Maternity Leave Without Pay. (1) An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than eighteen (18) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
(a) Notwithstanding 35.7(A)(1):
(i) where the employee’s new-born child is hospitalized within the period defined in 35.7(A)(1); and
(ii) where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay and then, upon request and with the concurrence of the Council, returns to work for all or part of the period during which her new- born child is hospitalized; the period of maternity leave without pay defined in 35.7(A)(1) may be extended beyond the date falling eighteen (18) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee returned to work, to a maximum of eighteen (18) weeks.
(b) The extension described in 35.7(A)(1)(a) shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
(2) At its discretion, the Council may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.
(3) An employee who has not commenced maternity leave without pay may elect to:
(a) use earned vacation and compensatory leave credits up to and beyond the date that her pregnancy terminates;
(b) use her sick leave credits up to and beyond the date that her pregnancy terminates, subject to the provisions set out in the Sick Leave Article. For purposes of this clause, illness or injury as defined in the Sick Leave Article shall include medical disability related to pregnancy.
(B) An employee shall inform the Council in writing of her plans for taking leave with and without pay to cover her absence from work due to the pregnancy at least four (4) weeks in advance of the initial date of continuous leave of absence during which termination of pregnancy is expected to occur.
(C) Leave granted under this clause shall be counted for the calculation of “continuous employment” or “service” as applicable for the purpose of calculating severance pay and vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for pay increment purposes.
Maternity Leave Without Pay. An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than seventeen (17) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
Maternity Leave Without Pay a) An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than eighteen (18) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
b) Notwithstanding paragraph a):
(i) where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and her newborn child is hospitalized, or
(ii) where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which her newborn child is hospitalized, the period of maternity leave without pay defined in paragraph a) may be extended beyond the date falling eighteen (18) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (18) weeks.
c) The extension described in paragraph b) shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
d) The employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.
e) An employee who has not commenced maternity leave without pay may elect to:
(i) use earned vacation and compensatory leave credits up to and beyond the date that her pregnancy terminates;
(ii) use her sick leave credits up to and beyond the date that her pregnancy terminates, subject to the provisions set out in Article 20,
Maternity Leave Without Pay. (1) An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than eighteen (18) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
(a) Notwithstanding 35.7(A)(1):
(i) where the employee’s new-born child is hospitalized within the period defined in 35.7(A)(1); and
(ii) where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay and then, upon request and with the concurrence of the Council, returns to work for all or part of the period during which her new-born child is hospitalized; the period of maternity leave without pay defined in 35.7(A)(1) may be extended beyond the date falling eighteen (18) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee returned to work, to a maximum of eighteen (18) weeks.
(b) The extension described in 35.7(A)(1)(a) shall end not later than fifty-two
Maternity Leave Without Pay. An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than eighteen (18) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. Notwithstanding paragraph (a): where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and her newborn child is hospitalized, or where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which her newborn child is hospitalized, the period of maternity leave without pay defined in paragraph (a) may be extended beyond the date failing eighteen (18) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.
Maternity Leave Without Pay. 35.7.1 An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than eighteen (18) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
35.7.2 Notwithstanding sub-clause 35.7.1 above:
35.7.2.1 where the employee’s new-born child is hospitalized within the period defined in sub-clause 35.7.1 above;
35.7.2.2 where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay and then, upon request and with the concurrence of the Council, returns to work for all or part of the period during which her new-born child is hospitalized; the period of maternity leave without pay defined in sub-clause 35.7.1 above may be extended beyond the date falling eighteen (18) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee returned to work, to a maximum of eighteen (18) weeks.
35.7.3 The extension described in sub-clause 35.7.2 above shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
35.7.4 At its discretion, the Council may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.
35.7.5 An employee who has not commenced maternity leave without pay may elect to:
35.7.5.1 use earned vacation and compensatory leave credits up to and beyond the date that her pregnancy terminates;
35.7.5.2 use her sick leave credits up to and beyond the date that her pregnancy terminates, subject to the provisions set out in the Sick Leave Article. For purposes of this article, illness or injury as defined in the Sick Leave Article shall include medical disability related to pregnancy.
35.7.6 An employee shall inform the Council in writing of her plans for taking leave with and without pay to cover her absence from work due to the pregnancy at least four (4) weeks in advance of the initial date of continuous leave of absence during which termination of pregnancy is expected to occur.
35.7.7 Leave granted under this clause shall be counted for the calculation of “continuous employment” for the purpose of calculating severance pay and vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for pay increment purposes.
Maternity Leave Without Pay. (a) An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than seventeen (17) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a):
(i) where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and her newborn child is hospitalized, or
(ii) where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which her newborn child is hospitalized, the period of maternity leave without pay defined in paragraph (a) may be extended beyond the date falling seventeen (17) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks.
Maternity Leave Without Pay. (a) An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than eighteen (18) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy.
(b) Notwithstanding sub-clause 41.01(a):
(i) where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and her newborn child is hospitalized; or
(ii) where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which her newborn child is hospitalized, the period of maternity leave without pay defined in sub-clause 41.01(a) may be extended beyond the date falling eighteen
Maternity Leave Without Pay. An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of the pregnancy and ending no later than seventeen (17) weeks after the termination date of the pregnancy and subject to clause Where the employee's newborn child is born prematurely, or is born with or contracts a condition that requires hospitalization within the period defined in above and the employee returns to work during all or part of any periods during which her newborn child is hospitalized, she may resume her maternity leave without pay when the child's hospitalization has ended and remain on maternity leave to the extent provided in above. An employee may elect to use earned vacation and compensatory leave credits up to and beyond the date that the pregnancy terminates. A pregnant employee may be eligible for sick leave benefits under Article prior to commencing maternity leave, for injury or illness including medical disability related to pregnancy, but excluding the state of pregnancy as an illness. An employee shall inform the Employer in writing of her plans for taking leave at least four (4)weeks in advance of the initial date of continuous leave of absence unless there is a valid reason why that notice cannot be given. GENERAL BARGAINING UNIT PAGE After completion of six (6) months' continuous employment, an employee who agrees, in writing, to return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave for a period of at least six (6) months (including periods of approved leave other than Care Nurturing leave) and who qualifies for Employment Insurance benefits shall be paid a maternity leave allowance in accordance with the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan. Should the employee fail to return to work for reasons other than death, disability, or lay-off, the employee recognizes that she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount received as maternity leave allowance. Maternity leave allowance payments made according to the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan will consist of the following: where an employee is subject to a waiting period of two
Maternity Leave Without Pay. An employee who becomes pregnant shall notify the Employer in writing at least four (4) weeks prior to the expected date of the commencement of maternity leave without pay and, subject to Section (ii) of this Clause, shall be granted leave without pay for a period of seventeen consecutive weeks commencing at any time during the seventeen week period prior to the expected date of delivery. The employee may apply to a benefits administrator and she shall be given, within one week of application, a clear understandable information package and counselling about maternity leave requirements and benefits.
