Common use of INFANT CARE LEAVE Clause in Contracts

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 A teacher who has been with the Employer for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall upon appropriate application, be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless he/she chooses to resign. 18.02 Infant Care Leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Parental Leave. 18.02.01 Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by the Superintendent of Human Resources, each leave granted under Article 18 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leave. 18.02.03 A teacher may give three (3) months notice (i.e., prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. 18.02.04 The teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact the Superintendent of Human Resources in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher on the teacher’s return to the job. 18.03 If the teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher shall be considered to have resigned unless the child or teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are at full cost to the teacher with no Employer participation. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiums. The teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans for any teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 The Employer will supply the teacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 L20.01 A teacher who has been with the Employer for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall Teacher, upon appropriate application, shall be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless he/she chooses to resignLeave. 18.02 a) Infant Care Leave care leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy or Parental Leave. 18.02.01 b) Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by c) Teachers are encouraged to plan such leaves to end at a natural break in the Superintendent school year so as not to disrupt the education of Human Resources, each leave the pupils in these classes. L20.02 Leave granted under Article 18 L20 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leaveyears duration. 18.02.03 L20.03 A teacher may Teacher shall give at least three (3) months months’ notice (i.e., i.e. prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), ) of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leaveinfant care leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks weeks’ notice shall be given. The Human Resources designate shall retain the right to waive the foregoing timelines. 18.02.04 L20.04 The teacher Teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact the Superintendent of Human Resources designate in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher Teacher on the teacherTeacher’s return to the job. Upon return to work, the Teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the experience possessed at the time the leave began. 18.03 L20.05 If the teacher Teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher Teacher shall be considered to have resigned unless the child or teacher Teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 L20.06 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are leave is at full no cost to the teacher with no Employer participationEmployer. Subject to eligibility requirements as specified by the insurer, the Teacher may participate in any of the Group Benefits to which he/she belongs at the time of the leave provided that he/she pays the full annual premium. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher Teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiumsplan. The teacher Teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacherTeacher’s account on the 15th 10th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans Benefit Plans for any teacher Teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 L20.07 The Employer will supply the teacherTeacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher Teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 C.7.1 A teacher who has must have been with employed by the Employer Board for at least ten (10) teaching months two years and who will have passed his/her probationary period to be absent to become a parent shall upon appropriate application, be granted eligible for an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless hefollowing a Pregnancy/ Parental Leave. The application should be made at the same time as the teacher applies for Pregnancy/she chooses Parental Leave or no later than 30 days prior to resignthe date the Pregnancy/ Parental Leave is to end. 18.02 C.7.2 If a teacher does not plan to take a Pregnancy/Parental Leave for reasons of being on vacation, holidays or leave, the teacher may still apply for Infant Care Leave but such leave shall commence only on the first school day following the expected date of delivery. C.7.3 The application for Infant Care Leave shall include the expiration date of the leave, which shall be in accordance with C.7.5.1 or C.7.5.2. C.7.4 Except as set out in C.7.2, Infant Care Leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy/Parental Leave. 18.02.01 Arrangements for C.7.5.1 In non-semestered schools, where a teacher's Infant Care Leave or a combined Pregnancy/ Parental/Infant Care Leave ends on (a) December 31 or February 1 or at the end of a term or (b) August 31 the teacher shall be made with given credit for seniority purposes for the Superintendent leave period and shall receive a full increment, if eligible for the leave period, up to a maximum credit of Human Resources or designateone year. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by C.7.5.2 In semestered schools, where a teacher's Infant Care Leave or a combined Pregnancy/Parental/ Infant Care Leave ends on (a) the Superintendent end of Human Resourcesa semester or (b) August 31 the teacher shall be given credit for seniority purposes for the leave period and shall receive a full increment, each if eligible for the leave period, up to a maximum credit of one year. C.7.6 The sum of a Pregnancy/Parental/Infant Care Leave granted under Article 18 this Collective Agreement shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leave. 18.02.03 C.7.7 A teacher may give three (3) months notice (i.e., prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. 18.02.04 The teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact shall not be paid employee benefits during the Superintendent period of Human Resources leave. Such teacher may retain his/her membership in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before any plan to which he/she was registered by paying full premiums applicable where this is within the expiry date terms of the leave insurer. C.7.8 A teacher returning to employment with the Board during the same school year in order which the Pregnancy/Parental/Infant Care Leave began shall have the right to discuss placement of the teacher on the teacher’s return to the job. 18.03 same school/department and position, where practicable, but the teacher's final placement shall be subject to the Board's procedures. If the teacher leave does not return to work at begin and end in the expiration of the leavesame school year, the teacher shall may be given a position in the same school/department if this is practicable but there is no guarantee of such placement. C.7.9 A teacher on Pregnancy/Parental Leave and/or Infant Care Leave is considered to have resigned be in the employment of the Board and may not accept employment with another Board, either during the leave or at its conclusion, unless the child or teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are at full cost to the teacher with no Employer participation. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiums. The teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from Board has accepted his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans for any teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient fundsresignation. 18.05 The Employer will supply the teacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the C.7.10 A teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted returning from Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching dayhave existing sick leave benefits and retirement gratuity credits fully reinstated.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 19.01 A teacher who has been with the Employer for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall teacher, upon appropriate application, shall be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless he/she chooses to resignLeave. 18.02 a) Infant Care Leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy or Parental Leave. 18.02.01 b) Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by c) Teachers are encouraged to plan such leaves to end at a natural break in the Superintendent school year so as not to disrupt the education of Human Resources, each leave the pupils in these classes. 19.02 Leave granted under Article 18 19 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leave... 18.02.03 19.03 A teacher may shall give at least three (3) months notice (i.e., i.e. prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), ) of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. The Superintendent of Human Resources shall retain the right to waive the foregoing timelines. 18.02.04 19.04 The teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact the Superintendent of Human Resources in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher on the teacher’s return to the job. Upon return to work, the teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the experience possessed at the time the leave began. 18.03 19.05 If the teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher shall be considered to have resigned unless the child or teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 19.06 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are leave is at full no cost to the Employer. Subject to eligibility requirements as specified by the insurer, the teacher with no Employer participationmay participate in any of the Group Benefits to which he/she belongs at the time of the leave provided that he/she pays the full annual premium. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiumsplan. The teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans Benefit Plans for any teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 19.07 The Employer will supply the teacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 20.01 A teacher who has been with the Employer for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall teacher, upon appropriate application, shall be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless he/she chooses to resignLeave. 18.02 a) Infant Care Leave care leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy or Parental Leave. 18.02.01 b) Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by c) Teachers are encouraged to plan such leaves to end at a natural break in the Superintendent school year so as not to disrupt the education of Human Resources, each leave the pupils in these classes. 20.02 Leave granted under Article 18 19 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leaveyears duration. 18.02.03 20.03 A teacher may shall give at least three (3) months notice (i.e., i.e. prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), ) of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leaveinfant care leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. The Superintendent of Human Resources shall retain the right to waive the foregoing timelines. 18.02.04 20.04 The teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact the Superintendent of Human Resources in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher on the teacher’s return to the job. Upon return to work, the teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the experience possessed at the time the leave began. 18.03 20.05 If the teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher shall be considered to have resigned unless the child or teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 20.06 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are leave is at full no cost to the Employer. Subject to eligibility requirements as specified by the insurer, the teacher with no Employer participationmay participate in any of the Group Benefits to which he/she belongs at the time of the leave provided that he/she pays the full annual premium. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiumsplan. The teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans Benefit Plans for any teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 20.07 The Employer will supply the teacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 A teacher Teacher who has been with in the Employer employ of the Board for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall assume parental responsibilities shall, upon appropriate application, be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absenceAbsence, unless he/she chooses to resign. 18.02 . Infant Care Leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Parental Leave. 18.02.01 . Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of responsible for Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by . Teachers shall plan such leaves to end at a natural break in the Superintendent school year so as not to disrupt the education of Human Resources, each the pupils. The total leave granted under Article 18 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher Teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three the two (32) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one (1) parent shall normally be eligible for Infant Care Leave. 18.02.03 . It is understood that an Infant Care Leave of up to one (1) in total, may be granted for both parents, provided that suitable replacements can be found or other acceptable arrangements can be made in the opinion of the Superintendent responsible for Human Resources or designate. A teacher may Teacher shall give three two (32) months notice (i.e., prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. 18.02.04 The teacher . A Teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact notify the Superintendent of responsible for Human Resources or designate in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher Teacher on the teacher’s Teacher's return to the job. 18.03 . Upon return to work, the Teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the qualification and experience possessed as the leave began. If the teacher Teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher Teacher shall be considered deemed to have resigned unless the child or teacher Teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are at full cost to the teacher with no Employer participation. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiums. The teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans for any teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 The Employer will supply the teacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 19.01 A teacher who has been with the Employer for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall teacher, upon appropriate application, shall be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless he/she chooses to resignLeave. 18.02 a) Infant Care Leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy or Parental Leave. 18.02.01 b) Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by c) Teachers are encouraged to plan such leaves to end at a natural break in the Superintendent school year so as not to disrupt the education of Human Resources, each leave the pupils in these classes. 19.02 Leave granted under Article 18 19 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leaveyears duration. 18.02.03 19.03 A teacher may shall give at least three (3) months notice (i.e., i.e. prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), ) of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. The Superintendent of Human Resources shall retain the right to waive the foregoing timelines. 18.02.04 19.04 The teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact the Superintendent of Human Resources in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher on the teacher’s return to the job. Upon return to work, the teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the experience possessed at the time the leave began. 18.03 19.05 If the teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher shall be considered to have resigned unless the child or teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 19.06 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are leave is at full no cost to the Employer. Subject to eligibility requirements as specified by the insurer, the teacher with no Employer participationmay participate in any of the Group Benefits to which he/she belongs at the time of the leave provided that he/she pays the full annual premium. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiumsplan. The teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans Benefit Plans for any teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 19.07 The Employer will supply the teacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 C.7.1 A teacher who has must have been with employed by the Employer Board for at least ten (10) teaching months three years and who will have passed his/her probationary period to be absent to become a parent shall upon appropriate application, be granted eligible for an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless hefollowing a Pregnancy/ Parental Leave. The application should be made at the same time as the teacher applies for Pregnancy/she chooses Parental Leave or no later than 30 days prior to resignthe date the Pregnancy/ Parental Leave is to end. 18.02 C.7.2 If a teacher does not plan to take a Pregnancy/Parental Leave for reasons of being on vacation, holidays or leave, the teacher may still apply for Infant Care Leave but such leave shall commence only on the first school day following the expected date of delivery. C.7.3 The application for Infant Care Leave shall include the expiration date of the leave which shall be in accordance with C.7.5.1 or C.7.5.2. C.7.4 Except as set out in C.7.2, Infant Care Leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy/Parental Leave. 18.02.01 Arrangements for C.7.5.1 In non-semestered schools, where a teacher's Infant Care Leave or a combined Pregnancy/ Parental/Infant Care Leave ends on (a) December 31 or February 1 or at the end of a term or (b) August 31 the teacher shall be made with given credit for seniority purposes for the Superintendent leave period and shall receive a full increment, if eligible for the leave period, up to a maximum credit of Human Resources or designateone year. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by C.7.5.2 In semestered schools, where a teacher's Infant Care Leave or a combined Pregnancy/Parental/ Infant Care Leave ends on (a) the Superintendent end of Human Resourcesa semester or (b) August 31 the teacher shall be given credit for seniority purposes for the leave period and shall receive a full increment, each if eligible for the leave period, up to a maximum credit of one year. C.7.6 The sum of a Pregnancy/Parental/Infant Care Leave granted under Article 18 this Collective Agreement shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leave. 18.02.03 C.7.7 A teacher may give three (3) months notice (i.e., prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. 18.02.04 The teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact shall not be paid employee benefits during the Superintendent period of Human Resources leave. Such teacher may retain his/her membership in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before any plan to which he/she was registered by paying full premiums applicable where this is within the expiry date terms of the leave insurer. C.7.8 A teacher returning to employment with the Board during the same school year in order which the Pregnancy/Parental/Infant Care Leave began shall have the right to discuss placement of the teacher on the teacher’s return to the job. 18.03 same school/department and position, where practicable, but the teacher's final placement shall be subject to the Board's procedures. If the teacher leave does not return to work at begin and end in the expiration of the leavesame school year, the teacher shall may be given a position in the same school/department if this is practicable but there is no guarantee of such placement. C.7.9 A teacher on Pregnancy/Parental Leave and/or Infant Care Leave is considered to have resigned be in the employment of the Board and may not accept employment with another Board, either during the leave or at its conclusion, unless the child or teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are at full cost to the teacher with no Employer participation. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiums. The teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from Board has accepted his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans for any teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient fundsresignation. 18.05 The Employer will supply the teacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the C.7.10 A teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted returning from Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching dayhave existing sick leave benefits and retirement gratuity credits fully reinstated.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 20.01 A teacher who has been with the Employer for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall Teacher, upon appropriate application, shall be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless he/she chooses to resignLeave. 18.02 a) Infant Care Leave care leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy or Parental Leave. 18.02.01 b) Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by c) Teachers are encouraged to plan such leaves to end at a natural break in the Superintendent school year so as not to disrupt the education of Human Resources, each leave the pupils in these classes. 20.02 Leave granted under Article 18 20 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leaveyears duration. 18.02.03 20.03 A teacher may Teacher shall give at least three (3) months notice (i.e., i.e. prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), ) of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leaveinfant care leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks notice shall be given. The Superintendent of Human Resources shall retain the right to waive the foregoing timelines. 18.02.04 20.04 The teacher Teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact the Superintendent of Human Resources in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher Teacher on the teacherTeacher’s return to the job. Upon return to work, the Teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the experience possessed at the time the leave began. 18.03 20.05 If the teacher Teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher Teacher shall be considered to have resigned unless the child or teacher Teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 20.06 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are leave is at full no cost to the teacher with no Employer participationEmployer. Subject to eligibility requirements as specified by the insurer, the Teacher may participate in any of the Group Benefits to which he/she belongs at the time of the leave provided that he/she pays the full annual premium. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher Teacher must agree to participate in a pre-pre- authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiumsplan. The teacher Teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacherTeacher’s account on the 15th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans Benefit Plans for any teacher Teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 20.07 The Employer will supply the teacherTeacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher Teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.

INFANT CARE LEAVE. 18.01 L20.01 A teacher who has been with the Employer for at least ten (10) teaching months and who will be absent to become a parent shall Teacher, upon appropriate application, shall be granted an unpaid Infant Care Leave of absence, unless he/she chooses to resignLeave. 18.02 a) Infant Care Leave care leave shall commence immediately following the last day of Pregnancy or Parental Leave. 18.02.01 b) Arrangements for Infant Care Leave shall be made with the Superintendent of Human Resources or designate. 18.02.02 Unless otherwise specified by c) Teachers are encouraged to plan such leaves to end at a natural break in the Superintendent school year so as not to disrupt the education of Human Resources, each leave the pupils in these classes. L20.02 Leave granted under Article 18 L20 shall not exceed two (2) years duration. In the case of a teacher extending a Pregnancy, Parental and/or Infant Care Leave, the Pregnancy and/or Parental Leave shall constitute part of a total of three (3) years. Where both parents are covered by this Collective Agreement, only one parent shall be eligible for Infant Care Leaveyears duration. 18.02.03 L20.03 A teacher may Teacher shall give at least three (3) months months‘ notice (i.e., i.e. prior to the expected date of commencement of the leave), ) of the intent to ask for Infant Care Leaveinfant care leave. For adoption, a minimum of two (2) weeks weeks‘ notice shall be given. The Human Resources designate shall retain the right to waive the foregoing timelines. 18.02.04 L20.04 The teacher Teacher on Infant Care Leave must contact the Superintendent of Human Resources designate in writing, two (2) months, exclusive of July and August, before the expiry date of the leave in order to discuss placement of the teacher Teacher on the teacher’s Teacher‘s return to the job. Upon return to work, the Teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with the experience possessed at the time the leave began. 18.03 L20.05 If the teacher Teacher does not return to work at the expiration of the leave, the teacher Teacher shall be considered to have resigned unless the child or teacher Teacher is ill as certified by a medical practitioner. 18.04 L20.06 It is understood that the cost of the benefits are leave is at full no cost to the teacher with no Employer participationEmployer. Subject to eligibility requirements as specified by the insurer, the Teacher may participate in any of the Group Benefits to which he/she belongs at the time of the leave provided that he/she pays the full annual premium. To maintain participation and coverage under the Collective Agreement, the teacher Teacher must agree to participate in a pre-authorized debit plan for the full cost of benefit premiumsplan. The teacher Teacher shall supply the Employer with a VOID cheque from his/her bank account. Deductions will be made from the teacher’s Teacher‘s account on the 15th 10th of each month. The Employer reserves the right to discontinue the participation in the benefit plans Benefit Plans for any teacher Teacher should any two payments be denied for reason of insufficient funds. 18.05 L20.07 The Employer will supply the teacherTeacher, if requested at the time of application, a statement of salary and benefit adjustments calculated to commencement of the leave. Such statement shall include all amounts owing to the teacher Teacher or due to the Employer and shall be provided one (1) month in advance of the leave. 18.06 Any teacher who is granted Infant Care Leave shall receive all monies owing on the next regular pay date after the last teaching day.