Common use of Leave Plan Clause in Contracts

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of leave. A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. If a nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.

Leave Plan. Effective April the The Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, employee subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses employees wishing to spread four year's (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Regulations, Section to enable them to take a one year (I)year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. The nurse employee must make written application to the Director of Nursing Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiationsbetween the parties subject to the operating requirements of the Hospital. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurseemployee, the local Association Union and the Hospital. Written Where there are more applications will be reviewed by than spaces allotted, seniority shall govern, subject to the Director operational requirements of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniorityHospital. During the four (4) years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20%) of the nurseemployee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse employee and will not be accessible to her the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the planpian. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurseemployee. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of the leave. The nurse employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she the employee is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals Hospital of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months (3)months' notice is given to ▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇ the Director of NursingHospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, employee within a reasonable period of time. If a nurse the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurseemployee's death, the funds will be paid to the nurseemployee's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her the employee within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Regulations, Section to enable toenable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible e for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of leave. A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if anyan , will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable e period of time. If a nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within her wit Rin a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: one year years of The Plan plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's years' salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her or him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is they are participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of leave. A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. If a the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her the nurse within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her or his former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.:

Leave Plan. Effective April November the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, employee subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses employees wishing to spread four year's ’s salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax INCOME TAX REGULATIONS, Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse employee must make written application to the Director of Nursing Department Head at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiationsnegotiation. The year for purposes of the program shall shah be September 1 of one year to August of 3 1 the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurseEmployee, the local Association and the Hospital. , Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing Department Head or her designate. , Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. priority Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. seniority During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's employee’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse employee and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. Hospital All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurseemployee. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. deferral During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation ofvacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall employee ▇▇▇▇ become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses employees will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of NursingDepartment Head. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurseemployee, within a reasonable period of time. If a nurse employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will ▇▇▇▇ be returned to the nurse employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's employee’s death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's employee’s estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. The nurse employee will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorise the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from form the nurse's employee’s pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.:

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Regulations, Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. , The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. deferred All salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. If a the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.'s

Leave Plan. Effective April March the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, employee subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses employees wishing to spread four year's (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, or three (3) years' salary over a four (4) year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Regulations, Section to enable them to take a one year (Iy)ear leave of absence following the three (3) or four (4) years of salary deferral. The nurse employee must make written application to the Director of Nursing Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by between the local negotiationsparties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurseemployee, the local Association Union and the Hospital. Written Where there are more applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of senioritythan spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. During the three (3) or four (4) years of salary deferral, and respectively of the nurseemployee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse employee and will not be accessible to her the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurseemployee. All benefits shall be kept whole during the three (3) or four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, . seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she the employee is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse An may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Director of NursingHospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, . if any, will be returned to the nurse, employee within a reasonable period of time. If a nurse the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurseemployee's death, the funds will be paid to the nurseemployee's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, . if any, paid out to her the employee within a reasonable period of time. The nurse employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she the employee shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurseemployee's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.:

