Benefits, Seniority and Service. Throughout a pregnancy or parental leave, an employee on such leave shall continue to accrue seniority and service for the purposes of pay increments. In addition, all benefits fully paid by the Employer shall continue to be paid by the Employer. Those benefits, including pension, to which there are co-contributions made by both the employee and the Employer shall continue in effect throughout the leave unless the employee gives written notice of his or her intention to discontinue his or her regular contributions, in which case such benefit coverage shall cease for the period of the leave.
Benefits, Seniority and Service. Employees will receive:
a) Union seniority
b) WSIB Pension Plan service where they choose to continue their contribution. Medical and dental plan coverage will remain Employer paid for sixty (60) consecutive working days from commencement of the leave. The employee may opt for continued coverage for the duration of the leave. Premiums for continued coverage shall be paid prior to the commencement of the leave. Employees shall not receive vacation credits, wellness days and short-term or long- term disability coverage.
Benefits, Seniority and Service. Employees will receive:
a) Union seniority
b) Employee Pension Plan service where they choose to continue their contribution. The employee must advise the Employer, in writing, whether he or she wishes to continue or opt out of the Employer's benefit plans. If the employee chooses to opt out of all or any of the Employer's benefit plans, the Employer is not obligated to continue to pay its share of any shared premiums. The employee shall be fully responsible for his or her share of any optional benefit premiums while on a statutory leave.
