Parental Leave (including Adoption Leave. A birth mother who takes maternity leave is entitled to up to sixty-one (61) consecutive weeks of unpaid parental leave. A birth mother must begin their parental leave immediately after their maternity leave ends, unless they and the employer agree otherwise. A birth mother who does not take maternity leave and other parents are entitled to up to sixty-two (62) consecutive weeks of unpaid parental leave. The leave can begin anytime within seventy-eight (78) weeks of the birth or placement of the child in the case of adoptive leave. An initial period of parental leave may be extended up to five (5) consecutive weeks if the child requires an additional period of parental care. The Employer may require an employee to provide a doctor's or nurse practitioner's certificate or other evidence that the employee is entitled to the leave or leave extension. A birth mother may receive up to seventy-eight (78) weeks of combined maternity and parental leave, commencing no more than thirteen (13) weeks before the expected birth. The employee shall furnish proof of adoption.
Parental Leave (including Adoption Leave. Parental leaves shall be granted to a teacher in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. Where parental leave extends a period of pregnancy leave, the parental leave must be taken consecutive with the end of the pregnancy leave, unless the child has not come into care. The Board shall continue to pay its share of premiums for benefits coverage as required under the Act unless the teacher elects in writing not to continue the coverage.
Parental Leave (including Adoption Leave. A minimum of 18 weeks parental leave shall be granted to an employee in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. Such leave must commence within 35 weeks of the child coming into care, if notice is provided at least 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the leave. Where parental leave extends a period of pregnancy leave, the parental leave must be taken consecutive with the end of the pregnancy leave, unless the child has not come into care. In such cases, parental leave shall commence within 35 weeks of the date of birth. The Board shall continue to pay its share of premiums for benefits coverage for the 18 week statutory parental leave unless the employee elects in writing not to continue the coverage. The employee will accrue experience for the 18 week statutory leave.
Parental Leave (including Adoption Leave. Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. The Board shall continue to pay its share of premiums for benefits coverage for the statutory period of parental leave unless the employee elects in writing not to continue the coverage. The employee will accrue service for the purpose of movement on the salary schedule during the statutory period of leave.
Parental Leave (including Adoption Leave. A birth mother who takes maternity leave is entitled to up to sixty-one (61) consecutive weeks of unpaid parental leave. A birth mother must begin her parental leave immediately after the maternity leave ends, unless they and the employer agree otherwise. A birth mother who does not take maternity leave and other parents are entitled to up to sixty-two
Parental Leave (including Adoption Leave. All rights and entitlements for pregnancy, parental or adoption leave as provided for in the Employment Standards Act and as follows:
