Common use of Pregnancy/Parenting Leave Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy/Parenting Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on pregnancy leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (b) Parenting leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on parenting leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. i) While a nurse is on pregnancy and/or parenting leave, she/he shall accrue seniority and service. ii) As a condition of pregnancy leave, the nurse shall provide the Employer with medical proof of her pregnancy. An adopting nurse applying for parenting leave shall provide the Employer with confirmation of the pending adoption. iii) On return to work, the nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position including location and shift, if it still exists, or to a comparable position in terms of work setting, shift, and level of responsibility and remuneration if the original position does not exist. iv) An employee, who is unable to return to work for reasons other than disability upon the expiration of her/his pregnancy leave and/or parenting leave, shall retain the right to apply for vacant positions and be treated as any other applicant in accordance with the provision of the Collective Agreement. An employee, who is unable to return to work on grounds of disability, shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 14 of the Collective Agreement and shall have the right to return to her/his former position upon proof of her/his capacity to do the work. v) The period of maternity leave will commence on the earlier of the elected date of the leave and date of delivery, and will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. vi) Any period of time during which you are on leave of absence including Maternity Leave or Absence. If you become totally disabled while on leave of absence, the leave of absence will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work.

Pregnancy/Parenting Leave. (a) Pregnancy Pregnancy/Parenting leave shall will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse on nurse, who is eligible for a pregnancy leave, may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. (b) The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy/parenting leave shall be paid thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (c) The nurse shall give written notification at least one (1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (d) The nurse shall re-confirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (c) above by written notification received by the Employer at least four (4) 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. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on parenting leave as provided under this Agreement who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 30 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996 shall be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty eighty-four percent (8084%) of her/his her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Employer of the nurse's Employment Insurance cheque 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 regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (b) Parenting leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on parenting leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. i) While a nurse is on pregnancy and/or parenting leave, she/he shall accrue seniority and service. ii) As a condition of pregnancy leave, the nurse shall provide the Employer with medical proof of her pregnancy. An adopting nurse applying for parenting leave shall provide the Employer with confirmation of the pending adoption. iii) On return to work, the nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position including location and shift, if it still exists, or to a comparable position in terms of work setting, shift, and level of responsibility and remuneration if the original position does not exist. iv) An employee, who is unable to return to work for reasons other than disability upon the expiration of her/his pregnancy leave and/or parenting leave, shall retain the right to apply for vacant positions and be treated as any other applicant in accordance with the provision of the Collective Agreement. An employee, who is unable to return to work on grounds of disability, shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 14 of the Collective Agreement and shall have the right to return to her/his former position upon proof of her/his capacity to do the work. v) The period of maternity leave will commence on the earlier of the elected date of the leave and date of delivery, and will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. vi) Any period of time during which you are on leave of absence including Maternity Leave or Absence. If you become totally disabled while on leave of absence, the leave of absence will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work.fifteen

Pregnancy/Parenting Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on pregnancy leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the Employment two (2) week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (b) Parenting leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on parenting leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the Employment two (2) week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. i) While a nurse is on pregnancy and/or parenting leave, she/he shall accrue seniority and service. ii) Subject to clause (e) below, the maximum time a nurse may be on leave under this Article is twelve (12) months. For greater clarity, the Employment Standards Act only requires the continuation by the Employer of benefits for the duration of the statutory portion of the leave. iii) As a condition of pregnancy leave, the nurse shall provide the Employer with medical proof of her pregnancy. An adopting nurse applying for parenting leave shall provide the Employer with confirmation of the pending adoption. iiiiv) On return to work, the nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position including location and shift, if it still exists, or to a comparable position in terms of work setting, shift, and level of responsibility and remuneration if the original position does not exist. ivv) An employee, who is unable to return to work for reasons other than disability upon the expiration of her/his pregnancy leave and/or parenting leave, shall retain the right to apply for vacant positions and be treated as any other applicant in accordance with the provision of the Collective Agreement. An employee, who is unable to return to work on grounds of disability, shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 14 of the Collective Agreement and shall have the right to return to her/his former position upon proof of her/his capacity to do the work. vvi) The period of maternity leave will commence on the earlier of the elected date of the leave and date of delivery, and will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. vivii) Any period of time during which you are on leave of absence including Maternity Leave or Absence. If you become totally disabled while on leave of absence, the leave of absence will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. viii) Article 11.04 is effective January 1, 1991.

Pregnancy/Parenting Leave. (a) Pregnancy Pregnancy/Parenting leave shall will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse, who is eligible for a pregnancy leave, may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. (b) The service requirement for eligibility for pregnancy/parenting leave shall be thirteen (13) weeks of continuous service. (c) The nurse shall give written notification at least one (1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. (d) The nurse shall re-confirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection (c) above by written notification received by the Employer at least four (4) 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. (e) On confirmation by the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission of the appropriateness of the Employer's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section 18 of the Employment Insurance Act, 1996 shall be paid by the Employer, a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty eighty-four percent (8084%) of her/his her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his her weekly Employment Insurance benefits Benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Employer of the nurse's Employment Insurance cheque 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 regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (b) Parenting leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on parenting leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. i) While a nurse is on pregnancy and/or parenting leave, she/he shall accrue seniority and service. ii) As a condition of pregnancy leave, the nurse shall provide the Employer with medical proof of her pregnancy. An adopting nurse applying for parenting leave shall provide the Employer with confirmation of the pending adoption. iii) On return to work, the nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position including location and shift, if it still exists, or to a comparable position in terms of work setting, shift, and level of responsibility and remuneration if the original position does not exist. iv) An employee, who is unable to return to work for reasons other than disability upon the expiration of her/his pregnancy leave and/or parenting leave, shall retain the right to apply for vacant positions and be treated as any other applicant in accordance with the provision of the Collective Agreement. An employee, who is unable to return to work on grounds of disability, shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 14 of the Collective Agreement and shall have the right to return to her/his former position upon proof of her/his capacity to do the work. v) The period of maternity leave will commence on the earlier of the elected date of the leave and date of delivery, and will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. vi) Any period of time during which you are on leave of absence including Maternity Leave or Absence. If you become totally disabled while on leave of absence, the leave of absence will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work.fifteen

Pregnancy/Parenting Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on pregnancy leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, period and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (b) Parenting leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on parenting leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the Employment Insurance waiting period, period and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (c) i) While a nurse is on pregnancy and/or parenting leave, she/he shall accrue seniority and service. ii) As a condition of pregnancy leave, the nurse shall provide the Employer with medical proof of her pregnancy. An adopting nurse applying for parenting leave shall provide the Employer with confirmation of the pending adoption. iii) On return to work, the nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position including location and shift, if it still exists, or to a comparable position in terms of work setting, shift, and level of responsibility and remuneration if the original position does not exist. iv) An employee, who is unable to return to work for reasons other than disability upon the expiration of her/his pregnancy leave and/or parenting leave, shall retain the right to apply for vacant positions and be treated as any other applicant in accordance with the provision of the Collective Agreement. An employee, who is unable to return to work on grounds of disability, shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 14 of the Collective Agreement and shall have the right to return to her/his former position upon proof of her/his capacity to do the work. v) The period of maternity leave will commence on the earlier of the elected date of the leave and date of delivery, and will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. vi) Any period of time during which you are on leave of absence including Maternity Leave or Absence. If you become totally disabled while on leave of absence, the leave of absence will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work.

Pregnancy/Parenting Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on pregnancy leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty seventy-five percent (8075%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the Employment two (2) week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (b) Parenting leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on parenting leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty seventy-five percent (8075%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the Employment two (2) week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. i) While a nurse is on pregnancy and/or parenting leave, she/he shall accrue seniority and service. ii) Subject to clause (e) below, the maximum time a nurse may be on leave under this Article is twelve (12) months. For greater clarity, the Employment Standards Act only requires the continuation by the Employer of benefits for the duration of the statutory portion of the leave. iii) As a condition of pregnancy leave, the nurse shall provide the Employer with medical proof of her pregnancy. An adopting nurse applying for parenting leave shall provide the Employer with confirmation of the pending adoption. iiiiv) On return to work, the nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position including location and shift, if it still exists, or to a comparable position in terms of work setting, shift, and level of responsibility and remuneration if the original position does not exist. ivv) An employee, who is unable to return to work for reasons other than disability upon the expiration of her/his pregnancy leave and/or parenting leave, shall retain the right to apply for vacant positions and be treated as any other applicant in accordance with the provision of the Collective Agreement. An employee, who is unable to return to work on grounds of disability, shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 14 of the Collective Agreement and shall have the right to return to her/his former position upon proof of her/his capacity to do the work. vvi) The period of maternity leave will commence on the earlier of the elected date of the leave and date of delivery, and will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. vivii) Any period of time during which you are on leave of absence including Maternity Leave or Absence. If you become totally disabled while on leave of absence, the leave of absence will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. viii) Article 11.04 is effective January 1, 1991.

Pregnancy/Parenting Leave. (a) Pregnancy leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on pregnancy leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the Employment two (2) week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (b) Parenting leave shall be granted in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. A nurse on parenting leave shall be paid by the Employer, the difference between eighty percent (80%) of her/his regular weekly earnings and the sum of her/his weekly Employment Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following the completion of the Employment two (2) week Unemployment Insurance waiting period, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her/his regular hourly rate on her/his last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her/his normal weekly hours. Percentage in lieu is included in the calculation of part-time nurse’s top up. (c) i) While a nurse is on pregnancy and/or parenting leave, she/he shall accrue seniority and service. ii) As a condition of pregnancy leave, the nurse shall provide the Employer with medical proof of her pregnancy. An adopting nurse applying for parenting leave shall provide the Employer with confirmation of the pending adoption. iii) On return to work, the nurse shall be reinstated to her/his former position including location and shift, if it still exists, or to a comparable position in terms of work setting, shift, and level of responsibility and remuneration if the original position does not exist. iv) An employee, who is unable to return to work for reasons other than disability upon the expiration of her/his pregnancy leave and/or parenting leave, shall retain the right to apply for vacant positions and be treated as any other applicant in accordance with the provision of the Collective Agreement. An employee, who is unable to return to work on grounds of disability, shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 14 of the Collective Agreement and shall have the right to return to her/his former position upon proof of her/his capacity to do the work. v) The period of maternity leave will commence on the earlier of the elected date of the leave and date of delivery, and will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work. vi) Any period of time during which you are on leave of absence including Maternity Leave or Absence. If you become totally disabled while on leave of absence, the leave of absence will end on the day you are scheduled to return to work.