Common use of SEB Plan Clause in Contracts

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one (1) week (EI waiting period) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earnings c. Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one (1) week waiting period. d. For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) weeks); or ii. she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) hours per week); or iii. her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. (i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or (ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or (iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Provincial Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. ‌ The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent ( 85%) % of normal weekly earningearnings b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent ( 85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. (i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or (ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or (iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Provincial Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “"Plan”") as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan plan is to supplement employment insurance Employment Insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave maternity leave pursuant to the Collective AgreementArticle 38. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave Leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s 's normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (at 85%. (b) of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen Fifteen (15) additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance Employment Insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and 85% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent earnings. (85%c) of normal weekly earnings c. Benefits under this plan Plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “"normal weekly” " earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s 's basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance Employment Insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled dis-entitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s 's general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets aspects will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment Payments in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this the Plan. 12. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement;. b. The (b) the Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered;. c. If (c) if a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant referred to the provisions of the Collective AgreementXxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx for arbitration.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance insur- ance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings earn- ings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (effective September 1/95 - 85%) % of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference dif- xxxxxxx between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (effective September 1/95 - 85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying apply- ing for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related conditioncon- dition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance accor dance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following follow- ing circumstances: i. i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Provincial Collec- tive Agreement is concluded conclu ded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record recor d of benefits ben- efits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs cos ts associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan.Plan.‌ 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigra- tion Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate nego- tiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions pro- visions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “"Plan”") as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Collective AgreementLeave. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses' bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s 's normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen (15) additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s 's normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “"normal weekly” " earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s 's basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits STIIP instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits STIIP prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) weeks); or ii. she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) hours per week); or iii. her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s 's general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. EHSC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Collective Agreement. 14. Costs of the Plan will be integrated with the Employer-administered Short Term Illness and Injury (STIIP) Plan.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earnings c. Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) weeks); or ii. she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) hours per week); or iii. her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earnings c. Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must:must:‌ a. not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) weeks); or ii. she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) hours per week); or iii. her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance insur- ance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings earn- ings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference dif- xxxxxxx between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following follow- ing circumstances: i. (i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or (ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or (iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum maxi- mum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Provincial Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits bene- fits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thir- ty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate nego- tiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions pro- visions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.Agreement.‌

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent ( 85%) % of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent ( 85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. (i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or (ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or (iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Provincial Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance insur- ance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees employ- ees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits xxxxx xxx- efits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying apply- ing for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer Employ- er that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment employ- ment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following fol- lowing circumstances: i. (i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or (ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or (iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum maxi- mum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Provincial Collec- tive Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits ben- efits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigra- tion Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan with- in thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted substitut- ed for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially mate- rially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance insur- ance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings earn- ings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference dif- xxxxxxx between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following follow- ing circumstances: i. (i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or (ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or (iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum maxi- mum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Provincial Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits bene- fits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan.Plan.‌ 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thir- ty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate nego- tiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions pro- visions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “"Plan”") as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan plan is to supplement employment insurance Employment Insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave maternity leave pursuant to the Collective AgreementArticle 38. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave Leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one (1) week (EI waiting period) of the employee’s 's normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent at 87%. (85%b) of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen (16) additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance Employment Insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and 87% of the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent earnings. (85%c) of normal weekly earnings c. Benefits under this plan Plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one (1) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “"normal weekly” " earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s 's basic rate of pay. (e) At the time the employee makes application for Maternity Leave, they shall have the option of dividing the equivalent aggregate top- up entitlements outlined above for a standard twelve month leave over a different number of weeks of leave that the employee elects to take for their Maternity Leave. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies they satisfy the Employer that her the absence is due to a valid health- health related condition, and that she is they are unable to attend at work to perform her their duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has they have applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance Employment Insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled dis-entitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. she does i) they do not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or ii. she works ) they work less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or iii. her ) their earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s 's general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets aspects will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment Payments in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this the Plan. 12. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement;. b. The (b) the Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered;. c. If (c) if a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant referred to the provisions of the Collective AgreementXxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx for arbitration.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one (1) week (EI waiting period) of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earning b. Sixteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent (85%) of normal weekly earnings c. Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one (1) week waiting period. d. For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she the employee satisfies the Employer that her their absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is they are unable to attend at work to perform her their duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she the employee has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. she does they do not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) weeks); or ii. she works they work less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) hours per week); or iii. her their earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

