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. The Employer, may, in its discretion, Administrator may grant or refuse a request for a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education extenuating personal reasons, provided that he receives at least one months notice in writing, unless impossible, and that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Home. Request for Applicants applying must indicate the date of depar- ture and specify the date of return. If leave of absence is granted, the employee shall be advised in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same with copy to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalUnion. Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in employment on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, he will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting employee who has been granted a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay any kind, and who overstays his leave, unless he obtains permission or provides an explanation satisfactory 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; , shall be considered to have terminated his employment without notice. Upon application by the total Union in writing, the Nursing Home will give reasonable consideration to request for leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twentyabsence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-five working days per year of the agreement; time union office. It is understood that not more than one (1) employee from any program in the bargaining unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of be on such leave to at the Employersame time. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave Such leave, if granted, 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 one (1) calendar year the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority shall be maintained but shall not earn vacation or sick accumulate during such leave credits during of absence. It will become the period responsibility of the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during 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 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 It is agreed that for the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace purpose of Workers Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up coverage, such employees are deemed to one (1) year from be employed by 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 payUnion.

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 EmployerDuring any authorized leave of absence, maya full-time, in its discretionpart-time and casual employees shall maintain and accumulate seniority. When an employee suffers an injury, grant whether on the job or not, or suffers any illness preventing from reporting to work, will automatically be granted a leave of absence with or absence, without pay pay, and subject to any payments the employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence is entitled to under any Sick Pay Plan, until such time as his doctor states such employee can return to work, provided the Employer reserves the right to require the employee to be examined on the employee's return to work by a doctor selected by the Employer which examination shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who paid for by the Employer. Such absence will forward not exceed twelve (12) months except by mutual consent of the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approvalparties. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting If an employee desires a leave of absence for non-vacation purposesreasons other than those referred to above, he must obtain in writing for the same from the Employer. The Employer shall grant leaves However, all legitimate and reasonable requests will be approved in accordance in the best interest of the business and the employee. If the leave of absence is to extend a vacation, then it must be in accordance with Article in any instance where an employee accepts other employment 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 consent of the Employer; the total , when on leave of absence granted hereunder or vacation for any reason, his employment may be terminated subject to proper proof of same. When an employee suffers any injury or illness which requires his absence, he shall not exceed report the absence to the Employer as soon as possible so adequate replacement may be made if necessary where such notice is provided less than twelve (1 2) hours prior to the beginning of the Employee's shift, the Employer may select a replacement without regard to status or seniority. It is required that employees on sick leave advise the Employer as to his availability to return to work with as much advanced notice as possible for scheduling purposes and preferably with a minimum of twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one four (124) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear hours notice of such leave to his availability. Employees must keep the Employer. Leave Employer notified of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave their correct address and must keep a land-line or cellphone during their employment with case of death in the immediate family, the regular full-time, part-time and casual employee affected shall be granted in accordance compassionate leave of absence with the requirements pay for his scheduled hours to a maximum of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed twenty four (24) hours at his probationary period is required to serve as straight time hourly wage rate during 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 servicemaximum three (3) day period. 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 An extra day shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, given if the Employer shall not be required funeral is (round trip) away which the Employees have 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 payattend.

