Common use of Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (( 84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital OPTIONS as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalOPTIONS, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx shifts worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 13 to a maximum of 30 tours thirty (225 30) shifts (two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital OPTIONS will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a A nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five percent (8475%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital OPTIONS of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The parties agree that such SUB payments will be made in accordance with any such requirements and approval processes as may be set out by Human Resources Development Canada.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Manor as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or her/his former position, unless that her/his former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalManor, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or her/his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 11.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Manor will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalManor's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 18 and 20 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Manor of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or she/he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse bargaining unit member who becomes is about to become the parent of an infant child or who is a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions an infant under one (1) year of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to age may request and be granted a parental Parental Leave of Absence without pay or benefits, upon compliance with the conditions set forth below. Parent Leave shall run concurrent with any FMLA leave for which the bargaining unit member is eligible. 1. The Parental Leave of Absence shall be for the balance of either the semester or fiscal/school year in which delivery is expected or de facto custody of a child being adopted is received (or prior to receiving such custody, if necessary to fulfill the requirements for adoption). The bargaining unit member must notify the Superintendent at the time he/she applies for Parental Leave whether the leave will be for the remainder of the semester or the fiscal/school year. 2. If possible, at least thirty (30) days prior to the requested date of the Parental Leave, the bargaining unit member shall file a written leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' durationabsence request, or notice in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases case of adoption, with the nurse Superintendent. This request shall advise include: a. A statement regarding the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect expected date of delivery, name of attending physician; b. In the case of adoption, notification that the bargaining unit member has begun the adoption process, the name of the adoption official, and the expected date of receipt of custody; x. Xxxx on which leave is requested to a prospective adoption and begin; and d. Anticipated date of return to service. 3. Upon return from an approved Parental Leave, the bargaining unit member shall request be entitled to reinstatement to the same position that the employee held prior to the leave of absenceor, if such position is no longer available, to an equivalent position for which the employee holds valid, unexpired certification/licensure or is otherwise qualified. 4. A Parental Leave shall not exempt a bargaining unit member from decisions regarding contractual renewals relating to bargaining unit member appraisal and/or staff reduction. 5. Where the group insurance policy permits, a bargaining unit member on Parental Leave may continue to participate in writingsuch benefits by advance payment, upon receipt of confirmation on a monthly basis, of the pending adoptiontotal premium for such benefits. 6. IfIn the case of adoptions, because of late receipt of confirmation timelines may be waived at the discretion of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingSuperintendent. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (ai) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (bii) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve eighteen (1218) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, absence in writing, writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, adoption the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (ciii) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or her/his former position, unless that her/his former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she/he shall be given a comparable job. (div) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may will be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained covered by the Hospital, same provisions as in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 11.05 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employmentiv) above. (ev) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a A nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence bi-weekly following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate, plus percentage in lieu of benefits if the nurse is part time, on his/her last day worked prior to commencement of the leave times his/her normal weekly hours. Normal weekly hours shall be determined by the average number of hours a nurse worked during the E.I. benefit determination period. The nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. This benefit shall not be available to casual part-time employees. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Home will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 as provided for above, is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to his or her former position, unless her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty- five (225) hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. Normal weekly hours shall be determined by the average number of hours an employee working during the

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (( 84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.08 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The On return from Parental Leave, the nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 12.02 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, During pregnancy/parental leave a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied shall continue to accumulate seniority rights for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings all purposes and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits employer must continue to make employer contributions to pension, life insurance, accidental death, extended health and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of dental plans unless the two week Employment Insurance waiting periodemployee has advised the employer, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof in writing, that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall does not wish to continue while to make the nurse is in receipt of employee contributions to such benefits for a maximum period of tenplans.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve thirty-seven (1237) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a A nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four eighty percent (8480%) percent of the nurse's her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's nurses' Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours, averaged over twenty-six

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 as provided for above, is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment supplementary unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage in lieu) and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsearnings paid bi-weekly. Such payment Payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's nurses’ Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four eighty (84%80) percent of the nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours averaged over twenty-six (26) weeks. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.08 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his the nurse’s former position, unless that the nurse’s former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses who are employees on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited credit with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his the nurse’s probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)period. The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee, with at least ten (10) months of continuous service, who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her former position if available, or his former positionif not available, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable jobposition at not less than her wages when she began her leave of absence. (d) Nurses newly If persons are hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and adoption leave, the period of employment of such release persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by This clause would not preclude such employees from using the Hospital, in a permanent position, job posting provisions under the nurse shall collective agreement and any successful applicant who has completed the probationary period will be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to nurses hired employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment Unemployment benefit. That The benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyninety-four