Pregnancy Leaves granted under the provisions of this Article shall be in accordance with the provisions of The Ontario Employment Standards Act, R.S.O. 2000, as amended.
Pregnancy Leaves. Vacation entitlements will not accrue during the leave of absence but upon return to work, the period of absence will be credited for purposes of calculating vacation entitlement
Pregnancy Leaves. 1. A pregnant employee may apply for a leave of absence based upon a claim of disability in accordance with provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance such leaves of absence shall be chargeable to the sick leave account of said employee. A pregnant employee may, in the alternative, apply for a leave of absence not based upon a claim of disability in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance, said leave of absence shall be without pay and shall not be charged against sick leave. All pregnant employees shall given written notification to the superintendent of schools through their principal of the condition of pregnancy as soon as the condition of such pregnancy has been confirmed, but in no event later than the end of the fourth month of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Leaves. Full benefit coverage under the Company’s Group Insurance plans will be maintained during the leave of absence.
Pregnancy Leaves. A pregnant teacher shall be granted an unpaid pregnancy leave of seventeen (17) weeks maximum duration. The teacher requesting such leave shall notify the appropriate Supervisory Officer, in writing, as far in advance of the requested commencement of the leave as possible. Such written notice shall also contain a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date. The Board shall provide for teachers on pregnancy or adoption leave a supplementary employment benefits plan approved by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. The plan will pay an amount equal to sixty percent (60%)of the teacher’s regular salary during the mandatory two week waiting period for Employment pregnancy benefits, provided that the teacher is eligible for pregnancy benefits under laws and regulations.
Pregnancy Leaves granted under the provisions of Article 11.1 shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 34 through 45 of The Employment Standards Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. Complications relating to the pregnancy or birth of the child, miscarriage, premature birth and still birth are covered in detail by the statute. Specific questions relating to any of these areas should be referred to the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services or designate.
Pregnancy Leaves. (a) Reason for Leave - pregnancy
(b) Who may apply - any teacher who qualifies under the Employment
(c) How to apply - Application to the appropriate Supervisory Officer as far in advance of the requested commencement of the leave as possible. Such written notice shall also contain a certificate from a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the expected birth date.
(d) Length of Leave - A pregnant teacher shall be granted an unpaid pregnancy leave of up to the amount provided under the Employment Standards Act (currently seventeen
Pregnancy Leaves. 1. A pregnant teacher may apply for a leave of absence based upon a claim of disability in accordance with provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance such leaves of absence shall be chargeable to the sick leave account of said teacher.
a. A pregnant teacher may, in the alternative, apply for a leave of absence not based upon a claim of disability in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance, said leave of absence shall be without pay and shall not be charged against sick leave.
b. All pregnant teachers shall give written notification to the CSA of the condition of pregnancy as soon as the condition of such pregnancy has been confirmed, but in no event later than the end of the fourth month of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Leaves. A leave of absence shall be granted to an Aide for the purpose of childbearing.
4.1 Aides who are pregnant may continue in active employment as late into their pregnancy as they desire provided they are physically capable of properly performing their required duties. Upon request, the Aide will be required to submit a statement from her physician stating that she is physically capable of continuing active employment.
4.2 The Aide who is pregnant and who has submitted a statement from her physician indicating that she is physically incapable of carrying out her responsibilities will be granted the right to use accumulated sick time for the purpose of this leave. The leave shall commence at the time that the physician states that the Aide is unable to continue employment as a result of her pregnancy.
4.3 Any member of the bargaining unit shall be entitled to an unpaid leave for the purpose of childrearing. No distinction is to be drawn among natural childbirth, adoption, or "de facto" custody of a relative. This leave will be automatically available upon request for a period of up to one (1) year. Requests for an additional year of unpaid leave may be granted upon petition to the Board of Education.
4.4 Upon the conclusion of any leave defined in this Section, the Aide shall be immediately assigned to the same position formerly held or, if that position is no longer in existence, to a substantially equivalent position.
Pregnancy Leaves. A leave of absence without pay shall be granted to a Bargaining Unit Member for the purpose of child bearing.
5.1 The Bargaining Unit Member who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon request, to such a leave to begin at any time between the commencement of her pregnancy and one (1) year after the child is born. A Bargaining Unit Member who is pregnant may continue in active em ploym ent as late into her pregnancy as she desires provided she is physically capable of properly performing her required duties. Upon request, the Bargaining Unit Member is to provide a statement from her physician that she is physically capable of continuing active employment. Failure to comply w ith this request within a two (2) week period will result in the immediate commencement of leave.
5.2 The Bargaining Unit Member who is pregnant and who has submitted a statement from her physician indicating that she is physically capable of carrying out her responsibilities will be granted sick leave for any illness. At the time that the physician states that the Bargaining Unit Member is unable to continue employment as a result of her pregnancy, leave shall commence.
5.3 Any member of the bargaining unit shall be entitled to an unpaid leave for the purpose of child rearing. No distinction is to be drawn among natural childbirth, adoption, or "d e facto" custody of a relative. This leave will be automatically available upon request for a period of up to one (1) year. Requests for an additional year of unpaid leave may be granted upon petition to the Board of Education. Ideally, the Bargaining Unit Member should time his/ her return to correspond w ith the beginning of a semester. If this is not possible, the return should correspond with the conclusion of a marking/ grading period, but under no circumstances is the Bargaining Unit Member to return after May 1 of any given school year.
5.4 Upon the conclusion of any leave defined in the Section, the Bargaining Unit Member shall be immediately assigned to the same position formerly held or, if that position is no longer in existence, to a substantially equivalent position.
