses to shall apply to cases of adoption leave. male and employees shall be entitled to adoption leave without pay. PARENTAL LEAVE PAY an or have the care and custody of newborn child; or an commences proceedings to adopt a child who is the age of majority or obtains an order for the adoption of a child who is below age of majority, the employee shall be granted paternal leave without pay for a single period of up to eighteen thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks. The shall be taken during the (52) week period immediately following day the child is born or, in the case of adoption, the (52) week period from the date comes into the employee’s care and custody. Parental leave granted by Employer shall be counted for the calculation of continuous employment. leave utilized by an employee-couple shall not a total of thirty-seven (37) for employees combined. Parental leave utilized by an employee-couple in conjunction with maternity leave shall not a total of (52) weeks for both employees combined. Parental leave taken by an employee in conjunction with maternity leave shall be taken after the termination of the maternity leave and duration of both periods of leave shall not a total of (52) weeks. ARTICLE SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES without to take advanced or supplementary professional or technical training of less than one year may apply for be granted to Employees upon recommendation of Housing and with the appro\-a1 of the Employer. Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying and shall be granted an extended leave of absence only to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks meet the child comes into the custody, care and control identified needs of the parent for the first timeEmployer. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice Full or partial assistance in respect of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately availabletuition, in which case, such leave travelling and other may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of during such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveleave;

Leave. An employee will be granted unpaid pregnancy leave, upon written request two (2) weeks prior to the leave beginning, and certification of a medical practitioner. The leave shall be entitled to adoption leave granted for any period of up to eighteen seventeen (17) weeks immediately preceding the expected date of delivery stated on the certification. Total length of pregnancy leave shall not exceed seventeen (17) weeks, except under extenuating circumstances. An employee may return from such leave prior to the expiration of the seventeen (17) week date. Notice of said return to work must be provided at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of return. An employee returning from pregnancy leave shall be reinstated in the employee's previous position and work location and shift, at a rate of pay not less than that which the employee was receiving at the time of the beginning of the leave of absence. The employee may apply for shall continue to accumulate seniority and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total service benefits during said pregnancy leave. The Region shall pay the premium for all applicable benefits for the seventeen (17) week pregnancy leave, except The to will only be continued provided the employee gives the Region written notice that the employee will pay the employee's contribution, on an approved form provided to the employee by the Region. Parental An employeewill begranted unpaid parental leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks for a period up to and including (35) weeks, upon request and verification of: the birth of the employee's child comes or the coming of a child into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice Xxxxxx is defined as a person with whom a child is placed for adoption or a person who is in a relationship of the date the leave is some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to begin unless treat the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and his or her Branch Head, Coordinator or Managerown. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption does not take pregnancy leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated granted up to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at thirty-seven (37) weeks of parental leave, upon request and the time the leave began verification of and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her above. The parental leave of absence. An an employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption takes pregnancy leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of must begin when the pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody; , care and control of the a parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section oftime. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks Parental leave must begin no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leavemore than fifty-two

Leave. An Where an employee with at least twelve months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended a leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to three months or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit plan, and effective October an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the between seventy-five working days within percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits for a maximum period before or after delivery of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Effective October credits for service shall accumulate while an employee is on adoption leave for the initial seventeen weeks from the of the leave on the of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. When an adoption leave is granted by the Hospital, an employee who is granted such leave shall not lose her seniority and shall accumulate seniority on the basis of what her normal regular hours of work would have been. Subject to any changes to the employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay 's status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in accordance with Article Special or Leavethe same department, at the same rate of pay.

Leave. The Board shall grant an extension to the parental or pregnancy leave as provided in Article and Article in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this Article. The member shall provide written notice to the Board at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled end of the leave indicating the start and end dates of the extended leave. The total length of the leave and extension shall not exceed two years. The member may retain any insured benefits in which the member was enrolled immediately prior to the leave. Premiums for coverage will be paid by the employee and the Board in accordance with Article for up to one year’s duration. An employee granted an adoptive leave or pregnancy leave in excess of one (1) year’s duration and up to two (2) year’s duration shall be entitled allowed, subject to adoption leave the terms of up the insurance to eighteen weeksmaintain the employee benefits in Article held immediately prior to the granting of the leave. The employee may apply shall reimburse the Board for one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for the period in excess of one (I) year’s duration and shall be granted up to two (2) year’s duration. A member who intends to resume employment on the expiration of an extended leave of absence under this Article shall so advise the Board and on return to work the employee will be reinstated to the same position and work location held by the member immediately prior to the commencement of the leave of absence, if the position at that location still exists and is vacant, or to a total leavecomparable position if it does not exist, subject to Article Xxxxxx and Recall. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee A member who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave earlier than the originally scheduled date of return, under this Article, shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one the Board four (I4) month before her expected weeks prior to the requested date of return. On her date The request for return shall be accommodated, if possible, subject to the provisions of return to work, she will clause Reinstatement from extended Parental Leave under this Article shall be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time that the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to member would be earning had the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as member worked during the period of the statutory leave (i.e. the into custody; care and control member will receive credit for salary purposes for the period of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leavestatutory leave).

Leave. An employee who becomes a parent of a is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. For the purposes of this article, parent shall be entitled defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption leave and a person who is in a relationship of up some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks treat the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and his or her Branch Head, Coordinator or Managerown. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave is an adoptive parent shall advise her Branch Headthe Hospital as far in advance as possible of having to adopt a child, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time and shall request the leave began of absence, in writing, upon receipt of of the adoption. because of late receipt of of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and without loss subsequently verified in writing. An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of six months. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits accrued pursuant to Section of the Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding ten weeks. That benefit shall be equivalent to the between ninety-three percent of the employee’s normal weekly earnings and the sum of his or her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s unemployment insurance cheque stub will as proof that the employee is in receipt of unemployment parental benefits. The employee’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying the employee’s regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of her the leave of absence. An times the employee’s normal weekly hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that the employee continues would be entitled to seniority while or were not on adoption parental leave. FullIn addition to the foregoing, the Hospital shall pay the employee ninety-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as three percent of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two weeks no ii) up week period of the leave while waning to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from receive Unemployment Insurance Commission benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan The to only Credits for service and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the seniority shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave accumulate for a period of up to five working days within eighteen weeks while an employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the two week premiums of the employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period before or after delivery of such up to eighteen weeks while the employee is on parental leave. are to The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu ofbenefits and its share of the pension contribution for a period to ten weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will register these benefits with the Unemployment Benefit Plan Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to eighteen weeks while an employee is on parental leave. Subject to any changes to the employee’s childstatus would have occurred had he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave ARTICLE employee’s absence without pay the Hospital exceeds thirty continuous calendar days, credit for for purposes of salary increments, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefit under any provision of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended, the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro-rata basis and the employee’s service review date adjusted accordingly. In the case approved absences in accordance excess of thirty days, an employee may arrange with Article Special the Hospital to prepay the full premium of the subsidised employee benefits for the entire period of the leave to ensure coverage. The provisions of (a) and above will apply when an employee is absent on Workers’ Compensation for a period in excess of twelve continuous calendar months or Leavethe seniority of the employee if such standing is less than twelve calendar months at the time of commencement of absence due to accident. by the Hospital, an employee shall be entitled to a leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits to write examinations to upgrade employment qualifications. Where employees are required by the Hospital to take courses to upgrade or acquire new employment the Hospital pay the costs associated with the courses. Subject to operational requirements, the Hospital will make every reasonable effort to grant request for necessary changes to an employee’s schedule to enable attendance at a recognised upgrading course or seminar related to employment with the Hospital. ARTICLE

Leave. An employee shall be entitled Employees by Agreement to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks In accordance with the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice Employment Standards Act of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or ManagerOntario. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption has a leave accordance is leave In with the Employment Act of Ontario. An employee who is a natural father or Is an adoptive parent is eligible for a leave. The shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager give as much written as possible at least (2) months in writing one (I) month before her expected date advance of the cornmencement of the leave and include the expecteddate of return. On her date In the case of return to workadoption, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at an employee may extend the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her parental leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on absence without pay for a period of consideration the requirements of any adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) agency up to a maximum of ten additional weekssix (6) months. Such employee shall advise the Department Manager as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of of the pending adoption. Such request for adoption leave shall not be unreasonablywithheld. employee shall be re-instated when the leave ends to the position the employee most recently held unless the position has been discontinued which case she shall fall subject to the lay-off provisions provided for Article such instances, the layoff shall be deemed to take place on day the of parental leave. Effective on by the Unemployment Insurance Commissionof appropriateness of the Hospital's Unemployment Benefit (fifteen weeks where covered by ActSUB) payments equal Plan, an employee who on parental leave as under this Agreement and who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance Parental Benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act shall be a Supplemental Unemployment Benefit. That will be equivalent to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and seventy-five (75%) per cent of her regular rate weekly earnings and the sum of payher weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. An employee on adoption leave to participate Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in the benefits noted under Article the receipt of Unemployment Insurance Parental Benefits, and shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of eighteen ten (10) weeks unless she elects in writing not to do sofor a parental leave. Birth Leave who have completed their period The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be granted paid birth determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave leave times her weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for a period the covered unemployment period. The Plan provides that payments in respect of up to five working days within guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred of severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or LeavePlan.

Leave. An employee shall be who has completed nine (9) cumulative months of employment and who makes application for leave at least one month in advance of the requested commencement date and provides her immediate Supervisor with a medical certificate or adoption order certifying that she is pregnant or about to adopt and specifying the expected date of confinement or adoption is entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date without pay consisting of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within twelve (12) months in any before, or after the two week birth of the child. Where a doctor’s certificate is provided stating that a longer period of maternity leave is required, an extension of up to six (6) additional months shall be allowed. Leave in the event of the adoption of a child shall cover a period of up to six (6) months following date of adoption. Requests for such leave shall be made one (1) month in advance of the commencement date, except in unavoidable circumstances. Additional periods of leave may be allowed in circumstances of maternity, at the discretion of the Employer. In the event of the birth or adoption of a child, an employee who has completed nine (9) cumulative months of employment shall be entitled to a maximum of three (3) months paternity leave without pay. Requests for such leave shall be made one (1) month in advance of the requested date of commencement. The leave may be taken in any combination before or after delivery the or adoption of such employee’s the child. Employees wishing a longer The Employer shall not dismiss or lay-off an employee who has completed nine (9) cumulative month’s employment with the Institute solely because is pregnant or has applied for leave in accordance with this Article. While on the above leave, an employee shall accumulate seniority for the assigned days she would normally have been employed. Subject to the qualifying provisions of the Benefit Plans, an employee on leave under this article may apply elect to maintain pension and insurance benefits for the period in which she would normally have been employed by paying the premiums required of an extended employee on leave. When an employee elects to return to work prior to the expiration of leave without granted under this article, at least fifteen (15) days’ notice, in writing, shall be provided to the Employer. The employee on such leave will be allowed to return early from leave, providing the employer would not be obliged to pay two individuals for the same position. Upon return, the employee shall be placed in her former position or equivalent. In event of medical complications arising out of pregnancy such that the employee is unable to return to work at the expiry of an approved leave of absence, the employee will receive payment of normal salary from accumulated sick leave credits in accordance with Article Special or Leaveand Bereavement Leave Employees shall be allowed leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority and benefits in cases of leave under this Article. A maximum of five (5) days per year may be allowed. Reasonable request for additional days shall be granted and will be deducted from sick leave credits.

Leave. An (a) Where employee shall with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended a leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to five working days within three (3) duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. This period includes the two week employee's parental leave pursuant to the Employment Standards Act. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of the late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Such request for adoption leave shall be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during a leave, credit for service for purposes of salary and vacation and sick leave increment, or any other under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall continue. It is further understood that the Hospital shall maintain its premium paymentsfor applicable insured benefits provided that the continues to pay their portion. continues to accrue during leave. This employee shall be reinstated to former position if available, or given a comparable position at not less than wages when began leave of absence. are hired to replace who are on approved adoption the period before or after delivery of of such employee’s childwill not exceed the adoption leave. Employees wishing release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance grievance or clause would not preclude such employees from using the job posting provision under the Collective Agreement and any successful applicantwho has completed probation period will be credited with Article Special or Leavethe appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to to fill such the rise to the vacancy, the special conditions relating to such employment.

Leave. An Where an employee with at least twelve months of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended a leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to three months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate. of six Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and effective October an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five working days within percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week period before or after delivery unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee’s child's regular weekly earnings shall be determined multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. Employees wishing It is understood that during an adoption leave 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 suspended, the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a longer pro rata basis and the employee's anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of employee benefits in which he/she is participating for the period of the absence. Effective October credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave may apply while an employee is on adoption leave. However, credit for an extended seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. Effective October the Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave without pay while the employee is on adoption leave. After seventeen weeks and subject to the provisions of the master policies governing such plans, employees desiring to maintain such protection through the Employer shall be entitled to remit to the Employer such full premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in accordance with Article Special or Leavethe same department, at the same rate of pay.

