LEAVE OF ABSENCE RULES. Where any leave of absence without pay exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days, the following shall apply: a) The Employer shall pay its share of the health and welfare benefits for the calendar month in which the leave commences; b) Seniority, service, vacation pay or any other benefits under any provision of this Agreement or elsewhere, will not accumulate, but will remain fixed at the amount held at the commencement of the leave; c) No Employee will accumulate seniority and service while on leave of absence unless otherwise stated, but seniority and service established at the point of leave will be reinstated upon return to work. While an Employee is on pregnancy or parental leave, seniority and service will be accumulated in accordance with Article 9.04; d) The Employee’s anniversary date shall be adjusted by the length of the leave in excess of the thirty (30) continuous calendar days, and, the new anniversary date shall prevail thereafter; e) Notwithstanding the above, the Employer shall continue to pay its share for the premium for the benefit plans for Employees who are on paid leave of absence, pregnancy/parental leave or receiving WSIB compensation for a maximum of one year while receiving WSIB Compensation, provided that the Employee provides the Employer with post dated cheques or other suitable payment accordingly.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
LEAVE OF ABSENCE RULES. Where any (a) Employees who are on Leave of Absence will not engage in gainful employment on such leave, and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave, unless otherwise agreed to by the Employer, he will forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this agreement.
(b) An employee will accumulate seniority, sick leave credits, vacation time allowance, and the applicable Employer's contribution of absence the benefits outlined in sections 18:01, 18:02, 18:03, 18:04, 18:05 only, when on approved Leave of Absence without pay exceeds thirty from the Employer (30other than Union Leave) continuous not in excess of twenty (20) regularly scheduled shifts or four (4) weeks in calendar daysyear, whichever is the following shall apply:
a) The Employer shall pay its share of shorter. Save as mentioned in the health preceding sentence no benefits will accrue or be paid under this agreement and welfare all benefits for the calendar month in which the leave commences;
b) Seniority, service, vacation pay or any other benefits under any provision of this Agreement or elsewhere, will not accumulate, but will remain fixed at the amount held at the commencement of the leave;
c) No Employee will accumulate seniority and service while on leave of absence unless otherwise stated, but seniority and service established at the point of leave will be reinstated upon and continue to accrue from the date of return to employment following any leave of absence.
(c) Employees shall not be entitled to named holidays with pay which may fall during the period of any Leave of Absence.
(d) An employee returning from any Leave of Absence will be reinstated on the date fixed for return on the granting of the leave subject only to the layoff provisions of this agreement in the event that a layoff has occurred during the leave. In the event that no fixed date has been agreed to in the granting of the leave the Employer shall not be required to reinstate the employee until after two (2) weeks but within four (4) weeks following receipt of notice of desire to return to work. While an Employee is on pregnancy or parental leave, seniority and service will be accumulated in accordance with Article 9.04;
d) The Employee’s anniversary date shall be adjusted by the length of the leave in excess of the thirty (30) continuous calendar days, and, the new anniversary date shall prevail thereafter;
e) Notwithstanding the above, the Employer shall continue to pay its share for the premium for the benefit plans for Employees who are on paid leave of absence, pregnancy/parental leave or receiving WSIB compensation for a maximum of one year while receiving WSIB Compensation, provided that the Employee provides the Employer with post dated cheques or other suitable payment accordingly.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
LEAVE OF ABSENCE RULES. Where any leave of absence without pay exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days, the following shall apply:
(a) The Employer shall pay its share of the health and welfare benefits benefits, if any, for the calendar month in which the leave commences;
(b) Seniority, service, vacation pay or any other benefits under any provision of this Agreement or elsewhere, will not accumulate, but will remain fixed at the amount held at the commencement of the leave;
(c) No Employee will accumulate seniority and service while on leave of absence unless otherwise stated, but seniority and service established at the point of leave will be reinstated upon return to work. While an Employee is on pregnancy or parental leave, seniority and service will be accumulated in accordance with Article 9.0410.04;
(d) The Employee’s anniversary date shall be adjusted by the length of the leave in excess of the thirty (30) continuous calendar days, and, the new anniversary date shall prevail thereafter;
(e) Notwithstanding the above, the Employer shall continue to pay its share for the premium for the benefit plans plans, if any, for Employees who are on paid leave of absence, pregnancy/parental leave or receiving WSIB compensation for a maximum of one year while receiving WSIB Compensation, provided that the Employee provides the Employer with post dated cheques or other suitable payment accordingly.
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Samples: Collective Agreement