Common use of Maternity Leave Plan Clause in Contracts

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in B.1.(b) (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in B. 1. (b) (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a Maternity Leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position. 6. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in B.1 (b) (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in B.1. (b) (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in B.1.(b) (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in B.1.(b) (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a Maternity Leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work if, in the case opinion of unsatisfactory job performance or if the Employer staff doctor in consultation with her own doctor, the state of her health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (c). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of Maternity Leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a Maternity Leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (c). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of Maternity Leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a Maternity Leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position. 6. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of Maternity Leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in B.1.(b). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as inB.1.(b). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of Maternity Leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (b). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (b). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. During the period of maternity leave, a nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position. 6. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in B.1.(b) (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in B.1.(b) (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a Maternity Leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay;

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in B.1 (b) (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in B.1. (b) (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position. 6. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under (a) and (b) above, the nurse shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in B.1.(b) (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in B.1.(b) (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a Maternity Leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B”” Provided Employer is provided with appropriate funding. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) X not worked (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (b). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (b). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. During the period of maternity leave, a nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks a nurse shall receive ninety- three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position. 6. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (b). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (b). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. During the period of maternity leave, a nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay;

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her their maternity leave and where applicable, her their parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (c). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay;

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her their delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her their maternity leave and where applicable, her their parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (c). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the nurse must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the nurse in exceptional circumstances. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the nurse a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first week a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of their normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position. 6. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) X not worked Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (b). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (b). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or Nurse Practitioner. 4. During the period of maternity leave, a nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of eight (8) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings provided the nurse provides to the Employer satisfactory evidence as to her EI benefits; (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position. 6. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence, however Nurses will continue to accrue paid vacation during maternity leave and parental leave C. 1. Parental Leave Plan (i) In order to qualify for Parental Leave a nurse must be the natural mother of a child; or be the natural father of a child or must assume actual care and custody of his newborn child (Paternity Leave) or adopt a child under the law of the province (Adoption Leave), or be a partner in a same sex relationship who assumes care and custody of a child.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four not less than one (41) weeks month before the day specified by her in intended date of the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her the nurse’s health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her their job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she the nurse will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her their return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her their return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her their return from Maternity Leave, she the nurse must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-full- time employment; and (b) she the nurse will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave their Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leavetheir Parental Leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she the nurse fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, they are indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during the entire period of Maternity Leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, they shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular number of hours (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a Maternity Leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (b). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (b). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of Maternity Leave upon proper certification by the attending physician.

Maternity Leave Plan. “B” 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant nurse must: (a) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave. (b) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery. (c) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the nurse has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Employmen t Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (d) the Employer is entitled to require a nurse to stop work in the case of unsatisfactory job performance or if the state of her health as verified by a qualified medical practitioner becomes incompatible with the requirements of her job. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where a nurse is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six si x (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified as per C.6 below. (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the nurse does not complete the full period of service as required under Part (a) and (b) above, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: (value is based on hours paid at regular rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked X number of hours not worked (based on monetary value) 3. A nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in (1) (b). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in (1) (b). (c) the Employer may, notwithstanding the above, vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician. 4. During the period of maternity leave, a nurse who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks a nurse shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to a maximum of eight (8) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the nurse is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings provided the nurse provides to the Employer satisfactory evidence as to her EI benefits; (c) All other time as may be provided under this Article, shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. Plan B does not apply to a newly hired nurse occupying a term position.