Leave. Working Arrangements For the purposes of calculating leave entitlements and hourly rates of pay, the ordinary hours of work for a full-time employee are 7 hours 30 minutes. For the purposes of managing leave, part-day absences will reflect the actual time absent from the workplace. Full day absences will be deducted at a daily rate of 7 hours 30 minutes (pro rata for part time employees). If any public holiday occurs during any paid personal circumstance and support or annual leave, the period of the public holiday is additional to any other leave entitlement and will not be deducted from the employee’s leave credit. Applications for leave will be considered against operational requirements. In the interests of operating efficiency, employees, should, if possible, give one month's notice of intention to take periods of extended leave. Any absence from the workplace must be approved by the delegate or otherwise authorised or permitted in accordance with the leave arrangements applying in this Agreement. An employee who, without prior approval of the delegate, is not able to report for work, shall notify his or her manager prior to 9:30 am on the day of the absence unless it is not practicable to do so. When an employee is absent from duty without approval, all pay and other benefits provided under this Agreement, such as flex time, will cease to be available until he or she resumes duty or leave is authorised. Where flex time no longer applies, his or her employment will revert to standard hours as specified in Clause 39.3. An employee must be given a reasonable opportunity to explain the absence. Unauthorised absence from duty does not count as service for any purpose and no leave will accrue during such absence. In circumstances where an employee is on approved paid leave (long service leave, annual leave, purchased leave or flex time) and produces satisfactory medical evidence that he or she was medically unfit for duty for one day or more, the corresponding period of paid leave will be recredited to the employee’s leave balance. Where a formal leave application is refused, the delegate will provide the employee with written justification for the refusal. In accordance with the National Employment Standards, an employee engaged on a long term irregular and intermittent basis with 12 months continuous service, who, but for the birth or placement of the child has a reasonable expectation of continuing employment with the Authority, will be entitled to unpaid maternity, adoption and parental leave in accordance with Subdivision A and B of up Division 5 of Chapter 2 of the Fair Work Act 2009. An employee engaged on a long term irregular and intermittent basis with 12 months continuous service, who, but for the placement of the child has a reasonable expectation of continuing employment with the Authority, will be entitled to eighteen unpaid fostering leave on the same terms as unpaid parental leave under Fair Work Act 2009. Periods of paid leave under maternity, adoption or fostering leave provisions will not be extended by Public Holidays. In circumstances where an employee has an extended period of approved leave (i.e. more than 26 weeks), excluding maternity, adoption, fostering and parental leave, the delegate must inform the employee at the time of approving the leave, that the employee’s position may be filled on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis. The employee’s manager will consult with the employee on their return from such leave regarding his or her placement in an available position as soon as practicable, with the nature of duties and level of responsibility commensurate with the position held immediately prior to commencing leave. Annual Leave Employees will progressively accrue 150 hours (twenty working days) annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) for each full year worked. The approval of annual leave will be dependent upon the operational requirements of the Authority, however approval will not be unreasonably withheld. If a full time employee accrues more than 40 days leave (or pro-rata for part time employees) the employee and his or her manager will take joint responsibility for ensuring that the accrued annual leave is reduced. They must work together to develop a annual leave usage plan to reduce the leave to ensure the employee’s accrued leave will not exceed a maximum of 40 days unless otherwise agreed in the usage plan. If discussions between the employee and his or her manager do not result in a reduction of the accrued leave the delegate may direct the employee to take one quarter of his or her leave balance subject to one calendar month’s notice. Employees may not be directed to take a payment in lieu of accrued leave. Before making a direction to take leave, the delegate must: consider the leave plans agreed to by the employee and the employee's supervisor under Xxxxxx 41.3; and be satisfied that the employee has had genuine and reasonable opportunities to take leave at times mutually convenient to him or her and the Authority. The employee may apply for to take additional annual leave at this time and shall the application will be granted an extended considered favourably. Annual leave of absence to a total leavemay be taken at half pay. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board Leave taken at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately availablehalf pay, in which caseexcess of 30 calendar days, such will receive credit for service purposes and accrue leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Managerrate of 50 percent. An employee who intends has used his or her existing annual leave credits or does not yet have a credit may, with the agreement of the delegate, anticipate up to resume one week of his or her next leave credit. Cashing out annual leave Subject to written agreement by the delegate, an employee may ‘cash out’ up to two weeks annual leave (or pro-rata for part time employees) each calendar year, provided that the employee's remaining accrued entitlement to paid annual leave will not be less than four weeks. An employee who is approved to cash out a portion of his or her annual leave will have that period of leave deducted from his or her entitlements and will receive a taxable lump sum payment equivalent to the employee’s base rate of pay that he or she would have otherwise received for that period of leave. An employee’s ability to ‘cash out’ a portion of his or her annual leave is subject to the employee having 12 months continuous employment following adoption with the Authority and having taken a minimum of two weeks (10 days) annual leave shall advise her Branch Headduring the previous 12 month period. Purchasing additional annual leave Subject to agreement by the delegate, Coordinator or Manager an employee may purchase up to eight weeks additional annual leave per year. Approval of purchased leave will be dependent upon the operational requirements of the workplace. In general, leave may be purchased in writing five day blocks. A single day may be purchased on one (I) month before her expected occasion per year in association with an employee using a five day block of annual leave. The amount of leave purchased will be paid via a corresponding reduction in fortnightly pay over a period of no more than one year. Purchased leave must be taken at a time agreed by the employee and the delegate. Purchased leave taken, up to 30 calendar days per calendar year, will count as service and leave credits accrue accordingly. Days taken in excess of 30 calendar days will not count as service and no leave credits will accrue, but will not break continuity of service. Purchased leave that remains untaken 12 months from the date of returnpurchase (ie. On her date of return first repayment instalment) will be cancelled and the value repaid to workthe employee. If an employee leaves the Authority, he or she will be reinstated entitled to a refund of any unused purchased leave. Details on the administration of annual leave are contained in the Authority’s Leave Policy. Deferred Salary Scheme The Deferred Salary Scheme provides for a flexible arrangement consisting of a four year work period followed by a one year period of leave. This leave will be based on an employee deferring part of his or her position salary over a four year period and receiving the deferred salary in the fifth year while on leave. Christmas/New Year Attendance Employees will not be required to attend the Authority workplace during the period from 25 December until the first working day following 1 January on those days which are not public holidays. There will be no requirement to take annual leave or provided with alternative use flex credits during this period. In cases where any employee is required, by his or her manager, to work of’ during the working days between Christmas and New Year’s Day, he or she is to be given at least seven days notice of such a comparable nature requirement. The employee will be paid at not Sunday overtime rates and the minimum payment will be four hours. Any employee who is required to work during any part of the working days between Christmas and New Year’s Day may elect to take time off in lieu, rather than receive an overtime payment. The time off in lieu must be taken within four weeks of the time worked. The amount of time off equals: ordinary hours at double time for the time worked if more than seven days notice was given; or one day for each day on which time was worked during the employee’s ordinary hours, at double time, regardless of the amount of time actually worked if less than her wages at seven days notice was given. Any employee who is on call during the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for period from 25 December until the first working day following 1 January will be paid an out of hours restriction allowance as outlined in Clause 69. In accordance with Clause 68.4, the delegate may, in certain circumstances, approve the payment of overtime or time shall receiveoff in lieu to Executive Level employees. Personal Circumstance and Support Leave (PCS) On engagement with the Authority, full time employees are entitled to an opening PCS credit of 18 days (pro-rata for part-time employees). Subsequent PCS leave credits of 18 days (pro-rata for part-time employees) will be provided they on each anniversary of commencement. Employees are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant entitled to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted access paid birth leave PCS leave for a period variety of up personal circumstances which may arise and which require the employee to five working days within be absent from the two week period before workplace including: personal injury or after delivery of such illness; caring for the employee’s child. Employees wishing immediate family or a longer leave may apply for member of the employee’s household who is ill, injured or have an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special ongoing medical condition; preventative health checks; meeting family responsibilities of an emergency, short-term and unscheduled nature; significant damage or Leaverisk to home or contents; or

