Exhaustion of Sick Leave Credits; Additional Absence. (a) If sick leave credits have been exhausted and additional time is recommended by the attending physician for treatment or recuperation, a leave of absence without pay may be granted up to a maximum of three (3) calendar months.
(b) During such period the employee will be required to prepay the total cost (employees and Employers share) of any insured benefit plans in which they are participating in as set out in Article 23. Contributions of the Employer and the nurse to the Canadian Blood Services Pension Plan will be discontinued until the nurse returns to duty.
Exhaustion of Sick Leave Credits; Additional Absence. (a) If sick leave credits have been exhausted and additional time is recommended by the attending physician for treatment or recuperation, a leave of absence without pay may be granted up to a maximum of three
