Rights, Obligations and Entitlements. An employee returning to work on a reduced hours, phased-in, basis pursuant to Clause(s) 18.05(a) and/or (b) above shall continue to be kept “whole” under the Collective Agreement with respect to all the rights, obligations, entitlements and benefits he or she enjoyed immediately prior to the applicable leave of absence (including any changes thereto which come into force and effect during the employee’s absence), save and except that the employee shall have reduced hours of work and a salary which is reduced accordingly. Benefits which are derivative of salary (e.g. sick leave and vacation), will be prorated in accordance with the reduced salary rate. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that such employee shall continue to have the same entitlement to all benefit plans coverage and benefits under the Collective Agreement which applied to the employee immediately prior to the applicable leave of absence, including any changes thereto which come into force and effect during the employee’s absence.
