Common use of Maternity Leave Without Pay Clause in Contracts

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. 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.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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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) 1 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 falling eighteen (18) 1 weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’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 after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: negotech.labour.gc.ca

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 seventeen (1817) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. Notwithstanding paragraph (a): where Where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and or her newborn child is hospitalized, or where 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 falling seventeen (1817) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's hospitalization child’shospitalization 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.seventeen

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (181 7) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) seventeen 7) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: negotech.labour.gc.ca

Maternity Leave Without Pay. (a) An Upon request an employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, shall be granted maternity leave without pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy pregnancy, and ending not later than eighteen seventeen (1817) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. .. Notwithstanding paragraph (a): where the an employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and her newborn new-born 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) above may be extended beyond the date failing eighteen to a maximum of seventeen (1817) weeks after beyond 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 after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (1817) 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 seventeen (1 8) 17) weeks. Collective Agreement March The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Article Agreement

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. 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 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 ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) ( 18) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (1817) 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 seventeen (1 8) 17) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Article Agreement

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (1817) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’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 after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Maternity Leave Without Pay. (a) An employee who becomes become 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 seventeen (1817) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. Notwithstanding paragraph (a): where Where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity materiality leave without pay and or her newborn child is hospitalized, or where Where the employee has proceeded on maternity materiality 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 falling seventeen (1817) 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 seventeen (1 8) 17) 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.two

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (1817) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen seventeen (1 8) 17) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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 seventeen (1817) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. Notwithstanding paragraph (a): where Where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and or her newborn child is hospitalized, or where 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 falling seventeen (1817) 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 seventeen (1 8) 17) 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.than

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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) 1 8) 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 while 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) 1 8) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which while 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 after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: negotheque.travail.gc.ca

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 seventeen (1817) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. Notwithstanding paragraph (a): where Where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay and or her newborn child is hospitalized, or where 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 falling seventeen (1817) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by pregnancyby a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’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.seventeen

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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. , 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 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 (1 8) 18) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: negotheque.travail.gc.ca

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 (18seventeen 7) 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) falling seventeen weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) seventeen weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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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. 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 falling eighteen (18) 1 8) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) 18) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks 52)weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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 seventeen (1817) 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 week period during which and her newborn child is hospitalized, the period of maternity during that weeks she may resume her leave without pay defined to the extent provided in paragraph (a) may be extended beyond the date failing eighteen falling seventeen (1817) 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, leave up to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) the weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Maternity Leave Without Pay. (a) An employee who becomes pregnant shall, upon request, be granted maternity leave without pay Maternity Leave Without Pay for a period beginning before, on or after the termination date of pregnancy and ending not later than eighteen seventeen (1817) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. Notwithstanding paragraph (a): where the employee has not yet proceeded on maternity leave without pay Maternity Leave Without Pay and her newborn child is hospitalized, or where the employee has proceeded on maternity leave without pay 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 Maternity Leave Without Pay defined in paragraph (a) may be extended beyond the date failing eighteen falling seventeen (1817) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen seventeen (1 8) 17) 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.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Article Agreement

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. 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 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 ’s hospitalisation during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) 18) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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. 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 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 ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) 18) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: negotech.service.canada.ca

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (1817) 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 seventeen (1 8) 17) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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. 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 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 ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen (1 8) 18) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement

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. 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 falling eighteen (18) 1 8) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that Ship Repair East Printable Version Page of 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 after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: negotheque.travail.gc.ca

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (1817) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen seventeen (1 8) 17) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: negotech.service.canada.ca

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 seventeen (1817) 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 falling seventeen (1817) weeks after the date of termination of pregnancy by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child's ’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on maternity leave, to a maximum of eighteen seventeen (1 8) 17) weeks. The extension described in paragraph shall end not later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the termination date of pregnancy. The Employer may require an employee to submit a medical certificate certifying pregnancy.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Article Agreement

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