Common use of ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Employees requesting leave of absence shall make written application to their Manager giving at least five (5) working days notice. The Employer, Company may, in at its discretion, grant a such leave of absence with or without pay for a period of to any employee for education personal reasonsthree (3) months. Request for Such leave of absence shall be granted in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward within five days of the same request being made, with a copy to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalChief Xxxxxxx. Unusual circumstances will be given consideration. Leave of absence may be extended in writing by the Company upon application in writing from the employee, provided such application is received at least three (3) calendar days prior to the expiration of the leave of absence. An employeeshall not be required employee who fails to use his accumulated vacation report for duty on or before requesting the expiration of a leave of absence shall, unless the Manager advised of exceptional circumstances, forfeit his seniority and his name will be removed the seniority list. Absolute proof of illness preventing return upon expiration of leave of absence shall excuse an employee's failure to return at that time. Leave of absence shall not be granted to enable an employee to work outside the Company's service, except for non-vacation purposesreasons of health, other exceptional circumstances, or by agreement between the Company and the National Representative. The Employer An employee elected as a salaried representative of the employees covered by this Agreement shall grant leaves be granted leave of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements while so engaged. Upon written request of the Employer; National Representative and/or Chief Xxxxxxx, employees delegated and attending general business of the total Union shall be granted leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year without pay for that purpose. As much advance notice, as possible will be given by the National Representative Chief Xxxxxxx prior to the effective date of the agreement; not more than requested leave of absence. The number of employees requesting leave at any one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen shall not exceed three (14) clear notice 3). The name of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required on authorized leave of absence shall be retained on the seniority list and shall continue to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of accumulate seniority while on such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he leave. The Company will advise the employee requesting the leave whether the assigned work will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof returned or not in advance of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such serviceleave of absence. Employees absent from work for any continuous period School bus drivers on approved leave of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, to their scheduled work when they return on the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premiumscheduled return date. An employee shall be entitled wishing to paternity return from leave which shall consist of one absence prior to the expiration of his approved period of leave must advise his Supervisor at least three (1)day with pay and two (23) days without payin advance of the date upon which wishes to return to work. The Supervisor will, if such leave is due to illness, make every effort to change the work schedule to accommodate the returning employee, but if this is not possible, the employee shall return at the earliest possible date following the receipt of notification by the Supervisor. If the leave were for other reasons, the employee will resume his duties at a time specified by the Company.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The EmployerExcept in emergencies, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to all requests for any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence shall be made in writing stating the reasons for and the expected duration of the leave, and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposesDepartment Manager at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance. The Employer shall grant leaves notify the employee of the decision in writing without undue delay. Such requests shall be considered on their individual merits including the operational needs of the department, and shall not be unreasonably denied. Except under extenuating circumstances, failure to return to duty as scheduled following a leave of absence, without authorization, will be deemed to constitute a voluntary resignation. An employee shall be entitled to necessary time off to attend Citizenship to become a Canadian Citizen. Upon written request, the Employer shall allow leave of absence of up to two (2) months without pay and without loss of seniority so that an employee may be a candidate in a federal, provincial or municipal election. An employee who is elected to public office shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the term of her office. Seniority and benefits shall continue to up to accrue during a paid leave of absence, or an unpaid leave of absence of four (4) employees to attend Union conventions weeks duration or seminarsless. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, provided that: such leave does seniority and benefits shall be retained but not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total accrue during an unpaid leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than four (4) weeks duration. An employee’s anniversary date for increment purposes shall be delayed by one (1) day for each day of unpaid leave of absence in excess of four (4)weeks. An employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. on Leave of absence due Absence up to pregnancy and/or parental leave two (2) years shall be granted in accordance with have the requirements right to return to her former classification. An employee on Leave of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of Absence up to one (1) year from shall have the right to return to her former position. In the event that the employee’s position no longer exists the employee shall be entitled to exercise her seniority as stated in Article Xxxxxx and Recall. Employees may apply to the Employer to elect to defer salary to be paid during a period of leave of absence, in accordancewith the provisions outlined in the Deferred Salary Leave Plan. (Memorandum of Agreement The implementation of the Deferred Salary Leave Plan will become effective the first pay period following the date such of notice of a positive tax ruling from Canada Revenue Agency (Memorandum of Agreement An employee ceased working for required to serve as a juror or witness in any court of law, other than a court proceeding occasioned by the employee’s private affairs, shall receive leave of absence at her regular basic rate of pay, and remit to the Employer provided the any jury or witness fees received, only for those days she was normally scheduled to work. The employee pays his portion shall not request reimbursement for, or be required to remit any reimbursement of the health and welfare benefits premiumexpense for such duty. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days absence without pay, subject to operational requirements, to write examinations to upgrade her employment. Employees granted leave of absence without pay may make prepayments to maintain coverage as allowed under Employer employee benefit programs.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. If a regular or part time employee is absent from work on account of the death of a family member will be eligible to receive regular wages for scheduled work time lost as follows: three consecutive calendar days, one of which will be the day of the funeral, for a death within the immediate family; defined as spouse, child, mother, father, mother-in-law,father-in-law, brother or sister, employee's own or spouse's grandparents, grandchildren, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-in-law. The Employerregular and part time employee's pay shall be limited to those days on which the regular or part time employee is scheduled to work or is on scheduled vacation days. A temporary employee must have been at work thirty (30) days prior to Article applying; however, may, in its discretion, grant a leave temporary employee who has been at work less than thirty (30) days will be given a one day of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for and a two (2) day leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay in the circumstances of Article A regular employee shall be granted leave with pay as required to up serve as a juror or a witness in a criminal proceeding or a proceeding of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. Any remuneration received for jury or witness service must be signed over to four (4) employees the Company. A part-time employee shall be granted leave without loss of regular straight time pay as required to attend Union conventions serve as a juror or seminarsa witness in a criminal proceeding or proceeding of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. Pay will cease at the date the part-time employee is laid off due to lack of work. Any remuneration received for jury or witness service during the period of active employment must be paid to the Company. An employee who is pregnant is entitled to a maternity leave, without pay, provided that: such she has a medical certification from her physician proving her pregnancy and the approximate date of delivery. Such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall will be granted in accordance with the requirements provisions under current legislation except that leave will be granted, if requested, up to seventeen (17) weeks prior to the expected date of delivery Maternity leave does not apply to absences due to illness or complications which result from pregnancy and occur prior to the twelve (12) weeks preceding the estimated date of delivery or after expiration of the Standards Act maternity leave. Upon written request by the Union at least two (2) weeks in advance, the Company shall grant leave of Ontario If absence, without pay, for an employee who has completed his probationary period is required been elected or appointed by the Union to attend Union business including Conventions or Conferences or to serve as an appointee to a jurorgovernment Board or Commission. However, he shall such leaves of absence will not lose his regular pay because be granted if the Company is unable to find another employee to replace the Union representative. A maximum of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he five (5) employees will be required allowed off at any one time. All other requests for extended leaves will be assessed on an individual basis and approved at the Company's discretion. The Company will also grant a leave of absence without pay, subject to serve as a juroroperational requirements, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him appointed Shop for such servicethe purposes of attending a Shop Xxxxxxx school. Employees absent from work requesting leave to attend training to obtain skills necessary for any continuous period the operation of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period the Refinery may be granted such leave without pay at the discretion of vacation the Department Manager Such leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall will however not be required to contribute to unreasonably withheld where the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to employee has at least completed one (1) year from of continuous service. Individual employees, after the date such employee ceased working for probationary period and with the Employer provided Company's consent in writing, may obtain a leave of absence, without pay, when in the employee pays his portion of Department Manager's opinion, conditions warrant it and plant conditions permit. If the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and Company is given at least two (2) days weeks written notice and if the employee concerned can be spared, having regard to operational 'requirements, a leave of absence will be granted without pay.pay to enable to attend the Canadian Labour College, or to enable to accept a full time International Union Representative position, or a Newfoundland Labrador Federation of Labour or local Union appointment. The Company agrees to continue benefits for the period approved. Shift employees within the required demonstrated skills and qualifications and the Company may make mutual shift exchange agreements subject to the following conditions:

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, Corporation may grant a reasonable leave of absence with or without pay to any employee employees for education personal reasons, having due regard to operational requirements, provided the request is made in writing and reasonable notice of the request is given to the employee’s supervisor. Request The reasons for requesting the leave of absence must be stated. When the Corporation grants leave of absence, it shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward shall set out the same to length of the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence and the purpose of it. An employee’s seniority shall continue to accumulate for non-vacation purposesa maximum of sixty days while he is on approved leave of absence. When an employee is granted leave of absence, the Corporation is not required to pay premiums for group benefits on his behalf after the calendar month in which leave commences. The Employer shall Corporation will grant leaves leave of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) a pregnant employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act Canada Labour Code. An employee who uses a leave of Ontario If absence for a purpose other than that for which it was granted shall be subject to discharge. The Corporation