Pregnancy/Parental/Adoption Leave. Leave of absence without pay shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A regular employee shall be entitled to six (6) months leave without pay upon completion of the pregnancy/parental/adoption leave period. Such leaves will not affect sick leave or seniority provisions. All pregnancy/parental/adoption leave of absence requests shall be in writing and shall show the last day to be worked and the expected date of return to work. A regular employee returning to work after being on pregnancy/parental/adoption leave shall return to his/or her former position or to a comparable position. A regular employee on the additional six (6) months leave without pay may continue to be covered under the benefit plans during her/his leave provided they pay the monthly premiums in advance. Vacancies arising under the provision will be posted as “up to eighteen (18) months.” In the event the expected date of return is for twelve (12) months but is extended for an additional six (6) months, the vacancy created by the leave will not have to be reposted.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Pregnancy/Parental/Adoption Leave. Leave of absence without pay shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A regular employee shall be entitled to six (6) months leave without pay upon completion of the pregnancy/parental/adoption leave period. Such leaves will not affect sick leave or seniority provisions. All pregnancy/parental/adoption leave of absence requests shall be in writing and shall show the last day to be worked and the expected date of return to work. A regular employee returning to work after being on pregnancy/parental/adoption leave shall return to his/or her their former position or to a comparable position. A regular employee on the additional six (6) months leave without pay may continue to be covered under the benefit plans during her/his their leave provided they pay the monthly premiums in advance. Vacancies arising under the provision will be posted as “up to eighteen (18) months.” In the event the expected date of return is for twelve (12) months but is extended for an additional six (6) months, the vacancy created by the leave will not have to be reposted.. E&OE Signed off this 14th day of September, 2021 For the Union For the Employer UP 37 15.3 Amend 15.3
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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement
Pregnancy/Parental/Adoption Leave. Leave of absence without pay shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A regular employee shall be entitled to six (6) months leave without pay upon completion of the pregnancy/parental/adoption leave period. Such leaves will not affect sick leave or seniority provisions. All pregnancy/parental/adoption leave of absence requests shall be in writing and shall show the last day to be worked and the expected date of return to work. Employees desiring to return to regular employment following Parental leave shall notify the Employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the desired date of return, or thirty (30) days prior to the expiry date of the Parental Leave. A regular employee returning to work after being on pregnancy/parental/adoption leave shall return to his/or her their former position or to a comparable position. A regular employee on the additional six (6) months leave without pay may continue to be covered under the benefit plans during her/his leave provided they pay the monthly premiums in advance. Vacancies arising under the provision will be posted as “up to eighteen (18) months.” In the event the expected date of return is for twelve (12) months but is extended for an additional six (6) months, the vacancy created by the leave will not have to be reposted.
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Samples: Collective Agreement Renewal
Pregnancy/Parental/Adoption Leave. Leave of absence without pay shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A regular employee shall be entitled to six (6) months leave without pay upon completion of the pregnancy/parental/adoption leave period. Such leaves will not affect sick leave or seniority provisions. All pregnancy/parental/adoption leave of absence requests shall be in writing and shall show the last day to be worked and the expected date of return to work. Employees desiring to return to regular employment following Parental leave shall notify the Employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the desired date of return, or thirty (30) days prior to the expiry date of the Parental Leave. A regular employee returning to work after being on pregnancy/parental/adoption leave shall return to his/or her their former position or to a comparable position. A regular employee on the additional six (6) months leave without pay may continue to be covered under the benefit plans during her/his leave provided they pay the monthly premiums in advance. Vacancies arising under the provision will be posted as “up to eighteen (18) months.” In the event the expected date of return is for twelve (12) months but is extended for an additional six (6) months, the vacancy created by the leave will not have to be reposted.
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Samples: Collective Agreement