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's ’s salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six s i x months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's ’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of leave. A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. If a nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: the of the A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.. SICK AND The Hospital will assume total responsibility for providing and funding a short-term sick leave plan at least equivalent to described in the Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan brochure. transfer with three months or more of service shall be deemed to have three months of service. For the purpose of transfer to the long-term portion of the disability program, employees on the active payroll as of the effective date of the transfer with one year or more of service shall be deemed to have one year of service. Effective the first of the month following the transfer, all existing sick leave plans in the Participating Hospitals shall be terminated and any provisions relating to such plans shall be null and void under the respective Collective Agreements except as to those provisions relating to payout of unused sick leave benefits which are specifically dealt with hereinafter. Existing sick leave credits for each employee shall be converted to a sick leave bank to the credit of the employee. The sick leave bank shall contain the unused sick leave days to the credit of the nurse on the effective date of the transfer to the Plan set out in Article The "sick leave bank" shall be to: supplement payment for sick leave days under the new plan which would otherwise be at less than full wages, and; where a payout provision existed under the former sick leave plan in the Collective Agreement, payout shall be made on the termination of employment, or in the case of death, to the nurse's estate. The amount of the payout shall be a cash settlement at the nurse's then current salary rate for any unused sick credits to the maximum provided under the sick leave plan in which she participated as of the date of this award: where, as of the effective date of transfer, an employee does not have the required service to qualify for payout on termination, her existing sick leave credits as of that date shall nevertheless be converted to a sick leave bank in accordance with the foregoing and she shall be entitled to the same cash out provisions as set out in paragraph above providing she subsequently achieves the necessary service to qualify her for payout under the conditions of the sick leave plan in which she participated as of the date of this award; where a payout provision existed under the former sick leave plan in the Collective Agreement, a nurse who, as of the date of this award, has accumulated sick leave credits and is prevented from working for the Hospital on account of an occupational illness or accident that is by The Workers' Compensation Board as compensable within the meaning of The Workers' Compensation Act, the on application from the nurse, will supplement the award made by The Workers' Compensation Board for loss of wages to the nurse by such amount that the award of The Workers' Compensation Board for loss of wages, together with the supplementation of the Hospital, will equal one hundred per cent of the nurse's net earnings to the limit of the nurse's accumulated sick leave credits. Nurses may such sick leave credits while awaiting approval of a claim for Worker's Compensation. otherwise qualifies. Nurses returning to work from an illness or injury compensable under Workers' Compensation will be assigned light work as necessary, if available, A nurse who transfers from full-time to part-time may elect to retain her accumulated sick leave credits to be during part-time or subsequent full-time employment as provided under the sick leave plan in she participates as of the date of this award. Any dispute which may arise concerning a nurse's entitlement to short-term or long-term benefits under may be subject to grievance and arbitration under the provisions of this Agreement. Nurses presently employed who are covered by a long-term disability plan in effect as of the date of this award, may elect to be covered by or to continue their present coverage. The Hospital further agrees to pay employees an amount equal to any loss of benefits under for the first two days of the fourth and subsequent period of absence in any calendar year. During the term of operation of this Collective Agreement, the Hospitals will meet and consult with the Association with the view to assisting the parties in the next set of negotiations to improve the benefit coverage provided by The Hospital will notify each nurse of the amount of unused sick leave in her bank annually. For nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day, the short term sick leave plan will provide payment for the number of hours of absence according to the scheduled tour to a total of hours. All other provisions of the existing plan shall apply Absences due to pregnancy related illness shall be considered as sick leave under the sick leave plan. A nurse who is absent from work as a result of an illness or injury sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Worker's Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the Hospital for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive from Workers' Compensation if her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion of the disability income plan or equivalent plan). Payment will be provided only if the nurse provides evidence of disability satisfactory to the Hospital and a written undertaking satisfactory to the Hospital that any payments will be refunded to the Hospital following final determination of the claim by The Workers' Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers' Compensation is not approved, the monies paid as an advance will be applied towards