Extended Pregnancy/Parental Leave. (i) Upon written request at least four (4) weeks prior to the expiration of Pregnancy Leave, Adoption and/or Parental Leave, an additional leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority, shall be granted to a maximum of twelve (12) months. (ii) The employee may maintain health and employee benefits in accordance with the respective plans if the employee so wishes by payment of the costs of such benefits by the employee. (iii) The employee returning to work after extended Pregnancy/Parental Leave shall provide the Board with at least four (4) weeks’ notice. (iv) On return from extended pregnancy/parental leave, the employee shall return to the position previously held by the employee. (v) On return from extended Pregnancy/Parental Leave, the employee shall be assigned to the same position or a comparable position if the position held prior to the leave no longer exists.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
