Common use of PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Company will grant pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, without pay, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act of Ontario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Company. In the event of a miscarriage, the leave of absence will terminate six (6) weeks from the date of the miscarriage and failure to return to work by the expiry date will be deemed as voluntary termination of her employment. Within the six (6)week period referred to above the employee will be allowed to return to work one (I) week following the presentation of a satisfactory certificate from her doctor. In cases of complications, certified in writing by the employee's doctor, the leave of absence will be extended while the complications continue but in no case for more than an additional three (3) months. Pregnancy leave of absence will be without pay or other benefits; however, if the employees keep up the necessary premiums on their benefits during the leave of absence, they will be put back on benefits immediately upon their return to work. Employees granted pregnancy leave of absence on or after August will accumulate seniority during any such leave of absence. Except in cases where it is not possible or practical, on being reinstated, the employee will return to the position and store in which she was employed prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. She will receive the same salary she received at the commencement of her leave of absence, plus any general increase which may have been granted in the interim. An employee with five (5)or more years' full-time continuous service who adopts a child will be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits not to exceed eight (8) weeks, provided she makes application in writing to the Personnel Manager at least two (2) weeks before the commencement of the desired leave of absence and presents satisfactory proof of adoption which requires a leave of absence. In cases where the adoption agency requires additional time off, the Parties will meet to discuss an extension of the leave of absence.

PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Company 11.04.1 Leave of absence without pay for a continuous period not exceeding seventeen (17) weeks will be granted to regular employees for pregnancy reasons. 11.04.2 In order to be eligible for a leave of absence, a pregnant employee shall have a medical certificate completed by her physician and sent to the Occupational Health Nurse as soon as the condition is known. 11.04.3 Employees will notify the Employer at least three (3) weeks in advance of the date on which the employee intends to begin her leave of absence. An employee may alter, but only once, the date of commencement of her leave of absence by providing written notice to the Employer no later than two (2) weeks prior to the date she originally wished to commence her leave of absence. Should the employee suffer mental or physical illness as a result of pregnancy, she shall on the recommendations of her physician in consultation with the Occupational Heath Nurse, commence her leave of absence immediately. 11.04.4 Once the employee has commenced her leave of absence, she will not be permitted to return to work during the six (6) week period following the date of delivery unless the employee requests a shorter period. 11.04.5 Should the employee suffer mental or physical illness as a result of childbirth she may upon presenting to the Employer a medical report from her physician apply to the Employer for an extension of the seventeen (17) weeks leave of absence to a date recommended by the physician. 11.04.6 Where an employee gives birth or the pregnancy is terminated before a request for leave is made, the Employer, shall, on the employee's request and on receipt of a medical certificate stating that the employee has given birth or that the pregnancy was terminated, grant the employee leave of absence from work without pay for a period of six (6) weeks, or a shorter period if the employee requests. 11.04.7 Where an employee has been granted Pregnancy leave and is, for reasons related to the birth or termination of the pregnancy leave and/or parental as certified by a medical practitioner, unable to work or return to work after the expiration of the leave, the Employer shall grant to the employee further leaves of absence from work without pay, for a period specified in accordance with one or more certificates but not exceeding a maximum of six (6) weeks. 11.04.8 Employees desiring to return to regular employment following Pregnancy leave shall notify the Employment Standards Act Employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the desired date of Ontario return or thirty (30) days prior to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Companyexpiry date of the Pregnancy leave. In the event cases of a miscarriage, the leave of absence will terminate special circumstances an employee may request to return prior to six (6) weeks from following the date of delivery. The request must be given in writing to the miscarriage and failure Employer at least one (1) week before the date that the employee indicates she intends to return to work by and the expiry date will be deemed as voluntary termination employee must furnish the Employer with a certificate of her employment. Within a medical practitioner stating that the six (6)week period referred employee is able to above resume work. 11.04.9 On return from Pregnancy leave, the employee will be allowed to return to work one (I) week following the presentation of a satisfactory certificate from reinstated