Common use of Plan B Clause in Contracts

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) 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. 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

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) 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. (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

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 2010, the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave Maternity Leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) Have have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) Submit 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 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 provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 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 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 she will return to work on the date of the expiry of her maternity leave Maternity Leave and where applicable, her parental leaveParental Leave, unless this date is modified by the Employer; and (c) Should should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) Have have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) Submit 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 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 provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 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 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 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 should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/orand/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. 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 11.02 (i) B 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 11.02 (i) B 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 11.02 (i) B (3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. 5. An employee 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 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. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) 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. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave 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 maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity 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

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) Have have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) Submit 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 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 provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 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 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-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 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 should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan Ba) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (ai) Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (bii) 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; (ciii) 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; (div) Provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance EI 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 EI benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act. 2. (b) An applicant for Maternity Leave maternity leave under Plan B must sign an agreement with the Employer providing that: (ai) She will return to work and remain in the employ of the Employer for at a 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 maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity 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 (bii) 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 (ciii) Should she fail to return to work as provided under (ai) and/or

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) Have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) Submit 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 The Employment Insurance Act. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave 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 maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity 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/orand/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. (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 11.02(i)(B)(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 11.02(i)(B)(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 11.02(i)(B)(3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (5) An employee 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 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) Where maternity and/or parental leave exceeds thirty- seven (37) weeks, the employee may elect to carry over to the next vacation year up to five (5) days of current annual vacation (pro rated for part-time). The balance of the current annual vacation will be paid out at a time immediately following the period during which EI benefits were payable (even if this period extends into the following vacation year). Any vacation earned up to the time of the commencement of leave will be retained and will be available to be taken in the following vacation year.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) Have have completed six (6) continuous months of employment with the Employer; (b) Submit 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 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 provide the Employer with proof that she has applied for Employment Insurance benefits and that the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 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 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-full- time employment; and (b) She 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 should she fail to return to work as provided under (a) and/or

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. 1. In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) 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.and 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/orand/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 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 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 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. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) 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 Employment (ESDC2) 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

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) 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. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave 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 maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity 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/orand/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. (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 11.02(i)(B)(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 11.02(i)(B)(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 11.02(i)(B)(3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (5) An employee may end her maternity leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two (2) 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. (8) Where maternity and/or parental leave exceeds thirty- seven (37) weeks, the employee may elect to carry over to the next vacation year, up to five (5) days of current annual vacation (prorated for part-time). The balance of the current annual vacation will be paid out at a time immediately following the period during which EI benefits were payable (even if this period extends into the following vacation year). Any vacation earned up to the time of the commencement of leave will be retained and will be available to be taken in the following vacation year.

Plan B. Effective April 1, 2010 the following (Plan B) provision, upon application, is applicable to employees commencing a maternity leave on or after April 1, 2010. (1. ) In order to qualify for Plan B, a pregnant employee must: (a) 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. (2. ) An applicant for Maternity Leave 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 maternity leave or at any time during the six (6) months following her return from Maternity Leavematernity 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/orand/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. (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 11.02(i)(B)(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 11.02(i)(B)(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 11.02(i)(B)(3), shall be on a leave without pay basis. (5) An employee may end her maternity leave earlier than the date specified by giving her Employer written notice at least two (2) 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. (8) Where maternity and/or parental leave exceeds thirty- seven (37) weeks, the employee may elect to carry over to the next vacation year, up to five (5) days of current annual vacation (prorated for part-time). The balance of the current annual vacation will be paid out at a time immediately following the period during which EI benefits were payable (even if this period extends into the following vacation year). Any vacation earned up to the time of the commencement of leave will be retained and will be available to be taken in the following vacation year.