Leave. An employee Maternity leave shall be entitled to adoption leave granted for a period of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply Board will register and implement a percent Supplementary Unemployment Benefits plan which each teacher shall access for and shall be granted an extended leave pay during the health-related portion of absence to a total her maternity leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks Board shall pay its portion of each teacher's benefit plan premiums during the child comes into the custody, care and control health-related portion of her maternity leave. The remainder of the parent for maternity leave not covered by the first timehealth-related portion shall be without pay or benefits. The employee must Each teacher shall endeavor to notify the Board of her leave requirements three months in advance, however, she shall give the Board at least days notice of the day on which she intends to commence maternity leave. Such notice shall be in writing. Prior to the leave commencing, each teacher shall endeavor to provide the Board with the date she plans returning to work, however, she shall give the Board at least two weeks’ written weeks notice of the day on which she intends to return to work. Such notice shall be in writing. A teacher returning from maternity leave may be required to pass a medical examination before returning to duty. In addition to the maternity leave, each teacher shall be eligible for a further personal leave without pay and benefits for up to weeks provided such is continuous and complete within months of the date the teacher first went on maternity leave. During the week period, each teacher shall be eligible to maintain her benefit insurance coverage provided she pays percent of the premiums. The of this personal leave is to begin unless shall be arranged between each teacher and the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or ManagerBoard. An employee who intends wishes to resume her employment following upon the expiration of maternity leave or adoption leave (clause 18) to which she is entitled, shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager give the Board weeks notice in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the day on which she intends to resume employment and the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or LeaveBoard shall:

Leave. An employee shall (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave is eligible to be entitled to adoption granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks’ duration, in accordance with the Employment StandardsAct. The employee A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may apply extend the parental leave for a period ofup to twelve 2) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possiblewith respect to a prospective adoption and shall be granted an extended requestthe leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossibleto requestthe leave of absence to a total leavein writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave nurse shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position or provided with alternative work of’ has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable nature at job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not less be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her wages at or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the time two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the leave began Hospitalof the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and without loss shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits accrued for a maximum period of ten weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her leave of absenceor his normal weekly hours. An The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed shall be calculated by using the same time period used for thirteen weeks as calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive paymentsfor the into custody; care and control covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remunerationor in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveplan.

Leave. Personal Leave shall accumulate at the rate of of one day for each completed month of service to a maximum of three days per year. A completed month shall be a calendar month in which a minimum of ten days' pay is received. Personal Leave credits will have to be taken during the year in which these are earned. Otherwise, cash payment of unused Personal Leave credits will be made in the month of February of the following year. In order to assist in maintaining the quality scheduling of work, the employee will give as much advance notice as possible of taking such leave, subject to Article of the Canada Labour Code, An employee retiring on account of age or disability shall be entitled granted or paid for full Personal Leave in that year. An employee separated from the service of the Authority in any way other than that provided in Article shall be granted or paid for Personal Leave accrued at the date of separation. Personal Leave granted in excess of earned credits shall be retained from any amount payable to adoption leave a separated employee. Bereavement L When a death occurs in the immediate family of an employee, Xxxxxxxxxxx Leave will be granted without deduction from Personal Leave, up to eighteen weeksmaximum of three (3) consecutive calendar days immediately following the day of the death, provided the employee has completed three consecutive months of service. For the purpose of this Article, the immediate family consists of the spouse (including common-law spouse resident with the employee for at least one year), parents, children, sisters, brothers, grandchild, grandparent, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law and any relative permanently residing in the employee's household or with whom the employee resides. If notification of a qualifying death occurs prior to the commencement of normal working hours, an employee shall, on his request, commence his Bereavement Leave on this day in lieu of the day "immediately following the day of the death". If notification to an employee of a qualifying death in the family occurs while the employee is at work, any necessary leave hours in that day will be added to the overall Bereavement Leave entitlement. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control defer one of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave work days to which he is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable entitled to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date day of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveburial.

Leave. An Where an employee with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service qualified to adopt a child, such employee shall be entitled to adoption a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to eighteen twenty-six (26) weeks. Such shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. If both parents are employed at the Hospital, only one parent may elect adoption leave. The employee will be entitled to begin leave at any time upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. The employee shall reconfirm his /her intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Hospital in above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance. An employee returning to work may apply change the date to return earlier or later, if written notice is sent to the Hospital at least four (4)weeks prior to the date. Credit for and service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement shall be granted an extended leave continue to accrue during the entire period of absence the adoption leave. Credit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or lay-off shall continue to a total accrue during the entire period of the adoption leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control Hospital will continue to pay its share of the parent premium of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the first time. The duration of the adoption leave unless the employee must give gives the Board at least two weeks’ a written notice of that the date employee does not intend to pay the leave is employee’s Subject to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable any changes to the employee’s status which have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages former duties, on the same shift in the same department, at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave as provided under this agreement who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits pursuant to participate Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Unemployment waiting period and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof she is in the benefits noted under Article the receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits, and shall continue to make its contributions for those while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital shall pay the employee ninety- three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first (2) week period of eighteen weeks unless she elects the leave while waiting to receive Unemployment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in writing respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. This provision only applies to do soemployees with at least ten (10) months of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the adoption leave. Birth Leave will be subject to Appendix appended hereto). When persons are hired to replace employees who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a are on approved adoption leave, the period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery employment of such employee’s childpersons will not exceed the adoption leave. Employees wishing The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the job posting provision under the collective agreement and any applicant who has completed his probation period will be credited with Article Special or Leavethe appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment.

