Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave. A pregnant employee is entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of unpaid pregnancy leave. This leave may start no earlier than thirteen (13) weeks before the expected birth date, and must end no earlier than six weeks after the birth date unless the employee requests a shorter period. If pregnancy leave is requested after the birth of a child, the employee is entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of leave beginning on the date of birth. If pregnancy leave is requested after termination of a pregnancy, the employee is entitled to up to six consecutive weeks of leave beginning on the termination date. An initial period of leave may be extended by up to six consecutive weeks if an employee is unable to return to work for reasons relating to the birth or termination of a pregnancy. An Employer may request a doctor’s or nurse practitioner’s note stating the expected or actual birth date or termination date or reasons for requesting additional leave. If an employee on leave asks to return from leave earlier than six weeks after the birth, an Employer may require the employee to provide a doctor’s or nurse practitioner’s certificate stating the employee is able to resume work.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave. A pregnant employee is entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of unpaid pregnancy leave. This leave may start no earlier than thirteen (13) weeks before the expected birth date, and must end no earlier than six weeks after the birth date unless the employee requests a shorter period. If pregnancy leave is requested after the birth of a child, the employee is entitled to up to seventeen (17) consecutive weeks of leave beginning on the date of birth. If pregnancy leave is requested after termination of a pregnancy, the employee is entitled to up to six consecutive weeks of leave beginning on the termination date. An initial period of leave may be extended by up to six consecutive weeks if an employee is unable to return to work for reasons relating to the birth or termination of a pregnancy. An Employer employer may request a doctor’s or nurse practitioner’s note stating the expected or actual birth date or termination date or reasons for requesting additional leave. If an employee on leave asks to return from leave earlier than six weeks after the birth, an Employer employer may require the employee to provide a doctor’s or nurse practitioner’s certificate stating the employee is able to resume work.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
