Pre-Paid Leave. The Employer agrees to introduce a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years’ salary over a five (5) year period or three (3) years’ salary over a four (4) year period, in accordance with Part LXVII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a maximum one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years or three (3) years of salary deferral. The plan is not to provide benefits to employees on or after retirement.
(b) The employee must make written application to the appropriate Director at least three (3) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion).
(c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one (1) time shall be three (3), with a maximum of one (1) per program or department, subject to operational requirements.
(d) Written applications will be reviewed by the appropriate Director or designate and granted subject to operational requirements. The principle of seniority shall govern in cases of suitable applications greater than the number outlined in (c). Decisions will be made twice a year, February 15th and September 15th.
(e) During the years of salary deferral, twenty percent (20%) or twenty-five percent (25%) as applicable, of the employee’s gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to her or him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan.
(f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Employer.
(g) All deferred salary shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the employee.
(h) Accrued interest, if any, shall be payable to the employee in the year that it is earned.
(i) All benefits shall be kept whole during the years of salary deferral.
(j) During the year of the leave, seniority will be retained but will not accumulate. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. Employees shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which they are participating. Contributions to the Pension Plan will be in accordance with the Plan. Employees will not be eligible to partici...
Pre-Paid Leave. The pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The plan is available to permanent full time employees wishing to spread three (3) years' salary over a four (4) year period or four (4) years’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency requirements, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the three (3) or four (4) years of salary deferral.
(b) The employee must make written application to the Director of HR or designate at least six (6) months prior to the intended commencement date of the program (i.e., the salary deferral portion), stating the intended purpose of the leave.
(c) The number of employees that may be absent at any one time shall be determined by the Employer.
(d) The timing of the start of the program will be determined on an individual basis, as approved by the Employer; however, once initiated the time frames are not negotiable. The leave will start exactly three years from the start of the salary deferral.
(e) During the three (3) and/or four (4) years of salary deferral, 25% or 20% of the employee's gross annual earnings will be deducted and held for the employee and will not be accessible to her/him until the year of the leave or upon withdrawal from the plan. Salary deferral earnings will not accrue interest in lieu of the incremental costs incurred by the Employer to administer this plan.
(f) The manner in which the deferred salary is held shall be at the discretion of the Employer.
(g) All deferred salary shall be paid to the employee at the commencement of the leave or in accordance with such other payment schedule as may be agreed upon between the Employer and the employee.
(h) All benefits shall be kept whole during the three (3) or four (4) years of salary deferral. During the year of the leave, seniority will be frozen. Service for the purpose of vacation and salary progression and other benefits will be retained but will not accumulate during the period of leave. Employees shall become responsible for the full payment of premiums for any health and welfare benefits in which they are participating. If the employee chooses to contribute to the pension plan for the leave year they will be responsible for both the Employer and employee contributions. Employees will not be eligible to participate in the disability income plan during the year of leave. The collective agreement’s effect of absence clause will not a...
Pre-Paid Leave. M-1 In accordance with Article 11.11, the number of nurses that may be absent at any one time shall be eight (8) nurses for both the Full-Time and Part-Time bargaining units; however, to a maximum of six (6) Full-Time nurses.
Pre-Paid Leave. F.1 One (1) employee may be absent at any one time as provided in Article 11.11 (c).
Pre-Paid Leave. The Employer agrees to a pre-paid leave program, funded solely by the employee, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The plan is available to employees wishing to spread four (4) years’ salary over a five (5) year period, in accordance with Part LXVIII of the Income Tax Regulations, Section 6801, to enable them to take a one (1) year leave of absence following the four (4) years of salary deferral.
(b) The employee must make written application to her Supervisor at least six
Pre-Paid Leave. M-1 At least one (1) full-time and one (1) part-time nurse shall be allowed off at one
(1) time unless otherwise mutually agreed.
Pre-Paid Leave. P.1 In accordance with Article 11.11 (c) of the Collective Agreement, the number of nurses that may be absent at any one time will be not more than one (1) full-time and one (1) part-time nurse.
Pre-Paid Leave. As per Article 11.11, no more than one employee from any unit may be absent at the same time to a maximum of seven (7) employees in total from the full time and part time bargaining units combined, or more at the discretion of the Hospital. Areas defined as:
Pre-Paid Leave. L - 1 The number of nurses eligible will be determined based on the number of applications received.
