Common use of Parental Leave Clause in Contracts

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Parental Leave. Part-time(c) An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article 25:06(b) (i) and is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with this article upon providing the Employer before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. (ad) Parental leave During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee elects, in writing, not to continue her share of the premium. (e) If a full time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy and/or parental leave, the employee will be granted returned to her former job and former shift, if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent position. (f) When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon the resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternative work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article (e). (g) Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan cannot be used. (h) Credits or service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards ActAct shall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. (i) Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, except where amended in an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under subsection (j) of this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, employee shall give written notification the Employer, at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absencenotice, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior intends to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on take parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. PartA. An employee who has completed the initial probationary period set by the terms of their employment, or if there is no such probationary period has been employed by the Fall River School Committee for at least three (3) consecutive months as a full-time time employee, and who is absent from such employment for a period not exceeding twelve (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (1312) weeks for the purpose of continuous service. (b) An employeegiving birth, said period to be hereinafter called "Parental Leave", and who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance weeks’ notice to her employer of the anticipated date of departure and intention to return, shall be restored to her previous or a similar position with the same status, pay, length of service credit, and seniority wherever applicable, as of the date of commencement leave. The Committee shall comply with the Family Medical Leave Act for all bargaining unit members who qualify under the terms of the Act. The School Committee shall not be required to restore an employee on parental leave to her previous or similar position if other employees of equal length of service credit and status, in the same or similar position, have been laid off due to economic conditions or other changes in operating conditions effecting employment during the period of such parental leave and provided; however, that such employee on parental leave shall retain any preferential consideration for any other position to which she may be entitled as of the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent her leave. Such parental leave shall advise not affect the Hospital as far in advance as possible employee's right to receive vacation time, sick leave, bonuses, advancements 1 seniority, length of having qualified to adopt a childservice credit, benefits, plans or programs for which she was eligible at the date of her leave, and any other advantages or rights of her employment incident to her employment position provided, however, that such parental leave shall request not be included, when applicable, in the computation of such benefits, rights, and advantages; and provided further that the School Committee need not provide for the cost of any benefits, plans, or programs during the period of parental leave unless the School Committee so provides for all employees on leaves of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation . Paraprofessional(s) may be granted an unpaid leave at the discretion of the pending adoptionSuperintendent for the following reasons: prolonged illness, professional improvement, to serve in public office, or for any other activity which would benefit the Fall River Public Schools. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave Leaves of absence in writing, the request may will be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least for a maximum of two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental years. No personal leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, absence shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for exceed a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period consecutive years. An employee wishing to take a personal leave of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for absence must submit a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes written request to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his Superintendent or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paytheir designee.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Labor/Management Agreement, Labor/Management Agreement, Labor/Management Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the 7.5.1 The provisions of the Parental Leave and Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for Protection Xxx 0000 shall apply. 7.5.2 This Act provides that on written application an employee shall be entitled to unpaid parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.provided that: (bi) An employee, who qualifies the employee has worked for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) the same employer for 52 weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and before the expected date of returndelivery or the date of adoption; and (ii) the employee has worked at least 10 hours per week during that period. 7.5.3 Parental leave is: (ci) maternity leave of up to 18 weeks; (ii) special leave of up to 10 days; (iii) paternity leave of up to 2 weeks; and (iv) extended leave of up to 52 weeks. 7.5.4 The same leave provisions apply to parents adopting children of not more than 5 years of age. 7.5.5 Attention is drawn to the employment protection clauses of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act. 7.5.6 An employee who absent on parental leave is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible required to give at least one month's notice of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her their intention to return to duty. This clause shall not apply in the case of an employee who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth. In such cases the employee may elect to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofimmediately. (e) 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 7.5.7 In addition to the provisions applying pursuant to Section 23 of the Parental Leave and Employment Insurance Act, Protection Act the following shall be paid apply: (i) any maternity leave taken shall not count against the extended leave entitlement; (ii) a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment female employee with less than 52 weeks service 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on 26 weeks leave from the date of birth and may be granted up to 26 weeks additional leave at the discretion of the employer; (iii) employees intending to resign because of pregnancy or the birth of a child must be advised of their right to take parental leave. The Hospital will pay ; (iv) maternity leave may commence at any time during the pregnancy subject to the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during giving the first two (2) week employer one month's notice in writing, supported by a medical certificate. A shorter period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave notice will be accepted on the basis recommendation of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beena medical practitioner. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave In cases of adoption, the nurse shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicegive notice to the Employer in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. (b) An employeeA nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who qualifies is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the unpaid parental leave for a period up to twelve (12) months, inclusive of all parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childhis/her former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless his/her former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of which case he/she shall be given a comparable job [unless the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible nurse was subject to request the leave of absence lay off in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingaccordance with Article 9.09 (a). (d) An employee Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave shall reconfirm his or her intention be subject to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection terms of Article 11.04 (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofd). (e) An employee On confirmation by Employment Insurance (EI) of the appropriateness of the 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 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of his/her regular weekly earnings determined by the last twenty (20) weeks of insurable earnings and the sum of his/her 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-week Employment Insurance applicable EI waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, Benefits and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employeenurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental averaged over the twenty (20) insurable weeks immediately preceding the leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any a vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment in payments with 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 planPlan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. PartFull-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks while after the parental leave began, if the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental took pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.thirty-seven

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-thirty- five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks while after the parental leave began, if the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental took pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.thirty-seven

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental The Employer agrees to provide parental leave will be granted without pay of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks to an employee, who has not received pregnancy leave under Article 20.1, and who has been employed for at least thirteen (13) weeks, in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Employment Standards Act. During such leave, except where amended in the Employer shall continue the Dental, Basic Life Insurance, LTIP, and Supplementary Health and Hospital Insurance, including Vision/Hearing Care coverage provided under Article 21 of this provisionagreement for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks. The service requirements Credits will continue to accumulate for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen this thirty-seven (1337) weeks of continuous serviceweek period. (b) An employeeTo receive the leave set out in Article 20.5 (a) above, who qualifies an employee must supply the Employer with proof of the child’s birth or an adoption certificate when applying for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (ca) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified entitled to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement Article 20.3 or 20.5 who provides the Employer with proof that he/she has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental eligible to receive employment insurance benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit an allowance in accordance with the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan. (b) In respect of the period of parental leave, payments made according to the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan will be consist of the following: For natural fathers or adoptive parents only: (i) for the first two (2) weeks covering the employment insurance waiting period, payments equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of the actual gross weekly pay for his/her regular weekly earnings and classification which he/she was receiving on the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay , including any retroactive salary adjustment to which he/she may become entitled; and For natural and adoptive parents: (ii) up to a maximum of ten (10) additional weeks payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly employment insurance benefits the employee ninety-is eligible to receive and any other earnings received by the employee, and ninety- three percent (93%) of the actual gross weekly pay for his/her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in classification which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been was receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated including any retroactive salary adjustment to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paywhich he/she may become entitled.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceagreement. (bii) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four per cent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. 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 parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee is on parental leave on the basis will become responsible for full payment of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee he or she is participating for a the period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionabsence. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time(c) An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article 17:03 (b) (i) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article 17:03 (b) (ii) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. (ad) Parental leave During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee elects, in writing, not to continue her share of the premiums. (e) If a full time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy and or parental leave, the employee will be granted returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent position. (f) When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article (e). (g) Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. (h) Credits or service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Actshall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. (i) Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, except where amended in an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under subsection (j) of this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, employee shall give written notification the Employer, at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absencenotice, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior intends to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on take parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceunless otherwise amended. (b) An employeeFor the purposes of this article, a parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. (c) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance prior to the commencement of the date of commencement of such leave and together with the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for applies and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Maternity Benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That The benefit level under the SUB Plan will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, or immediately following pregnancy benefits and receipt by the Hospital OPTIONS of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are will not be reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital plan is financed through OPTIONS’ operating budget and the SUB payments will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionbe kept separate from payroll records. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceemployment. (b) An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise may end his or her parental leave earlier than the expected date of return by giving the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified written notice at least four weeks before the day he or she wishes to adopt a child, and shall request end the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingleave. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/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 Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of by the Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten eleven (1011) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she she/he would be entitled to if she she/he were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time 40.1 The City shall grant parental leave to an Employee who has been employed for a minimum of twelve (a12) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisioncontinuous months. The service requirements for eligibility for parental period of leave shall normally be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after except in extraordinary circumstances where the City shall consider an extension providing application is made prior to commencement of the thirtieth (30th) week of absence. 40.2 Application for parental leave began otherwiseshould be submitted in writing to the Employee’s department head, while if possible, not less than twelve (12) weeks prior to the employee is on parental leave on commencement of the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. 40.3 If both parents work for the City, they may share the leave to a maximum of thirty-seven (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (1037) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of Parents may be granted leaves at the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with same time depending on the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionCity’s operational requirements. (h) Subject to any changes to 40.4 During the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on period of parental leave, the employee Employee shall be required to pay the full premium (both the City and Employee share) for those health and insurance benefits the Employee chooses to participate in. This payment shall be made by post-dated cheques prior to the date of expected commencement of parental leave. 40.5 Upon return to employment the Employee shall be fully enrolled in the previously held health and insurance benefit plans and there shall be no required waiting period or medical examination except for optional life insurance. 40.6 Employees returning to work from parental leave are requested to give the Employee’s department head four (4) weeks notice of the intention to return to work. 40.7 Upon return to employment the Employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift or comparable classified position, as was in the same department, and effect at the same rate time that parental leave commenced and, provided the Employee returns to work, he shall be credited with full seniority and sick leave accumulations for the period of payleave. Further, provided the Employee returns to work for at least thirty (30) days, he shall be credited with full vacation accumulation for the period of leave. 40.8 Parental leave shall be available within one (1) year from the date that the child arrives home. 40.9 Parental Leave shall be granted to Employees in accordance with the Employment Standards Code and this Article.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental A Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for . ii) A Nurse who had taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave shall be thirteen of up to eighteen (1318) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, weeks' or as allowed under the Employment Standards Act. A Nurse who qualifies is eligible for a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of leave who is the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to sixty-one (61) weeks or sixty-three (63) weeks if they haven’t taken pregnancy leave 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 of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee Nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (diii) An employee In order to be eligible for the supplemental benefit, the Nurse shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital be employed at Algoma Public Health for at least two one (21) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee year. A Nurse who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who is not eligible for and who has not received pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to section 18 of the Employment Insurance Act and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeeNurse’s Employment Insurance insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employeeNurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time Nurse shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment employment Insurance Benefits. 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 planbenefit (currently twenty-six (26) weeks). (fiv) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveOn return from Parental Leave, the employee Nurse shall be reinstated to her/his or her former dutiesposition, on unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payNurse shall be given a comparable job.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for An employee who had taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.01(a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave shall be thirteen of up to eighteen (1318) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of or as allowed under the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. 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 requirement of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An . In order to be eligible for the supplemental benefit, the employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital be employed at Algoma Public Health for at least two one (21) weeks in advance thereof. (e) year. An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who is not eligible for and who has not received pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 18 of the Employment Standards Act and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, Standards Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five (9375%) percent of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen (1015) weeks. The employeeEmployee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her their normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time employee shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay calculated by using the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. benefit (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirtycurrently twenty-five six (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (1026) weeks). The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveOn return from Parental Leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her their former dutiesposition, on unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payemployee shall be given a comparable job.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that he/she would be entitled to if he/she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leave, without pay or benefits, will be granted to a full-time employee who has completed three (3) years of continuous employment in accordance with the provisions District immediately following the use of sick leave for a pregnancy-related disability, or in the Employment Standards Actevent of an adoption, except where amended in this provisionimmediately following the arrival of a child. Upon application, fathers may be granted parental leave. The service requirements for eligibility use of sick leave immediately before or during a parental leave will only be permitted where the employee is physically or medically unable, as defined by a physician, to perform the duties as an employee. Such time is deemed a pregnancy-related disability. Time off for parental leave shall not deemed as a pregnancy-related disability will not be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.paid as sick leave. The following provisions will apply: (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such A. The leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request period may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on for the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 duration of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub work year. B. The employee must inform the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources as proof that she is in receipt to the duration of Employment Insurance the parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked leave requested prior to the commencement onset of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental such leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. C. Requests for parental leave must be received by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources within thirty (f30) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up calendar days prior to thirty-five (35) weeks after the requested leave date, unless the parental leave beganrequest is for adoption, if whereby the timeline will remain flexible, with the employee also took pregnancy informing the Human Resources Department immediately upon becoming knowledgeable of the approximate arrival date. All requests for parental leave are to be sent certified return receipt U.S. Mail or hand-delivered to and receipted in the Human Resources Department. D. It is recognized that adoptive procedures are often lengthy and that the date of the arrival of the child frequently cannot be accurately determined. Consequently, an adoptive parental leave will begin on the first day of the arrival of the child. At the onset, an employee on adoptive parental leave will be afforded the same benefits as an employee on leave due to a pregnancy- related disability. Upon submitting notice from the adoption agency (or lawyer in the case of a private adoption) indicating the minimum required time the adoptive parent must stay home on leave with the child, sick leave days may be used until, or if, they run out. At the end of the agency-mandated leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of may return to work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue immediately, or opt to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been go on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his without pay or her former dutiesbenefits, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate with all other provisions of payparental leave now applying.

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Samples: Membership Agreement, Membership Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, A nurse shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave 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 parental leave who is the natural father, or is an adoptive parent parent, may extend the parental leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoptive authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital Home as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received On confirmation by the Hospital at least two Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Home’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided for under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Pregnancy Benefits pursuant to Section 23 30 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act 1971 shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit Benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental Parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employeenurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any has no vested right to this benefit except to receive payments for the covered unemployment periodas provided herein. The plan provides that payment 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 article. This benefit is financed by the planHome and a separate accounting is kept on these payments. (e) The nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position unless her/his former position has been discontinued in which case she/he will be given a comparable job. (f) Credits for A nurse shall continue to accrue seniority and service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will Employer shall continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating premiums for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is Benefits Plans for full-time nurses who are on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time 41.4.1 An Employee who has completed her probationary period shall be granted Maternity Leave to a maximum of eighteen (a18) Parental weeks. The leave may commence up to twelve (12) weeks preceding the estimated date of delivery. The leave will include a period of at least six (6) weeks after the delivery. DynaLIFE will also grant additional leave of absence for a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks leave. Request for an extension due to ill health of the mother or the child shall not be unreasonably denied. Such extension, when granted, shall not exceed an additional six (6) months. 41.4.2 A pregnant Employee will give as much advance written notice as possible. If an Employee is not able to provide six (6) weeks' notice for a maternity leave, she shall give not less than two (2) weeks' written notice with a medical certificate. The notice must contain start and end date of the leave. A medical certificate certifying that she is pregnant and giving the estimated date of delivery will be forwarded to Human Resources along with the written notice. An Employee, with the agreement of her manager, may shorten the duration of the six (6) week period after the actual date of delivery by providing Human Resources with a medical certificate indicating that resumption of work by the Employee will not endanger her health. 41.4.3 An Employee who wishes to resume her employment at the end of the maternity/parental leave to which she is entitled must give her manager/Human Resources four (4) weeks' written notice of the day on which she intends to resume employment, and DynaLIFE will reinstate her in the position she occupied at the time her maternity leave commenced, or provide her with alternative work of a comparable nature, at not less than the same wages and other benefits that had accrued to her to the date that she commenced maternity leave. 41.4.4 A pregnant Employee, who presents medical evidence from her physician that continued employment in her present position may be hazardous to herself or to her unborn child, may request a transfer to a more suitable position if one is available. DynaLIFE will, wherever possible, attempt to find a suitable position; however, where no suitable position is available, the Employee may request maternity leave as provided above. 41.4.5 Contributions to the group RRSP may be waived during an extended leave, and benefits do not accrue during the leave. 41.4.6 A father-to-be who has completed his probationary period shall upon written request be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental an unpaid leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least to commence two (2) weeks in advance of prior to the date of commencement of delivery or such shorter period as may be mutually agreed between the Employee and DynaLIFE. Such leave shall be without pay and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, benefits 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least not exceed fifty-two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (1052) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings Six (6) weeks written notice of the day on which he intends to resume employment with DynaLIFE shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior given, and DynaLIFE will reinstate him in the position he occupied at the time his leave commenced, or provide him with alternative work of a comparable nature, and not less than the same wages and other benefits that had accrued to him to the commencement date that he commenced leave. 41.4.7 Group benefit coverage may continue for up to twelve (12) months provided the Employee pays both the Employee and Employer portions of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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 planbenefit premium costs. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. PartThe provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 will apply including; Employees may be eligible for up to 52 weeks of unpaid parental leave (including maternity, paternity and adoption leave) for parents to take on a shared basis to care for their newborn child or newly adopted child under the age of five years. Other than one week at the time of the birth (or three weeks in the case of adoption), both parents cannot be on parental leave at the same time; Special maternity leave of an amount as recommended by a registered medical practitioner for a pregnancy related illness or in the event that the pregnancy ends other than by a live birth; A period of short paternity leave for male employees of one week taken within the week his spouse gives birth; The right to transfer to a safe job if, in the opinion of a registered medical practitioner, a female employee is unable to continue in her present position because of illness or risks arising out of her pregnancy or hazards connected with that position. If it is not reasonably practicable to transfer the employee to a safe job, then the employee is entitled to take paid leave (or may be directed by the employer to take paid leave) until the earliest of the end of the period stated in the medical certificate or the date of birth. Such paid leave does not reduce the total period of parental leave; In the case of adoption, up to two days of unpaid pre-time adoption leave to attend any interviews or examinations required to obtain approval for the adoption unless the employee can take other authorised leave for such purposes. If an employee takes parental leave, they are entitled to: Return to the position the employee held immediately before the start of parental leave or a position that has the same terms and conditions of employment as the former position; Take other leave (afor example, annual leave) for the birth or adoption of the child in combination with parental leave. The 52 weeks of unpaid parental leave is reduced by other related authorised leave taken by the employee and by the amount of any paid or unpaid parental leave taken by the employee’s spouse; Extend parental leave once within the 52 week period, provided 14 days' written notice is given to their employer. Any other extension within or after the 52 week period is at their employer's discretion; and Vary or shorten parental leave, but generally only with the employer's agreement, by giving at least four weeks notice to their employer. A woman may start a period of maternity leave at any time within the six week period immediately before the expected date of birth. Where she continues to work within that period, she may be required to provide a medical certificate stating whether she is fit to work in her present position. If a woman takes maternity leave, she is required to take at least six weeks leave after the birth of the child and to take all leave associated with the child’s birth in a continuous, unbroken period of leave. To apply for parental leave, an employee is required to have completed at least 12 months of continuous service with their employer by the expected date of birth. In addition, the employee must; Provide a medical certificate from a medical practitioner to their employer no later than 10 weeks before the expected date of birth (where possible); Apply formally for parental leave by providing a written application stating the dates for leave four weeks before the first day of the intended leave. The employee's spouse must give their employers a written application stating the dates of the leave and must give 10 weeks notice. These requirements do not apply to an employee due to circumstances beyond their control (for example, in the event of premature birth). Provide their employer with a signed statutory declaration detailing their leave periods and their partner’s leave arrangements, as well as stating that they will be the child's primary care-giver and that they will not do other work inconsistent with their employment while on parental leave. Parental leave will be granted in accordance extended to eligible casual employees. An eligible casual employee is defined as a casual employee who has worked on a regular and systematic basis for at least 12 months (or a sequence of periods totalling at least 12 months) with the provisions same employer and has a reasonable expectation of continuing employment by the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen employer (13) weeks other than the period of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return). (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Employee Collective Agreement, Employee Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceunless otherwise amended. (b) An employee, who qualifies is qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Centre as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or his/her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Centre at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (ei) An Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Centre’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, 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 23 18 of the Employment Insurance ActAct (as amended from time to time), shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. (ii) It is agreed an employee going on parental leave must advise the Centre that she is going on such leave prior to starting her pregnancy leave. That benefit When advising the Centre he/she will be equivalent taking a leave, the employee must also specify the amount of leave to be taken. An employee adopting a child must advise the difference between Centre as soon as possible. (iii) The maximum weekly parental leave supplemental benefit generated will amount to ninety-three percent (93%) of her an employees regular weekly earnings minus the weekly employment insurance benefit to a maximum ten (10) weeks of payments. (iv) Individuals going on a parental leave will receive the ten (10) weeks of supplemental top up benefit equally distributed over the duration of the leave period indicated in clause 14.05 (e) (ii). Where an employee elects to take an additional amount of parental leave, her pregnancy SUB benefit and the sum amount of parental SUB benefit she qualifies for will be combined and paid in a prorated amount over the duration of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment combined leaves as specified in 14.04 (c) (iv). (v) Parental leave payments resulting from adoption shall commence immediately following the completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Centre of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits. Employees receiving combined pregnancy and parental SUB benefits must also prove to the employer that she has qualified for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksEmployment Insurance parental benefits in order for those benefits to continue. The employee’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 leave, times his/her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for payment of the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are will not be reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (vi) The Centre will inform the Canada Employment Insurance Commission in writing of any changes to the plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the full time employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.thirty-five

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time53.1 Parental leave of absence without salary shall be granted on application to the OC President. The duration and other terms shall be decided on an individual basis, taking into account individual needs as far as possible, but shall be subject to the following general provisions: (a) Parental A maternity leave will of absence without pay shall be granted in accordance with at any time chosen by the provisions employee during the 11-week period immediately preceding the anticipated date of birth for a period of up to six months, or to the expiry date of the Employment Standards Actauxiliary appointment, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicewhichever is shorter. (b) An Parental leave of absence without pay shall be granted for up to six months, or to the expiry date of the auxiliary appointment, whichever is shorter, in a period commencing: (1) with the week in which a newborn child(ren) arrives in the employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two 's home; or (2) with the week a child(ren) is placed in the employee's home for the purpose of adoption or permanent guardianship; and ending 52 weeks after the week referred to in advance of the date of commencement of such leave (1) and the expected date of return(2) above. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request Application may be made verballyfor an additional period of up to, and subsequently verified in writingbut not exceeding six months, or to the expiry date of the auxiliary appointment, whichever is shorter. (d) An employee Employees who apply for and are granted leave under this clause may elect to take all or part of their accrued vacation entitlement at full salary during their leave of absence. (e) Employees who apply for and are granted leave under Clause 53.1(a) will not be eligible for leave under Clause 53.1(b). 53.2 Employees on regular appointments will accrue vacation entitlement for the first six months of any leave granted under this article. 53.3 Where both parents are OC employees, and if both parents apply for leave, the second leave request shall reconfirm his or her intention be limited to a maximum of 12 weeks. 53.4 Employees shall give as much notice as possible, but in any event no less than two months notice, to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for replacement. This notice may be waived by OC because of extenuating circumstances. 53.5 OC shall pay Health and Welfare Benefits as defined in Article 47 for the first six months of any leave granted under this article. Employees shall reimburse OC for Health and Welfare Benefits paid on their behalf during the remainder of the leave. If employees fail to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above pre-arranged date, monies paid by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofOC under this clause shall be recovered. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following 53.6 On completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodleave, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is employees shall resume their position without disadvantage in receipt of Employment Insurance parental seniority, salary or increases in salary and/or fringe benefits, and shall continue while provided the employee is in receipt has a minimum of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked 12 months continuous service with OC prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental taking such leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave as provided for above, who qualifies for is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is an eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or adoptive parent may extend the parental leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (dc) An The employee shall reconfirm be reinstated to his or her intention former position, unless her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Employees newly hired to return to work replace employees who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital at least Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The employee shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided to a maximum of thirty (30) tours (two hundred and twenty-five (2225) weeks in advance thereofhours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of 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 week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that she or he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employee’s regular Normal weekly earnings hours shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement average number of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the an employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings working during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting E.I. benefit determination period. If an employee elects to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits over a period of time greater than twelve (12) months, the supplemental employment benefit paid to the employee over this twelve (12) week period will be calculated based on the employee receiving their Employment Insurance payments over 12 months. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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) Credits for service Employees will be entitled to a parental leave (including pregnancy leave) in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan accrue in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan accordance with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionStandards Act, 2000. Employees will be eligible for such leave if the requirements in 13.06 and 13.07 are met. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceAgreement. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (eii) An employee who 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four per cent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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 amount of any sub 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. (fiii) Credits for service Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five has at least thirteen (3513) weeks after of service at the commencement of her approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which she is participating for the period of the absence. (iv) Written notice from the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share required at least two weeks in advance of the contributions date of the pension plan in which the commencement of such leave and expected date of return. If employee is participating for a period taking pregnancy leave notice of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionboth leaves can be given at same time. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental Parenting leave to a maximum of eighteen (18) weeks shall be granted, without pay to a nurse who has completed thirteen (13) weeks or more of continuous service.service subject to the following: (ba) An employee, who qualifies Written request for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification leave must be made at least two (2) weeks in advance before the commencement of the date of commencement of such leave and must include a statement by the expected date of returnnurse whether or not she/he intends to return to work following the leave. (cb) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or confirm his/her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereofof the return date. (c) The period of leave will be considered as continuous service for purpose of seniority and service. (d) Employees are not eligible for sick leave payments during the period of the leave. (e) An employee The Employer will continue to make contributions for benefits premiums on behalf of the nurse, provided the nurse pays her portion of the benefit plan premium. (f) On return to work, the nurse will be returned to his/her former position and shift rotation unless discontinued, in which case he/she will be given a comparable job. (g) The Employer agrees that a nurse who is on parental leave as provided under in this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance Commission parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That Employment benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings earnings, and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, if any, and receipt by the Hospital Director of Care of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental leave benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-thirty- five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's ’s normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave as provided for above, who qualifies for is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to eighteen (218) weeks duration, in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is an eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months duration, except where extended in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. An employee who extends her/his leave beyond the total statutory period of thirty-five (35) weeks shall be responsible for the payment of all premiums for all benefits; she/he may opt to continue including pension for the period beyond thirty-five (35) weeks. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her/his former position, unless her/his former position has been discontinued, in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace 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 Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her/his or her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided to return a maximum of thirty (30) tours (225 hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day.) The Employer will outline to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental supplementary unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/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 proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employee’s regular Normal weekly earnings hours shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day the average number of hours an employee worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit determination period. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 benefits pursuant to Section 12 (f3) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of a period of up Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to thirty-five (35) weeks after receive the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven benefit pursuant to Section 12 (373) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (gb) The Hospital will continue to pay its share (i) of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionAct. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. PartFull-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that he/she would be entitled to if he/she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for employee is eligible to be granted standard parental leave or extended parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnweeks’ written notice before beginning a parental leave. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitemployment benefit (SEB). That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one (1) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, where applicable and receipt by the Hospital City of the employee’s Employment Insurance employees' employment insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Insurance employment insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employee’s employees' regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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 planhours. (fd) Credits If an employee elects for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period extended parental benefits, the total value of up the SEB set out at (c) may be prorated according to thirty-five (35) the total number of weeks after the of parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy chooses to take. In this instance, the employee must advise Human Resources of the length of their intended parental leave, and thirty-seven no later than 2 weeks before it is to commence. (37e) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is Employees absent on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beendo not qualify for any paid holidays that occur after thirty (30) days during their leave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A Nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, The Nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee The Nurse shall reconfirm his or his/her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Senior Nursing Manager or designate or CQI and Risk Manager or designate at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereofadvance. The Nurse shall be reinstated to his/her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case 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 arbitration. If retained by the Region, in a permanent position, the Nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing his/her probationary period. The Region 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) An employee Supplemental Employment Benefit (SEB) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act and its regulations thereto shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular her/his normal weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance 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 Region of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employeenurse’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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. Plan. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12 (f3)(b)(ii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period (61 weeks) of up the Employment Insurance Act, the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be no greater that what would have been payable had the employee elected to thirty-five (35) weeks after receive the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven benefit pursuant to Section 12 (373)(b)(i) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g35 weeks) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionAct. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeemployee who has taken a pregnancy leave as provided for above, who qualifies for is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to sixty-one (261) weeks duration, in advance of accordance with the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act. An employee who is an eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for a period of up to sixty-three (63) weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to his/her former position, unless his/her former position has been discontinued, in which case he/she shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace 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 Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm his or be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing his/her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with hours worked towards the probationary period to return a maximum of 225 hours. The Employer will outline to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her 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 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as is proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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. Normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay determined by the average number of hours an employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings worked during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance BenefitsE.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 payment 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) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) . The Hospital Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of premiums for benefit plans for nurses while on pregnancy/parental leave as defined by the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Ontario Employment Insurance CommissionStandards Act. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 13.06 is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to eighteen (18) weeks duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. 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 six (6) months duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her former position, unless her former position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work Effective on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received confirmation by the Hospital at least two Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplementary Unemployment Insurance Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Plan, 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding (10) weeks. That benefit will The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance employment insurance cheque stub as stubs shall constitute proof that she the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee’s regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee’s normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to receive if he or she were not on parental leave. The In addition, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental The Employer shall grant parental leave will of absence without pay to an employee who has at least thirteen (13) weeks continuous service. An employee requesting such leave must give the Employer at least two (2) weeks written notice of the date the leave is to begin. b) The leave of absence shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. c) Parental leave will be up to sixty-three (63) weeks. An employee is entitled to Pregnancy and Parental Leave of up to seventy-eight (78) weeks. If the employee did not take Pregnancy Leave, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall they will be thirteen entitled to up to sixty- three (1363) weeks of continuous serviceParental Leave as provided in the Employment Standards Act. d) Parental Leave may begin: (bi) An employeeNo earlier than the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance care and control of the date parent for the first time; (ii) No later than the timeline in the Employment Insurance Act; and (iii) The Parental Leave of commencement an employee who takes Pregnancy Leave must begin when the Pregnancy Leave ends unless the child has not yet come into the custody, care and control of such leave and a parent for the expected date of returnfirst time. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental entitled to leave as provided under this Agreement Article, who provides the Employer with proof that the employee has applied for and is in receipt of eligible to receive Employment Insurance parental benefits Benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, (Canada), shall be paid an allowance in accordance with the SEIBP. f) In respect of the period of parental leave, payments made according to the Supplementary Employment Insurance Benefits Plan will consist of the following: (i) For the first week (if a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be waiting period has not already been served pursuant to a leave under Article 13.04.01 (Pregnancy Leave)), payment equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular the actual weekly earnings and the sum rate of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodpay for their classification, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while which the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate was receiving on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal Parental Leave; (ii) Up to a maximum of thirty-three (33) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and any other earnings received by the employee, and ninety-three (93%) of the actual weekly rate of pay for their classification, which they were receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of Parental Leave; (iii) An additional week payment equivalent to ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal the actual weekly earnings rate of pay to be paid at the end of the leave when EI benefits have been exhausted, unless the employee is eligible for and received such payment through Article 13.04.01(d)(iii); and (iv) The maximum period an employee is entitled to SEIBP payments, through any combination of Pregnancy and Parental Leave arising from the birth of a child, is fifty-two (52) weeks. g) For an employee granted leave under this Article, the Employer agrees to continue to pay all Hospital, Medical, Dental and Insurance premiums and pension contributions on the same basis as if the employee had been working during the leave. The Employer shall continue to pay the Employer’s pension contributions for the full duration of the Parental Leave, provided the employee elects to pay their contributions. This is consistent with Section 51 of the Employment Standards Act, and does not limit any other entitlements under Section 51.The Employer shall continue to pay Transportation Allowance and provide the use of gas cards to eligible employees on Pregnancy or Parental Leave, or a combination of both for a maximum period of eighteen (18) weeks. h) An employee granted leave under this Article shall continue to accumulate seniority but shall only earn vacation credits for the first fifty-two (252) week period of Parental Leave. i) An employee returning from leave granted under this Article shall be assigned to their former position and be paid at the step in the salary range that they would have attained had the employee worked during the leave. If the former position has been eliminated the employee will be reassigned to a position and rate of pay in the same manner they would have been reassigned if the employee had been working during the leave. j) An employee may discharge existing credits for lieu time, overtime or vacation against the unpaid portion of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment granted under this Article. k) 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. plan [57(13) (fi) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits EI Regulations, as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionamended]. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeParental leave must begin no later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies care and control of the parent for parental the first time. For employees on pregnancy leave, other than an adoptive parent, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. Parental leave shall give written notification at least two be granted for up to sixty-one (261) weeks in advance duration if the employee also took pregnancy leave. An employee who is eligible for parental leave may extend the parental leave for a period of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnup to sixty-three (63) weeks. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent The nurse shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified be reinstated to adopt a childher former position, and shall request the leave of absenceunless her former position has been discontinued, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may which case she shall be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writinggiven a comparable job. (d) An employee Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall reconfirm his not be the subject of a grievance or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received arbitration. If retained by the Hospital at least two Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (2hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) weeks towards the probationary period provided in advance thereofArticle 12.01 to a maximum of 60 tours (450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The 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) An employee On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage in lieu based on the employee’s normal weekly hours) and the sum of her 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 nurse's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by suing the first two (2) week same time period used for the calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsemployment insurance benefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment 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) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part 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. 10 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 Insurance Benefit Plan 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 (a) Leave of absence, without pay or without pay, may be granted to employees to attend professional and educational meetings, courses or other events which may be judged beneficial to the employees professional development, especially as it relates to here responsibilities with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionEmployer. (hb) Subject Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop, the Employer agrees to pay any changes applicable fee and the Employer agrees to compensate such employees time off work as the result of attending the course. (c) Leave of absences without pay may be granted to employees for up to one (1) academic year to attend further education which may be judged to be beneficial to employee’s professional development, especially as it relates to her employment. This request shall not be unreasonably denied. The employee 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 employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his Director of Nursing or her former dutiesdesignate. Requests for such leave will not be unreasonably denied. (e) A nurse may be granted a leave of absence without loss of earnings from her regularly scheduled working hours for the actual day(s) spent writing examinations required in a recognized course, on directly related to the same shift nurses employment with the Employer in the same department, and at the same rate of paywhich a nurse is enrolled to upgrade her nursing qualifications.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 10.08 is an adoptive parent eligible to be granted a parental leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless her or his former position has been discontinued, in which case she or he shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace 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 Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his or her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked [hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day] towards the probationary period provided in Article 9.02 to return a maximum of thirty (30) tours [two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day]. The Employer will outline, to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer’s Supplemental Benefit (SUB) Plan, 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 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of 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-two (2) 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 employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment 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 planPlan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirtyPart-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital timers will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the be provided with percentage in lieu of benefits for a period in accordance with Article 18.07 while in receipt of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionparental top-up. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAgreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Article 14.05 (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2ii) weeks in advance is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) (i) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during their leave 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 is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her their normal weekly hours plus hours. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the total amount of any wage increase or salary increment that she Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be equal to what would be entitled have been payable had the employee elected to if she were not on receive parental leaveleave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal their regular weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. 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. (fi) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (Applicable to full-time employees only) Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share understood that during any such extension of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which they are participating for the same shift in period of the same department, and at the same rate of payabsence.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) 26:01 Parental leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An 26:02 Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan A full-time 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act and its regulations thereto shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular her/his normal weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Insurance 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 Region of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that he/she would be entitled to receive if he/she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay . 26:03 To be eligible for the Supplemental Employment Benefits provided in this article, the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during will sign an agreement with the first two (2) week period of Region that he/she will return to work and remain with the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate Region for a period of up at least one (1) year after her/his return. Should he/she fail to thirty-five (35) weeks after return, or to remain in the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share employ of the contributions of Region for one year, he/she will repay the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part full amount of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with Employment Benefits provided. An employee who returns for six (6) months or less will be required to pay back the Canada full amount of the Supplemental Employment Insurance Commissionbenefits received. An employee who returns for between six (6) months and one (1) year will repay a prorated amount of the benefits received. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, employee who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six (6) months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (gf) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which Unless the employee is participating elects in writing not to continue on the benefit plan, the Employer will for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also , continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part its share of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with contributions for the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionbenefit plan provided for in Article 21 of this Agreement. It is understood that the employee shall be required to pay, monthly in advance, the employee portion of the billed premium for benefits. (hg) Subject to any changes to the employee's ’s status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, if the employee provides at least four (4) weeks notice of her date of return, the employee shall be reinstated to his her position or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and provided with alternative work of a comparable nature at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time(c) An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article 17:03 (b), (i) and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article 17:03 (b) (ii) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. (ad) Parental leave During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the employee elects, in writing, not to continue her share of the premiums. (e) If a full time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy and or parental leave, the employee will be granted returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent position. (f) When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article (e). (g) Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. (h) Credits or service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Actshall continue and seniority shall accumulate during the leave. (i) Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, except where amended in an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under subsection (j) of this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, employee shall give written notification the Employer, at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absencenotice, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior intends to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on take parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee shall receive three (3) days of leave with pay for needs related to the birth or adoption of the employee's child. A pregnant employee shall be entitled to this three (3) days of leave immediately prior to the commencement of maternity leave. b) An employee requiring leave for reasons pertaining to the birth or adoption of a child joining their immediate family shall be granted up to 37 weeks leave without pay. c) A notice that leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in requested under this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave clause shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification made at least two three (23) weeks in advance of months prior to the expected date of commencement of that leave. The employee shall make every effort to keep the Employer informed of leave requirements. Notice of leave requirement may be waived by the Employer. d) The Employer may: i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; ii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate for the child or evidence of adoption. e) Parental leave without pay utilized by an employee-couple in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both employees combined. f) Leave granted under this clause shall be counted in the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for pay increment purposes. During such leave the Employer will continue to pay its applicable share of pension and the expected date of returnbenefit plans. (ci) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise provides the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who Employer with proof that he/she has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance benefits pursuant to Section 23 applicable provisions of the Employment Insurance ActAct or the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitparental leave allowance in accordance with the Supplementary Employment Benefit Plan. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is While in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and this allowance the employee shall continue while to accumulate annual leave and sick leave credits. ii) Employees shall have no vested right to payments under the employee is in receipt of such benefits for plan, except to payments during a maximum period of ten (10unemployment specified in the plan. iii) 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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. h) An applicant under sub-clause (fg) Credits for service shall sign an agreement with the Employer providing: i) that the applicant will return to work and seniority shall accumulate remain in the Employer's employ for a period of up to thirty-five at least six (356) weeks months after the return to work; ii) that the applicant will return to work on the date of the expiry of the parental leave beganleave, if unless this date is modified with the Employer's consent. iii) Should the employee also took pregnancy leavefail to return to work as per the provisions of sub-clause (h), and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwisefor reasons other than death, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had recognizes that he/she not been on is indebted to the Employer for the amount received as parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payleave allowance.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) employment. An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance Parental Leave benefits pursuant to Section section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits employment insurance and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, as applicable, and receipt by the Hospital Corporation of the employee’s Employment Insurance 's employment insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, employment insurance Parental Leave benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of eight (8) to ten (10) weeks, as applicable. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked of work prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus hours. b) It is understood that during any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on such leave, credit for seniority will accrue. Credit for service will accrue. c) During parental leave, an employee continues to participate in each type of benefit plan described below that is related to his or her employment unless he or she elects in writing not to do so. The Hospital will pay For the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period purpose of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsabove, the types of plans are pension plans, life insurance plans, accidental death plans, extended health plans, dental plans and any other types of benefit plans that are prescribed. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the During an employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employer shall continue to make the employer's contributions for any plan described above unless the employee gives the employer a written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee's contributions, if any. d) An employee returning from Parental Leave shall be reinstated to in her or his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and position held at the same rate time of paycommencing such leave, or a comparable position if the original position is not available. The reinstatement right does not apply if the employment of the employee is ended for reasons unrelated to the leave. e) The benefits of 27.04 c), will not be provided to an employee who becomes ineligible for coverage by virtue of Article 26.01 f).

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAgreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Article 14.05 (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2ii) weeks in advance is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) (ii) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during their leave 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 is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her their normal weekly hours plus hours. Effective January 1, 2018, where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the total amount of any wage increase or salary increment that she Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be equal to what would be entitled have been payable had the employee elected to if she were not on receive parental leaveleave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act. The In addition to the foregoing, effective January 1, 2018, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal their regular weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. 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. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (Applicable to full-time employees only) Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which she is on parental leave on participating for the basis period of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenabsence. (giv) (Applicable to part-time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave seniority and service do not accumulate. (v) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also 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 period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of weeks while the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been employee is on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave without pay and without loss of seniority or service will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen Employee must provide at least four (134) weeks written notice to the Employer of continuous servicethe date the leave is to commence. If after the commencement of a Parental Leave as provided in (a) or (b), an Employee wishes to terminate the leave prior to the end of the entitlement period, the Employee shall give to the Employer at least four (4) weeks’ notice prior to the date they intend to return to work. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (cii) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That employment insurance benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her the employees regular weekly earnings and the sum earnings of her the employee's weekly Employment Insurance rate of employment insurance benefits and any other earningsearnings for a maximum of fifteen weeks of pregnancy or parental leave. Such payment shall commence following completion of be contingent upon the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as employee providing proof that he/she is eligible for or in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy or parental benefits, and shall continue while leave benefits during the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weekspayment. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly in accordance with the Schedule "A" of the agreement and shall be the employee's rate of pay on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her leaves time. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time employee shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay calculated by using the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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 planinsurance benefit. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority The cumulative amount of the total SUB payment (exclusive of the above payment) shall accumulate for not increase or decrease as a period result of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the an employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue option to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up extend any leave under changes to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada existing Employment Insurance Commissionlegislation. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAgreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. Article 14.05 (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2ii) weeks in advance is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) (ii) Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during their leave 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 is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her their normal weekly hours plus hours. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, the total amount of any wage increase or salary increment that she Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Hospital will be equal to what would be entitled have been payable had the employee elected to if she were not on receive parental leaveleave benefits pursuant to Section 12(3)(b)(i) of the Employment Insurance Act. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal their regular weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. This provision only applies to employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. 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. (fiii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for (Applicable to full-time employees only) Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee is on parental leave on will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which they are participating for the basis period of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenabsence. (giv) (Applicable to part-time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parentalleave seniority and service do not accumulate. (v) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also 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 period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of weeks while the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been employee is on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActAn employee who becomes a parent, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements and who has been employed for eligibility for parental leave shall be at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceimmediately preceding the date the leave begins, shall be entitled to parental leave. (b) An employeeParental leave must begin no later than fifty-two (52) weeks after the day the child is born or comes into the custody, who qualifies care and control of the parent for parental the first time. For employees on pregnancy leave, other than an adoptive parent, parental leave will begin immediately after pregnancy leave expires. Parental leave shall be granted for up to thirty-five (35) weeks in duration if the employee also took pregnancy leave and thirty-seven (37) weeks in duration if she did not. This plan will take effect on approval of HRDC. (c) The employee shall give written notification at least the Employer two (2) weeks in advance written notice of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of is to begin unless exempt under the pending adoptionEmployment Standards Act. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, Parental leave ends eighteen (18) weeks after it began or on an earlier day if the employee finds it impossible to request gives the leave Employer at least four (4) weeks written notice of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingthat day. (d) An employee For the purposes of parental leave, the provisions under (a) and (c) shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofalso apply. (e) An employee who is on parental parenting leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has completed five (5) months of continuous service and has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental parenting benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1997, as amended shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage-in-lieu, effective for leaves which commence after November 20, 2006) and the sum of her 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 Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy/parenting benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for an employee working less than seventy-five (75) hours bi-weekly shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit. (currently 28 weeks) The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, employee who qualifies for has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two leave of up to sixty-one (261) weeks in advance duration, or to the limits of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) Employment Standards Act as amended from time to time. An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave up to sixty-three (63) weeks or to the limits of the Employment Standards Act as amended from time to time, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital Manor as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The employee shall be reinstated to her/his former position, unless her/his former position has been discontinued, in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) An Employees newly hired to replace 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 Manor, in a permanent position, the employee shall reconfirm be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her/his or her intention probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 11.01 (a) to return a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Manor will outline to work on employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by circumstances giving rise to the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofvacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An On confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Manor's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, 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 22 and 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-one week Employment Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Manor of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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, 2018, the Employer will pay the employee eighty-four (f84%) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a (or other amount of wages that are topped up) of their regular weekly earnings during the one (1) week period of up leave while waiting to thirty-five receive Employment Insurance benefits. The amount of any SUB payment (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share exclusive of the contributions above payment) shall not increase or decrease as a result of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up an employee’s option to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue extend any leave under changes to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada existing Employment Insurance Commissionlegislation. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give given written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . The applies (eas defined the Toronto Humber Hospital settlement) An are less than for the calendar year, or such other locally annual period for status. Effective February any 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.percent

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will Leave shall be granted in accordance with when an employee provides the provisions immediate supervisor with: i) a medical certificate confirming the pregnancy of the Employment Standards Actemployee or the employee’s spouse or ii) a copy of the guardianship order or agreement certifying that the employee is about to adopt or obtain guardianship The certificate or agreement shall contain the expected leave date. b) Parental leave consists of any period of up to twelve (12) months in any combination before, except where amended in this provisionor after the birth, adoption or guardianship of the child. The service requirements for eligibility for parental Where a doctor’s certificate is provided stating that a longer period of leave is required, an extension of up to twelve (12) additional months shall be thirteen (13) weeks allowed. Additional periods of continuous serviceleave may be allowed at the discretion of the Employer. (bc) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than A leave granted to an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks employee in advance a term position cannot extend beyond the end of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of returnterm. (cd) An employee who In the event of medical complications arising out of pregnancy such that the Employee is unable to return to work at the expiry of an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the approved leave of absence, the Employee will receive payment of normal salary from accumulated sick leave credits in writingaccordance with Article 18. e) The Employer shall not dismiss or lay-off an Employee solely because the Employee is pregnant or has applied for parental leave. f) While on the parental leave an Employee shall accumulate seniority for the days the Employee would normally have been employed, upon receipt of confirmation accumulate service toward increments and accumulate all other benefits. g) Subject to the qualifying provisions of the pending adoption. Ifbenefit plans, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, an Employee on parental leave will maintain pension and insurance benefits for the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence period in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingwhich she would normally have been employed. (dh) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention When an Employee elects to return to work on prior to the date originally approved expiration of parental leave, fifteen (15) days’ notice in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Actwriting, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitprovided to the Employer. That benefit The Employee on such leave will be equivalent allowed to return early from leave, providing the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and Employer would not be obliged to pay two individuals for the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningssame position. Such payment shall commence following completion of Upon return, the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings Employee 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift placed in the same department, and at the same rate of payEmployee’s former position or equivalent.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An . The followins to whose Effective February any 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment weekly Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . The applies to as defined the Social Contract Act, Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan, employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section of the Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten 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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. 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. Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. Upon application by the Union, in writing, the Hospital will give reasonable consideration to a request for leave of absence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-time Union office. It is understood that no more than one employee in the bargaining unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave, if granted, shall be for a period of one calendar year (in the case of the Union President, two calendar years) from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority and service shall accumulate during such leave to the maximum provided, if any, under the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It will become the responsibility of the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during such leave of absence.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Amendment Act, (Parental Leave), except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for It is understood that during a parental leave exceeding thirty continuous calendar days, credit for service for purpose of salary increment, vacation, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere (except benefits in Section of the Employment Standards Act) shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeesuspended, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro rata basis and the anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoptionIn addition, the employee finds it impossible to request will become responsible for full payment of subsidized employee benefits in which is participating for the leave period of absence in writingthe absence. However, the request may credit for seniority shall not be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee suspended but shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work be accumulated during such leave. Effective September on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received confirmation by the Hospital at least two Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An SUB Plan), an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance unemployment insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment payments shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. When persons are hired to if she were replace employees who are on approved parental leave, the period of employment of such persons will not on exceed the parental leave. The Hospital will pay release or discharge of such persons shall not be the employee ninety-three percent (93%) subject of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsa grievance or arbitration. The employee This clause does not have any vested right except to receive payments for preclude such employees from using 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 job posting provisions under the plan. (f) Credits for service Collective Agreement and seniority shall accumulate for a any successful applicant who has completed her probationary period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after will be credited with the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leaveappropriate seniority. The Hospital will also continue outline to pay employees selected to fill such temporary vacancies, the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes circumstances giving rise to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same departmentvacancy, and at the same rate of payspecial conditions relating to such employment.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) , An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the writing request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required the adoption agency concerned up to a aggregate of six months. notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY TO WHOSE EARNINGS (eAS DEFINED IN THE TORONTO HUMBER HOSPITAL SETTLEMENT) An ARE LESS THAN FOR 'THE CALENDAR YEAR, OR SUCH OTHER LOCALLY AGREED ANNUAL PERIOD FOR DETERMINING STATUS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY any 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 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall Act be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 's Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on of her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.THE FOLLOWING ONLY TO

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-timeTime (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that he/she would be entitled to if he/she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his/her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's ’s normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for . ii) A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 11.05 is eligible to be granted a parental leave shall be thirteen of up to eighteen (1318) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeweeks' duration, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse who qualifies is eligible for a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of leave who is the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who 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 of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (diii) An employee The nurse shall reconfirm be reinstated to her/his or her intention former position, unless her/his former position has been discontinued, in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. iv) Nurses newly hired to return to work replace nurses who are on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received parental leave will be covered by the Hospital at least two same provisions as in 11.05 (2a) weeks in advance thereofiv) above. (ev) An employee 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 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment supplementary employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of his/her regular weekly earnings and the sum of his/her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence bi-weekly following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that he/she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employeenurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying his/her regular hourly rate rate, plus percentage in lieu of benefits if the nurse is part time, on his/her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times his/her normal weekly hours. Normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leavedetermined by the average number of hours a nurse worked during the E.I. benefit determination period. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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 this plan. This benefit shall not be available to casual part-time employees. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time53.1 Parental leave of absence without salary shall be granted on application to the OC President. The duration and other terms shall be decided on an individual basis, taking into account individual needs as far as possible, but shall be subject to the following general provisions: (a) Parental A maternity leave will of absence without pay shall be granted in accordance with at any time chosen by the provisions employee during the 11-week period immediately preceding the anticipated date of birth for a period of up to six months, or to the expiry date of the Employment Standards Actauxiliary appointment, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicewhichever is shorter. (b) An Parental leave of absence without pay shall be granted for up to six months, or to the expiry date of the auxiliary appointment, whichever is shorter, in a period commencing: (1) with the week in which a newborn child(xxx) arrives in the employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two 's home; or (2) with the week a child(xxx) is placed in the employee's home for the purpose of adoption or permanent guardianship; and ending 52 weeks after the week referred to in advance of the date of commencement of such leave (1) and the expected date of return(2) above. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request Application may be made verballyfor an additional period of up to, and subsequently verified in writingbut not exceeding six months, or to the expiry date of the auxiliary appointment, whichever is shorter. (d) An employee Employees who apply for and are granted leave under this clause may elect to take all or part of their accrued vacation entitlement at full salary during their leave of absence. (e) Employees who apply for and are granted leave under Clause 53.1(a) will not be eligible for leave under Clause 53.1(b). 53.2 Employees on regular appointments will accrue vacation entitlement for the first six months of any leave granted under this article. 53.3 Where both parents are OC employees, and if both parents apply for leave, the second leave request shall reconfirm his or her intention be limited to a maximum of 12 weeks. 53.4 Employees shall give as much notice as possible, but in any event no less than two months notice, to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for replacement. This notice may be waived by OC because of extenuating circumstances. 53.5 OC shall pay Health and Welfare Benefits as defined in Article 47 for the first six months of any leave granted under this article. Employees shall reimburse OC for Health and Welfare Benefits paid on their behalf during the remainder of the leave. If employees fail to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above pre-arranged date, monies paid by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofOC under this clause shall be recovered. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following 53.6 On completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodleave, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is employees shall resume their position without disadvantage in receipt of Employment Insurance parental seniority, salary or increases in salary and/or fringe benefits, and shall continue while provided the employee is in receipt has a minimum of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked 12 months continuous service with OC prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental taking such leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental An Employee on pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitEmployment insurance Benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time Employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion rates 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does In any week, the total amount of XXXX payments and the weekly rate of E.I. benefits will not exceed seventy-five (75%) of the Employee's regular weekly earnings. Employees do not have any vested a right to XXXX payments except to receive payments for supplementation of E.I. benefits during the covered unemployment periodperiod as specified in the plan. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the plan. one (f1) week employment insurance waiting period and shall continue while the Employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. Where the waiting period has been waived by the Employment Insurance Commission, this one (1) week waiting period will not apply. The Employee will endeavor to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub of receipt of the Employee's El benefit. 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 regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the Employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance Commission. The XXXX top-up by the Home would not take into account E.I. insurable earnings from sources other than this facility. An Employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article 14 and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article 14 upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Employment Standards Act unless the Employee gives the Employer written notice that the Employee does not intend to pay the Employee contributions. If deductions for the Employee's share of the premiums are required, the Employer shall deduct these amounts from the XXXX payments. An Employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this Article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time Employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental leave, and the Employee's former permanent position still exists, the Employee will be returned to her former job, and former shift, if designated. All Employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the Employee to her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the Employee in accordance with the provisions of Article 14. Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan cannot be used. Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate for a period during the leave. Upon expiry of up to thirty-five seventeen (3517) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on an Employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under Article 14 of this Agreement. The Employee shall give the employee shall be reinstated Employer at least two (2) weeks' notice, in writing that she intends to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paytake parental leave.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will leaves be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . The following to whose (eas defined in the Toronto Humber Memorial settlement) An are less than for the calendar or such other annual for status. Effective February 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13Applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee Unemployment insurance Commission, an who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance Unemployment insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a leave. The employee’s regular 's weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least continuous service at the hospital prior to the si the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. . (fApplicable to Full-Time Employees) Credits for Where an employee has become a father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service and seniority shall accumulate for a period at the commencement of up approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to thirty-five (35) weeks after extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the employee is on parental purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave on the basis of what and the employee's normal regular hours anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee he or she is participating for a the period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionabsence. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActNotwithstanding article above, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks an employee must complete months of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and service prior to the expected date of return. (c) An birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Effective January an employee on maternity leave who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental unemployment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earningsunemployment insurance benefits. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two-two week Employment Insurance unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten seventeen (1017) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance Act. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article and who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay and shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Article upon providing the employee ninety-three percent (93%) Employer, before the expiry of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, the Employer shall continue to pay the Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental, group life, weekly indemnity, pension and other benefits of the agreement unless the employee gives the Employer written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee contributions. An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave while waiting of absence granted to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsher under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. The If a full-time employee does returns to work at the expiry of the normal maternity or adoption leave, and the employee's former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job, former shift if designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not have any vested right except resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to receive payments her employment or to alternate work in accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of Article Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this agreement, and credits on the accumulated sick leave plan and the weekly indemnity plan cannot be used. Credits for for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect purpose of guaranteed annual remuneration salary increments, vacations, or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received any other benefit included and prescribed under the plan. (f) Credits for service Standards Act shall continue and seniority shall accumulate for a period during the leave. Upon expiry of up to thirty-five seventeen (3517) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on may immediately commence parental leave, the as provided under Article of this agreement. The employee shall be reinstated give the employer at least two (2) notice, in writing, that she intends to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paytake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (cii) An employee who had taken a pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified eligible to adopt be granted a child, and shall request the parental leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of up to eighteen iii) In order to be eligible for the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionsupplemental benefit, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may shall be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital employed at Algoma Public Health for at least two one (21) weeks in advance thereof. (e) year. An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who is not eligible for and who has not received pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to section 18 of the Employment Insurance Act and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment employment Insurance Benefits. 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 planbenefit (currently 26 weeks). (fiv) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveOn return from Parental Leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her/his or her former dutiesposition, on unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of payemployee shall be given a comparable job.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental Employees are entitled to parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActFair Work Act 2009, except where as amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicefrom time to time. (b) An employee, who qualifies Where a permanent Employee has twelve months of continuous service with Wyndham Clinic and is eligible for parental leave in accordance with subclause (a) such employee shall be entitled to the following paid parental leave, other than : (i) Paid Maternity Leave - an adoptive parent, shall give written notification eligible employee is entitled to 10 weeks paid maternity leave at least two (2) weeks in advance of ordinary pay from the date of commencement of such the maternity leave and commences. Maternity leave may commence up to six weeks prior to the expected date of returnbirth. (ii) Paid leave in accordance with subclause (b)(i) above may be paid at half the rate of pay for double the period provided above. (iii) A permanent employee, whose spouse or de facto spouse (including same sex couples) is giving birth or adopting a child, is entitled to payment of one week’s salary upon commencement of paternity leave. (iv) The amount of paid leave provided in this Agreement shall not be reduced in terms of its monetary value by the current 18 weeks’ paid parental leave prescribed under the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010. For the avoidance of doubt the value of the paid parental leave provided under this Agreement will be in addition to the value of the 18 weeks paid parental leave paid at the Federal minimum wage (c) An In accordance with the provisions of s.73 of the Fair Work Act 2009, a female employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise be entitled to work during the Hospital as far in advance as possible 6 week period before the estimated date of having qualified to adopt a birth of the child, and shall request provided that if requested by the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionEmployer, the employee finds it impossible shall provide a statement from her medical practitioner to request the leave effect that continuing employment until the date of absence in writingbirth is not a risk to the employee or the unborn child In addition, the request employee may be made verbally, take all accrued annual leave prior to a return to work from maternity and subsequently verified in writing.adoption leave and paternity leave (d) Right to request (i) An employee entitled to parental leave pursuant to the provisions of this agreement may request the employer to allow the employee to extend the 52 weeks of unpaid parental leave by a further continuous period of leave not exceeding 12 months to assist the employee in reconciling work and parental responsibilities. (ii) The employer shall reconfirm his or her intention consider the request having regard to return to work the employee’s circumstances and, provided the request is genuinely based on the date originally approved in subsection employee’s parental responsibilities, may only refuse the request on reasonable grounds related to the effect of the workplace or the employer’s business. Such grounds might include but are not limited to: (b1) above by written notification received that the new working arrangements requested by the Hospital at least two employee would be too costly for the employer; (2) weeks that there is no capacity to change the working arrangements of other employees to accommodate the new working arrangements requested by the employee; (3) that it would be impractical to change the working arrangements of other employees, or recruit new employees, to accommodate the new working arrangements requested by the employee; (4) that the new working arrangements requested by the employee would be likely to result in advance thereofa significant loss in efficiency or productivity; (5) that the new working arrangements requested by the employee would be likely to have a significant negative impact on customer service. (eiii) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings Employee’s request and the sum of her 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 employeeemployer’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is decision to be in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. writing The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to request and the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent employer’s decision made under (93%i) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.and

