Common use of Paid Compassionate Leave Clause in Contracts

Paid Compassionate Leave. (1) In respect to Employment Insurance Compassionate Care Benefits, supplementary payments will consist of the following: (i) For the first two (2) week waiting period required by Employment Insurance, a payment equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of her/his regular weekly wage less any other income she/he may receive. (ii) Up to six (6) additional weeks of payment equivalent to the difference between E.I. Benefits the Employee is entitled to receive and eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly wage, less any other income the Employee may receive. (2) If the Employee does not wish for or qualify for E.I. Compassionate Care Benefits, the following shall apply: In extraordinary circumstances, leave with pay for up to ten