Common use of MATERNITY SEB PLAN Clause in Contracts

MATERNITY SEB PLAN. The parties agree, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, that the objective of the plan is to supplement the unemployment insurance benefits received by employees due to an interruption of earning caused by pregnancy. The Board agrees to enter into a Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) Plan required by the Employment Insurance Act. This Article and its related benefits are subject to acceptance by the Employment Insurance Commission of the proposed SEB plan. When a pregnant employee takes the maternity leave to which she is entitled pursuant to the applicable legislation, the Board shall pay the employee 95% of her current salary, for the first two weeks of the employee's maternity leave. For the remainder of the fifteen (15) weeks of E.I. maternity benefits the Board shall pay the difference between 95% of her current salary and the amount of E.I. maternity benefits. To be eligible for the SEB plan an employee must apply and qualify for Employment Insurance Maternity benefits. The SEB Plan applies only during an employee's normal work period. An employee must be a regular employee.