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Enterprise Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time An Employee with twenty (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (1320) weeks of continuous service. service and who is the parent of a child is entitled to a thirty-five (b35)week leave of absence without pay following: The birth of the child; or The coming of the child into the care and custody of the parent for the first time. The first ten (10) An employeeweeks of the Parental for the Regular Employee are considered as time worked vacation credits, who qualifies The entire weeks will be included in the length of service for the calculation of vacation accrual and pension benefits (provided the Regular Employee paid portion of the pension contributions during the leave). Benefits be continued while on parental leave. The Employee will be required to pay portion of the required premiums, other than an adoptive parentthe above, Temporary Employees, except those employed a student, shall give written notification at least after the completion of twelve (12) months continuous employment part time or full time basis with no subsequent interruption of service with the Company be entitled to the rights and privileges granted to Regular Employees under this clause. An Employee with twenty (20) weeks of continuous service and who is the parent of a child is entitled to a thirty-five (35)week leave of absence without pay following the coming of the child into the care and custody of the parent for the first time, To qualify for adoption leave, Employee must: Notify their Department Manager in writing of the Employee’s wishes to take adoption leave as far in advance as possible; Give two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked notice prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would leave. Benefits will be continued while on adoption The Employee will be required to pay their portion of the required premiums, Any vacation with pay, which a Regular Employee is entitled to if she were not on parental take in the current vacation year, may be taken immediately following the adoption leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninetytwenty-three percent seven (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (227) week period of the adoption leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsfor Regular Employees shall be considered time worked for vacation credits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments entire weeks will be included in the length of service for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect calculation of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay vacation accrual and pension benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under (provided the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions Regular Employee paid portion of the pension plan in which contributions during the employee is participating for leave). Notwithstanding above, Temporary Employees, except those employed as a period student, shall after the completion of up twelve (12) months continuous employment on a part time or full time basis with no subsequent interruption of service with the Company be entitled to eighteen (18) weeks while all the employee is on parental leaverights and privileges granted to Regular Employees under this clause. The Hospital will also continue Company agrees to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for Regular a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan, Details of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift are contained in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.Appendix E.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Clerical Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time(applicable after probationary period) a. Childbearing/child rearing/xxxxxx care/adoption leave of up to twelve (a12) Parental leave will consecutive calendar months shall be granted in accordance with without pay or other benefits, unless the provisions employee has accrued benefits, which they can elect to use during the period of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionleave. The service requirements for eligibility for parental employee shall request such leave shall be thirteen in writing to the Superintendent not later than four (134) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks months in advance of the leave period. The request shall include the following: 1. The expected date of commencement of such leave and the leave 2. The expected date of return.delivery/adoption/xxxxxx care placement (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation 3. The expected date of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof.employment (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Actb. For definition purposes, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 will be consistent with the last day of work before the leave. c. Employees, upon written request including a doctor’s certification of disability with dates, may use credited and accumulated sick leave days for the period of disability surrounding delivery. d. An employee who is pregnant may continue in full-time employment until as late into the pregnancy as desired, provided, they are able to properly perform all of their duties. Written approval from her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase attending physician to continue may be required. e. Once the leave has expired, the District will provide job placement in either the same position, or salary increment that she would a comparable position, for which the member is qualified, if such a position is available, without loss of pay, benefits or seniority. An employee shall not be entitled deemed to have been placed in a comparable position if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of held a position which entitled her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of to benefits under this Agreement prior to the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee and is placed in a position which does not have any vested right except entitle the employee to receive payments for such benefits following 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 planleave. (f) Credits for service and seniority f. Failure to return from leave at its expiration will be considered as a resignation unless such leave has been extended by the Superintendent. Any change in the date of return shall accumulate for a period of up to thirtyrequire forty-five (3545) weeks after days’ notice and the parental approval of the Superintendent. The Superintendent’s decision shall be final. The Superintendent may request a doctor’s certificate of disability. g. Employees already enrolled in health insurance, and who elect to continue participation, or who elect to start participation will continue in the program. The district and the employee will continue to pay their respective premium shares through the period covered in the sick leave beganprovision (at the option of the employee), state and federal laws, and the rules prescribed by the insurance carrier. Beyond this, employees may elect to continue health coverage at their own expense during the term of their leave. Employees electing to do so will be subject to rules, regulations, and rates as determined by the carrier and COBRA. However, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for COBRA during a period of up Board approved unpaid leave, the district shall be responsible for any administrative fees associated with such placement. h. An employee shall not forfeit previously accrued seniority during such leaves of absences but shall not accrue additional seniority or service time during the leave of absence. i. Should an employee decide to eighteen (18) weeks while terminate employment at the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part end of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated give the Board notice of such intent at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate termination of payleave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 13.07 is eligible to be granted a parental leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. (b) An employee, employee who qualifies for parental leave, leave other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such the leave and the expected date of return. (c) For the purposes of the Article, parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as her/his own. (d) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, child 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of six (d6) months. An employee shall reconfirm her/his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave leave. For part-time employees this credit will be based on the basis of what the employee's normal ’s regular hours of work would have been. (gf) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on position unless the same shift position has been discontinued in the same department, and at the same rate of paywhich case she shall be given a comparable job.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-timei. Common arrangements will apply for all employees for Parental Leave. Parental Leave shall be in accordance with the following: (a) Parental ii. All employees are entitled to parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements Industrial Relations Xxx 0000. (a) Full-time employees and permanent part-time employees are eligible for eligibility for paid parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Permanent employees are eligible for paid parental leave when they have completed at least 40 weeks' of continuous serviceservice prior to the expected date of birth or prior to the date of taking custody of the child. (b) An employee, Employees who qualifies are eligible for paid parental leave, other than leave are entitled to such leave as follows: (1) Paid Leave (A) Paid Maternity Leave - an adoptive parent, shall give written notification eligible employee is entitled to nine weeks paid maternity leave at least two (2) weeks in advance of ordinary pay from the date of commencement of such the maternity leave and commences. Maternity leave may commence up to nine weeks prior to the expected date of returnbirth. It is not compulsory for an employee to take this period off work. However, if an employee decides to work during this period, it is subject to the employee being able to satisfactorily perform the full range of normal duties. (cB) An Paid Paternity Leave - an eligible employee who is entitled to one week paid paternity leave in any one year at ordinary pay which must commence within four weeks of the birth of the child. (Eligible employees will be as defined in the Industrial Relations Act 1996.) (C) Paid Adoption Leave - an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified eligible employee is entitled to adopt a child, and shall request the paid adoption leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt three weeks from and including the date of confirmation taking custody of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writingchild. (dD) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work Such leave may be paid: (i) on the date originally approved in subsection a normal fortnightly basis; (bii) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof.in a lump sum; (eiii) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt at the rate of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will half pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for over a period of up to thirty-five (35) 18 weeks after on a regular fortnightly basis for maternity leave and at the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis rate of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to half pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for over a period of up to eighteen (18) six weeks while the employee is on parental a regular fortnightly basis for adoption leave. The Hospital will also continue Annual and/or long service leave credits can be combined with periods of maternity leave or adoption leave on half pay to enable an employee to remain on full pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commissionthat period. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Enterprise Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received notificationreceived by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for For employees taking parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, the Employer shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt pay a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent weekly supplement equal to the difference between ninetysixty-three two (62) percent (93%) of her the teacher’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion amount of the employment insurance benefit received for a period of up to twelve (12) weeks. Should an employee be required to serve a two-week Employment Insurance waiting periodqualifying period in which no employment insurance benefits are payable during a period of parental leave, and receipt by the Hospital Employer shall pay sixty-two (62) percent of the employeeteacher’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt regular weekly earnings during this qualifying period and a weekly supplement equal to the difference between sixty two (62) percent of Employment Insurance parental benefits, the teacher‘s regular weekly earnings and shall continue while the employee is in receipt weekly amount of such benefits the employment insurance benefit received for a maximum period of further ten (10) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings duties of a Program Leader shall include: Leadership in curriculum implementation within the program area Liaison with school administration Participation in meetings with other Program Leaders Administration of budgets and resources assigned to the program areas Formative assistance to teachers within the program area Supervision and/or co-ordination of subjects or programs within the area Assist teachers in the subject areas in maintaining proper standards and improving methods of instruction It shall not be the responsibility of the Program Leader to make any judgment or evaluation of the performance of a teacher in the program area, to impose discipline on any such teacher, nor to participate in the selection process for Program Leaders, nor to assess teachers’ comments made on students’ formal reports. September -August A Program Leader shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement defined as a Bargaining unit member responsible for a program area. A Program Leader shall hold specialist qualifications in one of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would subject areas included in program area. All Program Leadership positions shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leavecurriculum focused. The Hospital will pay principal shall ensure that every subject area in the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during school to which a teacher has been assigned is represented within the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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 Program Leadership structure, singly or in respect combination with other subject areas. Student Enrolment Program Leaders or more The number of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) Credits for service and seniority Program Leaders allocated to each school shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave be based on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits projected school enrolments as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his listed below: I I or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.less I

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following commencefollowing 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in in-receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her of last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for paymentsfor 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks 35)weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's ’s normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) . The Hospital will Hospitalwill continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) . Subject to any changes to the employee's ’s status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActNotwithstanding article above, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks an employee must complete months of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and service prior to the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified birth to adopt be paid a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of supplemental employment insurance benefit. Park Retirement Community Nursing Home CAW-Canada Full Time Bargaining Unit confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received SUB Plan by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee on maternity leave who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental employment insurance maternity leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment insurance benefit. That benefit will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum weekly rate of her employment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly Employment Insurance rate of benefits and any other will not exceed of the employee's normal weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of after the two-two week Employment Insurance employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen (1015) weeks. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Other Income 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. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the plan. employee's insurable earnings as defined by the Insurance Act. An employee who does not apply for leave of absence under Article (fa) Credits for service and seniority who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall accumulate for a period be entitled to and shall be granted leave of up to thirty-five absence in accordance with Article (35a) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to the parental leave beganduties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, if and giving the employee also took pregnancy estimated day upon which, in his opinion, delivery will or the actual date of her delivery. During the period of leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also Employer shall continue to pay the percentage Employer's portion of hospital, medical, dental group life, pension and other benefits included and prescribed by the Standards Act if the employee elects, in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part continue her share of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to premiums. If deductions for the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leaveshare of the premiums are required, the employee Employer shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on deduct these amounts from the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paySUB payments.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13Article is applicable to employees and regular part-time employees only) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five per cent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This only applies to if she were not on employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f. to full-time employees only) Credits for Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service and seniority shall accumulate for a period at the commencement of up approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to thirty-five (35) weeks after extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the employee is on parental purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave on the basis of what and the employee's normal regular hours anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee he or she is participating for a the period of up the absence. Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to eighteen (18) weeks while adopt a child and has at least months of service at the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu commencement of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall be reinstated advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same departmentadopt, and at shall request the same rate leave of payabsence in writing upon receipt of of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave seniority and service do not accumulate.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (133) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or of salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks while after the parental leave began, if the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental took pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.thirty-seven

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or of salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . _- -- Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13Article is applicable to full-time employees and regular part- time employees only) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five per cent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly het regular'hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with-at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan pian provides that payment in respect of 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. pian. Note: EffectiveApril the SUB top-up level increases to (fApplicable to full-time employees only) Credits for Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service and seniority shall accumulate for a period at the of up approved parental leave, such employee may be to thirty-five (35) weeks after extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonablywithheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the employee is on parental purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective 'or elsewhere' shall be suspended during such leave on the basis of what and the employee's normal regular hours anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee become responsible for full payment of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share subsidized employee benefits in which he or she is participatingfor the period of the contributions absence. Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service at the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period commencement of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall be reinstated advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same departmentadopt, and at shall request the same rate leave of payabsence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonablywithheld. It is that during any such extension of the parental leave seniority and service do not accumulate.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has completed ten (10) months of continuous service and has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy/parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance ActSystem, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rate of Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy/parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten fifteen (1015) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments payment for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment 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. (fc) Credits An employee who does not apply for service leave of absence under 16.02 [a] (1) and seniority who is otherwise entitled to pregnancy leave, shall accumulate for a period be entitled to and shall be granted leave of up to thirty-five absence in accordance with 16.02 [a] (35i) upon providing the Employer, before the expiry of two (2) weeks after she ceased to work, with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she was not able to perform the duties of her employment because of a medical condition arising from her pregnancy, and giving the estimated day upon which, in their opinion, delivery will occur or the actual date of her delivery. (d) An employee who intends to resume her employment on the expiration of the leave of absence granted to her under this article shall so advise the Employer when she requests the leave of absence. If a full-time employee returns to work at the expiry of the normal pregnancy or parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours former permanent position still exists, the employee will be returned to her former job and former shift if her shift was designated. All employees who fill vacancies as a result of the above absences shall likewise be returned to their former permanent positions. (e) When the Employer has suspended or discontinued operations during the leave of absence and has not resumed operations upon the expiry thereof, the Employer shall upon resumption of operations, reinstate the employee to her employment or to alternate work would have beenin accordance with the established seniority system or practice of the Employer in existence at the time the leave of absence began and in the absence of such a system or practice shall reinstate the employee in accordance with the provisions of 16.02 [d]. (f) Such absence is not an illness under the interpretation of this Agreement, and sick leave benefits cannot be used. (g) The Hospital will Credits for service for the purpose of salary increments, vacations, or any other benefit included and prescribed under the Employment Standards Act shall continue to pay its share of and seniority shall accumulate during the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on Upon expiry of seventeen (17) weeks pregnancy leave, an employee may immediately commence parental leave, as provided under the Parental Leave provisions of this Agreement. The employee shall be reinstated give the Employer at least two (2) weeks notice, in writing that she intends to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of paytake parental leave.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A nurse who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, A nurse shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee A nurse who has taken a pregnancy leave 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 parental leave who is the natural father, or is an adoptive parent parent, may extend the parental leave for a period of up to thirty-seven (37) weeks duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoptive authorities. In cases of adoption, the nurse shall advise the Hospital Home as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee nurse finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received On confirmation by the Hospital at least two Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Home’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee Plan, a nurse who is on parental leave as provided for under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Pregnancy Benefits pursuant to Section 23 30 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act 1971 shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit Benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings inclusive of the percentage in lieu for part-time nurses, and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such bi- weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeenurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental Parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employeenurse’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leavehours. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any has no vested right to this benefit except to receive payments for the covered unemployment periodas provided herein. The plan provides that payment 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 article. This benefit is financed by the planHome and a separate accounting is kept on these payments. (e) The nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position unless her/his former position has been discontinued in which case she/he will be given a comparable job. (f) Credits for A nurse shall continue to accrue seniority and service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital will Employer shall continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating premiums for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is Benefits Plans for full-time nurses who are on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-timethe employee's status which she not been on pregnancy be reinstated to her former in the same department, and (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be maybe made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospitals Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (eSUB) An Plan 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 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits . and shall for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) . The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . For the purposes of this Article, parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of six (d6) months. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (eSUB) An Plan, 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding ten weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular the employee's normal weekly earnings and the sum of his or her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance 's unemployment insurance cheque stub will serve as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksunemployment parental benefits. The employee’s regular 's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee's regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee's normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if he or she were not on parental leave. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will shall pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.eighteen

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41, as amended from time to time and specifically as amended by S.O. 2000, c. 26, except where amended in by this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Employer as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 Employer of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The A full-time 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 plus any wage increase or of salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. For a part-time employee, “regular weekly earnings” shall be determined by averaging her weekly earnings over the previous 12 weeks worked, factoring in any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on a pregnancy leave. The Hospital Employer will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenleave. (g) The Hospital Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension plan in which the employee is participating as per the applicable legislative guidelines regarding OMERS, for a period of up to eighteen thirty-five (1835) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty- seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental Employees covered by this Collective Agreement are entitled to parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended Act of Ontario. An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility accordance with clause is eligible for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of continuous service. (b) Ontario. An employee, employee who qualifies is a natural father or is an adoptive parent is eligible for a parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, . The employee shall give as much written notification as possible at least two (2) weeks 2)months in advance of the date of commencement of such the leave and include the expected date of return. . In the case of adoption, an employee may extend the parental leave of absence without pay for a period of time taking into consideration the requirements of any adoption agency up to a of six (c6) An months. Such employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Department Manager as far in advance as possible of having qualified their to adopt a childadopt, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, absence writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoptionSuch request for adoption leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. The employee shall be re-instated when the leave ends to the position the employee most recently held unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall fall subject to the lay-off provisions provided for in Article In such instances, the employee finds it impossible layoff shall be deemed to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work take place on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received day after the termination of leave. Effective on confirmation by the Hospital at least two Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (2SUB) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Plan, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits Parental Benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. Supplemental Unemployment That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (93%) of 80%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment two (2)week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefitsParental Benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or of severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Plan. For regular part time employees, their regular weekly earnings shall be using the last twenty (f20) Credits weeks of insurable employment prior to the commencement of such leave. Subject to this Collective Agreement employee may receive parental leave benefits in addition to those provided in clause Seniority (as defined by this Collective Agreement) accrue during the period of parental leave. Continuous service for service all purposes shall be maintained as at the date of commencement of parental leave. is understood that during any leave provided for in and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up continue to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, accrue and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal participation in the care benefits, as per Article will be continued. However, credit for service for the purposes of salary increments and vacation entitlements shall be suspended during such leave. Such employees would retain their vacation entitlement, however, vacation pay would be proportional to hours worked in the vacation year. For regular part time employees, their seniority during the period of such leave shall be calculated using the average hours of work would have been. for the last twenty (g20) The Hospital will continue weeks of insurable employment prior to pay its share the commencement of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionas amended. The service requirements for eligibility for Subject to confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee commencing parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeafter such date, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee 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 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect receipt of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) Credits . The parental leave of an employee who takes a pregnancy leave must begin when the pregnancy leave ends unless the child has not yet into the custody, care or control of a parent for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to the first time. Parental leave may begin no more than thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave beganday the child is born or comes into the custody, if care or control of a parent for the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenfirst time. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental A Radiation Therapist who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employeeA Radiation Therapist who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 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 Radiation Therapist who qualifies is eligible for a parental leave, other than an adoptive parentin accordance with the Employment Standards Act, shall give written notification at least two may extend the parental leave for a period of up to twelve (212) weeks in advance months’ duration, consideration being given to any requirements of adoption authorities. In cases of adoption, the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent Radiation Therapist shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee Radiation Therapist finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (c) The Radiation Therapist shall be reinstated to her or his former position, unless that position has been discontinued, in which case the Radiation Therapist shall be given a comparable job. (d) An employee Radiation Therapists newly hired to replace Radiation Therapists who are on approved parental leave may be released and such release shall reconfirm his not be the subject of a grievance or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the Radiation Therapist shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofwill outline to Radiation Therapists hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) An employee On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a Radiation Therapist 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) 84% of her regular or his weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such Biweekly payment shall commence following the completion of the two-one (1) week period Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employeeRadiation Therapist’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she she/he is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee Radiation Therapist is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten twelve (1012) weeks. The employeeRadiation Therapist’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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time employee shall be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay calculated by using the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment 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) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period part- time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for that portion of up to ten the parental leave for which SUB payments are being made, i.e. twelve (1012) weeks, in addition to pension contributions if applicable. The 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 register these benefits as part be no greater than that would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit pursuant to Section 12 (3) (b) (i) of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance CommissionAct. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . For the purposes of this Article, parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of six (d6) months. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (eSUB) An Plan, 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 23 18 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding ten (10) weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular the employee’s normal weekly earnings and the sum of his or her weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance unemployment insurance cheque stub will serve as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksunemployment parental benefits. The employee’s regular normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee’s regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee’s normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if he or she were not on parental leave. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will shall pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of by the pending adoption. If, If because of late receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be maybe made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 of the employee’s Employment 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Unemployment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) . The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating participating, for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.. Upon application by the Union, in writing, the Hospital will give reasonable consideration to a request for leave of absence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-time Union

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.; (b) An employeeFor the purposes of this Article, parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who qualifies is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own; (c) The employee will give written notification two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave together with the expected date of return; (d) The employee has the right to extend the parental leave to twelve (12) months in total. Written notice by the employee to extend the parental leave will be given at least (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave; (e) Credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the parental leave. (f) In addition, other than an adoptive parentcredit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or layoff shall give continue to accrue the entire period of the parental leave; (g) The Home will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pensions, in which the employee is participating during the entire period of the parental leave; (h) The employee’s intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Home shall be reconfirmed by written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return.thereof; (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (hi) Subject to any changes to the employee's ’s status which would have occurred had he/she the employee not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay; (j) Seniority for all purposes continues to accrue during pregnancy and parental leaves and, following the leave, the employee must be reinstated to the same position if it still exists, or to a comparable position if it does not. On reinstatement, the employee must be paid at the rate paid when the leave commenced, or, if it is higher, at the rate the employee would be earning if he or she had worked through the leave. The Home will continue its benefit contribution during a pregnancy, adoption or parental leave. Employees must pay their portion if any of benefit coverage to the Employer on the first day of each calendar month, in advance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six (d6) months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) . 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five eighteen (3518) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.. Upon application by the Union, in writing, the will give reasonable consideration to a request for leave of absence without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to full-time Union office. It is understood that not more than

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.; (b) An employeeFor the purposes of this Article, parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who qualifies is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own; (c) The employee will give written notification three (3) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave together with the expected date of return; (d) The employee has the right to extend the parental leave to twelve (12) months in total. Written notice by the employee to extend the parental leave will be given at least (2) weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave; (e) Credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the parental leave. (f) In addition, other than an adoptive parentcredit for seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or layoff shall give continue to accrue the entire period of the parental leave; (g) The Residence will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pensions, in which the employee is participating during the entire period of the parental leave; (h) The employee's intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Residence shall be reconfirmed by written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return.thereof; (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (hi) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she the employee not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay; (j) Seniority for all purposes continues to accrue during pregnancy and parental leaves and, following the leave, the employee must be reinstated to the same position if it still exists, or to a comparable position if it does not. On reinstatement, the employee must be paid at the rate paid when the leave commenced or, if it is higher, at the rate the employee would be earning if he or she had worked through the leave. The Residence will continue its benefit contribution during a pregnancy, adoption or parental leave. Employees must pay their portion if any of benefit coverage to the Employer on the first day of each calendar month, in advance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time‌ 34:01 The effective date of changes to the parental leave provisions are the first day of the biweekly pay period following the date of signing of the collective agreement. An employee who qualifies for parental leave may apply for such leave in accordance with either Plan A or Plan B but not both. 34:02 In order to qualify for parental leave, an employee must: (a) Parental Be the mother of a child; or (b) Be the father of a child or he must assume actual care and custody of his newborn child; or (c) Adopt a child aged sixty (60) months or younger under the law of a province. 34:03 An employee who qualifies under Section :02 must: (a) Have completed seven (7) continuous months of employment; and (b) Submit to the Employer an application in writing for parental leave will be granted at least four (4) weeks before the day specified in the application as the day on which the employee intends to commence the leave. 34:04 An employee who qualifies in accordance with Section :02 and :03 is entitled to parental leave without pay for a continuous period of up to sixty-three 34:05 Subject to Section :06, parental leave must commence no later than eighteen 34:06 Where an employee takes parental leave in addition to maternity leave, the provisions employee must commence the parental leave immediately on expiry of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for maternity leave without a return to work unless otherwise approved by the Employer. (a) An employee who has been granted parental leave shall be thirteen permitted to apply up to five (135) weeks days of continuous servicetheir accumulated sick leave against the Employment Insurance waiting period. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, Should the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to not return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on following parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up employment sufficient to thirtyallow for re-five accumulation of the number of sick days granted under subsection (35) weeks after the parental leave begana), if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall compensate the parental Employer for the balance of the outstanding days at the time of termination. Approved sick leave began otherwise, while with pay granted during the employee is on parental leave on the basis period of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beenreturn shall be counted as days worked. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of 34:08 Where an employee’s anniversary date falls during the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated eligible to receive a merit increase effective the date upon which the employee returns to their position of employment. 34:09 An employee is not entitled to parental top-up under Parental Leave Plan B if they have received the full seventeen (17) weeks of maternity top-up. If an employee received less than seventeen (17) weeks of maternity top-up, they will be eligible for parental top-up with the combined number of weeks of maternity (Plan B) and parental top-up (Plan B) not to exceed seventeen (17) weeks. In the event both parents work for the Employer and apply for Plan B maternity top-up and/or Plan B parental top-up, the top-up weeks can be shared with the employees, but cannot exceed a combined total of seventeen (17) weeks. 34:10 Plan B does not apply to term employees. 34:11 In order to qualify for parental leave, an employee must: (a) Be the mother of a child; or (b) Be the father of a child or he must assume actual care and custody of his newborn child; or (c) Adopt a child aged sixty (60) months or her former duties, on younger under the same shift law of a province. 34:12 An employee who qualifies under Section :11 must: (a) Have completed seven (7) continuous months of employment; and (b) Submit to the Employer an application in writing for parental leave at lease four (4) weeks before the day specified in the same departmentapplication as the day on which the employee intends to commence the leave; (c) Provide the Employer with proof that the employee has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that Service Canada has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits. 34:13 An employee who qualifies in accordance with Sections :11 and :12 is entitled to parental leave for a continuous period of up to sixty-three (63) weeks. 34:14 Subject to Section :15, parental leave must commence no later than eighteen (18) months after the date of birth or adoption of the child or the date on which the child comes into the actual care and custody of the employee. 34:15 Where an employee takes parental leave in addition to maternity leave, the employee must commence the parental leave immediately on expiry of the maternity leave without a return to work unless otherwise approved by the Employer. 34:16 Where an employee’s anniversary date falls during the period of parental leave, the employee shall be eligible to receive a merit increase effective the date upon which the employee returns to their position of employment. 34:17 An applicant for parental leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) The employee will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer on a full-time basis for at least twenty-six (26) weeks following the same rate employee’s return to work, or in the case of pay.a part- time employee, the employee will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer on a part-time basis for at least twenty-six

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13Article is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four per cent (93%) of 84%)of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksweeks for a parental leave. 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 parental leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to if she were not on employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. . (fApplicable to full-time employees only) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for Where an employee has become a period of up natural father or has qualified to thirty-five (35) weeks after adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the \ purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee is on parental leave on the basis will become responsible for full payment of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee he or she is participating for a the period of the absence. (Applicable to part-time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to eighteen an aggregate of six (186) weeks while months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is on understood that during any such extension of the parental leaveleave seniority and service do not accumulate. The Hospital will also employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of weeks while the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been employee is on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility eligibility- for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An . Effective on November any 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 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10IO) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate accumula te for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Emplo yment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital Company as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Company at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 Company of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or of salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital Company will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionagreement. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13Article is applicable to full-time employees and regular part-time employees only) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, and retroactive to date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five per cent (9375%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance parental benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits benefits, for a maximum period of ten (10IO) weeksweeks for a parental leave. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked to the commencement of the parental leave times her normal weekly hours. This provision only applies to employees with at least months of continuous service at the hospital prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. . (fApplicable to full-time employees only) Credits for Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to adopt a child and has at least months of service and seniority shall accumulate for a period at the commencement of up approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to thirty-five (35) weeks after extend the parental leave began, if up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall advise the employee also took pregnancy leaveHospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to adopt, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after shall request the leave of absence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave began otherwiseshall not be unreasonablywithheld. is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave, while credit for service or seniority for the employee is on parental purposes of salary increments, vacations, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the collective agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended during such leave on the basis of what and the employee's normal regular hours anniversary date adjusted accordingly. In addition, the employee will become responsible for full payment of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan subsidized employee benefits in which the employee he or she is participating for a he period of up the absence. (Applicableto part-time employees only) Where an employee has become a natural father or has qualified to eighteen (18) weeks while adopt a child and has at least months of service at the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu commencement of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on approved parental leave, such employee may be entitled to extend the parental leave up to an aggregate of six (6) months without pay. Such employee shall be reinstated advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of their qualifying to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same departmentadopt, and at shall request the same rate leave of payabsence in writing upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Such request for an extension of the parental leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that during any such extension of the parental leave seniority and service do not accumulate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . For the purposes of this article, parent shall be defined to include a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. An employee, employee who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned to a maximum total of six (d6) An months. The employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . Effective on confirmation by the Employment Insurance commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (e) An SUB)Plan, 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding ten (IO) weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular the employee’s normal weekly earnings and the sum of his or her weekly Employment Insurance unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s Employment Insurance cheque stub will serve as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits unemployment parental benefits. parties agree that for a maximum period the purposes of ten (10) weekscalculating the benefit, “normal weekly earnings” will be based on the qualifying period. The employee’s regular 's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee's regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if he or she were not on parental leave. The In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will shall pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of his or her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsbenefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.five

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (ai) Parental An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (cii) An employee who has taken a pregnancy leave under Article 16.05 (a) is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty five (35) weeks duration in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. An employee who is eligible for a parental leave who is the natural father or is an adoptive parent is eligible to be granted a parental leave of up to thirty seven (37) weeks duration. In cases of adoption, the employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified with respect to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (diii) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits Parental Benefits pursuant to Section 23 20 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitSupplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two-two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefitsParental Benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent . (93%iv) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment Unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment 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 planPlan. (fv) Credits for seniority and service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on Parental Leave. (vi) The Hospital will continue to pay to full time and regular part time employees, its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for a period of up to thirty-thirty five (35) weeks after from the parental commencement of the leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on unless the basis of what employee gives the Hospital a written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee's normal regular hours of work would have beencontribution if any. (gvii) The An employee intending to resume employment with the Hospital will continue is required to pay its share advise the Hospital in writing four (4) weeks prior to the expiry of the contributions Parental Leave of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leaveAbsence. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred if she had he/she not been on parental leave, leave the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former dutiesposition, on the same shift in the same departmentif available, and or given a comparable position at the same rate not less than her wages when she began her leave of payabsence.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave will leaves xxxx be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (133) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . For the purposes of this article, parent shall be defined to a person with whom a child is placed for adoption and a person who is in a relationship of some permanence with a parent of a child and who intends to treat the child as his or her own. An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. . An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption concerned to a maximum total of six (d6) months. An employee shall reconfirm his reconfirmhis or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. . Effectiveon confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriatenessof the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (eSUB) An Plan, 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefitbenefit for a period not exceeding ten weeks. That benefit will shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly 93%)of the employee's normalweekly earnings and the sum of his or her weekly Employment Insurance unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt Receipt by the Hospital of Hospitalof the employee’s Employment Insurance 's unemployment insurance cheque stub will serve as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeksunemployment parental benefits. The employee’s regular 's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the employee's regular hourly rate on his or her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the employee's normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she the employee would be entitled to if he or she were not on parental leave. The addition to the foregoing the Hospital will shall pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. (This clause is to be read in conjunction with clause 27 of the Award) The employer will provide fourteen (14) weeks paid maternity leave to eligible employees. The employer will provide three (3) weeks paid paternity leave to eligible employees The fifty two (52) weeks parental leave entitlement in the Award is inclusive of the paid leave in clauses 15.5.1 and 15.5.2 Paid maternity/paternity provisions at clauses 15.5.1 and 15.5.2 shall be paid in addition to any Commonwealth parental leave entitlement. Part-time time employees are eligible for paid maternity/paternity leave paid on pro-rata basis based on the average weekly hours for the preceding twelve (a12) Parental leave months, excluding penalty rates. Eligible Employees will be granted entitled to fourteen (14) weeks paid leave on the adoption of a child and in accordance with the case of pregnancy if the child is stillborn. All existing entitlements will continue to accrue during this period of paid leave. The provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended Superannuation Guarantee Act 1992 (as amended) shall apply to payments for maternity/paternity leave under this clause. In addition to the requirements in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance clause 27.13 of the date of commencement of such award the employer shall consult with employees on maternity/paternity/adoption leave and in relation to any proposed changes taking place in the expected date of return. (c) An employee who workplace. Shelter WA is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified committed to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible working with employees to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to facilitate their return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt after periods of Employment Insurance parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. To that end, Xxxxxxx WA will consider any flexible working arrangements (including hours of work, place of work, or phased in return to work) to meet the needs of employees. Shelter WA shall also consider flexible options for taking paid parental leave to facilitate employees preferred working arrangements (eg taking leave at half pay) The Hospital will pay Agency may grant the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during leave without pay for any period. Every application for leave without pay will be considered on its merits and may be granted provided it will not unreasonably affect the first two (2) week period operation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefitsproject concerned, but shall not be unreasonably withheld. The employee does Should an absence from work which is not have any vested right except to receive payments paid exceed two weeks, such absence will not be counted as time worked for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect purpose of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plancalculating employee entitlements. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

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Samples: Enterprise Bargaining Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, 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 employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, writing the request may be made verbally, verbally and subsequently verified in writing. (d) . An employee who is parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Written notice by the employee for such extensions shall be given at least two weeks prior to the termination of the initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An . Effective November any 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 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s '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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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 of severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the pension plan subsidised employee including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Service Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave An employee’s position will be granted in accordance with held for the provisions employee for a maximum of twelve 2) continuous months when the Employment Standards Actemployee takes Maternity Leave, except where amended in this provisionAdoption Leave, Extended Parental Leave, Education Improvement Leave, General Leave or any combination of these leaves. Upon request, an employee who has successfully completed their period (minimum six (6) months) shall be provided parental leave without pay as an extension to maternity leave or adoption leave. The service requirements for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) An employee, who qualifies for extended parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, maternity leave and/or adoption leave shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance not exceed the balance of the date of commencement of such school year in which the extended parental leave and commences plus the expected date of return. (c) following school year. An employee who has not accessed maternity leave or adoption leave who has successfully completed their probationary period (minimum six (6) months) is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified entitled to adopt a child, 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 pending adoption, the employee finds it impossible to request the leave of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) 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 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 is in receipt of Employment Insurance parental benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (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 plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will without pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks within fifty-two (52) week period after the parental leave began otherwise, while birth of the employee’s child or after a child has been placed with the employee is on parental leave on for the basis purpose of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) The Hospital will continue to pay its share adoption. Where both parents are permanent employees of the contributions of Board and covered by this agreement, either or both parents may take the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue employee shall provide the Board with at least one month written notice prior to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeksrequested parental leave. The Hospital expiry date of parental leave in excess of thirty-seven (37) weeks will register these benefits as part coincide with the of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with unless some other date is agreed between the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes employee and the Board. Parental leave shall be at no cost to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/she not been Board. Staff Association Page While on parental leave of absence, an employee may access the Board’s benefit plans at no cost to the Board. Upon expiration of a parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated in the position occupied at the time the leave commenced or be provided with alternative work of a comparable nature, at not than the salary and other benefits that were applicable at the time leave commenced. Notwithstanding Clause the employee’s return to his work shall be contingent upon the availability of a suitable position where the employee’s leave extends beyond the twelve ( I 2) continuous months described in Clause During the period of parental leave, an employee shall not accumulate sick leave, allowance, promotion, vacation or her former dutiesincrement entitlement. For births or adoptions occurring during the summer break, and for which no maternity leave or adoption leave is taken, parental leave may commence on the same shift first day of the next school year. Return To Duties Following Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leaves An employee, scheduled to return to duties following a maternity, adoption or parental leave of absence shall notify the Superintendent of Human Resources or delegated authority in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the same departmentscheduled end of the leave, confirming the employee’s decision to return to duties. Upon request, an employee on maternity leave may return to duties before the expiration of six (6) weeks following the birth of the employee’s child, the employee submits a medical certificate indicating that the employee is fit to return to work and providing that a suitable position is available. Subject to Clause upon request, an employee may return to duties prior to the scheduled expiration of maternity, adoption parental absence of fewer than thirty-seven (37) weeks in duration by providing notice in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the same rate return date. Staff Association Page Upon request, an employee may return to duties prior to the scheduled expiration of pay.maternity, adoption and/or parental leave of absence in excess of thirty-seven (37) weeks by submitting notice in writing at least thirty (30) days in advance of the return date and a suitable position is available. An employee who does not wish to resume employment following the scheduled maternity, adoption or parental leave must give at least thirty

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Parental Leave. Part-time (a) Parental leave leaves will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionthe provisions. The service requirements requirement for eligibility for parental leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . An employee, who qualifies qualified for parental leave, other than an adoptive parent, shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (c) . An employee who is an adoptive parent shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child, and shall request the leave of absence, in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. If, because An employee who is an adoptive parent may extend the parental leave for such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned up to a maximum aggregate of late receipt of confirmation of pending adoption, six months. Written notice by the employee finds it impossible for such extension will be given at least two weeks prior to request the leave termination of absence in writing, the request may be made verbally, and subsequently verified in writing. (d) initially approved leave. An employee shall reconfirm his or her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (e) An . Effective on November any employee who is on parental leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental Parental benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (93%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her 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 's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance parental benefits, benefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee’s 's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked work prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to if she were not on parental leave. The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance Benefits. 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. (f) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to thirty-five (35) eighteen weeks after the parental leave began, if the employee also took pregnancy leave, and thirty-seven (37) weeks after the parental leave began otherwise, while the an employee is on parental leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (g) leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions premiums of the employee benefits, including pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while the employee is on parental leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for a period of up to ten (10) weeks. The Hospital will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had he/he or she not been on parental leave, the employee shall be reinstated to his or her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. ARTICLE Adoption Leave a) Where an employee, with at least ten months' of continuous service qualifies to adopt a child, such employee will be entitled to a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to seventeen weeks' duration or such greater time as may be required by the adoption agency concerned, up to a maximum aggregate of six months. Such employee shall advise the Hospital as far in advance as possible of having qualified to adopt a child and shall request the leave of absence in writing, upon receipt of confirmation of the pending adoption. Effective on confirmation by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) plan, an employee on leave as set out above who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance adoption benefits to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen 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. Credits for service shall accumulate for the initial seventeen weeks from the commencement of the leave while an employee is on adoption leave. Credits for seniority shall accumulate during the period of leave . The Hospital will continue to pay its share of premiums of the employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen weeks from the commence- ment of the leave while the employee is on adoption leave. After seventeen weeks and subject to the provision of the master policies governing such plans, employees desiring to maintain such protection through the Employer shall be entitled to remit to the Employer such full premiums as fall due during the leave so as to insure continued coverage. an employee intending to resume employment with the Employer is required to advise the Employer, in writing, two weeks prior to the of the leave of absence for adoption leave. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on adoption leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift, in the same Department, and at the same rate of pay. Full Time Union Office Upon application by the Union, in writing, the Hospital will give reasonable consideration to a request for leave of absence, without pay, to an employee selected or appointed to full time Union Office. It is understood that no more than one employee in the Bargaining Unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave, if granted, shall be for a period of one calendar year from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agree- ment of the parties. Seniority and service shall accumulate during such leave to the maximum provided, if any, under the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It will become the responsibility of the employee for full payment of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during such leave of absence.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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