Leave. Pregnancy and/or parental leave without pay shall be in accordance with Part XI of the Toronto Zoo & Local 1600-Main Unit Page Employment Standards Act of Ontario, as amended. An employee who is on leave shall continue to accumulate seniority during their absence. Employees shall continue to receive all benefits provided for in the Collective Agreement while on such leave, provided continues to make any financial contribution for which is responsible. Employees shall be entitled to adoption a further unpaid maternity leave of up to eighteen weekssix (6) months. Such leave shall be at no cost to the Management. Seniority shall be adjusted accordingly. The conditions outlined in (a) and above shall not be applicable to this clause. When an employee, with at least one year seniority, legally adopts a child and the adoption agency recommends the employee's presence to care for the child, such employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended request a maximum of weeks parental leave at no cost to the Management. This leave will not result in a loss of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent seniority for the first timeemployee. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice If an employee's doctor so recommends, she will be relieved of the date the any specific duties which in her doctor's opinion are hazardous to her or her fetus, and may be given other duties for which she is qualified, if and when they are available until maternity leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is begins. A wage rate mutually agreeable to Union and Management and commensurate with the duties will be assigned to the employee. The matter will be discussed with the Union before being effective for any employee. Employee Exchange Programme Employees may request permission to take part in an employee exchange programme with another zoological institution provided the programme is related to their duties at the Toronto Zoo. Such leave, if approved by the General Manager, shall be at no additional expense to the Management. Seniority will continue to accumulate during the period of time in which the employee and her Branch Headis involved in the programme. The Management agrees to keep persons engaged in exchange programmes on the establishment, Coordinator subject to Article provided that returns to work on or Managerbefore the date agreed to by the parties. An employee who intends fails to resume her return to work by the agreed date, without just cause, shall be deemed to have resigned employment following adoption and shall be terminated by Management. Employees granted permission to take part in an employee exchange programme shall not accumulate leave for illness allowance or vacation credits during the term of the exchange. Upon return from the programme, the employee shall advise her Branch Headretain the previously accumulated leave for illness allowance, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected The effective date of return. On her date of return to work, she any future increase in annual vacation entitlement will be reinstated to her position or based on the employee's date Toronto Zoo Local 1600-Main Unit Page of hire. An employee, if so requests, may have benefits continued provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at this exchange does not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued result in any additional cost to the commencement of her leave of absenceManagement. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. FullAll arrangements regarding this programme will be co-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of ordinated by the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or LeaveHuman Resources Branch.

Leave. An Where an employee shall with at least thirteen weeks of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to adoption leave a of absence without pay for a period of up to eighteen three months duration or such greater time as may be required up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. Such request for adoption leave shall unreasonably withheld. Effective upon confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, an employee commencing adoption leave thereafter who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits in accordance to’ Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall be paid bi- weekly upon receipt of proof of entitlement and amount of benefit and shall continue for a maximum of ten weeks. The employee may apply for and employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be granted determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. It is understood that during an extended adoption leave exceeding thirty continuous calendar days, credit for service for purposes of absence to 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 total pro rata basis and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the absence. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of employee benefits in which she is participating for the period of the absence. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital shall maintain its premium payments for applicable insurance benefits in accordance with the Employment Standards Act following the date on which the leave commenced. However, credit for seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The This employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position former position, if available, or provided with alternative work of’ given a comparable nature position at not less than her wages at the time the leave when he began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her his leave of absence. An employee continues When persons are hired to seniority while replace employees who are on approved adoption leave, the period of employment of such persons will not exceed the adoption leave. Full-Time The release or discharge of such persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. This clause would not preclude such employees from using the job posting provision under the Collective Agreement and Part-Time Employees and Pages any successful applicant who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of has completed her probation period will be credited with the appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal circumstances giving rise to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission vacancy, and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave special conditions relating to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for a period of up to five working days within the two week period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveemployment.