in her doctor. In cases of complications, certified in writing by the employee's doctor, the leave of absence will be extended while the complications continue but in no case for more than an additional three (3) months. Pregnancy leave of absence will be without pay or other benefits; however, if the employees keep up the necessary premiums on their benefits during the leave of absence, they will be put back on benefits immediately upon their return to work. Employees granted pregnancy leave of absence on or after August will accumulate seniority during any such leave of absence. Except in cases where it is not possible or practical, on being reinstated, the employee will return to the former position and store in which she was employed prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. She will receive the same salary and benefits as she received at prior to such leave including any salary increases and improvements to benefits to which the commencement of her leave of absence, plus any general increase which may employee would have been granted in entitled had the interim. An leave not been taken. 11.04.10 The Employer will not terminate an employee with five (5)or more years' full-time continuous service who adopts or change a child will be granted a leave condition of absence without pay or other benefits not to exceed eight (8) weeks, provided she makes application in writing to the Personnel Manager at least two (2) weeks before the commencement employment of an employee because of the desired employee's pregnancy leave of absence and presents satisfactory proof of adoption which requires unless the employee is absent for a leave of absence. In cases where period exceeding the adoption agency requires additional time off, permitted leave. 11.04.11 The Employer will continue to pay the Parties will meet to discuss an extension Employer's portion of the leave of absenceemployee's benefit premiums while the employee is on Pregnancy leave.

PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. (a) An employee who has completed thirteen (13) weeks of employment will be granted leave of absence for pregnancy, upon request and certification by a legally qualified medical practitioner. The Company will grant leave shall be granted for any period of up to seventeen (l7) weeks, commencing at any time during the period of eleven (ll) weeks immediately preceding the expected date of delivery stated on the certification. An employee entitled to pregnancy leave and/or parental leaveunder this Article, without paywho has completed one (1) year of employment and who provides the Employer with proof that she has applied for and is eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits pursuant to Section 1971, shall be paid an allowance in accordance with the Employment Standards Act Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan. “ Employees have no vested right to payments under the plan except to “Payments in respect of Ontario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Company. guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect In the event of a miscarriage, the leave of absence will terminate six (6) weeks from the date respect of the miscarriage and failure to return to work by the expiry date will be deemed as voluntary termination period of her employment. Within the six (6)week period referred to above the employee will be allowed to return to work one (I) week following the presentation of a satisfactory certificate from her doctor. In cases of complicationspregnancy leave, certified in writing by the employee's doctor, the leave of absence will be extended while the complications continue but in no case for more than an additional three (3) months. Pregnancy leave of absence will be without pay or other benefits; however, if the employees keep up the necessary premiums on their benefits during the leave of absence, they will be put back on benefits immediately upon their return to work. Employees granted pregnancy leave of absence on or after August will accumulate seniority during any such leave of absence. Except in cases where it is not possible or practical, on being reinstated, the employee will return payments made according to the position and store in Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan will consist of the following: for the first two (2) weeks, payments equivalent to ninety-three percent (93%) of the actual weekly rate of pay for her classification, which she was employed receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave pregnancy leave, and up to a maximum of absence. She will receive the same salary she received at the commencement of her leave of absence, plus any general increase which may have been granted in the interim. An employee with five fifteen (5)or more years' full-time continuous service who adopts a child will be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits not to exceed eight (8) 15) additional weeks, provided she makes application in writing payments equivalent to the Personnel Manager at least two difference between the sum of the weekly UIC benefits the employee is eligible to receive and any other earnings received by the employee, and ninety-three percent (293%) weeks before of the actual weekly rate of pay for her classification, which she was receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the desired leave of absence pregnancy leave. The employee recognizes that she is indebted to the Employer for the amount received as a supplementary unemployment benefit should she fail to return to work and presents satisfactory proof of adoption which requires a leave of absence. In cases where remain in the adoption agency requires additional time off, the Parties will meet to discuss an extension employ of the Employer following her pregnancy leave including any extensions for a period of absence.at least six (6) months. The employee's return from such leave may be prior to a date which is six

PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Company (a) A female employee will grant be granted a pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, without pay, of absence provided: (1) She makes application in accordance writing to the Personnel Manager at least two (2) weeks prior to the intended commencement of the leave of absence. (2) She files a certificate from a qualified medical Doctor specifying the expected date of delivery. (3) She has at least nine (9) months' continuous service with the Employment Standards Act Company at the commencement of Ontario the leave of absence. The leave of absence will terminate three (3) months from the actual date of delivery, and should the employee fail to those employees who make application on forms supplied return to work by the expiry date she will be deemed to have voluntarily terminated her employment with the Company. The employee will give one (1) week's notice in writing to the Personnel Manager of her intention to return to work, however, in no case will an employee return during the six (6) weeks immediately following the delivery of the child. (b) In the event of a miscarriage, the leave of absence will terminate six (6) weeks from the date of the miscarriage and failure to return to work by the expiry date will be deemed as voluntary termination of her employment. Within the six (6)week 6) week period referred to above the employee will be allowed to return to work one (I1) week following the presentation of a satisfactory certificate from her doctor. . (c) In cases of complications, certified in writing by the employee's doctor, the leave of absence will be extended while the complications continue but in no case for more than an additional three (3) months. . (d) Pregnancy leave of absence will be without pay or other benefits; however, if the employees keep up the necessary premiums on their benefits during the leave of absence, they will be put back on benefits immediately upon their return to work. Employees granted pregnancy leave of absence on or after August 25th, l980, will accumulate seniority during any such leave of absence. Except in cases where it is not possible or practical, on being reinstated, the employee will return to the position and store in which she was employed prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. She will receive the same salary she received at the commencement of her leave of absence, plus any general increase which may have been granted in the interim. An employee with five (5)or more years' full-time continuous service who adopts a child will be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits not to exceed eight (8) weeks, provided she makes application in writing to the Personnel Manager at least two (2) weeks before the commencement of the desired leave of absence and presents satisfactory proof of adoption which requires a leave of absence. In cases where the adoption agency requires additional time off, the Parties will meet to discuss an extension of the leave of absence.

PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Company will grant A female employee be granted a pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, without pay, of absence provided : She makes application in accordance writing to the Personnel Manager at least two weeks prior to the intended commencement of the leave of absence. She has nine (9) continuous service with Company at the Employment Standards Act commencement of Ontario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Companyleave of absence. In the event of a miscarriage, the The leave of absence will terminate three (3) months from the actual date of delivery, and should the employee fail to return to work by the expiry date she will be deemed to voluntarily terminated her employment with the Company. The employee will give one week's notice in writing to the Personnel Manager of her intention to return to work, however, in no case will an employee return during the six weeks immediately following the delivery of the child. six (6) weeks from the date of the miscarriage and failure to return to work by the expiry date will be deemed as voluntary termination of her employment. Within the six (6)week period referred to above the employee will be allowed to return to work one (I) week following the presentation of a satisfactory certificate from her doctor. In cases of complications, certified in writing by the employee's doctor, the leave of absence will be extended while the complications continue but in no case for more than an additional three (3) months. Pregnancy leave of absence will be without pay or other benefits; however, if the employees keep up the necessary premiums on their benefits during the leave of absence, they will be put back on benefits immediately upon their return to work. Employees granted pregnancy leave of absence on or after August will accumulate seniority during any such leave of absence. Except in cases where it is not possible or practical, on being reinstated, the employee will return to the position and store in which she was employed prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. She will receive the same salary she received at the commencement of her leave of absence, plus any general increase which may have been granted in the interim. An employee with five (5)or or more years' full-time continuous service who adopts a child will be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits not to exceed eight (8) weeks, provided she makes application in writing to the Personnel Manager at least two (2) weeks before the commencement of the desired leave of absence and presents satisfactory proof of adoption which requires requites a leave of absence. In cases where the adoption agency requires additional time off, the Parties will meet to discuss an extension of the leave of absence.Should grievances between the Company and the Union or employee or employees as to the meaning and application of any provisions of this Agreement, or to the compliance of either party with any of the provisions of this Agreement, it agreed that during the life of this Agreement there shall be no strikes, walkouts, pickets, boycotts, stoppages of work or lockouts. The settlement of any such grievance is to follow the procedure set out in Article Adjustment of Grievances. The Union reserves the right to refuse to handle goods from any firm engaged in a legal strike with the This right, however, does not apply to merchandise in the stores or of the

PREGNANCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Company A female employee will grant be granted a pregnancy leave and/or parental leaveof absence provided: She makes application in writing to the Personnel Manager at least two weeks prior to the intended commencement of the leave of absence. She files a certificate from a qualified medical Doctor specifying the expected date of delivery. She has at least nine months' continuous service with the Company at the commencement of the leave of absence. The leave of absence will terminate three and should the employee fail to return to work by the expiry date she will be deemed to have voluntarily terminated her employment with the Company. The employee will give one week's notice in writing to the Personnel Manager of her intention to return to work, without payhowever, in accordance with no case will an employee return during the Employment Standards Act six weeks immediately following the delivery of Ontario to those employees who make application on forms supplied by the Companychild. In the event of a miscarriage, the leave of absence will terminate six (6) weeks from the date of the miscarriage and failure to return to work by the expiry date will be deemed as voluntary termination of her employment. Within the six (6)week week period referred to above the employee will be allowed to return to work one (I) week following the presentation of a satisfactory certificate from her doctor. In cases of complications, certified in writing by the employee's doctor, the leave of absence will be extended while the complications continue but in no case for more than an additional three (3) months. Pregnancy leave of absence will be without pay or other benefits; however, if the employees keep up the necessary premiums on their benefits during the leave of absence, they will be put back on benefits immediately upon their return to work. Employees granted pregnancy leave of absence on or after August will accumulate seniority during any such leave of absence. Except in cases where it is not possible or practical, on being reinstated, the employee will return to the position and store in which she was employed prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. She will receive the same salary she received at the commencement of her leave of absence, plus any general increase which may have been granted in the interim. An employee with five (5)or 5) or more years' full-time continuous service who adopts a child will be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits not to exceed eight (8) weeks, provided she makes application in writing to the Personnel Manager an at least two (2) weeks before the commencement of the desired leave of absence and presents satisfactory proof of adoption which requires a leave of absence. In cases where the adoption agency requires additional time off, the Parties will meet to discuss an extension of the leave of absence. Should grievances arise between the Company and the Union or employee or employees as to the meaning and application of any provisions of this Agreement, or as to the compliance of either party with any of the provisions of this Agreement, it is agreed that during the life of this Agreement there shall be no strikes, walkouts, pickets, boycotts, stoppages of work or lockouts. The settlement of any such grievance is to follow the procedure set out in Article Adjustment of Grievances. The Union reserves the right to refuse to handle goods from any firm engaged in a legal strike with the Retail Wholesale This right, however, does not apply to merchandise in the stores or warehouses of the Company at the commencement of a legal strike. The Union will give the Company reasonable notice if it decides to invoke this Clause. It is agreed that the Negotiating Committee for this Agreement shall be composed of up to eight employees all of whom must have at least twelve months' continuous service with the Company at the time of their appointment. Members of the Negotiating Committee who are employees of the Company shall suffer no loss in pay for time spent during their normal working hours attending negotiating meetings with Company officials. is also agreed that during negotiations a Policy Committee of not more than twenty-four employees, all of whom must have at least twelve months' continuous service with the Company at the time of their appointment from the stores covered by this Agreement, will be allowed time off with pay to hold an occasional meeting on such negotiations.