Effect of Leave of Absence. (applies to full time only) In the event an employee's absence without pay from the Hospital exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days, the employee will not accumulate service for any purposes under the collective agreement for the duration of such absence. The benefits concerned shall be appropriately reduced on a pro rata basis and the employee's anniversary date adjusted accordingly. During such absence the employee will be responsible for full payment of all subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating. The employee may arrange with the Hospital to prepay to the Hospital the full premium of such subsidized employee benefits for the entire period of the leave to ensure the employee's continued coverage. In the event of an employee's absence without pay from the Hospital exceeds sixty (60) days, the employee will not accumulate seniority for any purpose under the collective agreement for the duration of such absence. Notwithstanding the above, where an employee is on sick leave or receiving Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits or has qualified for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits and is awaiting payment, seniority for all purposes shall continue for a maximum of thirty (30) months.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Effect of Leave of Absence. (applies to full time only) In the event an employee's absence without pay from the Hospital exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days, the employee will not accumulate service for any purposes under the collective agreement for the duration of such absence. The benefits concerned shall be appropriately reduced on a pro rata basis and the employee's anniversary date adjusted accordingly. During such absence the employee will be responsible for full payment of all subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating. The employee may arrange with the Hospital to prepay to the Hospital the full premium of such subsidized employee benefits for the entire period of the leave to ensure the employee's continued coverage. In the event of an employee's absence without pay from the Hospital exceeds sixty (60) days, the employee will not accumulate seniority for any purpose under the collective agreement for the duration of such absence. Notwithstanding the above, where an employee is on sick leave or receiving Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits or has qualified for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits and is awaiting payment, seniority for all purposes shall continue for a maximum of thirty six (306) months.
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Samples: Collective Agreement