Common use of Pregnancy Leave Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Health Centre with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Health Centre at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHealth Centre's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Health Centre of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Health Centre will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. (f) The Health Centre will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. Part-time (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating, for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (The following clause is applicable to part-time employees only) (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Hospital will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement . i) An employee who is eligible for eligibility for a pregnancy leave shall be thirteen may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (1312) months duration, inclusive of any parental leave. ii) Seniority and service will accrue and the Manor will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for employees for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave under Article 12.05 and for a period of continuous serviceup to thirty-five (35) weeks while an employee is on parental leave under Article 12.06. Seniority and service will accrue for an adoptive parent or a natural father for a period of up to thirty-five (35) weeks while such employee is on a parental leave under Article 12.06. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her her/his intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Manor at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The employee shall be reinstated to her/his former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Manor, in a permanent position, the employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her/his probationary period. The employee shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 11.01 to a maximum of 30 tours (225 hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Manor will outline to employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Manor may request an employee to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (f) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalManor's Supplementary Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 and 20 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Manor of the employee's unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment employment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-ninety- three percent per cent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. For part-time employees credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. In cases where the employee receives a percentage in lieu of benefits, the Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Hospital will register those benefits as part of the Supplementary Employment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy Pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of a copy of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs stub shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. The normal weekly hours for a part- time employee shall be calculated using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance Benefit (26 weeks). In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Employer will pay the employee ninety-ninety- three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. For part-time employees this credit will be based on what the employee’s regular hours of work would have been. (f) For full-time employees, the Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. (g) For part-time employees, the Employer will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of the pension plan contributions for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. The Employer will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Employment Insurance Commission. (h) The employee shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job.

Pregnancy Leave. ‌ (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) . The Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits as required by the Employment Standards Act. Upon the conclusion of an employee’s leave under this article, the employer shall reinstate the employee to the position the employee most recently held with the employer, in the same facility, if it exists, or to a comparable position if it does not. Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on pregnancy leave except for the calculation of the probationary period. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above under this leave by written notification received by the Hospital employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (db) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three eight percent (9378%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal weekly ’s regular earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planhours. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in In accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement , an employee who is pregnant and who has been employed for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be at least thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding her due date shall be entitled, upon her written application therefore, to a leave of continuous service. seventeen (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (217) weeks in advance from her employment or such shorter leave of absence as the date employee may request commencing during the period of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. seventeen (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (217) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective immediately preceding her due date. An employee on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Plan. The employee shall give the Hospital four (e4) weeks’ notice in writing prior to the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence and shall furnish the Hospital with the Certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which her delivery will occur in his opinion. An employee may, if she desires to return to work, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested upon giving the Hospital four (4) weeks' notice of her intention to do so and furnishing the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. The Hospital may request the employee to begin the leave of absence at such time as in its opinion the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. The employee shall, if requested by the Hospital, furnish medical proof of her fitness to resume her employment following the leave of absence. Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on pregnancy leave for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave. Credits for regular part time and casual employees for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on such leave on the basis of what the employees normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay to full time and regular part time employees its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. ‌ (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Hospital will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. ‌ (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility agreement. (i) To be eligible for pregnancy leave an employee shall be have thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceemployment prior to the expected date of birth. (bii) The employee shall endeavour to give the Hospital written notification at least two four (24) weeks (but no less than 2 weeks) in advance of the anticipated date of the commencement of such her leave of absence and of the expected date of return. At such time she The employee shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the expected birth dateestimated day upon which the delivery will occur. (ciii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on notification of a change in the date originally approved termination of the leave must be made in subsection writing four (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (24) weeks prior to the initially indicated date of return. This notice requirement will be shortened in advance thereofcircumstances where medical complications occur in the four (4) weeks prior to the expiry of the initially approved leave. (div) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) PlanApril 1, 1998, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent eighty four per cent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of 15 weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. (v) During the pregnancy leave, credit for seniority and credit for service for the purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement or otherwise shall continue for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks. In addition, for full-time employees, the employer shall continue to pay its share of the benefits provided under the collective agreement during the period of pregnancy leave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks, provided the employee pays her share. In addition, for part-time employees, the employer shall continue to pay the vacation pay (if applicable), percentage in lieu of benefits and/or benefits provided under the collective agreement during the period of the pregnancy leave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks. For part-time employees, seniority and service accumulation for the purpose of salary increment and proration shall be based on an average of the previous six (6) months hours worked by the employee. The Hospital shall register this provision with the Employment Insurance Commission as part of the SUB plan. (vi) The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (evii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a In the event of an increment or general wage increase, retroactive or otherwise, falling due during the period of up to seventeenthe pregnancy leave, the employee’s rate of pay, the SUB, the continuation of percentage-in-lieu and vacation pay shall be recalculated and adjusted accordingly effective the date of increase.

Pregnancy Leave. Full-Time (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension plan in which the employee is participating, for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bii) The employee Nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ciii) The employee Nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above ii), above, by written notification received by the Hospital Home at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The Nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. iv) Nurses newly hired to replace Nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Home, in a permanent position, the Nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The Nurse shall be credited with shifts worked (dhours worked for Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) toward the probationary period provided in Article 10.07 to a maximum of thirty (30) shifts (225 hours for Nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Home will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. v) Effective June 1, 1993, on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHome's Supplementary Unemployment Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a Nurse who is on pregnancy leave leave, as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1997, as amended, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment Supplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Home of the employeeNurse's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employeeNurse's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration remuneration, or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits benefits, are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (The following clause is applicable to full-time employees only) (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-ninety- three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The An employee shall give written notification who is pregnant and who has been employed for at least two ten (210) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and months immediately preceding the expected date of return. At such time she birth shall also furnish be entitled upon her written application to a leave of seventeen (17) weeks from her employment or a shorter leave of absence as the Hospital with employee may request commencing during the certificate period of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating eleven (11) weeks immediately preceding the expected birth datedate of her delivery. (c) The An employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy maternity benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. Benefits. d) Where the actual date of her delivery is later than the estimated date of her delivery, the leave of absence shall not end before the expiration of six weeks following the actual date of her delivery. e) The employee does not have any vested right except shall give her employer four weeks notice in writing prior to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides date upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence and shall furnish her employer with a certificate of a legally qualified practitioner stating that payment she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planhis opinion. f) An employee may, if she desires to return to work, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested upon giving her employer three (e3) weeks’ notice of her intention to do so and furnishing her employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. g) The employer may require the employee to begin the leave of absence at such time as in its opinion the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. h) The employee shall, if requested by the employer, furnish medical proof of her fitness to resume her normal employment following the leave of absence. i) Credits for service and seniority shall not be suspended but shall accumulate during such leave. Service will accrue for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks if an employee’s absence is due to pregnancy leave. j) No leave granted under the provisions of this article will be considered sick leave, and sick leave credits may not be used. k) An employee intending to resume employment with the employer is required to advise the employer in writing four (4) weeks prior to the end of the leave of absence for pregnancy. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties at the same rate of pay. l) The leave of absence provided for under this article shall be extended upon application in writing to the employer, at least two weeks prior to the expiry of the leave for a period of up to seventeensix months following the date the leave commenced.

Pregnancy Leave. (The following clause is applicable to part-time employees only) (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy A nurse who is pregnant and who has been employed by the Employer for a period of at least thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding the estimated day of her delivery, shall be granted, upon her written application therefore, a leave will of absence without pay of seventeen (17) weeks commencing no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks immediately preceding the estimated day of her delivery. Such leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActAct of Ontario, except where as amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceArticle. (b) The employee leave application shall give written notification be submitted at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date day upon which the nurse intends to commence her leave of commencement of such leave absence, and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital be supported with the a certificate of from a legally qualified medical practitioner stating attesting to her pregnancy and indicating the expected birth dateestimated day upon which, in his/her opinion, the delivery will occur. (c) A nurse who is applying for pregnancy leave and who is also entitled to parental leave without pay of thirty-five (35) weeks, must commence her parental leave immediately following the end of her pregnancy leave unless the child is not yet in the care of the parent. The employee nurse shall notify the Employer in writing of her intention to take the parental leave at the same time she is requesting pregnancy leave. (d) The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on or may request changes to the date dates originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, . The nurse shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is placed in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plana comparable position. (e) Credits Seniority and service shall continue to accrue during pregnancy leave, however, the nurse will not be paid for named holidays occurring during such leaves of absence. Absence on pregnancy leave shall be considered as service for the purpose of entitlement to increased vacation and sick leave credits. (f) During the nurse's pregnancy leave, the nurse shall continue to participate in the Canadian Blood Services Pension Plan and insured benefit plans in which she is enrolled immediately prior to commencing her leave unless she gives the Employer five (5) weeks advance written notice before her leave is to commence that she does not intend to do so. The nurse shall be required to prepay her share of any premiums. (g) A nurse returning from pregnancy leave shall be paid at the same step in the salary scale that she had attained prior to going on such leave of absence. Should an anniversary increment fall during such leave of absence, the nurse shall receive her anniversary increment upon her return to employment. (h) A nurse newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, the nurse shall be credited with seniority shall accumulate for a period from date of up hire subject to seventeensuccessfully completing her probationary period.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) 29.01.1 Pregnancy leave will shall be considered as a right for all employees. Employees shall be granted pregnancy leave in accordance with the provisions of this collective agreement unless increased or better leave or benefits are provided by the Employment provisions the Labour Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy Code of the Province of Nova Scotia. 29.01.2 Pregnancy leave shall be thirteen deemed to be continuous employment for the accrual of seniority, service, vacation and sick leave. Vacation entitlements will not be prorated under Article 31 during the vacation year(s) when pregnancy leave is taken. Employees on pregnancy leave retain their seniority rights while on leave. 29.01.3 Upon the request of the employee and presentation of a certificate by the employee's legally qualified medical doctor stating that the employee is pregnant and specifying the date upon which delivery is expected, the employee may, at her option, commence pregnancy leave at any time during a period which commences sixteen (1316) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and before the expected date of returndelivery and which ends on the actual date of delivery. At such time she When possible, the employee shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating provide four (4) weeks’ notice prior to the expected birth leave date. (c) The 29.01.4 Notwithstanding Article 29.01.3, the Employer may require that an employee shall reconfirm begin a leave of absence earlier than the time set out therein if the employee cannot reasonably perform her intention to return to duties or if the employee's work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above is materially affected by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofher pregnancy. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is 29.01.5 Employees on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied article shall make arrangements with the Employer to: (a) Deduct all benefit contributions for which the employee is responsible, and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant those which the employee must continue and further those which he/she may choose to Section 23 of continue, covering the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits’s leave. The deductions may be taken from the employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked ’s pays prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled the employee may pay by cash or cheque in advance of or during the leave. (b) Prior to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition commencing leave the employee must confirm to the foregoing, Employer in writing their election between two pension options: (i) The employee may opt to continue credited service which will result in the Hospital will pay Employer paying all contributions to the Pension Plan covering the employee’s period of leave and the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during authorizing the first two (2) week period Employer to collect the employee’s share of the contributions from him/her after his/her return to work not later than within 26 pay periods of the pregnancy, parental and adoption leave while waiting period ending or such earlier time if the employee decides to receive Employment Insurance benefitsmake earlier repayment. Notwithstanding any other provision in the collective agreement, an employee who has elected the option to continue credited service during pregnancy, parental and adoption leave may upon returning to work cash out TOIL, vacation and Holiday Leave they currently have. (ii) The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments may opt out of credited service for pension purposes for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides duration of their pregnancy, parental and adoption leave and accepts that payment opting out of credited service for pension purposes is for the duration of leave taken which will require that the employee must, in respect order to buy back the period opted out, notwithstanding any provision of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect the Collective Agreement, including Article 35, purchase such service pursuant to the purchase of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under service provisions of the HRM pension plan. (eiii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up For greater clarity where an employee has not confirmed in writing prior their election as between the two pension options in (i) or (ii) above they are deemed to seventeenhave elected option (ii).

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on confirmation by pregnancy leave except for the Canada Employment Insurance Commission calculation of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit probationary period. (SUBe) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits benefits, pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three eight percent (9378%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs stub shall constitute as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal weekly ’s regular earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planhours. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (aThe Employer shall provide Pregnancy and Parental Leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. i) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bii) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ciii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (div) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospitalemployer 's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave leave, as provided under this Agreement agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 22 (full time) and Section 23 of (part time)of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's ’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave leave, times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Employer will pay the employee ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (ev) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. vi) The Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave (full time). The Employer will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Employer will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (part-time). vii) Subject to any changes to the employee's status, which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen and may begin no earlier than seventeen (1317) weeks of continuous service. (b) before the expected birth date. The employee shall give written notification at least two the Employer four (24) weeks weeks’ notice, in advance writing, of the date day upon which she intends to commence her leave of commencement of such leave absence, unless impossible, and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. (b) The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected birth datedate of birth. (c) The employee shall reconfirm give at least four (4) weeks’ notice of her intention to return to work on work. The employee may, with the date originally approved in subsection consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer four (b4) above by written notification received by weeks’ notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofEmployer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to return to work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article .10, Parental Leave. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUBNotwithstanding Article .02(b) Planabove, an employee who is must complete ten (10) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance Benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance rates of Employment Insurance Benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of E.I. benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt ’s regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest – Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings E.I. benefits during the first two (2) week unemployment period of as specified in the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsplan. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Other Income – Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the plan. two (e2) Credits for service week employment insurance waiting period and seniority shall accumulate continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The employee’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee’s insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance System. The SUB top-up to seventeenby the Home would not take into account E.I. insurable earnings from sources other than this facility.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and will register these benefits part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (aThe Employer shall provide Pregnancy and Parental Leave in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. i) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bii) The employee shall give written notification at least two four (24) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ciii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (div) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospitalemployer's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave leave, as provided under this Agreement agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 22 (full time) and Section 23 of (part time)of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's ’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave leave, times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Employer will pay the employee ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (ev) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. vi) The Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave (full time). The Employer will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Employer will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (part-time). vii) Subject to any changes to the employee's status, which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The employee shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Employees newly hired to replace employees who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the employee shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The Employer will outline to employees hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Employer may request an employee to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (f) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Home’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent eighty (9380%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyaveraged over twenty-three percent six (93%26) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsweeks. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment insurance period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bii) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ciii) Nurses shall continue to accumulate seniority and service benefits during said pregnancy leave. The Employer shall continue to pay the premium for all applicable benefits unless the employee shall reconfirm her intention gives the Employer a written notice that the employee does not intend to return to work on pay the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofemployee’s contribution, if any. (div) Effective on confirmation by The Employer may temporarily fill the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of position during such leave. Upon return from such leave, the appropriateness of employee shall be reinstated to her/his former permanent position. If her/his position no longer exists, the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit employee may exercise her/his seniority rights in accordance with Article 11. (SUBv) Plan, an employee A nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeksprovided the nurse submits proof to the Employer initially at the onset of her leave that she is in receipt of EI maternity benefits. The supplement shall It is understood that submission of proof can be provided by the nurse by either one of the following: electronically via scan copy into e-mail; facsimile; hard copy; or any other form acceptable to the Employer. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal her/his regular weekly earnings earnings, provided that the nurse has had such earnings, from the Employer within a twelve- month period, and the sum of her her/his regular weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt The fifteen (15) week entitlement under Employment Insurance shall be topped by the Hospital Employer so that the nurse receives eighty-four percent (84%) of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsher/his current earnings. The employeenurse's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her her/his regular hourly rate on her her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave leave, times her her/his normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her The “normal weekly earnings hours” for full-time staff are 35 hours per week. The “normal weekly hours” for part-time and casual staff shall be calculated by taking the average hours worked during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenfifty-two

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActA nurse, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility who is eligible for pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period up to twelve (12) months, inclusive of any pregnancy and parental leave, and such extension shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicewithout pay. (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm his/her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to his/her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case he/she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy or parental leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing his/her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with hours worked towards the probationary period provided in Article 9.02 to a maximum of two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission (EI) of the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplementary Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement leave, who has completed the probationary period and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment Supplemental Unemployment Benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty- four percent (9384%) of his/her normal regular weekly earnings determined by the last twenty (20) weeks of insurable earnings and the sum of his/her weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurance Benefit and any other earnings. Receipt by In any week, the Hospital total amount of the SUB payments and the weekly rate of Employment Insurance Benefits will not exceed eighty-four percent (84%) of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeentwenty

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on confirmation by pregnancy leave except for the Canada Employment Insurance Commission calculation of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit probationary period. (SUBe) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits benefits, pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent seventy- eight (93%78) % of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs stub shall constitute as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal weekly ’s regular earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planhours. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. The Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to a pregnant Employee who has served at least thirteen (a13) Pregnancy weeks before the expected birth date, including service, as an Employee of a police force which is amalgamated with the Employer or as an Employee of an Ontario First Nations Police Service immediately prior to her appointment to the service with the Employer. The leave will of absence shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActCanada Labour Code, except where amended in this provisionPart Vacation credits, seniority and service continue to accrue during the pregnancy leave. The service requirement for eligibility for An Employee entitled to pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Article, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of provides the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute Employer with proof that she is in receipt of employment insurance pursuant to the Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings Act (Canada), shall be determined by multiplying paid a Supplemental Employment Benefit. In respect of the period of pregnancy leave, the payment of a Supplemental Employment Benefit will consist of the following: For the first two (2) weeks, payments equivalent to ninety-three (93%) percent of the actual weekly rate of pay for her regular hourly rate classification, which she was receiving on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times pregnancy leave, but which shall also include her normal progression on the wage grid and any negotiated or amended wage rates for her classification as they are implemented; and Up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled Employment benefits the Employee is eligible to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to and any other earnings received by the foregoingEmployee, the Hospital will pay the employee and ninety-three percent (93%) percent of the actual weekly rate of pay for her normal weekly earnings classification, which she was receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave, but which shall also include her progression on the wage grid and any negotiated or amended wage rates for her classification as they are implemented. An Employee on pregnancy leave shall have her benefits plan coverage continued unless the in writing, not to do so. In the absence of such election in writing, the Employer and Employee shall continue to pay the Employer and Employee benefit plan contributions, respectively. An Employee on pregnancy leave is entitled, upon application in writing at least two weeks to the of the leave. to a leave of absence without pay but with accumulation of credits for not more than (35) weeks in accordance with the provisions of parental leave granted under Article (Parental Leave). A female employee returning from a pregnancy leave shall be assigned to her former location and position, if it still exists, or to a comparable position if it does not, and be paid at the step in the salary range that she would have attained had she worked during the first two leave of absence. If the position does not exist at the original location, the Employer will follow its current staffing practice. In accordance with Articles (2a) week and the Supplementary Employment Benefit shall be based on the salary the Employeewas receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave, including any retroactive salary adjustment to which she may become entitled during the leave. The pregnancy leave of a person who is not entitled to take parental leave ends on the later of the day that is seventeen (17) weeks after the pregnancy leave began, or the day that is six (6) weeks after the birth, still birth, or miscarriage of the child unless the Employee chooses to end the leave earlier and submits a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner. Employees shall have no vested right to payment of a Supplemental Employment Benefit with the exception of payments made during a period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsunemployment as specified in this Article. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment I Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of remuneration, deferred remuneration remuneration, or severance pay benefits are shall not be reduced or increased by payments received under the planpayment of a Supplemental Employment Benefit. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the aggregate leave taken by one of two Employees, as the case may be, for pregnancy and parental leave shall not exceed the leave set out in Sections and Part of the Canada Labour Code. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted The Employer agrees to provide for pregnancy leave, without pay and in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be Act to a pregnant employee whose due date is at least thirteen (13) weeks after she commenced employment. During such leave, the Employer shall continue the Dental, Basic Life Insurance, LTIP, and Supplementary Health & Hospital Insurance, including Vision/Hearing Care, coverage provided under Article 21 of continuous servicethis agreement for a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks. Credits will continue to accumulate for this seventeen (17) week period. (ba) The An employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention entitled to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Article 20.1, who provides the Employer with proof that she has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy eligible to receive employment insurance benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit an allowance in accordance with the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan. (b) In respect of the period of pregnancy leave, payments made according to the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan will consist of the following: (i) for a period not exceeding fifteen the first two (152) weeks. The supplement shall be weeks covering the employment insurance waiting period, payments equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of the actual gross weekly pay for her normal weekly earnings and classification, which she was receiving on the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal pregnancy leave, including any retroactive salary adjustment to which she may become entitled; and (ii) up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled employment insurance benefits the employee is eligible to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to and any other earnings received by the foregoingemployee, the Hospital will pay the employee and ninety-three percent (93%) of the actual gross weekly rate for her normal weekly earnings during classification which she was receiving on the first two (2) week period last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave while waiting pregnancy leave, including any retroactive salary adjustment to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planwhich she may become entitled. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable position. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 11.01 to a maximum of 60 tours (450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time nurses shall include percentage-in- lieu based on the nurse’s normal weekly earnings hours) paid biweekly and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bii) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Town with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ciii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Town at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (div) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalTown's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Benefits (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-ninety- three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her the weekly unemployment employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Town of the employee's unemployment employment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Town will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (ev) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceas amended. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention Subject to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary ’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, an employee on leave who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week unemployment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave leave, times her normal weekly hours hours, plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy/parental leave. (c) The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave. In addition leave is thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (d) The employee shall give written notification one month prior to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period commencement of the leave while waiting of her request for leave together with her expected date of return. At such times she shall also furnish the Hospital with her doctor’s certificate as to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect pregnancy and expected date of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plandelivery. (e) Credits It is understood that during a pregnancy leave, credit for service for purposes of salary increment, sick leave, or any other benefits, except benefit plans, under provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall be suspended, the benefits concerned appropriately reduced on a pro rate basis and the employee’s anniversary date adjusted by the entire period of absence. Credit for seniority and vacation entitlement shall accumulate for during pregnancy leave. (f) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally provided by the Hospital in (d) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. The employee shall be reinstated to her former position, if available, or given a period comparable position at not less than her wages when she began her leave of up to seventeenabsence.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on confirmation approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or his probationary period. The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the appropriateness circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Employer may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit performance or non- performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (SUBf) Plan, an employee A nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute nurse’s initial confirmation of Employment Insurance Payment (or more frequently where the payment changes) as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her The normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsbenefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment insurance period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the pregnancy leave in addition to pension contributions if applicable. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (The Board shall grant to a Teacher a pregnancy leave in accordance with Provincial regulations. a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with means unpaid leave taken for the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous servicepurpose related to giving birth. (b) The employee shall A Teacher must give the Board written notification notice at least two (2) weeks in advance prior to the start of the date of commencement of such pregnancy leave and provide a medical certificate indicating the expected date of returnbirth. c) For the period of the statutory pregnancy leave, payments made according to the Supplementary Employment Benefit Plan will consist of the following: i) The Board shall provide for Teachers on pregnancy leave, a supplementary employment insurance benefits plan providing for payment of 100% of normal weekly earnings for the two week waiting period for E.I. benefits. At No such time she supplementary payment shall be paid during the months of July and August unless a day during these months is designated as a school day. Should a day be designated a school day, that day will count as being one of the days for which a supplementary payment will be paid. Teacher’s weekly earnings are 5/194th of the Teacher’s annual salary. ii) Post Delivery (Pregnancy Leave) Employees are also furnish eligible to top-up their EI benefits, up to a maximum of six (6) weeks, (from their sick leave earnings bank*). To receive this supplement, an employee must supply Payroll with adequate information from HRDC reflecting their weekly wage rate. The top-up pay will be the Hospital with difference between what the certificate employee receives from Employment Insurance and their normal pay (5/194). Pay will not exceed 100% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings. No such supplementary payment shall be paid during the months of July and August unless a legally qualified medical practitioner stating day during these months is designated as a school day. Should a day be designated a school day, that day will count as being one of the days for which a supplementary payment will be paid. * Until HRDC Regulation 38 is changed, top-up pay will not be deducted from the employee’s accrued sick leave credits. d) A Teacher on pregnancy leave shall continue to be entitled to all rights, benefits and privileges which the employee would normally be entitled to under provisions governing pregnancy leave, including: i) accumulation of credit for sick leave, seniority and teaching experience; ii) The Board shall continue to make Board’s contributions to extended health plans, dental plans and life insurance, accidental death plans during the statutory period of the pregnancy and parental leave. The Board shall continue to make Board’s contribution to benefit plans such as pension plans and disability plans unless the Teacher gives the Board written notice that the Teacher does not intend to pay the employee’s contributions. e) The timing and length of the leave (to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks) shall be at the discretion of the Teacher and may begin no earlier than seventeen (17) weeks before the expected birth datedate referred to in section b). (cf) The employee Except by mutual agreement of the Parties concerned, the provisions governing pregnancy leave supplementary employment insurance benefit shall reconfirm her intention not apply to return to work on a Teacher unless the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by Teacher has worked continuously for the Hospital Board for at least two thirteen (213) weeks before the expected birth date referred to in advance thereofsection b). (dg) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission A Teacher granted an unpaid leave of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on absence for pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on sick leave benefits for the duration of the pregnancy leave. In addition . h) A Teacher returning from a pregnancy leave or parental leave shall have the right to be assigned to the foregoingsame position held prior to going on leave if it exists, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting or to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee a comparable position if it does not have any vested right except exist subject to receive payments for Article 21:00 – Release of Surplus Staff. For the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment purpose of this Article the term position, means the same teaching assignment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plansame school. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. Under the Employment Standards Act, pregnancy leave is a right pregnant employees have to take up to seventeen (a17) weeks of unpaid time off work. Pregnancy leave of absence will be granted, subject to the following: Applicable to employees with thirteen (13) weeks or more of service prior to the baby's expected birth date. Employee states her intention to return to work and makes a formal application for leave of absence at least two weeks prior to leaving. If requested by the employer, the application will be accompanied by a certificate from a legally qualified medical practi- tioner stating the expected date of birth. Formal application will be waived in the case of an employ- ee who stops work because of birth that happens ear- lier than the date upon which the employee was expected to give birth. Leave of absence may begin no earlier than seven- teen (17) weeks before the expected due date unless an employee stops work because of complications or earlier delivery date as described in this Article. Leave of absence will be granted under the follow- ing options: Option Period up to seventeen (17) weeks for pregnancy leave and period up to eighteen (18) weeks parental leave. The period of leave under the option is up to thirty-five (35) weeks duration. Option Comprised of the period in excess of the combined leave. Leave granted under this option shall not result in excess of fifty-two (52) weeks from the date of commencement of the preg- xxxxx leave. Only one option may be selected. Employees on Option pregnancy leave will be granted credited with accrual of seniority and service for the whole leave. Employees on Option pregnancy leave will be credited with accrual of seniority and service for the first seventeen (17) weeks plus the statutory period of parental leave. Once an employee has started her pregnancy leave, she must take it all at once and cannot split the time An employee who took pregnancy leave who is planning to take parental leave must give the employer written notice. It may be given at the same time as notice is given for pregnancy leave. If it isn't, it must be given at least two (2) weeks before the pregnancy leave ends. Benefits coverage shall be maintained for eligible employees while on pregnancy leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionincluding accumulation of service, pensions, and vacation pay earnings. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy Parental leave is a right that new parents have to take unpaid time off work when a baby or child is born or first comes into their care. Parental leave of absence shall be granted as follows: Applicable to employees who have thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. service prior to the date the parental leave is going to start. Applicable to an employee who has qualified for pregnancy leave in the circumstances of a live birth or an employee who, not having given birth to a child, has thirteen (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (213) weeks in advance of service prior to the date of commencement of such parental leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenand:

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bii) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ciii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (bii) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (div) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's ’s unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's ’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Employer will pay the employee ninety-three seventy- five percent (9375%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the this plan. (ev) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. vi) The Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. vii) Subject to any changes to the employee’s status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) The Employer shall grant to a pregnant Employee, who has been in its employ at least thirteen (13) weeks immediately prior to the requested start date of the leave, a Pregnancy Leave of seventeen (17) weeks or such shorter leave as the Employee requests. The leave may commence anytime within the seventeen (17) weeks prior to the expected date of birth but in no case later than one (1) day prior to the expected date of birth. (For mutually agreed to extensions of related leaves see Article 22.02 Pregnancy/Parental/Adoption Leave). (b) Requests for Pregnancy Leave shall be made in writing on the Application for Pregnancy/Adoption/Parental Leave Form and submitted to the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate as far in advance as possible but in no case any later than two (2) weeks before the expected date of birth. (c) The written request for a Pregnancy Leave shall contain: (i) the start date of the Pregnancy Leave; and (ii) the end date of the Pregnancy Leave. (d) The Employer may request a completed Medical Certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner indicating the expected date of delivery. (e) A Pregnancy Leave shall be without pay. (f) Notwithstanding Article 22.01 (e), the Employer shall provide for an Employee on Pregnancy Leave a Supplementary Employment Benefit (SEB) Plan approved by Human Resources Development Canada. The plan will be granted pay an amount equal to the Employment Insurance rate for the two (2) week waiting period prior to the commencement of the Employment Insurance Pregnancy Leave Benefits. (g) The duration of the plan referred to in accordance Article 22.01 (f) shall coincide with the term of the Agreement. (h) The Employer shall continue to pay its normal share of premiums for such benefits under Article 24 (Benefits) as the Employee is currently enrolled in, for that part of the statutory seventeen (17) week Pregnancy Leave taken by the Employee. (i) Except for the Long Term Disability Plan specified in Article 24 (Benefits), the Employee may opt not to continue benefits during the leave period by providing written notice to the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate that the Employee does not intend to pay her share of contributions. (j) Provided that such alteration does not contravene the provisions of the Act, an Employee may alter the requested date of a Pregnancy Leave: (i) to an earlier date if the Employees give the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate at least two (2) weeks written notice before the earlier start date; or (ii) to an earlier date due to the complications caused by pregnancy or because of a miscarriage, premature birth or still birth and the Employee provides the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate with written notice and medical certification within two (2) weeks after the Employee starts the leave; or (iii) to a later date if the Employee gives the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate at least two (2) weeks written notice before the date the leave was to begin. (k) An Employee may alter the requested termination of Pregnancy Leave: (i) to an earlier date if the Employee gives the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate at least four (4) weeks written notice before the earlier termination date; or (ii) to a later date if the Employee gives the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate at least four (4) weeks written notice before the leave was to end and the later date does not contravene the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bl) The employee An Employee returning from Pregnancy Leave shall give written notification at least two return to the position most recently held, unless the Employee would otherwise have been declared surplus or redundant to the system in which case the provisions of Articles 8 and 9 (2Lay Off And Redundancy and Recall From Lay Off) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth dateapply. (cm) The employee Seniority shall reconfirm her intention continue to return to work on accrue for the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting Pregnancy Leave or any extension of Parental Leave up to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeentwenty-four (24) months.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Home at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on confirmation approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Home, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 9.02 to a maximum of thirty (30) tours (two hundred and twenty-five (225) hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Home will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Home may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (f) An employee qualifying for pregnancy leave under Human Resources Canada Employment Insurance Commission shall be paid a maximum of eighty percent (80%) top up of the appropriateness of normal weekly earnings from all sources. Such payment shall commence following the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 completion of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a waiting period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of ’s Employment Insurance cheque stub and shall continue the payment bi-weekly for the period stated for pregnancy benefitsleave in the Employment Insurance Act. The employee's normal Nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her The normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsinsurance benefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. Part-Time (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee’s normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will also continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and will register these benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above ), above, by written notification received by the Hospital Public Health Unit at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Public Health Unit, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with all hours worked toward the probationary period provided in Article 8.02. The Public Health Unit will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalPublic Health Unit's Supplementary Unemployment Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave leave, as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1997, as amended, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment Supplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Public Health Unit of the employeenurse's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employeenurse's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration remuneration, or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits benefits, are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (ef) Credits If the employee wishes to contribute to the O.M.E.R.S. pension plan during the pregnancy leave, the Employer will match the contribution for the period involved. If the employee does not wish to contribute to the O.M.E.R.S. pension plan during the pregnancy leave, she can decide not to. However, in the event the employee wishes to purchase O.M.E.R.S. for the leave period at a later date, the employee may arrange with O.M.E.R.S. to contribute for the broken service on behalf of both the employee and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenthe Employer.

Pregnancy Leave. ‌ (ai) Pregnancy leave will To be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility eligible for pregnancy leave an employee shall be have thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceemployment prior to the expected date of birth. (bii) The employee shall endeavour to give the Hospital written notification at least two four (24) weeks (but no less than 2 weeks) in advance of the anticipated date of the commencement of such her leave of absence and of the expected date of return. At such time she The employee shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the expected birth dateestimated day upon which the delivery will occur. (ciii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on notification of a change in the date originally approved termination of the leave must be made in subsection writing four (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (24) weeks prior to the initially indicated date of return. This notice requirement will be shortened in advance thereofcircumstances where medical complications occur in the four (4) weeks prior to the expiry of the initially approved leave. (div) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) PlanApril 1, 1998, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent eighty four per cent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of 15 weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninetyeighty-three four percent (9384%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. (v) During the pregnancy leave, credit for seniority and credit for service for the purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave or any other benefit under any provisions of the collective agreement or otherwise shall continue for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks. In addition, for full-time employees, the employer shall continue to pay its share of the benefits provided under the collective agreement during the period of pregnancy leave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks, provided the employee pays her share. In addition, for part-time employees, the employer shall continue to pay the vacation pay (if applicable), percentage in lieu of benefits and/or benefits provided under the collective agreement during the period of the pregnancy leave to a maximum of seventeen (17) weeks. For part-time employees, seniority and service accumulation for the purpose of salary increment and proration shall be based on an average of the previous six (6) months hours worked by the employee. The Hospital shall register this provision with the Employment Insurance Commission as part of the SUB plan. (vi) The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (evii) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a In the event of an increment or general wage increase, retroactive or otherwise, falling due during the period of up to seventeenthe pregnancy leave, the employee’s rate of pay, the SUB, the continuation of percentage-in-lieu and vacation pay shall be recalculated and adjusted accordingly effective the date of increase.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for seventeen (17) weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen and may begin no earlier than seventeen (1317) weeks of continuous service. (b) before the expected birth date. The employee shall give written notification at least the Employer two (2) weeks weeks’ notice, in advance writing, of the date day upon which she intends to commence her leave of commencement of such leave absence, unless impossible, and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. (b) The employee must have started her employment with her Employer at least thirteen (13) weeks prior to the expected birth datedate of birth. (c) The employee shall reconfirm give at least four (4) weeks’ notice of her intention to return to work on work. The employee may, with the date originally approved in subsection consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer four (b4) above by written notification received by weeks’ notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofEmployer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article 15.11, Parental Leave. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Notwithstanding Article 15.03 (SUBb) Planabove, an employee who is must complete ten (10) months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid supplemental unemployment benefits (“SUB”). An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance employment insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment SUB. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include any in-lieu payment, if applicable) and the sum of her weekly unemployment rates of employment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital will not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the employee's unemployment regular weekly earnings. Vested Interest - Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of employment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings benefits during the first two (2) week unemployment period of as specified in the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsplan. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Other Income - Payments in respect of to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the plan. one (e1) Credits for service week employment insurance waiting period and seniority shall accumulate continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The Employee will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within two (2) weeks of receipt of the Employee’s EI benefit. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate, on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the employee's insurable earnings as defined by the employment insurance system. The SUB top-up to seventeenby the Employer would not take into account employment insurance insurable earnings from sources other than this facility.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall provision which may be thirteen up to seventeen (1317) weeks of continuous serviceweeks. (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks one month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her the nurse’s intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to the nurse’s former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case the nurse shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing the nurse’s probationary period. The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Employer may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of the nurse’s position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non- performance of the nurse’s work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (f) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Employer’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) % of her normal the nurse’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her the nurse’s weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she the nurse is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the nurse’s regular hourly rate on her the nurse’s last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the nurse’s normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time employee shall be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to calculated by using the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsbenefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly hours for the full duration of the pregnancy leave in addition to pension contributions if applicable. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy and parental leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification of at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she time, the nurse shall also furnish furnish, if requested by the Hospital with the Employer, a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) birth. The employee nurse shall reconfirm her their intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (ba) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective . The nurse shall be reinstated to their former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case they shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on confirmation by approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the Canada Employment Insurance Commission subject of a grievance or arbitration. The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the appropriateness circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the expected duration of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee employment. A nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three eight percent (9378%) of her normal their regular weekly earnings and the sum of her the maximum weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits available to them during that 15-week window and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute nurse’s Employment Insurance current claim information page or letter from Service Canada (if in receipt of EI Sick Benefits prior to the commencement of EI pregnancy benefits) as proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsbenefits and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her their normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a part-time nurse shall be entitled to receive if she were not calculated based on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, average number of hours worked using the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) same time period used for calculation of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive standard Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits Credit for service and seniority shall accumulate while a nurse is on pregnancy/parental leave except for a period the calculation of up to seventeenthe probationary period. In the case of part-time nurses, such service and seniority shall be calculated using their average hours worked in the twelve (12) weeks preceding the leave.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee If possible the nurse shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks months in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective on On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Employer’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy maternity leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 30 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) 75% of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period and receipt by the Hospital Health Unit of the employee's unemployment insurance nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of 15 weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her The normal weekly earnings during hours for a part- time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planbenefit (currently 26 weeks). (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for Employer agrees to grant a pregnancy leave shall be of up to seventeen (17) weeks, without pay, to any employee who has completed thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. employment and who makes a written request for same and provides a Doctor’s certificate or a certificate from a certified Midwife stating that they are pregnant. The leave may commence any time up to seventeen (b17) The weeks prior to the expected date of delivery provided the employee shall give written notification gives the Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance notice of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ca) Seniority, vacation and pension credits shall continue during an employee’s maternity leave, provided the employee fulfills any requirements for said continuation. The Employer shall make the employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (aware of any requirements. b) above by written notification received by For employees with one (1) year of service or more, the Hospital at least two Employer will pay ninety-five (295%) weeks in advance thereof. percent of salary during the one (d1) Effective on confirmation by the Canada week waiting period for Employment Insurance Commission benefits, and, for the next sixteen (16) weeks, will pay the difference between Employment Insurance benefits and ninety-five (95%) percent of salary, provided the appropriateness of employee provides proof that the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of receiving Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant and the amount of those benefits. For employees with seniority who have less than one year of service, the Employer will pay this top up benefit on a pro-rated basis according to Section 23 the percentage of a whole year and FTE that the employee worked before the first day of the leave, provided that the employee provides proof that the employee has applied for and is receiving Employment Insurance Benefits and the amount of those benefits. The weekly top-up payment will be calculated using the weekly EI benefit that would be payable to the employee (i.e. 55%) without regard to any election by the employee to receive a lower EI Benefit spread over a longer period of time as may be permitted under the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to In no event will the top-up payment exceed the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital 95% of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is ’s actual weekly rate of pay in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate effect on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus and the sum of the employee’s EI benefit calculated without regard to any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled election by the employee to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week a lower EI benefit spread over a longer period of the leave while waiting to receive time as may be permitted under thee Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planAct. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave will be granted in In accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement , an employee who is pregnant and who has been employed for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be at least thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding her due date shall be entitled, upon her written application therefore, to a leave of continuous service. seventeen (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (217) weeks in advance from her employment or such shorter leave of absence as the date employee may request commencing during the period of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth seventeen (17) weeks immediately preceding her due date. (cii) The An employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings , and shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay continue while the employee ninety-three percent (93%) is in receipt of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week such benefits for a maximum period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. fifteen (15) weeks. (iii) The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planPlan. (eiv) The employee shall give the Hospital four (4) weeks’ notice in writing prior to the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence and shall furnish the Hospital with the Certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which her delivery will occur in his opinion. An employee may, if she desires to return to work, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested upon giving the Hospital four (4) weeks' notice of her intention to do so and furnishing the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. (v) The Hospital may request the employee to begin the leave of absence at such time as in its opinion the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. The employee shall, if requested by the Hospital, furnish medical proof of her fitness to resume her employment following the leave of absence. (vi) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on pregnancy leave for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave. (vii) The Hospital will continue to pay to full time and regular part time employees its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave unless the employee gives the Hospital a written notice that the employee does not intend to pay the employee's contributions if any. (viii) No leave granted under the provisions of this Article will be considered sick leave and sick leave credits may not be used. (ix) An employee intending to resume employment with the Hospital is required to advise the Hospital in writing two (2) weeks' prior to the expiry of the leave of absence for pregnancy. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former position, if available, or given a comparable position at not less than her wages when she began her leave of absence.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable position. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article 12.01 to a maximum of 60 tours (450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage-in-lieu based on the employee’s normal weekly earnings hours) and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Biweekly payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her The normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for the calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment employment Insurance benefitsbenefit. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The Employer shall continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits for part-time employees based on the employee’s normal weekly pension contributions if applicable. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Health Centre with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Health Centre at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalHealth Centre's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Health Centre of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Health Centre will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. 23.1 The Employment Standards Act provides for a flexible seventeen (17) week unpaid leave of absence for employees having the necessary length of service. 23.2 On presentation of a medical certificate, an employee with at least one (1) year of service may be granted Pregnancy Leave at any time within eleven (11) weeks of the expected date of birth. The Company may initiate the leave of absence at an earlier date if, in the judgement of the Company, she cannot manage her normal work load adequately. 23.3 The employee must give two (2) weeks’ notice in writing of the date she intends to begin her leave and such notice must include a medical certificate indicating the expected date of birth. The two (2)-weeks’s notice period is a minimum time. It is agreed that the mutual interest of the Company and the employee would be better served where the employee provides as much advance notice as is possible and practical considering the circumstances. 23.4 The employee is entitled to a fixed minimum post-natal leave of six (6) weeks after the actual date of the birth or ending after no more than seventeen (17) weeks from the beginning of the leave, whichever is the later. 23.5 If the employee wishes to return to work less than six (6) weeks after the birth, she must provide the Company with a medical certificate stating that she is fit to resume work, along with one (1) weeks’ notice of her intention to return. 23.6 An employee who has stated her intention of returning to work after her Pregnancy Leave, and who does not do so within the authorized period of entitlement as per Employment Standards, shall be terminated. However, postnatal leave may be extended if arrangements satisfactory to the Company are made. 23.7 Pregnancy Leave will be without pay and the following will apply: (a) The employee may continue her participation in group medical and life insurance plans provided she prepays their full cost. (Vacation pay credits may be used for this purpose.) (b) Seniority will accrue during the normal Pregnancy leave Leave. (c) Upon her return to work after Pregnancy Leave, as set out in Item 23.4 above, the employee will be granted reinstated in accordance her former position or a comparable one in terms of remunerations. 23.8 An employee who is pregnant and is regularly scheduled to work with video terminals (CRT’s) has the right to express, in writing, her desire for re-assignment from her normal duties associated with the provisions said terminals under the following conditions. (a) The Company will re-assign her to other duties not requiring her to work with Video Terminals and the duties associated with Video Terminals will be assigned by the Company to other employees. (b) Should there be no such alternative available for the pregnant employee, then the employee has the option to advance the commencement of her pregnancy leave without pay and her position will be posted. 23.9 Circumstances arising from Pregnancy Leave that are not covered in this Article will be administered under the terms of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) a. Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. the b. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be is thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) c. The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance one month prior to the commencement of the date leave of commencement of such her request for leave and the together with her expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the her doctor's certificate as to pregnancy and expected date of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth datedelivery. d. Credits for seniority and service shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (c17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee’s normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, as applicable, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks, provided the employee supplies post-dated cheques for their share of the premium, if any. e. The employee shall reconfirm re-confirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (bc) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The employee shall be reinstated to her former position, if available, or given a comparable position at not less than her wages when she began her leave of absence. (d) Effective on f. On the date of confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUBSEB) Plan, an employee who is on commencing pregnancy leave after such date, as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three ninety percent (9390%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last first day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The plan is financed by the Employer and separate accounting record of benefits paid from the plan will be kept by the Employer. The Employer will inform in writing, the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission of any changes to the plan within thirty (30) days after the effective date of change. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee Nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee Nurse shall reconfirm his/her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Senior Nursing Manager or designate or CQI and Risk Manager or designate at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereofadvance. The Nurse shall be reinstated to his/her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she/he shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace Nurses who are on confirmation approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance arbitration. If retained by the Canada Region in a permanent position, the Nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing his/her probationary period. The Region will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) Supplemental Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUBSEB) Plan, an employee Plan A nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act and its regulations thereto shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Region of the employee's unemployment insurance nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's nurse’s normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan Plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planPlan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee Nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee Nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection Subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. Upon return from such leave, the Nurse shall be reinstated to her former position, if it still exists, or exercise her seniority rights. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace Nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, as a result of a posted vacancy, the Nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The Employer will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstance giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Employer may request a Nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (f) Effective December 1, 1989, on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a Nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four per cent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings, and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the two week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Employer of the Nurse’s Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period not exceeding of fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal Nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy A pregnant employee is entitled to a leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be absence without pay unless her due date falls fewer than thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) after she commenced employment. The employee shall shall: a. commence the leave no earlier than the earlier of the day that is seventeen (17) weeks before the due date and the day on which she gives birth; b. give written notification the Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance written notice of when the date of commencement of such leave and is to begin; c. provide the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the a certificate of from a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth due date.; d. end the leave seventeen (c17) The employee shall reconfirm her intention weeks after the pregnancy leave began if entitled to return to work parental leave; if not so entitled on the date originally approved in subsection day that is the later of 17 weeks after the pregnancy leave began and six (b6) above by written notification received by weeks after the Hospital birth, still-birth or miscarriage; e. give the Employer at least two four (24) weeks weeks’ written notice if an earlier end of leave date than provided for in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation above is wished by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee. An employee who is on commencing a pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance unemployment insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three seventy- five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly the average number of hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition worked per week in the thirteen (13) weeks prior to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period commencement of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsleave. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or payments in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority . The Employer shall accumulate for a not deny an employee the right to continued employment during the period of up pregnancy, provided the employee concerned is able to seventeencarry out her duties as the job normally requires. The Employer shall continue to pay its share of the premium cost of insured benefits and pension while an employee is on pregnancy leave unless the employee elects in writing not to participate in a benefit.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension plan in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen At least one (131) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such the leave, the nurse shall give written notification of the date of commencement of the leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (cii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee A nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has completed thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service and has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy pregnancy/parental benefits pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy- five (75%) of her regular weekly earnings (which for part-time employees shall include percentage-in-lieu) and the sum of their weekly Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Where an employee elects to receive parental leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 12(3) (b) (ii) of the Employment Insurance Act, shall the amount of any Supplemental Unemployment Benefit payable by the Employer will be paid a supplemental unemployment no greater than what would have been payable had the employee elected to receive the parental leave benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent pursuant to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%Section 12(3)(b)(i) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earningsEmployment Insurance Act. Receipt Such payment shall commence following receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy pregnancy/parenting benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The nurse will endeavour to provide a copy of the Employment Insurance cheque stub within two (2) weeks of receipt of the nurse’s Employment Insurance benefits. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her the nurses’ regular hourly rate on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the nurse’s normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for a nurse working less than seventy-five (75) hours bi-weekly shall be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to calculated by using the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week same period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsbenefit. The employee nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment any payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on confirmation by pregnancy leave except for the Canada Employment Insurance Commission calculation of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit probationary period. (SUBe) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits ,pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three eight percent (9378%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs stub shall constitute as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal weekly ’s regular earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planhours. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceunless otherwise amended. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance prior to the commencement of the date of commencement of such leave and the or her request for leave together with her expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital OPTIONS with the her doctor’s certificate as to pregnancy and expected date of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth datedelivery. (c) The An employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied applies for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits Maternity Benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeksemployment benefit. The supplement shall benefit level under the SUB Plan will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her normal the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two week employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital OPTIONS of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are will not be reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The plan is financed through OPTIONS’ operating budget and the SUB payments will be kept separate from payroll records. Note: The parties agree that such SUB payments will be made in accordance with any such requirements and approval processes as may be set out by Human Resources Development Canada. (d) Credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the pregnancy leave. (Refer to Article 9.04) (e) Credits Credit for service and seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or layoff shall accumulate for a continue to accrue during the entire period of up the pregnancy leave. (Refer to seventeenArticle 9.04) (f) OPTIONS will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating during the entire period of the pregnancy leave. (g) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally provided by OPTIONS by written notification to be received by OPTIONS at least two weeks in advance thereof. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee’s position which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same primary area of assignment and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. ‌ (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she they shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her their intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her their normal weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her their normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she they would be entitled to receive if she they were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her their normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had they not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to their former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will of absence must be applied for and granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionwriting. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be An employee who will have completed thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceservice with the University prior to the probable date of delivery, and who presents to the Department or Division Head a doctor’s certificate or certificate from a midwife stating that she is pregnant and the probable date of delivery, is entitled to a pregnancy leave of absence of seventeen (17) weeks. (b) The For employees with one (1) year of service or more the University will pay ninety-five (95) percent of salary during the two (2) week waiting period for Employment Insurance benefits, and, for the next fifteen (15) weeks, will pay the difference between Employment Insurance benefits and ninety-five (95) percent of salary, provided that the employee applies for and receives Employment Insurance benefits. c) Pregnancy leave of absence shall give written notification commence at least the employee’s discretion, up to seventeen (17) weeks before the expected date of delivery, upon a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice being given to the University. If pregnancy-related complications force the employee to stop work before she has arranged her pregnancy leave, she has two (2) weeks in advance from that date to give the University written notice of the date the pregnancy leave began (e.g., if the child has been born) or when the leave is to begin, with a medical certificate confirming the circumstances and the expected or actual date of commencement birth. In such case the employee will be entitled to utilize sick leave in accordance with Article 20 until the actual birth of such leave and the baby, the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on delivery or the date originally approved she intended to start her pregnancy leave as stated in subsection (b) above by her written notification received by the Hospital at least notice, whichever comes first. An employee must give two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission weeks’ notice of the appropriateness any change of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. d) If the employee has been on her pregnancy leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would for seventeen (17) weeks but the child has not yet been born, the pregnancy leave will end when the baby is born and the employee will be entitled to receive if she were not take a parental leave immediately after the birth. If an employee on pregnancy leaveleave wishes to change the date of her return to work to an earlier date, she must give the University four (4) weeks’ written notice of the date on which she intends to return. In addition If the employee wishes to change the date of return to a later date (but subject to the foregoingrules concerning the maximum length of leave), she must give the Hospital University four (4) weeks’ written notice before the date the leave was to end. e) In the case of an employee on a sessional appointment, or whose employment is limited to a defined term, any pregnancy leave will pay be limited to and not extend beyond the employee ninety-three percent (93%period of time remaining in the session or defined term. f) of her normal weekly earnings Seniority, vacation, benefits, and pensionable service continue during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planan employee’s pregnancy leave. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.Ontario (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and of her the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm confirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved provided in subsection (b) above by written notification writing to be received by the Hospital at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's ’s Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for for, and is in receipt of of, Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeksweeks provided she has completed thirteen (13) weeks of continuous employment with the Hospital. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) 84% of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) 84% of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment periodperiod of seventeen (17) weeks. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed Guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service Service and seniority shall accumulate continue to accrue while the employee is on pregnancy leave with the exception that time spent on pregnancy leave will not count towards probationary or trial periods under the collective agreement. (f) During the pregnancy leave the full-time employee will continue to be eligible to participate in any pension, life insurance, hospital coverage, extended health plans and dental plans in which she was enrolled at the time of departure. The employer will continue to make all its contributions required under the collective agreement for a any of these plans unless provided with written confirmation that the employee does not intend to pay her share of contributions. The part-time employee will continue to receive the percentage in lieu of benefits, and the employer shall continue to pay its share of pension contributions for the period of up pregnancy leave. The Hospital will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to seventeenany changes to the employee’s status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department and at the same rate of pay unless such position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable position.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceunless otherwise amended. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance prior to the commencement of the date of commencement of such leave and the or her request for leave together with her expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital OPTIONS with the her doctor’s certificate as to pregnancy and expected date of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth datedelivery. (c) The An employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied applies for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits Maternity Benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeksbenefit. The supplement shall benefit level under the SUB Plan will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty percent (9380%) of her normal the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following the completion of the two week employment insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital OPTIONS of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are will not be reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The plan is financed through OPTIONS’ operating budget and the SUB payments will be kept separate from payroll records. Note: The parties agree that such SUB payments will be made in accordance with such requirements and approval processes as may be set out by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. (d) Credit for service for purposes of salary increment, vacation, sick leave, or any other benefits under any provisions of the Collective Agreement or elsewhere shall continue to accrue during the entire period of the pregnancy leave. (Refer to Article 9.04) (e) Credits Credit for service and seniority for purposes of promotion, demotion, transfer or layoff shall accumulate for a continue to accrue during the entire period of up the pregnancy leave. (Refer to seventeenArticle 9.04) (f) OPTIONS will continue to pay its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating during the entire period of the pregnancy leave. (g) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally provided by OPTIONS by written notification to be received by OPTIONS at least two weeks in advance thereof. (h) Subject to any changes to the employee’s position which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same primary area of assignment and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. ‌ (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she they shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her their intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her their normal weekly earnings and the sum of her their weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is they are in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her their normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she they would be entitled to receive if she they were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her their normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Hospital will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had they not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to their former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee If possible the nurse shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks months in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) four weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective on On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Employer’s Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) 75% of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period and receipt by the Hospital Health Unit of the employee's unemployment insurance nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of 15 weeks. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her The normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsbenefit (currently 26 weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except SUB plan applies to receive payments either pregnancy or parental weeks for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planfifteen (15) weeks total. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave leave, and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on . The employee shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job if one exists. On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, an a Full-Time employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three seventy percent (9370%) of her normal the employee’s regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one week Employment Insurance waiting period and receipt by the Hospital Centre of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsbenefits and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment employment insurance period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment employment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-ninety- three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. For part-time employees credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. In cases where the employee receives a percentage in lieu of benefits, the Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Hospital will register those benefits as part of the Supplementary Employment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. An employee is entitled to at least seventeen (a17) Pregnancy weeks of unpaid leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility absence for pregnancy leave shall be if she has been employed with her Employer for at least thirteen (13) weeks preceding the estimated day of continuous service. delivery. The leave may be commenced up to seventeen (b17) The weeks before the expected date of delivery. An employee shall who is entitled to the leave is required to give written notification her Employer two (2) weeks notice in writing of the date the leave is to begin, together with a medical certificate estimating the date of delivery. If the employee does not specify the date of the end of the pregnancy leave, it will be assumed that she wishes to take the maximum leave. An employee who have given notice to begin a pregnancy leave may change the notice to an earlier date by giving at least two (2) weeks in advance of written notice before the earlier date. She may change to a later date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least giving two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of notice before the leave times was to begin. If pregnancy-related complications force the employee to stop work before she has arranged her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first she has two (2) week period weeks from that date to give the Employer written notice, with a medical certificate confirming the circumstances and the expected or actual date of birth. A pregnancy leave will normally end seventeen (17) weeks after it begins but if the mother suffers a still-birth or miscarriage or the child dies while the mother is still on her pregnancy leave, the pregnancy leave will end six (6) weeks after the date of the still-birth, miscarriage or birth or seventeen (17) weeks after the pregnancy leave while waiting commenced, whichever is later. If the Employee has been on her pregnancy leave for seventeen (17) weeks but the child has not yet been born, the pregnancy leave will end when the baby is born and the employee will be entitled to receive Employment Insurance benefitstake a parental leave immediately after the birth. The If an employee does not have any vested right except on pregnancy leave wishes to receive payments for change the covered unemployment perioddate of return to work to an earlier date, she must give her Employer four (4) weeks written notice of the date on which she intends to return. The plan provides that payment in respect If an employee wishes to change the date of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect return to a later date (but subject to the rules concerning the maximum length of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under leave), she must give the planEmployer four (4) weeks written notice before the date the leave was to end. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee Nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee Nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection Subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. Upon return from such leave, the Nurse shall be reinstated to her former position, if it still exists, or exercise her seniority rights. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace Nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, as a result of a posted vacancy, the Nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The Employer will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstance giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Employer may request a Nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (f) Effective December 1, 1989, on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a Nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four per cent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings earnings, and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance Nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal Nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy A leave of absence without pay will be granted to a pregnant employee who has at least thirteen (13) weeks continuous service. An employee requesting such leave must give the Employer at least two (2) weeks written notice of the date the leave is to begin and provide a medical certificate which sets out the due date. b) The leave of absence shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The An employee shall reconfirm her intention entitled to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Article who provides the Employer with proof that the employee has applied for and is in receipt of eligible to receive Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits (EI) Benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act (Canada) shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a an allowance in accordance with the Supplementary Employment Insurance Benefit Plan (SEIBP). d) In respect of the period not exceeding fifteen of pregnancy leave, payments made according to the Supplementary Employment Insurance Benefits Plan will consist of the following: (15i) weeks. The supplement shall be For the first week, payment equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal the actual weekly earnings and the sum rate of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of pay for the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate ’s classification, which the employee was receiving on her the last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal pregnancy leave; (ii) Up to a maximum of fifteen (15) additional weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the sum of the weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled EI benefits the employee is eligible to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to and any other earnings received by the foregoingemployee, the Hospital will pay the employee and ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal the actual weekly earnings rate of pay for the employee’s classification, which the employee was receiving on the last day worked prior to the commencement of pregnancy leave; and (iii) An additional week payment equivalent to ninety-three percent (93%) of the actual weekly rate of pay to be paid at the end of the Pregnancy Leave (or Pregnancy and Parental Leave), when EI benefits have been exhausted. e) In addition to the seventeen (17) weeks leave under (d) above, an employee is entitled to Parental Leave in accordance with Article 13.04. f) For an employee granted leave under this Article, the Employer agrees to continue to pay all Hospital, Medical, Dental and Insurance premiums, and pension contributions, on the same basis as if the employee had been working during the first leave. The Employer shall continue to pay Transportation Allowance and provide the use of gas cards to eligible employees on Pregnancy or Parental Leave, or a combination of both for a maximum period of eighteen (18) weeks. g) An employee granted leave under this Article shall continue to accumulate seniority but shall only earn vacation credits for the fifty-two (252) week period of pregnancy leave. h) An employee returning from leave granted under this Article shall be assigned to their former position and be paid at the step in the salary range that the employee would have attained had the employee worked during the leave. If the former position has been eliminated the employee will be reassigned to a position and rate of pay in the same manner they would have been reassigned if they had been working during the leave. i) An employee may discharge existing credits for lieu time, overtime, vacation and banked sick leave credits against the unpaid portion of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment granted under this Article. j) Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planplan [57(13) (i) of the EI Regulations, as amended]. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shell shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Employer’s Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Collective Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earningsas noted below. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment ’s employment insurance cheque cheques stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior . e) Subject to any changes to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that employee’s status, which would have occurred had she would be entitled to receive if she were not been on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the employee ninetysame shift, in the same classification and at the current rate of pay. (The following paragraphs are applicable to full-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.time employees only) (ef) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on pregnancy leave. g) The Employer will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, if any, in which the employee is participating while the employee is on pregnancy leave. h) Credits for a service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee’s normal regular hours of work would have been. i) The Employer will continue to pay its share of pension contributions during the period of up pregnancy leave unless the employee advises the Employer, in writing, that she chooses not to seventeencontinue to pay her own share of the pension contributions. The Employer will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. j) Subject to any changes to the employee’s status, which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift, in the same classification, and a the current rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionAgreement. The service requirement An employee who is eligible for eligibility for a pregnancy leave shall be thirteen may extend it for a period of up to eighteen (1318) weeks months duration, inclusive of continuous serviceany parental leave. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (dii) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planplan, and retroactive to date of confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement agreement and who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyeighty-three percent four per cent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits during her leave and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits, for a maximum period of 10 weeks for a pregnancy leave. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled hours. This provision only applies to receive if she were not on employees with at least thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service at the Hospital prior to the commencement of the pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. The amount of any sub payment shall not increase or decrease as a result of an employee’s option to extend any leave under changes to existing Employment Insurance legislation. (eiii) Credits for service Written notice from the employee is required at least one (1) month in advance of the date of the commencement of such leave and seniority shall accumulate for a period expected date of up return. If the employee is taking pregnancy leave, notice of both leaves can be given at the same time. (iv) The intention to seventeenreturn to work on the date originally provided must be confirmed by the employee at least four

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave Leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards ActAct of Ontario, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement A Nurse who is eligible for eligibility a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for pregnancy a period of up to twelve (12) months duration inclusive of any parental leave. Said leave shall be thirteen commenced during the eleven (1311) weeks immediately preceding the estimated date of continuous service. (b) delivery. The employee Nurse shall give written notification furnish a physician's certificate indicating pregnancy and the time the leave shall commence at least two (2) weeks in advance of prior to the date of commencement of such leave and said leave. The remaining provisions of The Employment Standards Act, in respect to pregnancy leave, shall apply. Extensions shall be considered on an individual basis by the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish Manager. (b) Pregnancy Leave detailed in 14.6 may be initiated earlier by the Hospital with the certificate Nurse on presentation of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating signed statement from a physician or by the expected birth dateEmployer if the Nurse's condition interferes with performance of daily work. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee A Nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three percent five (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall apply following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period and receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employeeNurse's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsbenefits and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employeeNurse's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her The normal weekly earnings during hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the first two (2) week same time period used for calculation of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planbenefit (currently 26 weeks). (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-ninety- three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeentwo

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee’s normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the pension plan in which the employee is participating, for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her their intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to their former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case, they shall be given a comparable position. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing their probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard workday) towards the probationary period provided in Article 11.01 to a maximum of 60 tours (450 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard workday). The Employer will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty percent (80%) of their regular weekly earnings (which for part-time nurses shall include percentage-in-lieu based on the nurse’s normal weekly hours) paid biweekly and the sum of their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the one-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Employer of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that they are in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits and shall continue while the nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period not exceeding of fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her their normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee Nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee Nurse shall reconfirm her their intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection Subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. Upon return from such leave, the Nurse shall be reinstated to their former position, if it still exists, or exercise their seniority rights. (d) Nurses newly hired to replace Nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Employer, as a result of a posted vacancy, the Nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing their probationary period. The Employer will outline to Nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstance giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) The Employer may request a Nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of their position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of their work is materially affected by the pregnancy. (f) Effective December 1, 1989, on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a Nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four per cent (84%) of their regular weekly earnings, and the sum of their weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Bi-weekly payment shall commence following completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Employer of the Nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that they are in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the Nurse is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period not exceeding of fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal Nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her their regular hourly rate on her their last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her the Nurse’s normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee Nurse does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks as per the Labour Standards Code, Province of continuous serviceNova Scotia, and without loss of accumulated seniority. Seniority shall continue to accumulate during an approved Pregnancy Leave. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two Upon the request of the Employee, the Employer will grant a Pregnancy Leave after sixteen (216) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and before the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish delivery if: 1) the Hospital with Employee has been employed for one (1) year or longer and; 2) the Employer is in receipt of a certificate of by a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that the Employee is pregnant and specifying the expected birth delivery date. (c) The employee Employee may chose from the following pregnancy leave options: 1) seventeen (17) weeks; or 2) to a date six (6) weeks after the date of actual delivery; or 3) for any shorter period, at the option of the Employee, except that an Employee shall reconfirm her intention to return not work and the Employer shall not cause or permit an Employee to work on for at least one (1) week after the date originally approved of delivery unless in subsection (b) above by the written notification received opinion of a legally qualified medical practitioner chosen by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofEmployee a shorter period is sufficient. (d) Effective on confirmation by During this period she shall be eligible to claim benefits under the Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan, subject to the approval of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission and as outlined in Appendix "B" of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the planAgreement. (e) Credits The Employee shall give the Employer four (4) weeks’ notice of the date of commencement of pregnancy leave. (f) Employees granted pregnancy leave may continue to participate in the group life insurance, long term disability insurance, pension plan, dental plan, Blue Cross major medical plan, voluntary group term life insurance, voluntary personal accident insurance, providing they arrange to pre-pay both the Employer and Employee's portion of the applicable premiums for service the full leave period from the last pay cheque available before going on leave. (g) The Employer may direct an Employee who is pregnant and seniority shall accumulate who has been employed for one (1) year or more to take an unpaid leave of absence while the duties of her position cannot be reasonably performed by a period pregnant woman or the performance of the Employee’s work is materially affected, provided that the Employee has the right to challenge the Employer's decision on presentation of a medical certificate specifying the kind of work the Employee is capable of performing. (h) Leave periods may be extended by up to seventeenfour (4) weeks after the date of delivery on the basis of a written opinion from a legally qualified medical practitioner, that an extension is needed.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employee's normal regular hours of work would have been. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay the percentage in lieu of benefits and its share of pension contributions during the period of pregnancy leave. The Hospital will register those benefits as part of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Employer at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on pregnancy leave except for the calculation of the probationary period. (e) Effective on July 1, 2005 and upon confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Employer’s Supplemental Unemployment Insurance Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental supplement unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three eight percent (9378%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of the Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal weekly ’s regular earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoingThis rate is payable for all new claims arising after July 1, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan2005. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for 17 weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionand may begin no earlier than 17 weeks before the expected birth date. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in advance writing, of the date day upon which she intends to commence her leave of commencement of such leave absence, unless impossible, and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the expected birth dateestimated day upon which delivery will occur. (b) Pregnancy leave shall be granted as a right. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital give at least two (2) weeks' notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks in advance thereofnotice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legal qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article 15:10 Parental Leave. (d) Notwithstanding Article 15:02 (b) above, an employee must complete 10 months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental Employment Insurance benefit. Effective on January 1, 1992 and upon confirmation of the SUB Plan by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the shall be a supplemental Employment Insurance Act, shall benefit. That benefit will be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three seventy- five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance rate of Employment Insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of E.I. benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital will not exceed 75% of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs normal weekly earnings. Such payment shall constitute proof that she commence after the two week Employment Insurance waiting period and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitssuch benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. Vested Interest - Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of E.I. benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Other income - Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. This regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the planemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance Act. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Employm-ent -Xxxx-dards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . Of The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally legally.. qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the . Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) . Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (93%) of her normal Of he r regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and continue while employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in i n respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee s participating for a period of up to seventeen weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. Subject to any changes to the employee’s status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay. Parental Leave

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Company with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Company at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one (1) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Company of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital The Company will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of of, commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) . The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an . An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits Pregnancy Benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her the employee’s weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance ’s Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsPregnancy Benefits, and shall continue while she is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal ’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) percent of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (ai) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bii) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Town with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (ciii) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital Town at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (div) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission Canada of the appropriateness of the HospitalTown's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Benefits (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her the weekly unemployment employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Town of the employee's unemployment employment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Town will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (ev) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service.the (b) The employee nurse shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above ), above, by written notification received by the Hospital Public Health Unit at least two four (24) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (d) Effective Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Public Health Unit, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with all hours worked toward the probationary period provided in Article 8.02. The Public Health Unit will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalPublic Health Unit's Supplementary Unemployment Supplemental Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee a nurse who is on pregnancy leave leave, as provided under this Agreement Agreement, who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1997, as amended, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment Supplemental Employment Benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurance Benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital Public Health Unit of the employeenurse's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings , and shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to continue while the commencement nurse is in receipt of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week such benefits for a maximum period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenfifteen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital County with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital County at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the HospitalCounty's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Benefits (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-ninety- three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her the weekly unemployment employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital County of the employee's unemployment employment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital County will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . of The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the . medical Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) . Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her mult weekly unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying lying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave on the basis of what the employees normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay its contributions of the pension plan in employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) . The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) . Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee employe who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Unemployment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Unemployment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits. , and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks, The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) . Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen weeks while an employee is on pregnancy lave, The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.

Pregnancy Leave. (a) An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of for weeks as provided the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionand may begin no earlier than weeks before the expected birth date. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least the Employer two (2) weeks notice, in advance writing, of the date day upon which she intends to commence her leave of commencement of such leave absence, unless impossible, and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which delivery will occur. The employee must have started employment with her Employer at least thirteen weeks prior to the expected birth date. (c) date of birth. The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital give at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission consent of the appropriateness Employer, shorten the duration of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Planleave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two weeks notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article Parental Leave. Notwithstanding Article above, an employee who is must complete months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental employment insurance benefit. An employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance unemployment insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment Employment Insurance Benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rates of employment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of benefits will not exceed of the employeels regular weekly payments. Vested Interest Employees do not have a right to payments except for supplementation of benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. Other income Payments in respect to guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. Such payment shall commence after the two week unemployment insurance benefits waiting period and any other earnings. Receipt by shall continue while the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitssuch benefits for a maximum period of seventeen (17) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would hours. The regular hourly rate shall be entitled calculated to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period include all of the leave while waiting to receive insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance benefitsSystem. The employee does SUB by the Home would not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeentake into account insurable earnings from sources other than this

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in In accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement , an employee who is pregnant and who has been employed for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be at least thirteen (13) weeks immediately preceding her due date shall be entitled, upon her written application therefore, to a leave of continuous service. seventeen (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (217) weeks in advance from her employment or such shorter leave of absence as the date employee may request commencing during the period of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. seventeen (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (217) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective immediately preceding her due date. An employee on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement set out above who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment employment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninety-three eighty four percent (9384%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits Employment Insurancebenefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the two-week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute Employment Insurancecheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitshours. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Plan providesthat payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. Plan. The employee shall give the Hospital four (e4) weeks' notice in writing prior to the day upon which she intends to commence her leave of absence and shall furnish the Hospital with the Certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the estimated day upon which her delivery will occur in his opinion. An employee may, if she desires to return to work, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested upon giving the Hospital four (4) weeks' notice of her intention to do so and furnishing the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. The Hospital may request the employee to begin the leave of absence at such time as in its opinion the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. The employee shall, if requested by the Hospital, furnish medical proof of her fitness to resume her employment following the leave of absence. Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on pregnancy leave for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks from the commencement of the leave. Credits for regular part time and casual employees for service and seniority shall accumulate while an employee is on such leave on the basis of what the employees normal regular hours of work would have been. The Hospital will continue to pay to full time and regular part time employees its share of the premiums of the subsidized employee benefits in which the employee is participating for the initial seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. . b) The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (bc) The employee shall give written notification at least two four (24) weeks in advance prior to commencement of the date of commencement of such leave and the leave, together with her expected date of return. At such time time, she shall also furnish the Hospital Company with the her Doctor's certificate as to pregnancy and expected date of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth datedelivery. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of to the appropriateness of the HospitalEmployer's Supplementary Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital Employer of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital Employer will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally provided to the Employer by written notification received by the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. f) An employee granted leave without pay for service reason of pregnancy shall not lose her seniority and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseniority during such leave.

Pregnancy Leave. (‌ a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. . b) The service requirement requirements for eligibility for pregnancy maternity leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous serviceservice since her last date of hire. (bc) The employee shall give written notification at least two one (21) weeks month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the her Doctor's certificate as to pregnancy and expected date of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth datedelivery. (cd) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (bc) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (de) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (ef) Credits Credit for service seniority and seniority benefit credit shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon application, to pregnancy leave and parental leave immediately thereafter. Pregnancy leave will shall be granted for 17 weeks as provided in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provisionand may begin no earlier than 17 weeks before the expected birth date. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least the Employer two (2) weeks weeks’ notice, in advance writing, of the date day upon which she intends to commence her leave of commencement of such leave absence, unless impossible, and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital Employer with the a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is pregnant and giving the expected birth dateestimated day upon which delivery will occur. (b) Pregnancy leave shall be granted as a right. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital give at least two (2) weeks in advance thereofweeks' notice of her intention to return to work. The employee may, with the consent of the Employer, shorten the duration of the leave of absence requested under this Article upon giving the Employer two (2) weeks’ notice of her intention to do so, and furnishing the Employer with a certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating that she is able to resume her work. Additional leave of absence may be taken under Article 21.10: Parental Leave. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Notwithstanding article 21.02 (SUBb) Planabove, an employee who is must complete 10 months of continuous service prior to the expected date of birth to be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. Upon confirmation of the SUB Plan by the Unemployment Insurance Commission an employee on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance unemployment insurance pregnancy leave benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment insurance benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be the equivalent to the difference between ninetyseventy-three five percent (9375%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly rate of unemployment insurance benefits. In any week, the total amount of SUB payments and the weekly rate of U.I. benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital will not exceed 75% of the employee's normal weekly earnings. Such payment shall commence after the one-week unemployment insurance cheque stubs waiting period and shall constitute proof that she continue while the employee is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitssuch benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. Vested Interest - Employees do not have a right to SUB payments except for supplementation of U.I. benefits during the unemployment period as specified in the plan. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leavehours. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment Other Income - Payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this plan. The regular hourly rate shall be calculated to include all of the planemployee's insurable earnings as defined by the Employment Insurance Act. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) . The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) . The employee shall reconfirm re-confirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) . Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Employment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 of the Employment Insurance Act, Act shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (155) weeks. The supplement shall be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits. The employee's normal weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent per cent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two (2) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeen

Pregnancy Leave. ‌ (a) Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (b) The employee shall give written notification at least two (2) weeks in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. At such time she shall also furnish the Hospital with the certificate of a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. (c) The employee shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (b) above by written notification received by the Hospital at least two (2) weeks in advance thereof. (d) Effective on confirmation by the Canada Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplementary Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an An employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 23 22 of the Employment Insurance Act, shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) weeks. The supplement shall will be equivalent to the difference between ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly unemployment insurance Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Receipt Such payment shall commence following completion of the one week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's unemployment insurance Employment Insurance cheque stubs shall constitute stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's normal regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours plus any wage increase or salary increment that she would be entitled to receive if she were not on pregnancy leave. In addition to the foregoing, the The Hospital will pay the employee ninety-three percent (93%) of her normal weekly earnings during the first two one (21) week period of the leave while waiting to receive Employment Insurance benefitsBenefits. The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered unemployment period. The plan provides that payment in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan. (e) Credits for service and seniority shall accumulate for a period of up to seventeenseventeen (17) weeks while an employee is on pregnancy leave. (f) The Hospital will continue to pay its share of the contributions of the subsidized employee benefits, including pension, in which the employee is participating for a period of up to seventeen weeks while the employee is on pregnancy leave. (g) Subject to any changes to the employee's status which would have occurred had she not been on pregnancy leave, the employee shall be reinstated to her former duties, on the same shift in the same department, and at the same rate of pay.