PARENTAL LEAVE FOR FATHERS. 1. A father, inclusive of natural or adoptive, shall be granted parental leave for a stated and continuous period of time up to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks. 2. Parental leave shall be taken following the birth of the child and within the fifty-two (52) week period after the birth date of the new born child or, in the case of adoptive parent, within the fifty-two (52) week period after the date the adopted child comes into the actual care and custody. 3. The board will continue to pay its share of all benefits during the period of parental leave. 4. Such application shall be made no later than four (4) weeks prior to the start of the intended leave or four (4) weeks prior to the beginning of a semester or term (wherever possible), or by May 31 in respect to leave commencing September 1 following.
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Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
PARENTAL LEAVE FOR FATHERS. 1. A father, inclusive of natural or adoptive, shall be granted parental leave for a stated and continuous period of time up to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks.
2. Parental leave shall be taken following the birth of the child and within the fifty-two (52) week period after the birth date of the new born child or, in the case of adoptive parent, within the fifty-two (52) week period after the date the adopted child comes into the actual care and custody.
3. The board will continue to pay its share of all benefits during the period of parental leave.
4. Such application shall be made no later than four (4) weeks prior to the start of the intended leave or four (4) weeks prior to the beginning of a semester or term (wherever possible), or by May 31 in respect to leave commencing September 1 following.
5. a. A teacher returning from parental leave in the same school year shall be assigned to the same position held prior to the leave.
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Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