shall, upon request from the Union made at least five calendar days in advance, grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he may be selected by the Union for the transaction of Union business provided such leave of absence shall not lose his regular exceed thirty days in any one calendar year. The Corporation shall upon written request from the Union made at least thirty days in advance grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who may be selected by the Union for the purpose of attending trade union conferences provided such leave of absence shall not exceed a total of ten working days for each such employee per calendar year. No more than two employees shall be granted leaves of absence at any one time under the provisions of Article and with the exception of the application of Article On furnishing proof satisfactory to the Corporation of inability to work because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will illness or injury, an employee with seniority shall be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him granted sick leave without pay for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period not exceeding fifty-two weeks. The Corporation may require evidence of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits the employee’s fitness to resume his previous occupation and may also require periodic medical reports on the employee’s condition during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment leave of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through Seniority shall accrue during the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without paysick leave.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, Employer shall grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any or loss of seniority if an employee for education personal reasonsrequests it in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of said leave. Request for leave of absence Such request shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to department head and approved by the designated Human Resources representative Chief Librarian provided such leave is for approvalgood and sufficient reason and does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operations of the Employer. An employeeshall Under this article pregnancy and parental leave extensions may be requested. Such requests shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the case of an unpaid Leave of Absence for a full time employee, normal benefits coverage will remain in effect until the end of the month in which the employee goes absent. Thereafter benefits coverage will continue only if the required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposespremiums are paid by the employee. The Employer shall grant leaves Leave of absence without pay pay, and without loss of benefits or seniority, shall be granted to up to attend union conventions or conferences, provided however that such leaves will not total more than fourteen (14) WORKING days per year for full time employees, or not more thanfourteen (14) WORKING forpart time employees, and no more than four (4) employees to attend Union conventions persons shall for full time, or seminarsmayforpart time, be granted leave at any one time, provided that: such leave it does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements efficient operations of the Employer; . Such leave is not to be unreasonably withheld. Such request is to be given to the total Chief Librarian at least ten (10) days for full time employees, or five (5) WORKING for part time employees, in advance. The Employer recognizes the right of the employees to participate in public affairs. Therefore, upon written request, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without loss of seniority, and without pay, so that employees may be candidates in a federal, provincial or municipal election. An employee who is elected or selected for a full time position with the Union, or any body with which the Union is affiliated, or who is elected to public office, shall be granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year leave of the agreement; not more than absence without loss of seniority, and without pay, for a period of one (1) employee from any program unit year. Such leave may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; be renewed each year, on request, during term of office, and must be approved by the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premiumUnion. An employee shall be entitled allowed the necessary time off with pay to paternity leave which shall consist of process Canadian Citizenship Application, not exceeding one (1)day with pay and two (21) days without payday.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its Subject to the Chiefs discretion, grant a Member may be granted a leave of absence in accordance with or the following: All leaves of absence covered by this Policy will be without pay to any employee for education personal reasonspay. Request for Members may continue with benefits during the leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who provided they reimburse the Service on a monthly basis for the cost of such benefits. Members will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalnot accumulate sick leave while on a leave of absence. An employeeshall Members will not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting covered by protection as funded by the Board while on a leave of absence and not engaging in police duties or while employed elsewhere. Members may make pension contributions (both employee and employer) for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements period of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted and must pay in accordance with the requirements Act and Regulations governing such. For those Members who continue to pay Pension contributions to seniority for pension purposes will accumulate. Members will not accumulate any seniority but, upon return to duty at the completion of the Standards Act leave of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a jurorabsence, he shall not lose his regular pay because will continue with the Seniority established at the commencement of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he the leave. Service pay, dry cleaning allowance, annual leave and all benefits and allowances under the agreement unless paid for by the Member will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits cease during the period of any such absence the leave of absence. 1/4/2008 ARTICLE Any Member designated to a position where the Chief requires a uniform to be worn will be supplied with an appropriate uniform issue and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except replaced as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required. 1/4/2008 ARTICLE DRY CLEANING Members required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall wear uniforms will be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist have uniform trousers and tunic and shirts, or suit of clothes and shirts, as the case may be, dry-cleaned forty (40) times per year. Members issued full provincial wash and wear uniforms will be entitled to fifty (50) cleaning vouchers per year. Members issued with partial wash and wear uniforms will receive eighty five (85) cleaning vouchers per year. All other Members required to wear uniforms will be entitled to one hundred twenty (1)day 120) cleaning vouchers per year. Cleaning vouchers will be utilized in accordance with pay and two the following table: UNIFORM ITEMS TICKETS Pair Uniform pants Tunic Uniform Shirts Sweater Ties Patrol Jacket Lining (2patrol jacket) days without pay.Fur Hat Vest Cover Winter Jacket Raincoat Cloth Overcoat

