Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. (a) Upon application, an employee shall be granted leave of absence for up to thirty-seven (37) weeks following the birth or adoption of the employee’s child. The employee shall have to furnish a medical certificate or other evidence stating the date of birth of the child or, where applicable, proof of adoption.
(b) Where both parents are employees of the Employer, the employees shall determine the apportionment of thirty-seven (37) weeks’ parental leave between them.
(c) Upon application, employees shall be granted parental leave as follows:
(1) in the case of the natural mother, commencing immediately following the end of the maternity leave under Article 20,
(2) in the case of the natural father, commencing within the fifty-two (52) week period following the birth of the child,
(3) in the case of an adopting parent, commencing within the fifty-two (52) week period following the date the adopted child comes into the actual care and custody of the parent.
(d) If the child suffers from a physical, psychological, or emotional condition and will be at least six (6) months of age before coming into the employee’s actual care and custody, the employee is entitled to an additional period of parental leave of up to five (5) weeks. The employee’s doctor or the agency that placed the child must certify that such an additional period of parental leave is required.
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents.
(a) Upon application, an employee shall be granted leave of absence for up to 37 weeks following the birth or adoption of the employee's child. The employee shall have to furnish a medical certificate or other evidence stating the date of birth of the child or, where applicable, proof of adoption.
(b) Where both parents are employees of the Employer, the employees shall determine the apportionment of 37 weeks parental leave between them.
(c) Upon application, employees shall be granted parental leave as follows:
(1) in the case of the natural mother, commencing immediately following the end of the maternity leave under Article 20;
(2) in the case of the natural father, commencing within the 52 week period following the birth of the child;
(3) in the case of an adopting parent, commencing within the 52 week period following the date the adopted child comes into the actual care and custody of the parent.
(d) If the child suffers from a physical, psychological, or emotional condition and will be at least six months of age before coming into the employee's actual care and custody, the employee is entitled to an additional period of parental leave of up to five weeks. The employee's doctor or the agency that placed the child must certify that such an additional period of parental leave is required.
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. (a) Upon written request an employee shall be entitled to parental leave of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks without pay (or thirty-five (35)) consecutive weeks in the case of a birth mother who takes maternity leave. The leave period may be extended by an additional five (5) weeks in accordance with 51 (2) of the Employment Standards Act.
(b) Where both parents are employees of the Employer, the employees shall determine the apportionment of the total parental leave between them (or thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the case of a birth mother who takes maternity leave under Article 32.01). In such case the Employer shall be advised of the arrangements at least four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave.
(c) Such written request pursuant to 32.02 (a) above must be made at least four (4) weeks prior to the proposed leave commencement date.
(d) Leave taken under this clause shall commence: In the case of a mother, immediately following the conclusion of leave taken pursuant to Article 32.02 or following the adoption; In the case of the other parent, following the adoption or the birth of the child and conclude within the fifty-two (52) week period after the birth date or adoption of the child. The "other parent" is defined as the father of the child and/or spouse of the mother, including common-law spouse as defined by Article 3. Such leave request must be supported by appropriate documentation.
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. (a) Upon written request an employee shall be entitled to parental leave of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks without pay (or thirty-five (35) consecutive weeks in the case of a birth mother who takes maternity leave under Article 33.01). The leave period may be extended by an additional five (5) weeks where the employee’s claim is extended pursuant to Section 12(7) of the Employment Insurance Act.
(b) Where both parents are employees of the Employer, the employees shall determine the apportionment of the thirty- seven (37) weeks parental leave between them (or thirty-five
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. (a) Upon application, an employee shall be granted leave of absence for up to 37 weeks following the birth or adoption of the employee's child. The employee shall have to furnish a medical certificate or other evidence stating the date of birth of the child or, where applicable, proof of adoption.
(b) Where both parents are employees of the Employer, the employees shall determine the apportionment of 37 weeks' parental leave between them.
(c) Upon application, employees shall be granted parental leave as follows:
(1) in the case of the natural mother, commencing immediately following the end of the maternity leave under Article 20 – Maternity and Paternity Leave;
(2) in the case of the natural father, commencing within the 52 week period following the birth of the child;
(3) in the case of an adopting parent, commencing within the 52 week period following the date the adopted child comes into the actual care and custody of the parent.
(d) If the newborn child suffers from a physical, psychological, or emotional condition and will be at least six months of age before coming into the employee's actual care and custody, the employee is entitled to an additional period of parental leave of up to five weeks. The employee's doctor or the agency that placed the child must certify that such an additional period of parental leave is required.
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. A birth mother who does not take pregnancy leave, a birth father, or an adopting parent is entitled to up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks of unpaid parental leave. The leave can begin anytime within 52 weeks of the birth or placement of the child.
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. Employees shall be granted Parental Leave in accordance with provisions of the British Columbia Employment Standards Act as per date of signing this Collective Agreement and as follows:
(i) A request for Parental leave must be supported by a Certificate of a Medical Practitioner or other evidence. A request for Adoption leave must be supported by a proof of adoption.
(ii) If an employee returns to work immediately after the expiry of the authorized leave, the employee will retain his/her former position without loss of available benefits to which he/she has contributed to during the Parental leave, except as provided in Article 23. If the position was eliminated or there was a reduction of hours, notice of layoff would be forwarded to the employee and layoff is to be effective on the date of return. Provisions of Article 17.01 (ii) shall apply.
(iii) The employee shall be deemed to have resigned on the date upon which the leave commenced, if a notice to return to employment is not made or the employee does not commence re-employment on the dates required in subsection (ii) above, and the Employer shall recover the Employer’s share of any benefit contribution made in accordance with the arrangements made by the employer with the employee prior to the commencement of the leave.
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. (a) Upon written request an employee shall be entitled to parental leave of up to twelve (12) consecutive weeks without pay (or thirty-seven
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. (1) A birth mother, a birth father and an adopting parent are entitled to parental leave without pay. For an employee who takes pregnancy leave, the parental leave shall be for a maximum of 35 weeks. For an employee who does not take pregnancy leave, the parental leave shall be for a maximum of 37 weeks.
(2) A birth mother must begin parental leave immediately after her pregnancy leave unless she and the Employer agree otherwise. A birth father must begin the leave within 52 weeks after the birth of the child, and an adopting parent within 52 weeks after the child is placed with the parent. When both parents are employees, only one may be granted parental leave in each instance.
(3) An initial period of parental leave may be extended up to five weeks if the child requires an additional period of parental care. Parental leave may be extended up to six months for a birth mother for health reasons related to birth or termination of the pregnancy, provided the request is supported by a doctor's certificate.
(4) A request for parental leave by a birth parent must be made at least four weeks before beginning the leave.
(5) The Employer may require the employee to provide a doctor's certificate or other evidence that the employee is entitled to the leave or leave extension.
Parental Leave for Birth and Adopting Parents. (a) Upon application, an employee shall be granted leave of absence for up to thirty-seven
