Parental Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption. a) An Employee who makes application for leave under this Article at least one (1) month in advance of the requested start date: i) And who provides her immediate supervisor with a medical certificate certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated due date is entitled to and shall be granted maternity leave for a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months. If an Employee’s original request for maternity leave was less than eighteen (18) months, she shall be entitled to one (1) extension of said leave such that the entire leave of absence shall not exceed eighteen (18) months. Where in the opinion of the Employee’s medical practitioner, a further extension of the leave is necessary for medical reasons, such leave shall be extended; ii) And who provides their immediate supervisor with proof of adoption of a child shall be granted Adoption Leave for a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months, which shall not commence prior to the date at which the child becomes available for adoption; iii) An Employee who makes application for paternity leave at least one (1) month in advance of the commencement date shall be granted paternity leave for a period of up to eighteen (18) months duration. Paternity leave is in accordance with this Article. b) No Employer(s) shall dismiss, or layoff, an Employee solely because he/she is pregnant or has applied for leave in accordance with subsection a) above. c) With fourteen (14) day’s notice, an Employee may return prior to the expiration of the leave. d) An Employee returning from maternity leave shall be reinstated in the position with the hours of work in the department in which she was employed prior to going on leave. If her position is abolished during her leave, she shall be subject to layoff as if she had been occupying the position at the time of its abolition. e) An Employee unable to perform her regular duties, but able to perform other work, shall, where possible, be permitted to do so at the appropriate rate of pay for the position she is filling.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Parental Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption. a) An Employee who makes application for leave under this Article at least one (1) month in advance of the requested start date:
i) And who provides her immediate supervisor with a medical certificate certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated due date is entitled to and shall be granted maternity leave for a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months. If an Employee’s original request for maternity leave was less than eighteen (18) months, she shall be entitled to one (1) extension of said leave such that the entire leave of absence shall not exceed eighteen (18) months. Where in the opinion of the Employee’s medical practitioner, a further extension of the leave is necessary for medical reasons, such leave shall be extended;.
ii) And who provides their immediate supervisor with proof of adoption of a child shall be granted Adoption Leave for a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months, which shall not commence prior to the date at which the child becomes available for adoption;
iii) An Employee who makes application for paternity leave at least one (1) month in advance of the commencement date shall be granted paternity leave for a period of up to eighteen one (181) months year duration. Paternity leave is in accordance with this Article.
b) No Employer(s) shall dismiss, or layoff, an Employee solely because he/she is pregnant or has applied for leave in accordance with subsection a) above.
c) With fourteen (14) day’s notice, an Employee may return prior to the expiration of the leave.
d) An Employee returning from maternity leave shall be reinstated in the position with the hours of work in the department in which she was employed prior to going on leave. If her position is abolished during her leave, she shall be subject to layoff as if she had been occupying the position at the time of its abolition.
e) An Employee unable to perform her regular duties, but able to perform other work, shall, where possible, be permitted to do so at the appropriate rate of pay for the position she is filling.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