three per cent (8493%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (ai) A nurse Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (bii) A nurse Nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.06(a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (ciii) The nurse Nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (div) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses Nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse Nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse Nurse shall be credited with xxxxx shifts worked (hours worked for nurses Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards toward the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 10.07 to a maximum of 30 tours thirty (30) shifts (225 hours for nurses Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (ev) On Effective June 1, 1993, on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse Nurse who is on parental leave leave, as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, 1997, as amended, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeeNurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The Nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (ai) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (bii) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 9.03 (a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (ciii) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (div) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (ev) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Home’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours, which, for part-time nurses, includes the payments made in lieu of fringe benefits. This benefit will be paid biweekly. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse Nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.03 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-thirty five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse Nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses Nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in as a permanent positionresult of a posted vacancy, the nurse Nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire hire, subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances circumstance giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective March 31, 1993, on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four per cent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment Nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The Nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. Parental leave must begin no later than seventy-eight (78) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into custody, care and control of the parent for the first time. For nurses on pregnancy leave, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision.the (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 11.01 to a maximum of 30 60 tours (225 450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four eighty percent (8480%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time nurses shall include percentage-in- lieu based on the nurse’s normal weekly hours) paid biweekly and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission An employee who has completed six (6) months of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who continuous service and is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five (8475%) percent of the nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include in lieu payments) and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's initial confirmation of Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (ai) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (bii) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ month’s duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption adoptive authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (ciii) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (div) Nurses An employee newly hired to replace nurses an employee who are is on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx shifts worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours thirty (30) shifts (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses an employee hired to fill such temporary vacanciesvacancy, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (ev) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently twenty-six [26] weeks).

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.06 (a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The After the completion of the leave, the nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards toward the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 9.02 to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave leave, as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, 1997, as amended, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum of twelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the nurse’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the leave in addition to pension contributes if applicable. (f) If the employee wishes to contribute to the O.M.E.R.S. pension plan immediately upon the completion of the parental leave as per O.M.E.R.S. requirements, the Employer will match the contribution for the period involved. If the employee does not wish to contribute to the O.M.E.R.S. pension plan at the completion of tenthe leave and wishes to purchase O.M.E.R.S. for the leave period at a later date, the employee may arrange with O.M.E.R.S. to contribute for the broken service on behalf of both the employee and the Employer. Where an employee elects to receive parental benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) (61 weeks) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be not greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) (35 weeks) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. Parental leave must begin no later than seventy-eight (78) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into custody, care, and control of the parent for the first time. For nurses on pregnancy leave, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that their former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse they shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayworkday) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 11.01 to a maximum of 30 60 tours (225 450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayworkday). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four eighty percent (8480%) percent of the nurse's their regular weekly earnings (which for part-time nurses shall include percentage-in-lieu based on the nurse’s normal weekly hours) paid biweekly and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one- week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (a) Leave of absence, with pay or without pay, may be granted to nurses to attend professional and educational meetings, courses or other events which may be judged beneficial to the nurse’s professional development, especially as it relates to their responsibilities with the Employer. (b) Where a nurse is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop, the Employer agrees to pay any applicable fee and the Employer agrees to compensate such nurse’s time off work as the result of attending the course. (c) Leave of absences without pay may be granted to nurses for up to one (1) academic year to attend further education which may be judged to be beneficial to nurse’s professional development, especially as it relates to their employment. This request shall not be unreasonably denied. The nurse who is granted such a leave will make a commitment to return to work for a period equal to that of the leave. (d) Written application for such leaves shall be made by the nurse to the Executive Director of Resident Nursing Services or their designate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. (e) A nurse may be granted a leave of absence without loss of earnings from their regularly scheduled working hours for the actual day(s) spent writing examinations required in a recognized course, directly related to the nurse’s employment with the Home, in which a nurse is enrolled to upgrade their nursing qualifications.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 21.01 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary periodhire. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)probationary. The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Home’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That Effective January 1st, 2013, that benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act or provincial benefits under a provincial plan shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent per cent of the nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is employee Is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. twelve (12) weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' durationleave, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 9.02 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy vacancy, and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on An employee qualifying for parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Human Resources Canada shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four maximum of eighty percent (8480%) percent top up of the nurse's regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsfrom all sources. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is payment bi-weekly for the period stated for pregnancy leave in receipt the Employment Insurance Act. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of such benefits the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a maximum part- time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of tenthe Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take for a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) Parental leave may begin no more than thirty-five (35) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care or control of the parent for the first time. The nurse shall give the Manor written notification at least four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave, stating the expected start date of the leave and the expected date of return. The parental leave of a nurse who takes pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody, care or control of a parent for the first time. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.04 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the take a parental leave for a period of up to twelve thirty-five (1235) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Manor as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, absence in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or her/his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, discontinued in which case the nurse she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalManor, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing successful completion of her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (for all hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)period. The Hospital Manor will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The period of the leave shall not be included in any probationary period. (f) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Manor’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a full-time nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five percent (8475%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsbenefits. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Manor of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ durationduration in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Centre as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalCentre, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in under Article 10.01 (a) 14.01 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)hours. The Hospital Centre will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Centre of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenthirty-five (35) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 17.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 12.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 20 Sections 22 and 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to include the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (f) Employer is responsible for renewing the sub plan with E.I.C. immediately when changes are made and the employer is responsible for keeping accurate records to show the effective date of maternity/parental sub plan and that it meets regulatory criteria for auditing purposes. Should the E.I.C. approval be delayed, the Employer is responsible for the full payment of this for a nurse.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ durationduration in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Centre as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalCentre, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in under Article 10.01 (a) 14.01 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)hours. The Hospital Centre will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Centre of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenthirty-five

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.06 (a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The After the completion of the leave, the nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards toward the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 9.02 to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave leave, as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, 1997, as amended, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum of twelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the nurse’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the leave in addition to pension contributes if applicable. (f) If the employee wishes to contribute to the O.M.E.R.S. pension plan immediately upon the completion of the parental leave as per O.M.E.R.S. requirements, the Employer will match the contribution for the period involved. If the employee does not wish to contribute to the O.M.E.R.S. pension plan at the completion of tenthe leave and wishes to purchase O.M.E.R.S. for the leave period at a later date, the employee may arrange with O.M.E.R.S. to contribute for the broken service on behalf of both the employee and the Employer. Where an employee elects to receive parental benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) (61 weeks) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be not greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) (35 weeks) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.01 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five sixty one (3561) weeks' durationweeks duration if the nurse took pregnancy leave and sixty three 63 weeks otherwise, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is must give an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period indication of up her expected return to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingwork date. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, Home in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 9.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between eighty-eighty four (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Should the nurse opt for a longer leave (up to the sixty-one (61) or sixty-three (63) week maximum) the total payable by Strathmere Lodge will remain at the same dollar amount as would have been paid if the nurse had taken the standard thirty-five week leave. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance employment insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance employment insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. Effective April 1, 2019, the Employer will pay the equivalent dollar amount as set out above (which is dependent on the length of the nurse’s parental leave) for the Employment Insurance waiting period provided the nurse provides the Home with her parental leave employment insurance cheque stub. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently twenty-six (26) weeks). Normal weekly hours for part-time employees shall include the percent (%) in lieu of benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (ai) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (bii) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.04 (a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ month’s duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption adoptive authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (ciii) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (div) Nurses An employee newly hired to replace nurses an employee who are is on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx shifts worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours thirty (30) shifts (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses an employee hired to fill such temporary vacanciesvacancy, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (ev) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.08 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his the nurse’s former position, unless that the nurse’s former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his the nurse’s probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Employer Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his the nurse’s weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he the nurse is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying the nurse’s regular hourly rate on the nurse’s last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave time the nurse’s normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance lnsurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance lnsurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit . The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee's normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.09 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve fifty-two (1252) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that their former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse they shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 12.01 to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is an adoptive parent on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has completed at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service with the Hospital immediately prior to commencement of their parental leave, and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's regular their weekly earnings and the sum of her or his their weekly rate of Employment Insurance parental benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he they are is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit currently (twenty-six (26) weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. This clause will apply to an employee who is on parental leave, and is not restricted to adoptive parents. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take for a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) Parental leave may begin no more than thirty-five (35) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care or control of the parent for the first (1st) time. The nurse shall give the Home written notification at least four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave, stating the expected start date of the leave and the expected date of return. The parental leave of a nurse who takes pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody, care or control of a parent for the first (1st) time. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the take a parental leave for a period of up to twelve thirty-seven (1237) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, absence in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has have been discontinued, discontinued in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job, consistent with the nurse’s seniority. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing successful completion of her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 article 10.01 (a) to a maximum maximum, of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Home’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse Nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.03 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' durationleave, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ durationin accordance with the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse Nurse shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that their former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse they shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses Nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in as a permanent positionresult of a posted vacancy, the nurse Nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire hire, subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances circumstance giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective March 31, 1993, on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four per cent (84%) percent of the nurse's their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The Nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) . A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ ' duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) . The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) . Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) Article 12.01 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to the nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 12.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyninety-four three (8493%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time nurse shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. Employees that incur the waiting period immediately prior to the parental leave (e.g. in cases of adoption or when the parental leave is the only leave taken) may be eligible for an additional one (1) week of top-up under the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan. To qualify for SUB, an employee must provide the Payroll Office with an EI benefits statement as proof that he or she is in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. Subsequent to receiving the EI statement, Payroll will begin the bi-weekly top-up payments in alignment with the pay schedule currently in place. The nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time nurses based on the nurse’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where a nurse elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the nurse elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e., 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 as provided for above, is eligible to be granted a parental personal leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx shifts worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours thirty (30) shifts (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). . (e) The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (ef) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment supplementary unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that she or he his is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours shall be determined by the average number of hours an employee worked during the Employment Insurance determination period. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall give notice to the Employer in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.04 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who has not taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.04 is eligible for to be granted a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, in accordance with the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingEmployment Standards Act. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to his/her or his former position, unless that his/her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse he/she shall be given a comparable jobjob [unless the nurse was subject to lay off in accordance with Article 9.09 (a). (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked the terms of Article 11.04 (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayd). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission (EI) of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement leave, who has completed the probationary period and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's his/her regular weekly earnings determined by the last twenty (20) weeks of insurable earnings and the sum of his/her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefit and any other earnings. In any week, the total amount of the SUB payments and the weekly rate of Employment Insurance Benefits will not exceed eighty-four percent (84%) of the employee’s regular weekly earnings determined by the last twenty (20) weeks of insurable earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two applicable one (1) week Employment Insurance EI waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate on his/her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times his/her normal weekly hours averaged over the twenty

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse NP who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse NP who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse NP who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve one (121) months’ year duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse NP shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse NP finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse NP shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her or his former position has been discontinued, eliminated in which case the nurse shall she will be given a comparable jobnotice of layoff pursuant to Article 14.12. (d) Nurses NPs newly hired to replace nurses NP’s who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse NP shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse NP shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in under Article 10.01 (a) 14.01 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)hours. The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses NP’s hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve one (121) months’ year duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Centre as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalCentre, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in under Article 10.01 (a) 14.01 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)hours. The Hospital Centre will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Centre of the employeenurses's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenthirty-five (35) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave in combination with such pregnancy leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Health Centre as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHealth Centre, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Health Centre will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHealth Centre's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Health Centre of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours plus vacation pay and percentage in lieu, as applicable. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Health Centre will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Otherwise, an employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance lnsurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance lnsurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit . The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee's normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee, with at least ten (10) months of continuous service, who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her former position if available, or his former positionif not available, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable jobposition at not less than her wages when she began her leave of absence. (d) Nurses newly If persons are hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and adoption leave, the period of employment of such release persons shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by This clause would not preclude such employees from using the Hospital, in a permanent position, job posting provisions under the nurse shall collective agreement and any successful applicant who has completed the probationary period will be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)appropriate seniority. The Hospital will outline to nurses hired employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment Unemployment benefit. That The benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyninety-four three per cent (8493%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provide that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Health Centre as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHealth Centre, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Health Centre will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHealth Centre's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Health Centre of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours plus vacation pay and percentage in lieu, as applicable. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a A nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four seventy- five percent (8475%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's initial confirmation of Employment Insurance cheque stub Payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Standards Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Standards Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take for a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) Parental leave may begin no more than thirty-five (35) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care or control of the parent for the first (1st) time. The nurse shall give the Home written notification at least four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave, stating the expected start date of the leave and the expected date of return. The parental leave of a nurse who takes pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody, care or control of a parent for the first (1st) time. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the take a parental leave for a period of up to twelve thirty-seven (1237) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, absence in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has have been discontinued, discontinued in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job, consistent with the nurse’s seniority. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing successful completion of her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 article 10.01 (a) to a maximum maximum, of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Home’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 28 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) The period of the leave shall not be included in any probationary period.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a A nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five percent (8475%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse Nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.03 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' durationleave, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ durationin accordance with the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse Nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses Nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in as a permanent positionresult of a posted vacancy, the nurse Nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire hire, subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances circumstance giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective March 31, 1993, on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four per cent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The Nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks in duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ sixty-three weeks in duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that their former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse they shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 12.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 22 and 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-eighty four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment their Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer will pay the employee eighty-four percent (84%) (or other amount of wages that are topped up) of their regular weekly earnings during the one (1) week period of leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The amount of any SUB payment (exclusive of the above payment) shall not increase or decrease as a result of an employee’s option to extend any leave under changes to existing Employment Insurance legislation. (f) The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for a maximum period of twelve (12) weeks of the parental leave in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayworkday) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 12.01 (ab) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayworkday). The Hospital will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e., 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) . A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.11 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) 18 months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) . The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) . Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, Home in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx hours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 9.02 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to anticipated duration of such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit . The nurses employed at Fairview Lodge and Lakeview Manor who were entitled to a 78% supplemental employment benefits (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on for parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt at the time of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 ratification of the Employment Insurance Act 2021-2025 Collective Agreement by both parties shall maintain that entitlement throughout the duration of their employment for example. This benefit shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitgrand-parented for this group. That benefit will It is understood that nurses at Hillsdale Estates, Hillsdale Terraces and nurses hired after ratification employed at Fairview Lodge and Lakeview Manor after ratification of this Collective Agreement by both parties shall not be equivalent entitled to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance SUB during parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenleave.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) Parental Leave can commence up to seventy-eight (78) weeks after the birth of a child. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave immediately after the end of the pregnancy leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours (determined as per Service Canada Guidelines) for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 16.09 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) Article 12.01 to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The Plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the Plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave in combination with such pregnancy leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Health Centre as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHealth Centre, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Health Centre will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHealth Centre's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Health Centre of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours plus vacation pay and percentage in lieu, as applicable. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.03 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' durationleave, in accordance with the Employment Standards ActAct 2000. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father parent of a child or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ durationin accordance with the Employment Standards Act 2000, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital PQWCHC as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable jobwill have rights under the layoff clause. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalPQWCHC, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx days worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)period. The Hospital PQWCHC will outline to nurses hired on posting to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employmentvacancies that it is a MLOA replacement. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalPQWCHC's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital PQWCHC of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she the nurse or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenfifteen (15) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) When an employee elects to receive pregnancy or parental leave benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act extended period rather than the Employment Insurance Act standard period, the amount of any SUB payable by the Employer during this period of leave will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the pregnancy or parental leave benefit pursuant to the standard period. (a) Family Medical Leave will be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act for up to twenty eight (28) weeks within a fifty-two (52) week period. (b) A nurse who is on Family Medical Leave shall continue to accumulate seniority and service and the Employer will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including RRSP or HOOPP contributions, as appropriate in which the nurse is participating during the leave. (c) Subject to any changes in a nurse’s increment level on the pay grid which would have occurred had the nurse not been on Family Medical Leave, the nurse shall be reinstated to the nurse’s former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall have rights under the layoff clause.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayworkday) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 12.01 (ab) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayworkday). The Hospital will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e., 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) . A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) . The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) . Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this . Hospital Central Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten-March

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take for a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) Parental leave may begin no more than seventy-eight (78) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, care or control of the parent for the first (1st) time. The nurse shall give the Home written notification at least four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave, stating the expected start date of the leave and the expected date of return. The parental leave of a nurse who takes pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody, care or control of a parent for the first (1st) time. A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the take a parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, absence in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has have been discontinued, discontinued in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job, consistent with the nurse’s seniority. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing successful completion of her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 article 11.01 (a) to a maximum maximum, of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Home’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 28 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. (f) The period of the leave shall not be included in any probationary period. (g) Employees on parental leave will accrue seniority and service credits. Service credits shall not count as time at work.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Hospital shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (ai) A nurse Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (bii) A nurse Nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.03 (a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authoritiesin accordance with the Employment Standards Act. In cases of adoption, the nurse Nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (ciii) The nurse Nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (div) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses Nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse Nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse Nurse shall be credited with xxxxx shifts worked (hours worked for nurses Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards toward the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours thirty (30) shifts (225 hours for nurses Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (ev) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, 1997, as amended, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeeNurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The Nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The Employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The cumulative amount of the total SUB payment (exclusive of the above payment) shall not increase or decrease as a result of an employee’s option to extend any leave under changes to existing Employment Insurance legislation

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 17.04 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former a Public Health nursing position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)9.01. The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective January 1st, 2001, on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four seventy percent (8470%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently twenty-six [26] weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Otherwise, an employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurseemployee's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment insurance period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. To qualify for SUB, an employee must provide the Payroll Office with an EI benefits statement as proof that he or she is in receipt of Employment Insurance benefits. Subsequent to receiving the EI statement, Payroll will begin the bi-weekly top-up payments in alignment with the pay schedule currently in place. The Hospital shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 (twelve) weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Employment Insurance Act.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' eighteen weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his the nurse’s former position, unless that the nurse’s former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his the nurse’s probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a12.01(a) to a maximum of 30 thirty tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Employer Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 18 and 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-eighty- four (84%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his the nurse’s weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he the nurse is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying the nurse’s regular hourly rate on the nurse’s last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave time the nurse’s normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to received payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the pregnancy leave in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. effective March 31, 1993 (a) A nurse Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse Nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.03 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-thirty five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse Nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse Nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse Nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses Nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released released, and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, Employer in a permanent position, the nurse Nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire hire, subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse Nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 9.01 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective March 31, 1993, on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five per cent (8475%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two two-week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeeNurse's Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The Nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, Act,2000 except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 17.04 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards ActAct,2000. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former a Public Health nursing position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)9.01. The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective January 1st, 2001, on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four seventy percent (8470%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsearnings calculated based on a 12 month leave. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a permanent part-time, temporary, and casual nurse shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently twenty-six [26] weeks). The nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall give notice to the Employer in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 11.04 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who has not taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.04 is eligible for to be granted a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, in accordance with the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writingEmployment Standards Act. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to his/her or his former position, unless that his/her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse he/she shall be given a comparable jobjob [unless the nurse was subject to lay off in accordance with Article 9.09 (a). (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked the terms of Article 11.04 (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work dayd). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission (EI) of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement leave, who has completed the probationary period and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's his/her regular weekly earnings determined by the last twenty (20) weeks of insurable earnings and the sum of his/her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefit and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion In any week, the total amount of the two week SUB payments and the weekly rate of Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Benefits will not exceed eighty-four percent (84%) of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while ’s regular weekly earnings determined by the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenlast twenty

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) . A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' eighteen duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far Hospital in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) . The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall she be given a comparable job. (d) . Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from the date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective April on confirmation by the Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is i s on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five per cent (8475%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is i s in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked to the of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.03 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary periodhire. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)probationary. The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eightyseventy-four five (8475%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks). The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 15.09 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve fifty-two (1252) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) 12.01 to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is an adoptive parent on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has completed at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service with the Hospital immediately prior to commencement of her or his parental leave, and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's regular her or his weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly rate of Employment Insurance parental benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The weekly hours for a part time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit currently (twenty-six (26) weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. This clause will apply to an employee who is on parental leave, and is not restricted to adoptive parents.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse therapist who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) . A nurse therapist who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse therapist who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse therapist shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse therapist finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) . The nurse therapist shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse therapist shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses comparablejob. Therapists newly hired to replace nurses therapists who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse therapist shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses therapists hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. The nurse shall reconfirm her/his intention to work on the date originally approved by written notification received by the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance there of. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Health Unit’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 18 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four seventy percent (8470%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsbenefits. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Health Unit of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) A nurse shall continue to accumulate seniority and service and the following benefits for full time nurses: semi-private coverage, dental, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, extended health care and vision care, throughout the parental leave to the Employment Insurance Act maximum, at the Employer’s cost.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of provisionsof the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) . A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under this Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the of a child is eligible for a parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ durationweeks in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption prospectiveadoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of confirmationof the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to impossibleto request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) . The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his the former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired . Educational Leave: As it is recognized that substantial contribution can be made to replace the total Public Health Services through the dissemination of information obtained during educationalleave and short courses, each nurse should be given equal opportunity to participate in courses which the Employer decides to participate in. concerning such designated courses and/or workshops pertaining to any aspect of nursing shall be posted as far as possible in advance so that nurses who are may indicate their interest in attending. During such attendance at such approved courses the Employer will continue the nurse’s salary and shall pay such other amounts on approved parental account of pay, travel, reasonable living and accommodation expenses. It is understoodthat there shall be no additional compensationfor time spent in travelling or attending courses outside the nurse’s normal work hours, unless the employee is attending at the specific direction of the Employer. A leave of absence without pay may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitrationgranted for educational purposes to improve nursing service. If retained by the Hospital, in request is for a permanent positionperiod of twelve (12) months or less, the nurse will return to former classification. Requests for such leave shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary periodmade as far in advance as possible. The nurse Employer shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to provide a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise response to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employmentrequest within fourteen (14) calendar days for leaves of less than one month; as soon as is practicablein cases of other education leaves. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.08 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ ' duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employees shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 11.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy vacancy, and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub stubs as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Residence as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalResidence, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary periodhire. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)period. The Hospital Residence will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalResidence's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Residence of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently twenty six (26) weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. (a) Family Medical Leave will be granted in accordance with the Employment Standard Act. (b) A nurse who is on Family Medical Leave shall continue to accumulate seniority and service and the Residence will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the nurse is participating during the leave. (c) Subject to any changes in a nurse’s status which would have occurred had he or she not been on Family Medical Leave, the nurse shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, Act,2000 except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 17.04 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, ’ duration in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A Otherwise, a nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) monthsweeks’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former a Public Health nursing position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)9.01. The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On Effective January 1st, 2001, on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four seventy percent (8470%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsearnings calculated based on a 12-month leave. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a permanent part-time, temporary, and casual nurse shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently twenty-six [26] weeks). The nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) . A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (35) I weeks' ’ duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) . The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) . Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours hours-of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) . On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) ( percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 as provided for above, is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve eighteen (1218) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to his or her former position, unless her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. Normal weekly hours shall be determined by the average number of hours an employee working during the E.I. benefit determination period. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) Employees will be entitled to a parental leave (including pregnancy leave) for a total period of eighteen (18) months. Service and seniority will continue to accrue for a period of eighteen (18) months. Employees will be eligible for such leave if the requirements in 11.03 and 11.04 are met.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 as provided for above, is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve eighteen (1218) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to his or her former position, unless her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employee shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her or his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. Normal weekly hours shall be determined by the average number of hours an employee working during the E.I. benefit determination period. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) Employees will be entitled to a parental leave (including pregnancy leave) for a total period of eighteen (18) months. Service and seniority will continue to accrue for a period of eighteen (18) months. Employees will be eligible for such leave if the requirements in 11.03 and 11.04 are met.

Parental Leave. An employee who has taken pregnancy leave must begin their parental leave when their pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet come into their custody, care and control for the first time. Parental leave shall be granted for up to sixty-one (a61) A nurse who becomes a parent of a weeks in duration if the employee also took pregnancy leave. Parental leave shall be granted for up to sixty-three (63) weeks in duration if the employee did not take pregnancy leave. Parental leave must begin no later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the day the child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with born or comes into the provisions custody, care and control of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionparent for the first time. (ba) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (cb) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his their former position, unless that their former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (dc) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)hours. The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (ed) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's their regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage-in- lieu) and the sum of her or his their weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment Bi-weekly payments shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying their regular hourly rate on their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times their normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) In addition to Article 12.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 13.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' eighteen weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Employer as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his the nurse’s former position, unless that the nurse’s former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalEmployer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his the nurse’s probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a12.01(a) to a maximum of 30 thirty tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Employer Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 18 and 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-eighty- four (84%) percent of the nurse's ’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his the nurse’s weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's Employment nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he the nurse is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying the nurse’s regular hourly rate on the nurse’s last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave time the nurse’s normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the pregnancy leave in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. (b) A nurse An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.08 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ ' duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse employee shall advise the hospital Hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses Employees newly hired to replace nurses employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse employees shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 11.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy vacancy, and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub stubs as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits benefits, and shall continue while the nurse employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks, effective April 1, 2007, such period will increase to twelve (12) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Effective April 1, 2007 the employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the that portion of the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. 12 weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 14.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five (35) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve thirty-seven (1237) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Home as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a A nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 20 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four seventy- five percent (8475%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee's nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tenten (10) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her or his regular hourly rate on her or his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her or his normal weekly hours averaged over twenty-six (26) weeks. The employee does not have the right except to receive payments for the covered employment benefit period. The Plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration of severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the Plan. (e) The Employer acknowledges that it has the obligation to resubmit the SEB Plan to the Employment Insurance Commission at the time of each renewal Collective Agreement.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 17.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirtysixty-five one (3561) weeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve sixty-three (1263) months’ weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the HospitalHome, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 20 Sections 22 and 23 of the Employment Insurance Act Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental employment unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) percent of the nurse's her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of tentwelve (12) weeks. The nurse's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of leave times her normal weekly hours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to include the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (f) Employer is responsible for renewing the sub plan with E.I.C. immediately when changes are made and the employer is responsible for keeping accurate records to show the effective date of maternity/parental sub plan and that it meets regulatory criteria for auditing purposes. Should the E.I.C. approval be delayed, the Employer is responsible for the full payment of this for a nurse.

Parental Leave. (a) A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. (b) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.07 12.08 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks' weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the hospital Centre as far in advance as possible with respect to a prospective adoption and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that her former position has been discontinued, in which case the nurse she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental adoption leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, Centre in a permanent position, position the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 10.01 9.01 (a) to a maximum of 30 thirty (30) tours (225 two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 20 of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four (84%) percent of the nurse's regular weekly earnings and the sum of her or his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten