Pregnancy Leave/Parental Leave/Adoption Leave. (a) Pregnancy and Parental Leave (i) Leave of absence for pregnancy and parental leave will be granted in accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act. (ii) Upon request in writing by a Member, the Employer will grant pregnancy leave consistent with the Ontario Employment Standards Act up to a maximum leave (including other leave available under the legislation) of 52 weeks. The University, in considering any request for an extension in pregnancy and parental leave in excess of that provided under the legislation, will give consideration to any medical or other relevant reasons. The Member will advise the Xxxx in writing of the expected date of delivery and of her intention to take pregnancy leave including the anticipated commencement date and duration of such leave as early as possible. (iii) At the Member's option, she may, by arrangement with the University, elect to pay for the Member portion of the group benefits plan. In such case, the University will continue to pay its portion of the premium cost for the group benefits set out in Article 31 for the duration of the pregnancy and parental leave. (iv) On returning from pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, the Member will be placed in her former position or in a position equivalent to her former position.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Pregnancy Leave/Parental Leave/Adoption Leave. (a) Pregnancy and Parental Leave
(i) Leave of absence for pregnancy and parental leave will be granted in accordance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act.
(ii) Upon request in writing by a Full-time Member, the Employer will grant pregnancy leave consistent with the Ontario Employment Standards Act up to a maximum leave (including other leave available under the legislation) of 52 weeks. The University, in considering any request for an extension in pregnancy and parental leave in excess of that provided under the legislation, will give consideration to any medical or other relevant reasons. The Member will advise the Xxxx in writing of the expected date of delivery and of her intention to take pregnancy leave including the anticipated commencement date and duration of such leave as early as possible.
(iii) At the Member's option, she may, by arrangement with the University, elect to pay for the Member portion of the group benefits plan. In such case, the University will continue to pay its portion of the premium cost for the group benefits set out in Article 31 31.1(a) of the FASBU Collective Agreement for the duration of the pregnancy and parental leave.
(iv) On returning from pregnancy leave and/or parental leave, the Member will be placed in her former position or in a position equivalent to her former position.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
