Length of Leave Birth Mother. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of maternity leave and up to thirty-five (35) consecutive weeks of parental leave, all without pay. The parental leave must immediately follow the maternity leave. In the event the birth mother dies or is totally disabled, an employee who is the father of the child shall be entitled to both maternity and parental leave without pay.
Length of Leave Birth Mother. A pregnant Employee shall be entitled to up to eighteen (18) consecutive weeks of maternity and up to twelve (12) consecutive weeks of parental leave, all without pay. The parental leave must immediately follow the maternity leave. In the event the birth mother dies or is totally disabled, an Employee who is the father of the child shall be entitled to both maternity and parental leave without pay. Birth Father and Adoptive Parent An Employee who is the birth father, the adoptive father or the adoptive mother shall be entitled to up to twelve (12) consecutive weeks of parental leave without pay. The Employee shall take the leave within fifty-two (52) weeks of the child's birth or date the child comes within the care and custody of the Employee. Extensions Special Circumstances An Employee shall be entitled to extend the maternity leave by up to an additional six (6) consecutive weeks' maternity leave without pay where a physician certifies the Employee is unable to return to work for medical reasons related to the birth. An Employee shall be entitled to extend the parental leave by up to an additional five (5) consecutive weeks' without pay where the child is at least six (6) months of age before coming into the Employee's care and custody and the child is certified as suffering from a physical, psychological or emotional condition. Employees of the District will be entitled to the provisions of any provincial and federal in respect of leave, as these may be amended from time to time."
Length of Leave Birth Mother. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of maternity leave (note: this includes the unpaid waiting period before EI benefits begin to be paid) and up to sixty-one
Length of Leave Birth Mother. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to up to eighteen (18) consecutive weeks of maternity and up to twelve (12) consecutive weeks of parental leave, all without pay. The parental leave must immediately follow the maternity leave. In the event the birth mother dies or is totally disabled, an employee who is the father of the child shall be entitled to both maternity and parental leave without pay. Birth Father and Adoptive Parent An employee who is the birth father, the adoptive father or the adoptive mother shall be entitled to up to twelve (12) consecutive weeks of parental leave without pay. The employee shall take the leave within fifty-two (52) weeks of the child's birth or date the child comes within the care and custody of the employee. Extensions Special Circumstances An employee shall be entitled to extend the maternity leave by up to an additional six (6) consecutive weeks' maternity leave without pay where a physician certifies the employee is unable to return to work for medical reasons related to the birth. An employee shall be entitled to extend the parental leave by up to an additional five (5) consecutive weeks' without pay where the child is at least (6) months of age before coming into the employee's care and custody and the child is certified as suffering a physical, psychological or emotional condition. Provided however, that in no case shall the combined maternity and parental leave exceed thirty-two (32) consecutive weeks following the commencement of the leave.