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The An employee may be granted leave of absence without pay for a period of time not to exceed two (2) months for personal reasons, provided that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the nursing home. Except in emergencies, written applications for leave of absence must be made at least three (3) weeks in advance of such leave. Applicants when applying must indicate the date of departure and specify the date of return. If leave of absence is granted the employee shall be advised in writing with copy to the Union. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in gainful employment while on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, she will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer, may, in its discretion, grant . An employee who has been granted a leave of absence with or of any kind, and who overstays her leave, unless she obtains permission shall be considered to have terminated her employment without pay to any employee for education personal reasonsnotice. Request To qualify for leave of absence as stipulated above the employee must have completed one year of employment with the Employer and it is expressly understood, no benefit except as hereinafter provided shall accrue to or be in writing and submitted paid to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a any employee on leave of absence for non-vacation purposesabsence. The Employer shall grant leaves Where any leave of absence without pay to up to exceeds four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder The Employer shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period its share of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period the first four (4) weeks If leave of up to one absence exceeds four (14) year from weeks, benefit coverage may be continued by the date such employee ceased working for the Employer employee, provided the employee pays his portion the total cost of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled premiums to paternity leave which shall consist the Employer for each monthly period in excess of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.the four

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Requests for leave of absence must be made to the Plant Manager, and if granted, such leave of absence will be confirmed in writing. A leave of absence, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be permissive only, and shall be understood to mean an absence from work requested in writing by the employee on the form provided for such purpose and consented to in writing by the Plant Manager, covering a permitted period of time for personal reasons. Leave of absence will not be granted to accept other employment of any kind. Leave of absence shall be permissive only and shall be without pay or any other form of compensation. The EmployerCompany agrees, mayas a matter of policy, in its discretionto attempt to cooperate with employees with respect to leave of absence for personal reasons, grant wherever practical. Normally, a leave of absence will not be granted for a period in excess of three (3) months. The Company will grant leave of absence to not more than two (2) seniority employees at the same time for legitimate Union business such as convention delegates for a period not to exceed a total of twenty (20) working days per year in respect of all such leaves of absence. The foregoing, however, is subject to the limitation that such leave of absence may be withheld by the Company if the absence of any such employee will unduly interfere with or without pay production. The Union shall make such request as early as possible, but in any event, such request shall be made at least five (5) working days before such leave of absence is to any begin. An employee for education personal reasons. Request for on such leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted continue to accumulate seniority during his supervisor who will forward the same absence. A seniority employee elected to the designated Human Resources position of full-time Union representative for approval. An employeeshall not shall be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting accorded a leave of absence for nonthe duration of his term of office. After receiving written authorization from the Union the Company will pay an employee his normal pay for time lost due to a leave of absence for Union business except in the case of a full-vacation purposestime Union Representativeappointment and the Union will reimburse the Company promptly after being billed by the Company. The Employer written authorization from the Union shall grant leaves state the name or names, the date or dates and the number of hours for each date for which such payment is to be made for each such employee. Such authorization must be received by the Personnel Department no later than close of office hoursTuesday for inclusionin the pay for that week. PAID LEA The Company agrees to pay into the CAW Fundone-half cent per hour for every hour worked from November increasing to one cent (le)per hour from October and increasing to two cents per hour from October for the purpose of providing paid education leave for upgrading employee skills in all aspects of Trade Union functions. Payments will be made into a trust fund established by the National Union (CAW-Canada) and sent by the Company to the following address: Family Education Centre, Training Fund, Port Elgin, Ontario NOH Cheques will be made payable every Quarter to the CAW Leadership Training Fund. The Company further agrees that employees selected by the Union to attend such courses will be granted a leave of absence without pay to up to four for twenty (420) employees to attend Union conventions or seminarsdays class time plus travel time when necessary, provided that: intermittentover a twelve (12) month period from the first day of leave. Employees on such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder will retain all benefit coverage and continue to accrue seniority. The Company further agrees to pay to the Social Justice Fund a lump sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) on October and a lump sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) on October ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this Article are for the purpose of computing overtime pay and shall not exceed twentybe construed to be a guarantee of or limitation upon the hours of work to be done per day or per week or otherwise, nor as a guarantee of working schedules. The normal work week of all employees shall consist of five (5) consecutive days of eight (8) hours each. The Company may require employees to perform work in excess of their regularly assigned hours.An overtime rate of one and one-five working days per year half times the employee's rate shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of the agreement; not more than eight (8) hours in any one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days day or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.forty

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education and/or personal reasons. Request for leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall employee shall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four two (42) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; Employer the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five fifteen (15) working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear days' notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Employment Standards Act of Ontario Ontario. If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Workers' Compensation Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day day with pay and two (2) days without pay.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence parties have agreed that Pregnancy Leave and Parental Leave shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted administered in accordance with the requirements of the Employment Standards Act and the following provisions: NOTICE A female FIRE FIGHTER who is pregnant shall provide the Fire Chief medical verification of Ontario If said condition as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than sixteen (16) weeks gestation. Upon receipt of medical verification of pregnancy, the Fire Chief shall arrange, at his earliest convenience, for the transfer of such Fire Fighter to another Division within the Brampton Fire and Emergency Services. This employee shall perform such duties as may be assigned and shall be paid her regular rate of pay while at work and performing such duties. LEAVE SUPPLEMENTARY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (SUB) Effective the date of approval by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who has completed his probationary period is required on pregnancy leave or parental leave as provided under this agreement and who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy or parental leave benefits pursuant to serve as the Employment InsuranceAct, shall be paid a jurorsupplementary unemployment benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between per cent (75%) of the employee's regular weekly earnings and the sum of the employee's weekly Employment Insurance entitlements. All payments shall following receipt by Payroll of the employee's Employment Insurancecheque stub. In the case of pregnancy benefits, he SUB payments shall not lose his regular pay because commence following the two week Employment Insurance "waiting and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as benefits for a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous maximum period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than weeks. In the case of parental benefits, SUB payments shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of vacation ten weeks. Pregnancy and parental leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates procedures shall be adjusted accordingly except administered in accordance to Corporate Policy, as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required amended from time to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without paytime.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant Employees elected or appointed as salary representatives of a leave Union shall be granted Leave of absence with or Absence without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave and without loss of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminarsseniority while so engaged, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with written request is made by the operation requirements Union. A Leave of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder Absence under this Section shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year unless an extension is granted by mutual agreement between both Parties which will not be unreasonably refused. Any request for Leave of Absence for up to five (5) working days must be submitted in writing by the Employees to their Supervisor at least twenty (20) working days in advance of such leave, and the Supervisor will respond in writing within five (5) working days of receiving such request. Emergency requests for personal leave of absence less than twenty (20) working days in advance of such leave shall be considered on their individual merits on a case by case basis. Subject to the approval of the Employer, representatives of the Employees shall be granted necessary Leave of Absence with pay during working hours for the purpose of meeting with the Supervisory Personnel for the purpose of investigation, consideration and adjustment of Grievances, or any other business pertaining to this Collective Agreement. The Union hereby acknowledges and agrees that when the Employer grants representatives of the Employees Leaves of Absence during working hours for the purpose of negotiating a new Collective Agreement, that such leaves are not Leaves of Absence within the meaning of Article and thus do not require the Employer to pay such representatives for the working hours concerned. The Employer agrees to keep salaries and benefits whole for those Permanent Employees who request and are granted Unpaid Leaves of Absence for Local Union Business, provided that the Union promptly reimburses the Employer upon receipt of billing from the date such employee ceased working Employer, for all regular wages paid to these aforementioned Employees for the first fourteen (14) consecutive days of absence, and for all regular wages paid, the Employer's contributions to and and all benefit premium costs paid by the Employer provided for the employee pays his portion said Leaves of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist Absence in excess of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days weeks. With the exception of Conventions, Permanent Employees who request and are granted Unpaid Leaves of Absence for Union Business other than Regional Local Agreement, the Union shall upon receipt of billing from the Employer, remit all regular wages and Employer contributions paid to or on behalf of these Employees to the Employer. Should the aforementioned Leave of Absence be excess of fourteen (14) consecutive days, provisions of Article shall apply. Employees, at the discretion of the Employer, shall be granted not to exceed one (1) month's leave of absence, without pay, permission to be obtained in writing, which will not be unreasonably refused, and unless Employees so furloughed report for duty on or before expiration of such furlough, their names shall be taken from the Seniority Roster, and if they return to work thereafter, such Employees shall rank as new Employees, provided, however, such furlough may be extended by mutual consent by the Employer and the Union. Leaves of Absence under this rule shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the services of the Employer. Any Employee now serving or who hereafter is conscripted to serve in the Armed Forces, shall during absence, while on military service, be granted Leave of Absence without loss of seniority. Full Time Employees may apply for a Leave of Absence not to exceed six ( 6 ) months. Permission for such leave is to be obtained in writing and utilized for the purposes of upgrading or acquiring new skills in job-related matters. Permission for such leave shall not be unreasonably denied. During the leave, the Employee will receive no wages or benefits; however, entitlement for vacations shall be pro-rated. Further, seniority shall accumulate during the time that the Employee is on such an authorized Leave of Absence. The name of an Employee on a Personal Leave of Absence in excess of one (1) month, shall be continued on the seniority List, but shall not accumulate seniority while on such Leave of Absence.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant Employees will be granted a leave of absence with without pay upon presentation of a certificate attesting to their illness or other disability which prevents them from performing their regular duties. Employees on such leave of absence may be returned to employment providing that they can then perform their regular duties. Leave of absence without pay will be granted to Union delegates or representatives to attend conventions (up to two (2) weeks in any one year) upon presentation of a notice and request from the Union for such leave of absence. On request from the Union, the Company will grant leave of absence without pay to any employee for education personal reasonsa two (2) year time period for the purpose of taking full time employment with the Union, provided that the number of employees on such leave at any one time shall be agreed upon between the Company and the Union. Request On request of the Company, employees promoted to supervisory positions within the Company may be granted of absence from the bargaining unit for a period not exceeding one (1) year, and while in such position shall not be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The above time periods may be further extended by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. The Company shall at any time during the slack period from December 1st to the following April 1st grant a leave of absence for a period not exceeding such April to an employee who has requested such leave in writing in order to permit such employee to take other employment. Any employee who has requested such leave may notify the Company in writing at any time during such leave of absence that he is available for work. Upon receipt of such notification by the Company, his leave of absence shall be considered terminated and he shall return to work in writing accordance with his seniority. The Company may and submitted to his supervisor who will forward shall during the same to slack period December 1st until the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting next succeeding April 1st grant a leave of absence not exceeding three (3) months for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves reasons other than those set out in Section 11.4; however, should an employees conduct during a leave of absence without pay be found to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: be inconsistent with the reasons he gave when originally requesting such leave does not unduly interfere with of absence, the operation requirements leave of absence shall be cancelled forthwith and the Employer; the total employee shall be subject to discharge. Any leave of absence granted hereunder may be extended by mutual agreement among the Company, the employee and the Union. Seniority shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive accrue during leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with acquired under the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without payforegoing conditions.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, Company may grant a leave of absence with or without pay of up to any employee for education personal reasonsone hundred and eighty (180) days. Request for leave of absence Such requests shall be in writing and include the reason for and expected date of return and be approved by the Employer. The written request must be submitted at least four (4) weeks prior to the start of such leave. The Employer will reply in writing within five (5) business days. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied. If the employee is back to work within one hundred and twenty (120) days or less of his leave he will return back to his supervisor who original shift. the employee’s leave exceeds one hundred and twenty (120) days he will forward the same return back to the designated Human Resources representative a similar shift, similar hours and to whatever location is availablewithin his district as per Article Leaves requested in writing with less than four (4) weeks noticewill be considered as expeditiously as possible. Any permission for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposesmust be given in writing. The Employer Company will arrange for the continued coverage of insured benefits if the employee leaves sufficient funds with the Company to cover the complete costs (including the Company’s portion)for the duration of the granted leave of absence. The Stewards shall grant leaves be granted unpaid leave of absence without loss of seniority to attend conventions or other official Union business. Such a leave shall be granted provided that written request for it is made at least one (1)week prior to Company’s operations. Leave of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from to any employee in order that he may engage in full-time activity with the date Union. If requested, such employee ceased working for leave of absence prior to the Employer provided the employee pays his portion agreed expiry of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and leave, he will provide two (2) days without payweeks notice to the Company before returning to work. An Employee applying for a leave of absence may, when making the written request, ask for any outstanding vacation pay to be paid out on the last pay before the leave begins. Company property inclusive of keys, cash, floats, access cards, security passes, computer diskettes and any other property belonging to the Company relevant to obtain shall be returned prior to the start of the employees leave of absence to the immediatesupervisor uponwritten request. At the time of returningsuch property, a written receipt must be issued for all items returned.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant Employees will be granted a leave of absence with without pay upon presentation of a certificate attesting to their illness or other disability which prevents them from performing their regular duties. Employees on leave of absence may be to employment providing that they can then perform their regular duties. Leave of absence without pay will be granted Union delegates or representatives to attend conventions (up to two (2) weeks in any one year) upon presentation of a notice and request from the Union for such leave of absence. request from the Union, the Company will grant leave of absence without pay to any employee for education personal reasonsa two (2) year time period for the purpose of taking full time employment with the Union, provided that the number of employees on such leave at any one time shall be agreed upon between the Company and the Union. Request On request of the Company, employees promoted to supervisory positions within the Company may be granted leave of absence from the bargaining unit for a period not exceeding one (1) year, and while in such position shall not be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The above time periods may be further extended by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. The Company shall at any time during the slack period from December 1st to the following April 1st grant a leave of absence for a period not exceeding such April 1st to an employee who has requested such leave in writing in order to permit such employee to take other employment. Any employee who has requested such may the Company in writing at any time during such leave of absence that he is available for work. Upon receipt of such notification by the Company, his leave of absence be considered terminated and he shall return to work in accordance seniority. The Company may and shall during the slack period from December until the next succeeding Xxxxx xxxxx a leave of absence not exceeding three (3) months for reasons other than those set out in Section 1.4; however, an employees conduct during a leave of absence be found to be inconsistent with the reasons he gave when I8 originally requesting such leave of absence, the leave of absence shall be in writing cancelled forthwith and submitted the employee shall be subject to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approvaldischarge. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total Any leave of absence granted hereunder may be extended by mutual agreement among the Company, the employee and the Union. Seniority shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year accrue during leave of absence acquired under the foregoing conditions. ARTICLE PAID GENERAL HOLIDAYS The following paid General Holidays will be observed: New Year's Day Good Friday Victoria Day Canada Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day December Day Day December Employees will be paid eight (8) hours at their regular rate for each of the agreement; not more than above-mentioned paid General Holidays. Any employees required to work on any of these days shall receive one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice and one-half times his regular rate of such leave pay for all hours worked in addition to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave his paid General Holiday pay set out in Section The day proclaimed shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such serviceday observed. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist paid General Holidays mentioned above when: they have been in the employ of one the Company thirty (1)day with pay and two 30) calendar days; they have not been laid off for a period longer than thirty (230) calendar days without pay.prior to the General Holiday; they have not been absent work due to sickness or in jury for a period longer than six

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, may, Except as provided in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any this whenever an employee for education personal reasons. Request applies for leave of absence the application shall be in writing. Any such leave of absence granted by the Employer shall be in writing and submitted shall set out the length of leave of absence granted and shall state whether it is with or without pay and shall state the purpose of the leave and the terms, if any, on which it is granted. The supervisor may grant casual time off to his supervisor who will forward an employee without the same necessity of writing, to the designated Human Resources representative for approvala maximum of two hours. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a employee who obtains any leave of absence for non-vacation purposesone purpose and uses it for another will be subject to discipline or discharge, depending upon the nature of the case. The Employer shall may grant leaves leave of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminarsan employee for good and sufficient reason if, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with in the operation requirements opinion of the Employer; , the total employee's absence will not conflict with its efficient operations. An employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union or any organization with which the Union is affiliated will be granted leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per without pay and without the other benefits provided by this Agreement for a period of one year, but without loss of seniority. Such leave may be renewed for one further year of during the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of employee's term in such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period position, provided application is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays made to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other in writing not less than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute months prior to the payment expiry of health and welfare benefits during any the first year of such absenceterm. Employees An employee who desire is elected to maintain health and welfare benefits through public office will be granted leave of absence on the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits same basis for a period of up to three years. Leave of absence and without loss of seniority shall be granted to not more than employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Union functions or seminars. Such time shall not exceed a total of person days in any one (1) year from calendar year. This said number of days has been arrived at by the parties on the basis, as of the date such employee ceased working of this Agreement, that there are employees in the bargaining unit. The number of person days will be increased at the rate of one additional person day per year for every increase of additional employees in the Employer provided bargaining unit and the employee pays his portion amount of increase, if any, will be adjusted as of the health first day of January in each year. The number of person days shall similarly be reduced and welfare benefits premiumadjusted for decrease of employees. An employee shall will be entitled to paternity leave which of absence with pa the purpose of writing examinations involving instruction provided any such course has previously approved and recognized by the Employer for the purpose of improving the employee's qualifications in the Employer's service. The Employer shall consist pay an employee up to days' pay at the employee's regular straight time hourly rate for all regular time lost in the even?of the death of one (1)day with pay the employee's spouse and two (2) up to days without pay.in the event of the death of the employee's parent, parent-in-law, child, sister, brother, grandparent, grandchild, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or brother-in-law. It is understood that the granting of the days or days shall include travel time, where necessary, and is subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Human Resources, or his designate. In order to qualify, the employee must:

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Except where otherwise provided in this Article, a minimumof one (1) week leave of absence, without pay, may be granted to employees for personal reasons. Any requests for such leave shall be made not earlier thanninety (90) days and not later than (30) days prior to the date the leave of absence is requested for, or for such lesser time as be approved by the Employer. Such leave shall be granted on the basis of the date of request and for the purposes of this clause, may, in its discretion, grant any employee that has received a leave of absence with or without pay between June and September in any one year, shall drop to the bottom of the seniority list for any employee for education personal reasonssuch leave in the following year. Request for In the event of any emergency, the conditions affecting a leave of absence under this Article can be altered only upon agreement between the Union and Administrator of the Sun Parlor Home. Notwithstanding special leaves of absences shall be in writing granted by the Home Administrator or his designate based on the merits of the request. Any leave of absence may be immediately cancelled if obtained under pretences, and submitted if the employee does not immediately report for work on notification of cancellation, the employee will lose all seniority. Leave of absence without pay, not to his supervisor exceed sixty (60) days, shall be granted to employees who will forward are members of the same Union, when such employees are acting as delegates to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalany regularly called Union Convention, Seminar, or Provincial No more than five (5)employees may leave at one time. Two (2) weeks notice shall be given before such leave. An employeeshall not employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union or any body with which the Union is may be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting granted a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) years. Such leave may be extended by mutual agreement. Such employee shall not accumulate seniority but may at option, continue payment or arrange for payment of any benefits to which may be entitled under this Agreement. Leaves of absence with pay (for which the Employer shall be by the Union) of up to three (3) people for up to three (3) days without payannually, shall be granted for internal Union business, including preparation for negotiations, meetings with staff and for advisors, etc. Where leave of absence is granted in excess of thirty (30) days for personal reasons, seniority willnot accrue during such leave. If any employee is granted a leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) days, such employee may, at his option, continue payment of any fringe benefits to which he may be entitled under this Agreement.

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The EmployerCompany may grant leave of absence to employees without pay and without loss of seniority providing: All the requests for leave of absence are submitted in writing seven (7) working days prior to the date such leave is to commence; Where the request is for personal reasons, maythe leave is in the Company’s opinion, for good and legitimate reasons and does not interfere with the of operations. The requested leave does not exceed thirty (30) calendar days in its discretionany one calendar year. If the employee is denied by the insurance carrier and submits medical from a specialist stating the employee is totally disabled to Employee Health Services, grant a leave of absence with or without pay will be granted for up to any employee for education personal reasonsthree (3) months subject to exigencies of services. Request for With appropriate conformation of continued total disability, the leave of absence maybe renewed. All approved leaves of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same writing. The Company may give special consideration to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalprovisions of Section if, in its opinion, an emergency situation exists. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting employee granted a leave of absence for non-vacation purposesin accordance with the provisions of this Article, shall not engage in any other employment during such leave unless authorized to do so in writing by the Company and the Union. The Employer Company shall grant leaves leave of absence to employees, with normal pay and without pay to up to four (4) employees loss of seniority to attend Union conventions or seminarsfunctions of the Union, provided thatproviding: such that the requested leave does not unduly interfere with exceed ten days; that not more than six (6) employees shall request such leave at any one time; that the operation requirements leave is requested, in writing, at least one week in advance of the Employerdate it is to commence; that the approval of the Director of Transit or his Designate has been granted in writing; that the total leave of absence granted hereunder in accordance with this Section shall not exceed twenty-five working a maximum of forty (40) days leave per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive contract year. A leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements Employment Standards Act and regulations thereunder. The Company will pay of its normal contribution for health and life benefits during approved maternity leave. The Company agrees to provide female employees of the Standards Act of Ontario If Local the current non-union Maternity Benefit Supplement Policy. The Company may grant an employee who has completed his probationary period a leave of absence, not to exceed thirty six (36) months, if such employee’s driver’s licence is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because suspended. During the leave of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion may apply for consideration to posted vacancies. The provisions of the health and welfare benefits premium. An this clause may be exercised by an employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.on one