the benefits to which the nurse would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision will continue for a maximum of fifteen weeks. The following provision designating regular hours on a daily tour and regular daily tours over the nursing schedule determined by the Hospital shall not be construed to be a guarantee of the hours of work to be performed on each tour or during each tour schedule. Subject to Article below: The normal daily tour shall be seven and one-half consecutive hours in any twenty-four hour period exclusive of an unpaid one-half hour meal period, it being understood that at the change of tour there will normally be additional time required for reporting which shall be considered to be part of the normal daily tour, for a period of up to fifteen minutes duration. Should the reporting time extend beyond fifteen minutes, however, the entire period shall be considered overtime for the purposes of payment under Article Nurses shall be entitled, subject to the exigencies of patient care, to relief periods during the tour on the basis of fifteen minutes for each half tour. The scheduling of meal periods and relief periods shall be determined by local negotiations. The regular daily tours of duty of a nurse shall average five days per week over the nursing schedule determined by the Hospital. Nursing schedules shall be determined by local negotiation. Nurses in the bargaining unit engaged in teaching in Schools for shall work a flexible schedule, Monday to Friday, averaging hours per week over the schedule to be determined by local negotiations. Where a nurse notifies her supervisor that she has been or will be unable to take the normal lunch break due to the requirement of providing patient care, such nurse shall be paid time and one half her regular straight time hourly rate for all time worked in excess of her normal daily hours, Where nurses are now working a longer daily tour, the provisions set out in this Article governing the regular hours of work on a daily tour shall be adjusted accordingly. The normal daily extended tour shall be consecutive hours in any period, exclusive of a total of forty-five minutes of unpaid meal time. Nurses shall be entitled, subject to the exigencies of patient care, to relief periods during the tour of a total of forty-five minutes. The scheduling of meal and relief periods shall be determined by local negotiations. The introduction or discontinuance of longer daily tours shall be determined by local negotiations. NOTE: Hospitals that have extended tours that are presently different than the above, shall maintain those conditions. If a nurse is to work in excess of the hours referred to in Article (a) or she shall receive overtime premium of one and one-half times her regular straight time hourly rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no overtime premium shall be paid for a period of less than fifteen minutes of overtime work where the nurse is engaged in reporting functions at the end of her normal daily tour. If overtime amounts to fifteen minutes or more, overtime premium shall be paid for the total period in excess of the normal daily tour. Overtime premium will not be duplicated for the same hours worked under Article (a) and nor shall there be any pyramiding with respect to any other premiums payable under the provisions of this Collective Agreement. Nothing herein will the nurse to payment of the normal tour differential provided herein. For purpose of clarity, a nurse who is required to work on her schedule day off shall receive overtime premium of one and one-half times her regular straight time hourly rate. The Hospital agrees that if the Collective Agreement provided a greater overtime premium for overtime work immediately prior to this Agreement, the Hospital will continue to pay such greater overtime premium. This is not intended to entitle the nurse to be paid for work performed while engaged in the reporting functions as provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, overtime will not be paid for additional hours worked during a twenty-four hour period either as a result of change in tour on the request of a nurse or a change- over to daylight saving from standard time or vice versa or an exchange of tours by two nurses. Work scheduled by the Hospital to which a premium is attached under scheduling regulations contained in the Collective Agreement and set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions shall be paid at one and one-half times the nurse's regular straight time hourly rate or as otherwise provided. Where a nurse is required to work on a paid holiday or on an overtime tour or on a tour that is paid at the rate of time and half her regular straight time hourly rate as a result of above and she is required to work additional hours following her full tour on that day (but not including hours on a subsequent regularly scheduled tour for such nurse) she shall received two times her regular straight time hourly rate for such additional hours worked, A nurse who reports for work as scheduled, unless otherwise notified by the Hospital, shall receive a minimum of four hours' pay at her regular straight time hourly rate. She shall be required to perform any nursing duties assigned by the Hospital which she is capable of doing, if her regular duties are not available. Where a nurse has completed her regularly scheduled tour and left the hospital and is called in to work outside her regularly scheduled working hours, or where a nurse is called back from standby, she shall receive time and one-half her regular straight time hourly rate for all hours worked with a minimum guarantee of four hours' pay at time and one-half her regular straight time hourly rate except to the extent that such four hour period overlaps or extends into her regularly scheduled shift. In such a case, she will receive time and one-half her regular straight time hourly rate for actual hours worked up to the commencement of her regular shift. A nurse who is requi

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., ; the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall Shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may ma) be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested required for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of Of salary deferral, of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse may ▇▇▇ withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. If a the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may ray postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.

Leave Plan. Effective April March the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, employee subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses employees wishing to spread four year's years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Regulations, Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. The nurse employee must make written application to the Director of Nursing Hospital at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by between the local negotiationsparties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve 2) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurseemployee, the local Association Union and the Hospital. Written Where there are more applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of senioritythan spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. During the four years (4)years of salary deferral, of the nurseemployee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse employee and will not be accessible to her the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurseemployee. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she the employee is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three (3) months notice is given to the Director of NursingHospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, employee within a reasonable period of time. If a nurse the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurseemployee's death, the funds will be paid to the nurseemployee's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her the employee within a reasonable period of time. The nurse employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she the employee shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorize the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurseemployee's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse employee is entering the leave program in accordance with this Article of the Collective Agreementcollective agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease leave is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements."

Leave Plan. Effective April March the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, employee subject to the following terms and conditions: . Collective Agreement between The Plan Ottawa Hospital and and its Local Expiry September The plan is available to nurses employees wishing to spread four year's (4) years' salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Regulations, Section to enable them to take a one year (Iy)ear leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral. The nurse employee must make written application to the Director of Nursing Hospital at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by between the local negotiationsparties. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve (12) month period as may be agreed upon by the nurseemployee, the local Association Union and the Hospital. Written Where there are more applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of senioritythan spaces allotted, seniority shall govern. During the four (4) years of salary deferral, of the nurseemployee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse employee and will not be accessible to her the employee until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurseemployee. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse employee shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she the employee is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses employee will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse An employee may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months (3) months' notice is given to the Director of NursingHospital. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, employee within a reasonable period of time. Collective Agreement between The Ottawa Hospital and and its Local Expiry September If a nurse the employee terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse employee within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurseemployee's death, the funds will be paid to the nurseemployee's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse employee as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse employee as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse employee will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her the employee within a reasonable period of time. The nurse employee will be reinstated to his or her former position unless the position has been discontinued, ; in which case she the employee shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse employee entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to authorise the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A a statement that the nurse employee is entering the leave program in accordance with Article this article of the Collective Agreement. The the period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease leave is requested. The the manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse employee to the Hospital to enter the prepaid leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her or him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse Pull-time nurses shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is they are participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The time nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of leave. A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. If a the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the the' nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her the nurse within a reasonable period of time. The nurse will be reinstated to her or his former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she the nurse shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.:

Leave Plan. Effective April the Hospital agrees to introduce a leave program, funded solely by the nurse, subject to the following terms and conditions: The Plan plan is available to nurses wishing to spread four year's salary over a five year period, in accordance with Part of the Income Tax Section to enable them to take a one year leave of absence following the four years of salary deferral. The nurse must make written application to the Director of Nursing at least six months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., i.e. the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave. . The number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by local negotiations. The year for purposes of the program shall be September 1 of one year to August of the following year or such other twelve month period as may be agreed upon by the nurse, the local Association and the Hospital. Written applications will be reviewed by the Director of Nursing or her designate. Leaves requested for the purpose of pursuing further formal nursing education will be given priority. Applications for leaves requested required for other purposes will be given the next level of priority on the basis of seniority. During the four years of salary deferral, of the nurse's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the nurse and will not be accessible to her until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Hospital. All deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, shall be paid to the nurse at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Hospital and the nurse. All benefits shall be kept whole during the four years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will accumulate. service , Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. The nurse shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which she is participating. contributions Contributions to the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. The nurses will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of the leave. A nurse may withdraw from the plan at any time during the deferral portion provided three months notice is given to the Director of Nursing. Deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse, within a reasonable period of time. If a the nurse terminates employment, the deferred salary held by the Hospital plus accrued interest, if any, will be returned to the nurse within a reasonable period of time. In case of the nurse's death, the funds will be paid to the nurse's estate. The Hospital will endeavour to find a temporary replacement for the nurse as far in advance as practicable. If the Hospital is unable to find a suitable replacement, it may postpone the leave. The Hospital will give the nurse as much notice as is reasonably ‘possible. The nurse will have the option of remaining in the Plan and rearranging the leave at a mutually agreeable time or of withdrawing from the Plan and having the deferred salary, plus accrued interest, if any, paid out to her within a reasonable period of time. in The nurse will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Final approval for entry into the leave program will be subject to the nurse entering into a formal agreement with the Hospital in order to the Hospital to make the appropriate deductions from the nurse's pay. Such agreement will include: A statement that the nurse is entering the leave program in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement. The period of salary deferral and the period for which the lease is requested. The manner in which the deferred salary is to be held. The letter of application from the nurse to the Hospital to enter the leave program will be appended to and form part of the written agreement. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for paternity leave shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements. NOTE Provisions in existing Collective Agreements providing for time off to study for College of Nurses examinations, to write registration examinations or examinations for courses of study related to employment shall be continued in effect and added to the above provisions in such Collective Agreements.: