Common use of Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave. (a) An employee may request maternity/adoption/parental leave without pay which may commence prior to the expected date of delivery and the employee shall be granted such leave in accordance with this Clause. (b) An employee is entitled to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks leave under this Clause. However, the Employer may grant leave without pay when the employee is unable to return to duty after the expiration of this leave. (c) An employee may return to duty after giving his/her Employer two (2) weeks’ notice of his/her intention to do so. (d) The employee shall resume his/her former position and salary upon return for leave, with no loss of accrued benefits. (e) Periods of leave up to fifty-two (52) weeks shall count for annual leave, sick leave, severance pay and step progression. (f) Periods of leave up to fifty-two (52) weeks shall count for seniority purposes. (g) Employee on leave will have the option of continuing to pay their portion of the group insurance premiums to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks. Where the employee opts to continue to pay premiums; the Employer will also pay its share of the premiums. (h) An employee may be awarded sick leave for illness that is a result of or may be associated with pregnancy prior to the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave or birth of the child, whichever occurs first. (i) An employee who applies for a position in accordance with Clause 13.01 while on maternity/adoption/parental leave shall be considered for that job posting in accordance with the provisions of Clause 13.04. If the employee on maternity/adoption/parental leave is successful, his/her trial period shall start upon her return to work. (j) Upon written request to the Employer from the employee who is on maternity/adoption/parental leave, job postings shall be forwarded to the employee. (k) The Government will endeavour to provide childcare services for its employees wherever possible.

Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave. (a) An A pregnant employee, an employee may request who is the father, and an employee who is an adoptive parent shall qualify for maternity/adoption/parental leave. (a) Upon written request, noting the start and end dates of the leave, the employee will be granted leave of absence without pay which for a period of not more than one (1) year. If both parents are employees, the combined period of MAP leave for both employees may not exceed one (1) year. (b) The period of maternity leave shall commence eleven (11) weeks prior to the expected date of delivery and the employee shall termination of the pregnancy. The commencement of leave may be granted such leave deferred for any period approved in accordance with this Clause. (b) An employee is entitled to writing by a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks leave under this Clause. However, the Employer may grant leave without pay when the employee is unable to return to duty after the expiration of this leaveduly qualified medical practitioner. (c) An On return from MAP leave an employee may return to duty after giving shall be placed in his/her Employer two (2) weeks’ notice former position or in a position of his/her intention to do soequal rank and salary providing that employee has not been laid off as per Article 13. (d) The Employer shall maintain its portion of employee coverage for medical, extended health, long term disability, dental and group life for the first twelve (12) months the employee is on MAP leave. The employee portion will be deducted from the MAP leave allowance or accrued holiday time. If this is not enough to cover the benefit cost, the employee shall resume remit his/her former position and salary monthly share of the benefits to the Employer within thirty (30) days of receiving an invoice. If the employee fails to return to work upon return for completion of the leave, with no loss or fails to complete twelve (12) months service after return (except where laid off), the employee shall reimburse the Employer for monies paid on behalf of accrued benefitsthe employee on a prorated basis [i.e., one-twelfth (1/12) per month for each month less than twelve (12) months] under this section within thirty (30) days. (e) Periods An employee on MAP leave shall notify the Employer at least eight (8) weeks prior to the expiration of the leave up of his/her expected return date. If the employee fails to fifty-two (52) weeks so advise the Employer, or fails to report to work on the date she/he advised the Employer, the employee shall count for annual leavebe deemed to have resigned as of the date the leave commenced, sick leave, severance pay and step progressionany allowances and benefit paid during the MAP leave must be repaid immediately. (f) Periods of leave up to fifty-two (52) weeks shall count for seniority purposes. (g) Employee on leave will have the option of continuing to pay their portion of the group insurance premiums to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks. Where the employee opts to continue to pay premiums; the Employer will also pay its share of the premiums. (h) An employee may be awarded sick add any vacation leave for illness that is a result earned but not used as of the date of commencement of the MAP leave, to extend the MAP leave, or may be associated with pregnancy prior to the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave or birth of the child, whichever occurs first. (i) An employee who applies for a position in accordance with Clause 13.01 while on maternity/adoption/parental leave shall be considered for that job posting in accordance with the provisions of Clause 13.04. If the employee on maternity/adoption/parental leave is successful, his/her trial period shall start upon her use it at any time after their return to work, subject to Article 18.3. (j) Upon written request to the Employer from the employee who is on maternity/adoption/parental leave, job postings shall be forwarded to the employee. (k) The Government will endeavour to provide childcare services for its employees wherever possible.

Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave. (a) 19.04 An employee may request who has at least six (6) months of service with the Company is entitled to and shall be granted maternity/adoption/parental leave of absence without pay which may commence prior to on the expected date following basis: (a) The leave of delivery and the employee absence shall be granted such leave in accordance with this Clause. (b) An employee is entitled to for a maximum period of fifty-two (52) weeks leave under this Clause. However, the Employer may grant leave without pay when the employee is unable to return to duty after the expiration of this leave. (c) An employee may return to duty after giving his/her Employer two (2) weeks’ notice of his/her intention to do so. (d) The employee shall resume his/her former position and salary upon return for leave, with no loss of accrued benefits. (e) Periods of leave up to fifty-two (52) weeks shall count for annual at the discretion of the employee, made up of seventeen (17) weeks maternity leave, sick twenty-four (24) weeks child care leave and eleven (11) weeks additional leave. (b) The employee shall provide a written request for leave, severance pay specifying the anticipated date of commencement of the leave and step progressionthe anticipated return date. The request shall ideally provide for a four (4) week notice of commencement of the leave but shall not be less than two (2) weeks unless there is a valid reason why that notice cannot be given. (c) Such leave shall be granted with the assurance that the employee will resume employment in the employee’s home position, or a position in the same location graded equal to the employee’s home position if the employee’s home position has been eliminated during the period of leave. (d) During the period of leave under this provision and provided the employee maintains the employee share of contributions as applicable for the pension and benefit plans, the employee shall accumulate pension, health and disability benefits. Employees shall for the duration of the leave continue to earn sick leave and annual vacation credits as if she/he had been at work. (e) Seniority shall accumulate for the duration of the leave under this provision. (f) Periods Notice of intention to return to work, or request for change of leave up shall be forwarded to fifty-two the Company and a minimum of fourteen (5214) weeks shall count for seniority purposesdays prior to the expiration of the leave. An employee will be permitted to return to work prior to the approved expiration date of the leave provided a minimum of fourteen (14) days’ prior notice is received. The minimum fourteen (14) day notice period will apply unless there is a valid reason why notice cannot be given. (g) Employee on leave will have For the option of continuing to pay their portion period of the group insurance premiums to a maximum leave under this provision, an employee’s increment date for the purposes of fifty-two (52) weeks. Where the employee opts to continue to pay premiums; the Employer will also pay its share of the premiumssalary increments shall not be changed. (h) An employee may be awarded sick leave for illness that is a result of or may be associated with pregnancy prior to the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave or birth of the child, whichever occurs first. (i) An employee who applies for a position in accordance with Clause 13.01 while on maternity/adoption/parental leave shall be considered for that job posting in accordance with the provisions of Clause 13.04. If the employee on maternity/adoption/parental leave is successful, his/her trial period shall start upon her return to work. (j) Upon written request to the Employer from the employee who is on maternity/adoption/parental leave, job postings shall be forwarded to the employee. (k) The Government will endeavour to provide childcare services for its employees wherever possible.

Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave. (a) The commencement and termination dates of an employee's maternity /adoption/ parental leave without pay shall be a matter of negotiation between the employee and the Employer. The commencement date shall be determined as soon as possible after the employee is aware of the pregnancy with the employee's request not to be unreasonably denied. An employee may request is entitled to a maximum of thirty-three (33) weeks' maternity/adoption/parental leave without pay which may commence prior to the expected date of delivery and the employee shall be granted such leave in accordance with under this Clause. (b) An employee is entitled to a maximum of fiftyclause. [Fifty-two (52) weeks leave under this Clause. Howeverfor children born or adopted on or after December 31, 2000.] (b) The Employer reserves the Employer may grant right to require the employee to commence maternity/adoption/parental leave without pay when prior to the employee is unable to return to duty after time specified in Clause 31.05 (a) if the expiration state of this leavethe employee's health becomes incompatible with the requirements of the employee's job. (c) An employee may return to duty after giving his/her Employer two (2) weeks’ notice of his/her intention to do so. (di) The employee shall resume his/her the employee's former position and salary upon return for leavefrom maternity/adoption/parental leave without pay, with no loss of accrued benefits. (ii) Employees while on maternity/adoption/parental leave without pay shall continue to accumulate service for seniority purposes including promotion, layoff and recall. (d) Annual leave shall accrue during periods of maternity/adoption/ parental leave without pay. (e) Periods of leave up The employee may return to fifty-duty after two (522) weeks shall count for annual leave, sick leave, severance pay and step progressionweeks' notice of intention to do so on production of a satisfactory certificate of wellness from the employee's physician. (f) Periods of leave up to fifty-two (52) weeks shall count for seniority purposes. (g) Employee on leave will have the option of continuing to pay their portion of the group insurance premiums to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks. Where the employee opts to continue to pay premiums; the Employer will also pay its share of the premiums. (h) An employee may be awarded sick leave for illness that is a result regardless of or may be associated its association with pregnancy anytime prior to the scheduled commencement date beginning of maternity the employee's maternity/adoption/parental leave without pay or the birth of the child, whichever occurs firstearlier. (ig) An employee who applies for a position in accordance with Clause 13.01 while on Periods of maternity/adoption/parental leave without pay up to a maximum of thirty-three (33) weeks shall be considered counted as service for that job posting in accordance with the provisions purpose of Clause 13.04step progression and severance pay. If the employee [Fifty-two (52) weeks for children born or adopted on maternity/adoption/parental leave is successfulor after December 31, his/her trial period shall start upon her return to work2000. (j) Upon written request to the Employer from the employee who is on maternity/adoption/parental leave, job postings shall be forwarded to the employee. (k) The Government will endeavour to provide childcare services for its employees wherever possible.]

Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave. (a) An A pregnant employee, an employee may request who is the father, and an employee who is an adoptive parent shall qualify for maternity/adoption/parental leave. (a) Upon written request, noting the start and end dates of the leave, the employee will be granted leave of absence without pay which may for a period of not more than one year. (b) The period of maternity leave shall commence 11 weeks prior to the expected date of delivery and the employee shall termination of the pregnancy. The commencement of leave may be granted such leave deferred for any period approved in accordance with this Clause. (b) An employee is entitled to writing by a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks leave under this Clause. However, the Employer may grant leave without pay when the employee is unable to return to duty after the expiration of this leaveduly qualified medical practitioner. (c) An On return from MAP leave an employee may return to duty after giving shall be placed in his/her Employer two (2) weeks’ notice former position or in a position of his/her intention to do soequal rank and salary providing that employee has not been laid off as per Article 13. (d) The Employer shall maintain its portion of employee coverage for medical, extended health, long-term disability, dental and group life for the first 12 months the employee is on MAP leave. The employee portion will be deducted from the MAP leave allowance or accrued holiday time. If this is not enough to cover the benefit cost, the employee shall resume remit his/her former position and salary monthly share of the benefits to the Employer within 30 days of receiving an invoice. If the employee fails to return to work upon return for completion of the leave, with no loss or fails to complete 12 months service after return (except where laid off), the employee shall reimburse the Employer for monies paid on behalf of accrued benefitsthe employee on a prorated basis (i.e., one-twelfth per month for each month less than 12 months) under this section within 30 days. (e) Periods An employee on MAP leave shall notify the Employer at least eight weeks prior to the expiration of the leave up of his/her expected return date. If the employee fails to fifty-two (52) weeks so advise the Employer, or fails to report to work on the date she/he advised the Employer, the employee shall count for annual leavebe deemed to have resigned as of the date the leave commenced, sick leave, severance pay and step progressionany allowances and benefit paid during the MAP leave must be repaid immediately. (f) Periods of leave up to fifty-two (52) weeks shall count for seniority purposes. (g) Employee on leave will have the option of continuing to pay their portion of the group insurance premiums to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks. Where the employee opts to continue to pay premiums; the Employer will also pay its share of the premiums. (h) An employee may be awarded sick add any vacation leave for illness that is a result earned but not used as of the date of commencement of the MAP leave, to extend the MAP leave, or may be associated with pregnancy prior to the scheduled commencement date of maternity leave or birth of the child, whichever occurs first. (i) An employee who applies for a position in accordance with Clause 13.01 while on maternity/adoption/parental leave shall be considered for that job posting in accordance with the provisions of Clause 13.04. If the employee on maternity/adoption/parental leave is successful, his/her trial period shall start upon her use it at any time after their return to work, subject to Article 18.3. (j) Upon written request to the Employer from the employee who is on maternity/adoption/parental leave, job postings shall be forwarded to the employee. (k) The Government will endeavour to provide childcare services for its employees wherever possible.