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, Society may grant a leave leave-of-absence, with or without pay, upon written request to the Director of Human Resources, and if the leave-of-absence is for good and sufficient reason and does not unreasonably interfere with the efficient operation of the Society. Written requests under (a) above shall normally be at least ten (10) working days in advance. Requests for leaves-of-absence in excess of thirty-nine (39) weeks shall be made at least thirty (30) working days in advance. Leaves-of-absence for educational purposes with or without pay may be granted by the Society to any employees who have completed a minimum of one (I) year of continuous service. Seniority will continue to accumulate for the first twelve (12) months of such leave. For staff the employee for education personal reasonsshall return to former position. 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 nonLeave-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of of-absence without pay to up to four (4) employees may be granted to attend to Union conventions or seminarsbusiness provided however, that such leaves will not total more than seventy-five (75) working days per year, provided that: such no one person shall be off more than ten days per year, and no more than eight (8) persons shall be granted leave at any one time, provided it does not unduly interfere with the efficient operation requirements of the Employer; Society. This day cap does not apply to the total leave Local Union President. Such request is to be given to the Director of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five Human Resources where possible at least ten working days per year in advance. Society will be advised 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 sessions as soon as those are determined by either or Local If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required elected to serve as the Provincial Executive Board, a jurormaximum of working days leave with reimbursement for wages and benefits, 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 allowed in addition to the Employer any amounts paid cumulative cap of The Society recognizes the right of employees to him for such serviceparticipate in public affairs. 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 additionTherefore, upon written request, the Employer shall not Society may grant leave-of- absence without loss of seniority and without pay so that employees may be required 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 contribute to the payment public office, may be granted leave-of-absence without loss of health seniority 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 without 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 one year. Such leave may be renewed each year, on request, during term of office. When elected to one a Union position and time off is required, the Society exercises its’ discretion to grant leave without loss of wages or benefits (1) year from the date such employee ceased working and will be reimbursed by for the Employer provided wages and benefits paid to the employee pays his portion on leave) subject to the efficient operation of the health Society including maximizing continuity of service and welfare ensuring that the best interest of the Society’s clientele. Subject to the terms of the Plans, the Society agrees to maintain all employee benefits premiumas provided in this Agreement while an employee is on a paid leave-of-absence. An Subject to the terms of the Plans, an employee shall be entitled allowed to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without paycontinue enrolment in all employee benefit plans at own expense while on an unpaid leave-of-absence.

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 Where permission has been granted to representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to on negotiationswith the Employer. or with respect to a grievance, may, in its discretion, grant a leave they shall suffer no loss of absence with or pay for the time so spent. Leave of without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave and without loss of absence seniority shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same granted request to the designated Human Resources representative Employer for approvalup to five (5) Employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Union conventionsor seminarsto which they are An employee shall be granted up to four regularly scheduled consecutive work days without loss of salary or wages in the case of death or critical illness of a parent, wife, husband or child. An employeeshall shall be granted up to three regularly scheduled consecutivework days leave without loss of salary or wages in the of death or critical illness of a brother, sister, mother- in-law, father-in-law. sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandchild, or grandparent. Where burial occurs outside the National Capital area, such leave shall include, as well, reasonable travelling time, the total not to exceed calendar days. Critical Illness Defined: The intent of the critical illness aspect of our bereavement clause is to provide an employee with time off (without loss in pay) to bereave or on the occasion of a relative being so ill that death appearsto be required imminent. It also includes that critical period of time when an emergency illness requires the admission of a defined relative to use his accumulated vacation before requesting hospital. This not include any to hospital or when a spouse is delivering a child. One-half days leave shall be granted without loss of absence salary or wages to attend a funeral as pallbearer or mourner. Where reasonable circumstancesexist, up to one day leave shall be granted without loss of salary or wages to attend a funeral as a pallbearer or mourner. Wages or salary for non-vacation purposestime lost due to compulsoryquarantine shall be paid to Employeeswhen certified by a medical officer, and shall be chargeableto sick leave. The Employer shall grant leaves leaveof absence with pay and without loss of absence without pay seniority to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions an Employeewho serves Juror or seminars, provided that: Witness in Court. The Employee will present of such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements service and of the Employer; amount of pay received for same. The amount of money received the total leave of absence granted hereunder Court 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 be remitted to the EmployerEmployer minus expenses. Leave of absence due with pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted to pregnancy and/or parental allow Employees time to write examinations for courses approved by the Employer to improve qualifications in the service. leave shall be granted to qualified Employees who have been continuously employed by the City for at least weeks and who apply for such leave in accordance with the requirements Employment Standards Act and the City Policy. accordance with the Employment StandardsAct the Employer shall continueto pay its share of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a jurorextended health care, 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 dental 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 group life benefits during the period of any such absence leave and anniversary dates the Employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. Vacation shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In additionmaintained but not accumulated during leave. If an Employee takes leave during their probationary period, probationary period shall be extended for the Employer length of time of the leave. The length of adoption leave shall not exceed weeks and shall commence when the child (or children) comes into the care of the Employee. The normal length of maternity leaveshall weeks, but upon notification in writing (with days notice of when parental leave shall commence) leave may 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 extended for a period of up to one (1) year from weeks immediately following maternity leave. An Employee wishing to shorten the date such employee ceased working for duration of her maternity leave may do by providing four After the two week waiting period, the Employer provided shall pay to an Employee with a minimum of months seniority (at the employee pays his portion time maternity leave commenced),a rate of pay equivalent to the health difference between the Unemployment Insurance benefits the Employee is eligible to receive and welfare benefits premiumof her regular rate of pay for a maximum period of weeks. An employee (Effective in 1993.) Any period of maternity leave beyond weeks shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.. To be eligible for payments provided for, the Employee shall sign an with the Employer providing:

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The EmployerAn employee shall not suffer loss of seniority because of absence due to sickness or accident, may, in its discretion, grant a or for any legitimate leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasonsabsence. Request for "Legitimate leave of absence" for reasons other than sickness or accident shall mean an absence from work requested by the employee and consented to by the Management. It shall be the duty of every employee to notify the Management promptly of any change of address, and any notice sent by the Company to an employee at their last address as recorded in writing the records of the Company shall be sufficient 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 purposeseffective notice. The Employer shall grant Company agrees to grant, where practical, leaves of absence without pay to up to four not more than three (43) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements members of the Employer; Union at any one time for the total purpose of attending conferences, conventions and union education courses. The Company agrees to notify the Union of all leaves of absence of more than two (2) weeks duration, and to state the names of employees affected and the length of time for which such leave of absence granted hereunder is granted. The Union may request that the Company grant a leave of absence without pay up to three (3) days to Union Officers for the purpose of conducting business related to the local Union. Permission shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year be unreasonably withheld and will be subject to the limitation that the leave of absence shall only be granted at a time and in a manner that the effect on the Company's operation and production will be minimized. In the event that an employee is elected as an official of the agreement; not United Steelworkers of America or elected as a full time officer of the Local or appointed by the District Director of the United Steelworkers of America as a Staff Representative of the Union, the employee, upon written request by the International Office of the Union to the Company, will be granted a special leave of absence for the term of his elected office or appointment. Company service for any such employee as specified above, shall be retained for the period prior to his leave of absence and shall accumulate during such leave. The Company will extend Group Insurance and Pension Benefits (except Weekly Indemnity and Workers' Compensation) for six (6) months provided that any such employee pays the full premium for such coverage. An additional six (6) months extension of coverage will be granted upon written request. It is agreed that no more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive will be granted such special leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of time. If such leave employee returns 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, active employment he shall not lose his regular pay because return under the same principle 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 All employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits have been steadily employed by the Company for a period of up to less than 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 prior to July 1st in any year shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day vacation with pay in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. Employees must take their vacation during the current calendar year. Vacation time off will be taken between January and two December of the current calendar year. Pay in lieu of time off is not permitted. An employee will be eligible for vacation and vacation pay if he has worked any portion of the vacation year (2) days without payi.e. July June 30).

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 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 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 bargaining unit and the amount of increase, if any, will be adjusted as of the first day of January in each year. The number of person days shall similarly be reduced and adjusted for decrease of employees. the purpose of writing examinations involving instruction provided any such employee ceased working 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 provided shall 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 the employee's spouse and up to days 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 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.must:

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Employer, When the requirements of the Company's services will permit any employee hereunder upon written application'to the Company with a copy of said application to the Union may, if approved by the Company, be granted a leave of absence in its discretionwriting (with a copy to the Union) for a period of thirty (30) calendar days. When considered by the Company approval or rejection is to be given in writing with a copy to the Union within thirty (30) calendar days and if approved such approval may not be withdrawn except by mutual consent of the employee and the Company. Under such leaves the employee will retain and accrue seniority only. Such leave may be extended when approved by both the Company and the Union in writing and seniority will accrue during such extensions. If a regular full-time employee's group insurance or dependant operator's group insurance is to be cancelled during the leave of absence the employee shall acknowledge same in writing. Any employee hereunder on leave of absence engaged gainful employment without prior written permission the Company and the Union shall forfeit his seniority and his name will be stricken from the seniority list and he will no longer be considered as an employee of the Company. If a regular employee, employed in a classification requiring a driver's license, suffers the revocation of his driver's license, he will be re-classified provided he is capable and work is available and such work will not result in the bumping of regular employees. If such employee cannot be re-classified, the Company may grant a leave of absence with or without pay or benefits 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 suffered a revocation of his probationary period is required driver's license of up to serve as twelve (12) months duration in writing with 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 copy to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such serviceUnion. 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 Where 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 revocation 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 in excess of up to one twelve (112) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided months and the employee pays his portion of cannot be reclassified during that period, the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled deemed to paternity leave which shall consist be terminated for just cause. The employee may only take advantage of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without paythis section once while in the employ of the Company, even where such employment is not continuous.

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, 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, 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 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 and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be leave of absence. 1/4/2008 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: 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 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. 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. 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 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, mayRegular Employees who have two (2) months or more seniority with the Employer will be allowed, in its discretionthe event of a death of an immediate relative, grant a leave of absence with to attend the funeral or without make funeral arrangements. The pay of the Employee is to any employee be their regular straight time rate of pay for education personal reasonsup to three (3) consecutive days of absence, providing the days of paid absence fall within a period on which the Employee was scheduled to work. Request To be eligible to apply for such paid leave, the Employee must not be absent from work on account of illness, accident, compensation, holidays, vacation or lay-off at the time for which leave is requested. The relative will be: grandparent, parent, siblings (including in-laws), spouse or child. Any regular full time Employees who are required to perform jury duty on a day which they would normally have worked, will be reimbursed by the Employer for the difference between the pay received for jury duty and their regular straight time hourly rate for the regularly scheduled hours of absence work. They 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 contact their supervisor if any time remains in their normal shift after their release from jury duty. Employees shall return to work within a reasonable period of time. It is understood that such reimbursement shall not be for hours in excess of hours normally worked, less pay received for jury duty. The Employees will be required to furnish proof of jury service and jury duty. Time spent on jury duty will be counted as hours worked for the purpose of qualifying for vacations and for recognized paid holidays, but will not be counted as hours worked for the purpose of computing overtime. Union Business: Upon written request by the Union, elected officers and delegates will be granted a of absence without pay for the purposes of such Union Business. Members elected to full time Union Positions: Upon written request by the Union, the Employer agrees that an Employee will be given a leave of absence without gain or loss of seniority for non-vacation purposesa period not to exceed five (5) years. The Employer shall will grant leaves leave of absence up to a maximum of six (6) months without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions Employees for compassionate reasons or seminarsfor educational or training or extended vacation purposes, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with conditional on 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.following terms:

ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of Absence, with pay and without loss of seniority, shall be granted for three (3) members to attend Union functions. The EmployerUnion shall reimburse the Corporation for the cost of such absences by the fifteenth of the month following. Such leave shall be requested by the Union President, mayor alternate, in its discretion, grant a writing ten (10) working days prior to the leave of absence with absence. One employee at one time, who is appointed, temporarily employed, or without pay elected to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave perform duties on behalf of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same Canadian Union of Public Employees shall, upon giving thirty (30) calendar days' advance written notice to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not immediate Supervisor, be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a granted leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves a minimum of absence one year to a maximum period of two (2) years without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminarspay, 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 employee's position can be suitably filled at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave no extra cost to the EmployerCorporation. 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 Benefits specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not may 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 maintained provided the employee pays his portion the full-required premiums by the fifth (5th) of each month. The Employer may replace the employee by a temporary replacement for the duration of the health leave if there is no bargaining unit employee who possesses the requisite skills and welfare benefits premiumqualifications to perform the required work. An At the conclusion of the leave, the employee temporarily appointed to the position shall be entitled returned to paternity former position or, if hired as a temporary replacement, be terminated. The Corporation shall also be permitted to suitably arrange for performance of the incumbent employee's work, as required. Special Leave with pay, for periods not over five (5) working days, at one time, or in total during one calendar year, may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer, to attend professional conferences or short courses associated with the employee's duties. Special leave which with partial pay, as may be determined and approved by the Chief Administrative Officer, for a period beyond five (5) working days and not over thirty (30) working days may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer to attend training or educational courses associated with the employee's duties. Such special leave shall consist not be granted more often than once in three (3) years of one (1)day with employment. Special leave without pay and two (2) days without pay.may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer for periods over thirty