Common use of Optional Additional Leave (Unpaid Supplemental Leave Clause in Contracts

Optional Additional Leave (Unpaid Supplemental Leave. An employee, upon completion of the Maternity and Parental Leaves as described in Sections (b) and (c), is entitled, upon a four (4) week advance notice, to receive an unpaid leave of absence. This Leave is to be continuous with the Maternity and Parental Leave. Employees will not accrue any benefits while they are on an extension of the Maternity Leave. If an employee wishes to continue her eligibility for coverage for B.C. Medical Services Plan benefits, Extended Health and Group Life Insurance, the employee shall bear the full cost of the premiums during this Leave. These premiums are to be paid monthly in advance. If an employee opts to continue these benefits, then the three (3) month qualification period will not be required when the employee returns to work. If an employee does not opt to continue these benefits then the employee is to sign a waiver to this effect and the three (3) month qualification period shall apply upon the employee's return to work. The maximum continuous period of Maternity Leave, Parental Leave and this unpaid supplemental leave shall not exceed one (1) year from the commencement of the Maternity Leave.

Optional Additional Leave (Unpaid Supplemental Leave. An employee, upon completion of the Maternity and Parental Leaves as described in Sections (bj) and (ck), is entitled, upon a four (4) week advance notice, to receive an unpaid leave of absence. This Leave is to be continuous with the Maternity and Parental Leave. Employees will not accrue any benefits while they are on an extension of the Maternity Leave. If an employee wishes to continue her eligibility for coverage for B.C. Medical Services Plan benefits, Extended Health and Group Life Insurance, the employee shall bear the full cost of the premiums during this Leave. These premiums are to be paid monthly in advance. If an employee opts to continue these benefits, then the three (3) month qualification period will not be required when the employee returns to work. If an employee does not opt to continue these benefits then the employee is to sign a waiver to this effect and the three (3) month qualification period shall apply upon the employee's return to work. The maximum continuous period of Maternity Leave, Parental Leave and this unpaid supplemental leave shall not exceed one (1) year from the commencement of the Maternity Leave.