Adoption Allowance Clause Samples

Adoption Allowance. (a) A Teacher with two (2) years continuous service with the School who takes unpaid adoption leave under the provisions of the Act shall be entitled to an Adoption Allowance of up to ten (10) weeks’ salary subject to this clause. (b) The Adoption Allowance shall only be payable in respect of one (1) adopting parent of a child. (c) Where a Teacher adopts a second or subsequent child following an earlier period of adoption leave and has not returned to work for a period of six (6) months, or such lesser period as may be agreed to by the School, before the adoption of the second or subsequent child, the Teacher will not be entitled to an Adoption Allowance. However, the Teacher will remain entitled to unpaid adoption leave in accordance with the NES. (d) The period of adoption leave will not count as a period of service under this Agreement or any statute but will not be deemed to have broken continuity of service. (e) A Teacher shall be required to give at least ten (10) weeks written notice of the intention to take leave and shall provide other notices and documentation consistent with the provisions of the NES.