Leave. An The Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the employee shall be entitled subject to adoption leave the following and conditions: The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of up the Income Tax Regulations, Section to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks following the child comes into the custody, care and control four (4) years of the parent for the first timesalary deferral. The employee must give make written application to the Board Hospital at least two weeks’ written notice six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the date program (i.e. the leave is salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined between the local parties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September of one year to begin unless August the child becomes immediately availablefollowing year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the employee, in which casethe local Union and the Hospital. Where there are more applications than spaces allotted, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable seniority shall govern. During the four (4) years of salary deferral, of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator until the year of the leave or Managerupon withdrawal from the plan. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time discretion of the leave began and without loss of benefits Hospital. deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of her the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the employee. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of absencesalary deferral. An employee continues to During the year of the leave, seniority while on adoption will accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent The employee shall become responsible for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section offull payment of premiums for any health and welfare in which the employee is participating. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal Contributions to the difference between Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the benefits the Plan. The employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave will not be eligible to participate in the benefits noted under Article disability income plan during the shall continue year of the leave. An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to make its contributions for those benefits for the Hospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the employee within a reasonable period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not time. If the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave for the employee within a reasonable period of up time. In case of the employee's death, the funds will be paid to five working days the employee's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to the employee within the two week a reasonable period before or after delivery of such employee’s child. Employees wishing a longer leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leavetime.

Leave. An employee shall A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the ‘Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article is eligible to be entitled to adoption granted a parental leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must give the Board at least two weeks’ written notice of the date the leave is to begin unless the child becomes immediately availableduration, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is mutually agreeable to the employee and her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ eligible for a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption parental leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave parental leave for a period of up to six months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position, unless her former position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave ma-y be released and such release shall not be the subject of grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment . Effective April on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five working days within per cent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week period before or after delivery Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such employee’s childbenefits for a maximum period of ten weeks. Employees wishing a longer The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave may apply times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for an extended leave without the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay in accordance with Article Special benefits are not reduced or Leaveincreased by payments received under the plan.

Leave. An employee shall be entitled to adoption leave of up to eighteen weeks. The employee may apply for and shall be granted an extended requesting a child care leave of absence to a total leave. The leave must commence no more than eighteen weeks the child comes into the custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. The employee must shall give the Board at least two weeks’ Superintendent xxxxxx (90) days written notice with commencement date of the date the leave is such leave, unless not possible due to begin unless the child becomes immediately available, in which case, such leave may commence at such time as is mutually agreeable unforeseen circumstances. Upon notification to the employee and her Branch HeadSuperintendent of Schools, Coordinator or Manager. An employee who intends to resume her employment following adoption child care leave shall advise her Branch Head, Coordinator or Manager in writing one (I) month before her expected date of return. On her date of return to work, she will be reinstated to her position or provided with alternative work of’ a comparable nature at not less than her wages at the time the leave began and granted without loss of benefits accrued to the commencement of her leave of absence. An employee continues to seniority while on adoption leave. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees and Pages who are on adoption leave who have been employed for thirteen weeks as of the the into custody; care and control of the parent for the first time shall receive, provided they are receipt unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section of. the Insurance Act, RSC. the following the first two weeks no ii) up to a maximum of ten additional weeks, (fifteen weeks where covered by Act) payments equal to the difference between the benefits the employee receives from Unemployment Insurance Commission and of her regular rate of pay. An employee on adoption leave to participate in the benefits noted under Article the shall continue to make its contributions for those benefits for a period of eighteen weeks unless she elects in writing not to do so. Birth Leave who have completed their period shall be granted paid birth leave leave pay for a period of up to five six (6) months. Upon termination of the leave period, an extension of up to an additional six (6) months may be applied for through the Superintendent. Subsequent extensions, not to exceed two (2) years, may be applied for though the Superintendent. An employee who has been granted leave may, upon written request, be granted the opportunity to return to his/her position at the end of the leave period. W xxxxxx notification shall be given as early as possible. Such staff member shall, upon return to the District, be placed in a position either the same as, or comparable to, that held prior to such leave. MARLBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (Secretarial Unit) 7/1/11 TO 6/30/15 PAGE 4 His/her salary step will be that which he/she held at the time child care leave was granted. In addition, the employee will maintain all accumulated sick leave that he/she had prior to the taking of the leave. Pregnancy related disability shall be considered as qualification for sick leave as otherwise provided for in this agreement. It should be understood that disability leave is intended to provide an employee with adequate protection, and should not be abused. In cases where the District can demonstrate that paid disability is used to extend payment prior to the use of unpaid child care leave, the District may withhold such child care leave. No employee on child care leave shall be entitled to use accumulated sick leave. If a staff member does not return to his/her duties after two (2) years, and no extension of leave has been granted, then his/her employment with the District may be terminated, subject to the provisions of the law. Replacement shall be hired on an interim basis with employee on leave retaining seniority. Seniority shall be defined as total full-time working days within experience in the two week School District. Seniority shall not accrue during the period before or after delivery of such employee’s childleave. Employees wishing a longer No more than one parent per family will be granted leave may apply for an extended leave without pay in accordance with Article Special or Leaveby the District.