Common use of Plan B Clause in Contracts

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the following: (a) For the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages. (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations. (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 (c) nil payment. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to the employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of her Maternity Leave or the additional period provided in 11.01 (c); and (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and (b) above she is indebted to the Company for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity Allowance.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAPi) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (aA) For Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the first two Employer; (2B) Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by them in the application as the day on which they intend to commence such leave; (C) Provide the Employer with a certificate of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that they are pregnant and specifying the estimated date of regular wagestheir delivery; (D) Provide the Employer with proof that they have applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (bii) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations. (c) For all other time as may be provided An applicant for maternity leave under paragraph 11.01 (c) nil payment. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to the employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees Plan B must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company Employer providing that: (aA) She They will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ of the Employer for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months following their return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of their return from maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following their return from maternity leave, they must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leavethe full- time employment; and (bB) She They will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave or their maternity leave and where applicable, their parental leave, unless this date is modified by the additional period provided in 11.01 (c)Employer; and (cC) Should she they fail to return to work as provided under (aA) and and/or (bB) above she is above, they are indebted to the Company Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (iii) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (A) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (B) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (C) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the service area head. (iv) Within twelve (12) weeks of receiving the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approval for Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, the employee must provide proof to the Employer. Reasonable consideration will be given to extending the above period of time for the employee in exceptional circumstance. Following receipt of the above proof, the Employer shall provide the employee a maternity leave allowance with the Supplemental Maternity AllowanceUnemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan up to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks broken down as follows: (A) For the first week an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of their weekly rate of pay; (B) For up to a maximum of sixteen (16) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings; (C) All other time as may be provided under Article 11:02(iii), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (v) An employee may end their maternity leave earlier than the date specified by giving their Employer written notice at least two (2) weeks or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer, before the date they wish to end the leave. (vi) Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. (vii) A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 23.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the following: (a) For the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages. (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefitbenefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s employees normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations. (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 23.01 (c) nil payment. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase payment to the payments made to the employee on account of her pregnancy salary during the fifteen (15) week period, period to an employee on account of her pregnancy the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additionaladditional Employment Insurance or other payment. (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits Employment Insurance before supplemental Supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. Employment Insurance benefits, employees must mail mail, bring, or deliver send their benefit statement to Payroll every first two (2) weeks during benefit statements to the Maternity LeaveCorporate Payroll Department. Should the Employment Insurance payment change, the employee must mail, bring or send their revised Employment Insurance statement to the Corporate Payroll Department to ensure the supplement pay is adjusted accordingly. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company MTS, MTS Allstream Inc. providing that: (a) She will must return to work and remain in the CompanyMTS, MTS Allstream Inc.’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and. (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of her Maternity Leave or the additional period provided in 11.01 23.01 (c); , and, (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and (b) above she is indebted to the Company MTS, MTS Allstream Inc. for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity AllowanceAllowance and will repay same upon request by MTS, MTS Allstream Inc. .3 The Supplemental Maternity Allowance does not apply to Term or Part-time employees.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 23.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the following: (a) For the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages. (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefitbenefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations.other (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 23.01 (c) nil payment. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase payment to the payments made to the employee on account of her pregnancy salary during the fifteen (15) week period, period to an employee on account of her pregnancy the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additionaladditional Employment Insurance or other payment. (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits Employment Insurance before supplemental Supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. Employment Insurance benefits, employees must mail mail, bring, or deliver send their benefit statement to Payroll every first two (2) weeks during benefit statements to the Maternity LeaveCorporate Payroll Department. Should the Employment Insurance payment change, the employee must mail, bring or send their revised Employment Insurance statement to the Corporate Payroll Department to ensure the supplement pay is adjusted accordingly. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company MTS, MTS Allstream Inc. providing that: (a) She will must return to work and remain in the CompanyMTS, MTS Allstream Inc.’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and. (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of her Maternity Leave or the additional period provided in 11.01 23.01 (c); , and, (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and (b) above she is indebted to the Company MTS, MTS Allstream Inc. for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity AllowanceAllowance and will repay same upon request by MTS, MTS Allstream Inc. .3 The Supplemental Maternity Allowance does not apply to Term or Part-time employees.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 23.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the following: (a) For the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages. (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefitbenefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s employees normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations. (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 23.01 (c) nil payment. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase payment to the payments made to the employee on account of her pregnancy salary during the fifteen (15) week period, period to an employee on account of her pregnancy the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additionaladditional Employment Insurance or other payment. (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits Employment Insurance before supplemental Supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. Employment Insurance benefits, employees must mail mail, bring, or deliver send their benefit statement to Payroll every first two (2) weeks during benefit statements to the Maternity Leave.Corporate Payroll Department. Should the Employment Insurance payment .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company MTS, MTS Communications Inc. providing that: (a) She will must return to work and remain in the CompanyMTS, MTS Communications Inc.’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and. (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of her Maternity Leave or the additional period provided in 11.01 23.01 (c); , and, (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and (b) above she is indebted to the Company MTS, MTS Communications Inc. for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity AllowanceAllowance and will repay same upon request by MTS, MTS Communications Inc. .3 During the period of Maternity Leave, vacation benefits shall be reduced as described in Article 17.01.4. .4 The Supplemental Maternity Allowance does not apply to Term or Part-time employees.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (a) For have completed (6) continuous months of employment with the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages.Employer; (b) For up submit to a maximum of fifteen the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (154) additional weeks, payments weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations.commence such leave; (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 (c) nil payment.provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) In provide the event Employer with proof that legislation is enacted that provides additional she as applied for Employment Insurance (other than an increase in benefits and that the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to HRDC has agreed that the employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she has qualified for and is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payableEmployment Insurance Act. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company Employer providing that: (a) She she will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ for employee of the Employer at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part time position which commences on the date of her return form Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leavethe full time employment; and (b) She she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave or maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified by the additional period provided in 11.01 (c)Employer; and (c) Should should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and and/or (b) above above, she is indebted to the Company Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as Supplemental a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. 3. An employee who qualified is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 24.01 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 24.02 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualified is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) for up to the maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) all other time as may be provided under Article 24.01 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity AllowanceLeave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least (2) weeks or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue. 8. Sections 52 through 57.1(2) inclusive and Section 60 of the Employment Standards Code respecting maternity leave shall apply.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (a) For have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 19:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular (based on monetary value) See Appendix F. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety- three percent (93%) of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% her weekly rate of regular wages.pay; (b) For for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (E.I.93%) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s employee‟s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulationsearnings. (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 Article 19:03 (c) nil payment3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to the 5. An employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the additional period provided in 11.01 (c); anddate she wishes to end the leave. (c) Should she fail 6. Plan B does not apply to return temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to work as provided under (a) be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and (b) above she is indebted to the Company for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity Allowancevacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (a) For have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 19:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular Rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) (based on monetary value) Note: See Appendix F 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% her weekly rate of regular wages.pay; (b) For for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (E.I.93%) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s employee‟s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulationsearnings. (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 Article 19:03 (c) nil payment3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to the 5. An employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the additional period provided in 11.01 (c); anddate she wishes to end the leave. (c) Should she fail 6. Plan B does not apply to return temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to work as provided under (a) be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and (b) above she is indebted to the Company for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity Allowancevacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (a) For Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages.Employer; (b) For up Submit to a maximum of fifteen the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (154) additional weeks, payments weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations.commence such leave; (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 (c) nil payment.Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) In Provide the event Employer with proof that legislation is enacted that provides additional she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefitsESDC) or any other increase to the payments made to has agreed that the employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she has qualified for and is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payableEmployment Insurance Act. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company Employer providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ of the Employer for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leavethe full-time employment; and (b) She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave or maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified by the additional period provided in 11.01 (c)Employer; and (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and and/or (b) above above, she is indebted to the Company Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as Supplemental a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 21:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) x # of hours not worked Note: See Appendix E 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under Article 21:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity AllowanceLeave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (a) For Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages.Employer; (b) For up Submit to a maximum of fifteen the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (154) additional weeks, payments weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations.commence such leave; (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 (c) nil payment.Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) In Provide the event Employer with proof that legislation is enacted that provides additional she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefitsESDC) or any other increase to the payments made to has agreed that the employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she has qualified for and is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payableEmployment Insurance Act. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company Employer providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ of the Employer for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leavethe full-time employment; and (b) She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her Maternity Leave or maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified by the additional period provided in 11.01 (c)Employer; and (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and and/or (b) above above, she is indebted to the Company Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as Supplemental a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 21:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) x # of hours not worked Note: See Appendix E. 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) A period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (b) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 21:03 (1) (c). (c) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay; (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. (c) All other time as may be provided under Article 21:03 (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee may end her Maternity AllowanceLeave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the date she wishes to end the leave. 6. Plan B does not apply to temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and vacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 10.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the following: (a) For the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages. (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s employees normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations. (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 10.01 (c) nil payment. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to the employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees must mail or deliver their benefit statement to the Payroll Section every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ for at least the hours ours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of her Maternity Leave or the additional period provided in 11.01 10.01 (c); and (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and (b) above she is indebted to the Company for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity Allowance. .3 During the period of Maternity Leave, vacation benefits shall be reduced as described in Article 21.02.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (a) For have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (c) provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (d) provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the HRDC has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. An applicant for Maternity Leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (a) she will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from Maternity Leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full- time employment; and (b) she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or (b) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (d) In the event the employee does not complete the full period of service as required under Article 19:03, she shall repay a portion of the “top up” as follows: Monetary value of top up provided (value is based on hours paid at regular Rate of pay in 6 months prior to leave) Hours of service required to be worked (based on monetary value) Note: See Appendix F 3. An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (a) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (b) a period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 19:03 (1) (c). (c) the Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the Department Head. 4. During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (a) for the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% her weekly rate of regular wages.pay; (b) For for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (E.I.93%) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s employee‟s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulationsearnings. (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 Article 19:03 (c) nil payment3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to the 5. An employee on account of her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of may end her Maternity Leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two weeks or one pay period, whichever is longer, before the additional period provided in 11.01 (c); anddate she wishes to end the leave. (c) Should she fail 6. Plan B does not apply to return temporary employees. 7. A leave of absence under Plan B shall be considered to work as provided under (a) be an unpaid leave of absence. Income protection credits and (b) above she is indebted to the Company for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity Allowancevacation entitlement shall not accrue.

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAPi) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the followingmust: (aA) Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (B) Submit to the Employer an application in writing, for leave under Plan B at least four (4) weeks before the day specified by her in the application as the day on which she intends to commence such leave; (C) Provide the Employer with a certificate of a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that she is pregnant and specifying the estimated date of her delivery; (D) Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has agreed that the employee has qualified for and is entitled to such Employment Insurance benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. (ii) An applicant for maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (A) She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at least six (6) months following her return to work, except that where an employee is the successful applicant for a part-time position which commences on the date of her return from maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from maternity leave, she must remain in the employ of the Employer, and work the working hours remaining in the balance of the six (6) months of the full-time employment; and (B) She will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave and where applicable, her parental leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (C) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (A) and/or (B) above, she is indebted to the Employer for the full amount of pay received from the Employer as a maternity allowance during her entire period of maternity leave. (iii) An employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave consisting of: (A) a period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks if delivery occurs on or before the date of delivery specified in the certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (B) A period of seventeen (17) weeks plus an additional period equal to the period between the date of delivery specified in the certificate and the actual date of delivery, if delivery occurs after the date mentioned in that certificate, as in Article 11:02(B)(i)(C). (C) The Employer shall vary the length of maternity leave upon proper certification by the attending physician or recommendation by the department head. (iv) During the period of maternity leave, an employee who qualifies is entitled to a maternity leave allowance with the SUB Plan as follows: (A) For the first two (2) weeks an employee shall receive ninety-three percent (93%) of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% her weekly rate of regular wages.pay; (bB) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance the EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive and ninety- three percent (E.I.93%) Benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations.earnings; (cC) For all All other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 (c) nil paymentArticle 11:02(iii), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (dv) In An employee may end her maternity leave earlier than the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase to the payments made to the employee on account of date specified by giving her pregnancy during the fifteen (15) week period, the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additional (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits before supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. benefits, employees must mail or deliver their benefit statement to Payroll every two (2) weeks during the Maternity Leave. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company providing that: (a) She will return to work and remain in the Company’s employ for Employer written notice at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of her Maternity Leave or the additional period provided in 11.01 (c); and (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and (b) above she is indebted to the Company for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity Allowance.two

Plan B. Supplemental Maternity Allowance Pay (SMAP) shall be granted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in clause 11.01 23.01 together with the following additional terms and conditions: .1 Where an employee elects the Supplemental Maternity Allowance Plan, payments will consist of the following: (a) For the first two (2) weeks of Maternity Leave, payment will be 93% of regular wages. (b) For up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments to be made will be the difference between Employment Insurance (E.I.) Benefits benefits and 93% of regular wages. The combined weekly level of E.I. Benefit, Supplemental Maternity Allowance and other earnings shall not exceed 95% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as per E.I. regulations.The (c) For all other time as may be provided under paragraph 11.01 23.01 (c) nil payment. (d) In the event that legislation is enacted that provides additional Employment Insurance (other than an increase in the maximum standard benefits) or any other increase payment to the payments made to the employee on account of her pregnancy salary during the fifteen (15) week period, period to an employee on account of her pregnancy the amount she is entitled to receive as provided in (b) above shall be decreased by the amount she would be entitled to receive as a result of such additionaladditional Employment Insurance or other payment. (e) Employees will be required to apply for and become entitled to E.I. benefits Employment Insurance before supplemental Supplemental payments become payable. (f) To verify they are receiving E.I. Employment Insurance benefits, employees must mail mail, bring, or deliver send their benefit statement to Payroll every first two (2) weeks during benefit statements to the Maternity LeaveCorporate Payroll Department. Should the Employment Insurance payment change, the employee must mail, bring or send their revised Employment Insurance statement to the Corporate Payroll Department to ensure the supplement pay is adjusted accordingly. .2 To be eligible, the employee shall sign an agreement with the Company MTS, MTS Communications Inc. providing that: (a) She will must return to work and remain in the CompanyMTS, MTS Communications Inc.’s employ for at least the hours equivalent to six (6) consecutive months of employment in her old capacity prior to commencing Maternity Leave; and. (b) She will return to work on the date of expiry of her Maternity Leave or the additional period provided in 11.01 23.01 (c); , and, (c) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and (b) above she is indebted to the Company MTS, MTS Communications Inc. for the full amount received as Supplemental Maternity AllowanceAllowance and will repay same upon request by MTS, MTS Communications Inc. .3 The Supplemental Maternity Allowance does not apply to Term or Part-time employees.