Common use of Illness or Injury Prior to Maternity Leave Clause in Contracts

Illness or Injury Prior to Maternity Leave. (1) Where an employee who is at work becomes ill or injured prior to commencing maternity leave between 13 to six weeks prior to the expected date of delivery, such illness or injury shall be covered by the Short-Term Illness and Injury Plan (STIIP) as follows: (i) where the illness or injury is not directly related to the condition of pregnancy, STIIP coverage may extend to the scheduled commencement of maternity leave; (ii) where the illness is caused through a condition related to the pregnancy and the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, coverage will be as follows: a. if the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, the period of absence will be covered by STIIP. b. where an employee is not returning to the workplace, maternity leave will commence on the latter of the first date of illness, or six weeks prior to the expected delivery date pursuant to Clause 24.1(b)(1). (2) Where there is a confirmed disease or condition in the workplace which could be harmful to pregnancy, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to accommodate and ensure the safety of, the employee in the workplace. In the event that the employee cannot be accommodated, the employee may be entitled to: (i) commence maternity leave if within the 13 weeks prior to the expected date of delivery; or (ii) access their available personal leave credits under Clause 14.1 - Vacation or other earned leave; or (iii) access general leave without pay pursuant to Clause 15.12 - General Leave; or (iv) access vacation leave credits that will be accrued during maternity leave as outlined in Clause 24.7(c). (3) An employee may be required to commence a maternity leave where the duties of the employee cannot reasonably be performed because of the pregnancy and to continue the leave of absence until the employee provides a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner or midwife stating that they are able to perform their duties. However, where practical, the Employer will provide the employee with an opportunity to continue employment with appropriate alternative duties, before requiring an employee to take a leave of absence.

Illness or Injury Prior to Maternity Leave. (1) Where an employee who is at work becomes ill or injured prior to commencing maternity leave between 13 to six weeks prior to the expected date of delivery, such illness or injury shall be covered by the Short-Term Illness and Injury Plan (STIIP) as follows: (i) where the illness or injury is not directly related to the condition of pregnancy, STIIP coverage may extend to the scheduled commencement of maternity leave; (ii) where the illness is caused through a condition related to the pregnancy and the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, coverage will be as follows: a. if the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, the period of absence will be covered by STIIP. b. where an employee is not returning to the workplace, maternity leave will commence on the latter later of the first date of illness, or six weeks prior to the expected delivery date pursuant to Clause 24.1(b)(1). (2) Where there is a confirmed disease or condition in the workplace which could be harmful to pregnancy, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to accommodate and ensure the safety of, the employee in the workplace. In the event that the employee cannot be accommodated, the employee may be entitled to: (i) commence maternity leave if within the 13 weeks prior to the expected date of delivery; or (ii) access their available personal leave credits under Clause 14.1 - Vacation Annual Vacations or other earned leave; or (iii) access general leave without pay pursuant to Clause 15.12 15.13 - General LeaveLeaves of Absence; or (iv) access vacation leave credits that will be accrued during maternity leave as outlined in Clause 24.7(c). (3) An employee may be required to commence a maternity leave where the duties of the employee cannot reasonably be performed because of the pregnancy and to continue the leave of absence until the employee provides a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner or midwife stating that they are able to perform their duties. However, where practical, the Employer will provide the employee with an opportunity to continue employment with appropriate alternative duties, before requiring an employee to take a leave of absence.

Illness or Injury Prior to Maternity Leave. (1) Where an employee who is at work becomes ill or injured prior to commencing maternity leave between 13 to six weeks prior to the expected date of delivery, such illness or injury shall be covered by the Short-Term Illness and Injury Plan (STIIP) as follows: (i) where the illness or injury is not directly related to the condition of pregnancy, STIIP coverage may extend to the scheduled commencement of maternity leave; (ii) where the illness is caused through a condition related to the pregnancy and the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, coverage will be as follows: a. if the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, the period of absence will be covered by STIIPXXXXX. b. where an employee is not returning to the workplace, maternity leave will commence on the latter later of the first date of illness, or six weeks prior to the expected delivery date pursuant to Clause 24.1(b)(1). (2) Where there is a confirmed disease or condition in the workplace which could be harmful to pregnancy, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to accommodate and ensure the safety of, the employee in the workplace. In the event that the employee cannot be accommodated, the employee may be entitled to: (i) commence maternity leave if within the 13 weeks prior to the expected date of delivery; or (ii) access their available personal leave credits under Clause 14.1 - Vacation Annual Vacations or other earned leave; or (iii) access general leave without pay pursuant to Clause 15.12 15.13 - General LeaveLeaves of Absence; or (iv) access vacation leave credits that will be accrued during maternity leave as outlined in Clause 24.7(c). (3) An employee may be required to commence a maternity leave where the duties of the employee cannot reasonably be performed because of the pregnancy and to continue the leave of absence until the employee provides a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner or midwife stating that they are able to perform their duties. However, where practical, the Employer will provide the employee with an opportunity to continue employment with appropriate alternative duties, before requiring an employee to take a leave of absence.

Illness or Injury Prior to Maternity Leave. (1) Where an employee who is at work becomes ill or injured prior to commencing maternity leave between 13 to six weeks prior to the expected date of delivery, such illness or injury shall be covered by the Short-Term Short‐Term Illness and Injury Plan (STIIP) as follows: (i) where the illness or injury is not directly related to the condition of pregnancy, STIIP coverage may extend to the scheduled commencement of maternity leave; (ii) where the illness is caused through a condition related to the pregnancy and the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, coverage will be as follows: a. if the employee returns to work before the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave, the period of absence will be covered by STIIPXXXXX. b. where an employee is not returning to the workplace, maternity leave will commence on the latter later of the first date of illness, or six weeks prior to the expected delivery date pursuant to Clause 24.1(b)(1). (2) Where there is a confirmed disease or condition in the workplace which could be harmful to pregnancy, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to accommodate and ensure the safety of, the employee in the workplace. In the event that the employee cannot be accommodated, the employee may be entitled to: (i) commence maternity leave if within the 13 weeks prior to the expected date of delivery; or (ii) access their available personal leave credits under Clause 14.1 - Vacation ‐ Annual Vacations or other earned leave; or (iii) access general leave without pay pursuant to Clause 15.12 - General Leave15.13 ‐ Leaves of Absence; or (iv) access vacation leave credits that will be accrued during maternity leave as outlined in Clause 24.7(c). (3) An employee may be required to commence a maternity leave where the duties of the employee cannot reasonably be performed because of the pregnancy and to continue the leave of absence until the employee provides a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner or midwife stating that they are able to perform their duties. However, where practical, the Employer will provide the employee with an opportunity to continue employment with appropriate alternative duties, before requiring an employee to take a leave of absence.