Reassignment, Maternity. Parental Leave - Employees will be granted reassignment of duties, maternity and parental leave in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Canada Labour Code.
11.02.01 Additional leave in excess of that provided by the Canada Labour Code will be granted for a reasonable period upon written request by the employee when the health of the mother or child requires it. Such request must be accompanied by a certificate of a qualified medical practitioner of the employee's choice indicating that she is unable to work by reasons related to the pregnancy or health of the child and indicating the duration of that inability. In any event, any additional leave provided under this clause will be for a maximum period of six (6) months.
11.02.02 An employee who takes or is required to take a leave under this Article will be reinstated in the position they occupied when the leave commenced, subject to the provisions of Articles 10 and 12.
11.02.03 An employee will receive all advances or increases in pay during the period of leave. Benefit entitlements will be as required by the provisions of the Canada Labour Code.
11.02.04 The seniority of an employee will continue to accrue during the full period of the leave.
11.02.05 The Company will not dismiss, suspend, layoff, demote or discipline an employee because the employee is pregnant or has applied for a leave, nor will the Company take into account the pregnancy of an employee or the intention of an employee to take a leave in any decision to transfer or train the employee.
11.02.06 An employee on a Maternity or Parental Leave who wishes to terminate their leave in advance of the previously established date will advise the Company in writing. Such employee will be returned to work within four
