Pregnancy and Maternity Leave. A full time permanent Employee who is eligible for, and is granted, maternity leave under this Article, and 1) Commences maternity leave on or after February 16, 2005 and 2) Has completed twenty-four (24) months of continuous service in the bargaining unit on the date her pregnancy leave commences, and 3) Qualifies for Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 30 of the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23 as amended, and its regulations, is eligible to receive a supplemental employment benefit from the Employer for up to a maximum of fifteen (15) weeks, or until she returns to work from the maternity leave, whichever occurs first. The supplemental employment benefit will be equal to the difference between 85% of her normal, regular weekly earnings, exclusive of premiums and bonuses, and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefit and any other earnings. Such payments will commence on the first pay period following the completion of the two week waiting period and receipt by the Employer of the Employee’s Employment Insurance stub as proof she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits. Should the Employee become ineligible, or fail to qualify for, Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits, she will become ineligible for supplemental employment benefits. An Employee who is in receipt of, or was in receipt of, supplemental employment benefits from the Town and leaves her employment with the Town within twelve (12) months of her return from maternity leave, will repay to the Employer, on a proportional basis, all monies paid under the supplemental employment benefit.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
