Other Special Leaves. An employee is also entitled to special leave in the following cases: a) when complications arise during pregnancy or there is a sufficient risk of miscarriage for the employee to be required to stop work for a time specified in a medical certificate; this special leave may not be prolonged beyond the beginning of the fourth (4th) week before the expected date of delivery; b) when pregnancy is terminated by natural miscarriage or legal abortion prior to the beginning of the twentieth (20th) week before the expected date of delivery, upon presentation of a medical certificate specifying the duration of the leave; c) for visits to a health care professional that are related to the pregnancy, with a supporting medical certificate or a written report signed by a midwife. In this case, the employee shall be granted a special leave with pay, for a maximum of four (4) days. These special leaves may be taken in half-days.
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Other Special Leaves. An employee is also entitled to special leave in the following cases:
a) when complications arise during pregnancy or there is a sufficient risk of miscarriage for the employee to be required to stop work for a time specified in a medical certificate; this special leave may not be prolonged beyond the beginning of the fourth (4th) week before the expected date of delivery;
b) when pregnancy is terminated by natural miscarriage or legal abortion prior to the beginning of the twentieth (20th) week before the expected date of delivery, upon presentation of a medical certificate specifying the duration of the leave;
c) for visits to a health care professional that are related to the pregnancy, with a supporting medical certificate or a written report signed by a midwife. In this case, the employee shall be granted a special leave with pay, for a maximum of four (4) days. These special leaves may be taken in half-days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement