Maternity Leave and Parental Leave. (a) An employee is entitled to maternity leave of up to seventeen (17) weeks without pay. The duration of the maternity leave of absence before the date of birth and subsequent to the date of birth shall be at the option of the employee. (b) Pregnancy shall not constitute cause for dismissal. (c) Employees shall make every effort to give at least fourteen
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Maternity Leave and Parental Leave. (a) An employee is entitled to maternity leave of up to seventeen (17) weeks without pay. The duration of the maternity leave of absence before the date of birth and subsequent to the date of birth shall be at the option of the employee.
(b) Pregnancy shall not constitute cause for dismissal.
(ca) Employees shall make every effort to give at least fourteenfour (4) weeks’ notice prior to the commencement of maternity leave of absence without pay, and employees shall give at least four
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Maternity Leave and Parental Leave. (a) An employee is entitled to maternity leave of up to seventeen (17) weeks without pay. The duration of the maternity leave of absence before the date of birth and subsequent to the date of birth shall be at the option of the employee.
(b) Pregnancy shall not constitute cause for dismissal.
(ca) Employees shall make every effort to give at least fourteenfour (4) w eeks’ notice prior to the commencement of maternity leave of absence without pay, and employees shall give at least four
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Samples: Collective Agreement