Critically Ill Child Leave. In addition to any leave that may otherwise cover the lave to allow an employee to care for or support their critically ill child, an employee will be entitled to a leave of absence of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks within a fifty-two (52) week period. The Employer will be entitled to ask an employee for a copy of a certificate providing proof that the employee is eligible for critically ill child leave, confirming the following: • That the child is critically ill or has been critically injured (but without the illness or injury is); • That the child requires the care or support of at least one parent; • The period during which the child requires the care or support. A qualified medical practitioner can be a physician, registered nurse, or psychologist. TBlair2018 Collective Agreement between Campus Co-Operative Day Care & CUPE Local 2484-01 Exp. December 31, 2021 The Employer will be entitled to request that the employee provide a written plan indicating the weeks in which the employee will take the leave with the understanding that the plan can be changed by the employee. Such leave will be without pay. Seniority and service will continue to accrue for all purposes. All benefits provided in the Collective Agreement will continue. At the conclusion of the leave the employee will return to the position which they held prior to the leave if it still exists or a comparable position if it does not (with the understanding that the employee will be placed in a comparable position in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement). The Employer will advise an employee requesting such leave of the employee's right to apply for Employment Insurance special benefits for Parent of Critically Ill Children.
Critically Ill Child Leave. The Employer shall, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, grant a Member who is the parent of a critically ill child, an unpaid leave for up to 37 weeks within a 52 week period for the purpose of providing care and support to the critically ill child if the Member provides to the Employer a copy of a certificate issued by a medical practitioner stating that the child’s life is at risk as a result of an illness or injury. Any such critically ill child leave shall be administered in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the Employment Standards Act. During the period of the critically ill child leave, or for a maximum of 37 weeks within a 52 week period, the Member may continue to participate in the pension plan and other benefit plans for which they are eligible. A Member choosing to participate shall pay both the Employee and Employer share of contributions and/or premiums as provided for in this Agreement during any critically ill child leave. C-11 SPECIAL NEEDS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE LEAVE C11.1 The Employer shall at the request of a Member, grant the Member up to two (2) weeks leave with pay and full benefits as provided in the Employment Standards Act and Regulations which the Member may choose to take intermittently or in one continuous period during a twelve-calendar month period for a domestic violence leave, intimate partner leave or sexual violence leave. A Member seeking such leave must advise the Employer of the Member’s intention to take the leave, the commencement of the leave, and the anticipated duration of the leave.