SEB Plan. The parties agree to establish and administer a Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) as follows: 1. The objective of the Plan is to supplement employment insurance benefits received by eligible female employees who are on approved Maternity Leave pursuant to the Provincial Collective Agreement. 2. All regular employees employed by the Employer who are in the Union Nurses’ bargaining unit are covered by the Plan. Casual employees are not covered by the Plan. 3. The benefit level for eligible employees under the Plan is as follows: a. (a) Maternity leave allowance will provide eligible employees with one two (12) week (EI waiting period) weeks of the employee’s normal weekly earnings as follows: • Eighty-five percent ( 85%) % of normal weekly earningearnings b. Sixteen (b) Fifteen additional weekly payments equivalent to the difference between the employment insurance gross benefits and any other earnings received by the employee and the employee’s normal weekly earnings for standard benefits as follows: • Eighty-five percent ( 85%) % of normal weekly earnings c. (c) Benefits under this plan will not exceed seventeen (17) weeks inclusive of the one two (12) week waiting period. d. (d) For the purpose of this Plan, “normal weekly” earnings shall mean regularly scheduled hours multiplied by the employee’s basic rate of pay. 4. Employees are not entitled to receive SEB Plan benefits and sick leave benefits concurrently. However, an employee may opt to utilize accumulated sick leave credits instead of applying for benefits under this Plan, provided she satisfies the Employer that her absence is due to a valid health- health-related condition, and that she is unable to attend at work to perform her duties. The employee shall not be prohibited from utilizing sick leave credits prior to, or subsequent to, a period of maternity leave with benefits payable in accordance with Section 3 above. 5. To be eligible for SEB Plan benefits as described in paragraph #3 above, an employee must: a. (a) not be in receipt of sick leave benefits; b. (b) must provide satisfactory documentation to the Employer that she has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance benefits; and c. (c) an employee who is not eligible for or is disentitled to employment insurance benefits is entitled to the full amount of benefits under the Plan only under the following circumstances: i. (i) she does not have a sufficient number of insurable weeks of employment to qualify (at least twenty (20) 20 weeks); or (ii. ) she works less than the required number of hours (fifteen (15) 15 hours per week); or (iii. ) her earnings are at least equal to twenty percent (20%) % of the maximum weekly insurable earnings. 6. The Plan will continue in effect until a new Provincial Collective Agreement is concluded between the parties. 7. The Plan will be financed by the Employer’s general revenues either directly or through an insured arrangement. 8. The Employer shall keep a separate accounting record of benefits paid from the Plan. 9. On termination of the Plan, all remaining assets will revert to the Employer or be used for payments under the Plan or for administrative costs associated with the Plan. 10. The employees have no vested right to payments under the Plan except to payments during a period of unemployment specified in the Plan. 11. Payment in respect of guaranteed remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under this Plan. 12. HEABC will inform the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission in writing of any changes to the Plan within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the change. 13. In the event that present or future legislation renders null and void or materially alters any provision of this Article or the SEB Plan entered into between the parties, the following shall apply: a. (a) the remaining provisions of this Article or SEB Plan shall remain in full force and effect for the term of the Collective Agreement; b. (b) The Employer and the Union shall, as soon as possible, negotiate mutually agreeable provisions to be substituted for the provisions so rendered null and void or materially altered; c. (c) If a mutual agreement cannot be struck as provided in (b) above, the matter shall be arbitrated pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Collective Agreement.